New observations on three cases of ossifying fibromyxoid tumor of soft parts.

Three cases of a recently established entity named "ossifying fibromyxoid tumor of soft parts" (OFMT) were studied histologically, ultrastructurally and by immunohistochemistry. All three tumors were stated in women from 48 to 54 years of age. One tumor was situated superficially in the skin and subcutaneous tissue.

[Familial dilated cardiomyopathy with autosomal mode of inheritance. Case report].

Familial occurrence of dilated cardiomyopathy is estimated by 2-20%. We present a family with dilated cardiomyopathy inherited in an autosomal dominant way. We examined 9 members of the family, most of them are asymptomatic.

Stress-induced injury of pig myocardium is accompanied by increased lipid peroxidation and depletion of mitochondrial ATP.

The aim of the study was to investigate the mechanisms of myocardial lesions induced by stress in conscious, intact pigs. The animals were subjected to 24 h immobilization, controls were kept in normal conditions. The pigs were killed by electric shock and exsanguination.

Prognostic significance of certain factors in the haemolytic-uraemic syndrome.

The prognostic significance of certain factors in the outcome of the haemolytic-uraemic syndrome (HUS) was evaluated. Seventy-three children with HUS were observed; 35 recovered without residual abnormalities, 6 had normal renal function with hypertension (HT) and/or urinary abnormalities, 5 had chronic renal failure, 1 child required chronic dialysis treatment, 4 children died of end-stage renal failure, and 22 died of acute renal failure (ARF). To identify the risk factors which influence prognosis, a logistic discrimination method was used to analyse the clinical and laboratory data.

Studies on the regeneration of rat intestinal epithelium after exposure to cyclophosphamide.

Cyclophosphamide caused changes in Paneth cells. The relationship of these changes to the proliferative reaction of the intestinal epithelium requires a more complete knowledge of various physiological functions of Paneth cells.