[A case of liver nocardiosis associated with Crohn's disease while treating infliximab].

A 23-year-old man, complaining of chronic diarrhea, was given a diagnosis of Crohn's disease. He responded well to steroid therapy and infliximab administration. However, high fever appeared on the 28th day of hospitalization, and CT scan revealed multiple liver abscesses.

[Case of autoimmune pancreatitis accompanied by autoimmune hemolytic anemia].

A 70-year-old man was initially referred to our hospital complaining of back pain and jaundice. Autoimmune pancreatitis was diagnosed. He responded well to steroid therapy.

Impaired gallbladder mucosal function in aged gallstone patients suppresses gallstone recurrence after successful extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy.

Background: Absorption of water, as well as emptying of bile, are important functions of the gallbladder. We studied the changes of gallbladder function with age in gallstone patients and their influence on the outcome of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL).

Methods: (i) A total of 123 consecutive patients with complete stone clearance by ESWL were examined.