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The distribution of values of serum calcium has been studied in the following four outpatient populations: premenopausal (n = 411) and postmenopausal women (n = 399), men less than 50 years old (n = 365) and men over 55 years old (n = 361). Their respective average total serum calcium values (mg/dl) were 9.42,9.56,9.53, and 9.45. The reference intervals derived for total serum calcium (mg/dl) were 8.4–10.3 (premenopausal women), 8.4–10.7 (postmenopausal women), 8.6–10.5 (men less than 50 years old), and 8.4–10.4 (men over 55 years old). Increased total serum calcium levels were observed in the postmenopausal women as compared with both premenopausal women (p < 0.001) and with men over 55 years old (p < 0.003). Eight percent of the values obtained in postmenopausal women were above the current reference interval, as compared to 1.7% in premenopausal women, and 3.3% in men over 55 years old. In conclusion, the age-related increase in total serum calcium in postmenopausal female outpatients warrants a higher upper limit of the reference interval for this subpopulation.

ISSN:0378-7346    

DOI:10.1159/000292423

出版商:S. Karger AG    

年代:1995

数据来源: Karger

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In this study we tried to determine the factual prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis seropositive women. Sera of 174 sexually active women of reproductive age who attended the emergency room in our gynecology department were tested by both a species-specific solid-phase enzyme immunoassay (SPEIA, ImmunoComb, Orgenics, Israel) and by an immunoperoxidase assay (IPA). One-hundred and twenty-two of 174 women (70.1%) tested were found positive for C trachomatis by the IPA test. The SPEIA test identified 41 (33.6%) of those as positive for C. trachomatis and 81 (66.4%) positive for C. pneumoniae. We conclude that the currently used IPA method for chlamydia diagnosis overestimates C. trachomatis infection and its specificity for the diagnosis of C. trachomatis is limited. By using the SPEIA test, it is possible to distinguish between C. trachomatis and C. pneumoniae seropositivity.

ISSN:0378-7346    

DOI:10.1159/000292424

出版商:S. Karger AG    

年代:1995

数据来源: Karger

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The case of a Japanese female infant with thanatophoric dwarfism, a triplet, is reported. The diagnosis was made at 18 weeks’ gestation. Triplets were delivered at 30 weeks’ gestation by cesarean section. Two infants, both males, were normal; the female with dwarfism died of respiratory distress 34 min after delivery. This is the first known case of one fraternal triplet being affected by thanatophoric dwarfism.

ISSN:0378-7346    

DOI:10.1159/000292425

出版商:S. Karger AG    

年代:1995

数据来源: Karger

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Many studies have shown the presence of squamous metaplasia, dysplasia, carcinoma in situ and squamous cell carcinoma of the endometrium, whether they arose de novo or from direct extension from the cervix. Condyloma associated with squamous metaplasia or dysplasia of the endometrium is rare. We report a case of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN I) and condyloma of the endometrium. A 58-year-old woman presented with high-grade dysplasia on two successive pap smears. A total vaginal hysterectomy showed extensive CIN I and condyloma involving the entire endometrium. DNA in situ hybridization and polymerase chain reaction documented the presence of condyloma.

ISSN:0378-7346    

DOI:10.1159/000292426

出版商:S. Karger AG    

年代:1995

数据来源: Karger

ISSN:0378-7346    

DOI:10.1159/000292427

出版商:S. Karger AG    

年代:1995

数据来源: Karger

ISSN:0378-7346    

DOI:10.1159/000292428

出版商:S. Karger AG    

年代:1995

数据来源: Karger

ISSN:0378-7346    

DOI:10.1159/000291000

出版商:S. Karger AG    

年代:1914

数据来源: Karger

ISSN:0378-7346    

DOI:10.1159/000291001

出版商:S. Karger AG    

年代:1914

数据来源: Karger

ISSN:0378-7346    

DOI:10.1159/000291002

出版商:S. Karger AG    

年代:1914

数据来源: Karger

ISSN:0378-7346    

DOI:10.1159/000291003

出版商:S. Karger AG    

年代:1914

数据来源: Karger