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A Bruet

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PubMed1979

[Discrepancies between TRH test and classical dynamic thyroid tests results in hyperthyroidism. 47 cases (author's transl)].

We have investigated the frequency of discordant results between the TRH test and classic dynamic tests of thyroid function (thyroid suppression and TSH stimulation tests) for patients presenting a diagnostic problem for hyperthyroidism. 12 patients in group I posed the problem of having a relapse of Graves' disease previously treated: a discrepancy between TRH and T3 suppression test results was observed in 17% of the cases. 10 patients in group II demonstrated the ophtalmopathy of Graves' disease without hyperthyroidism: discordance between tests results in this group was present for 20%. Finally, 25 patients in group III had a "hot" thyroid nodul apparent at thyroid scan: in 40% of the cases, the response to TRH did not lead to the same diagnosis that was suggested by the classical dynamic tests of thyroid regulation. The discrepancies observed in this work, between the results of the TRH test and those of classic dynamic tests, demonstrate that this two types of tests are not completely interchangeable, because they do not reflect exactly the same function.

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[Systemic scleroderma and primary bronchopulmonary adenocarcinoma. A new case].

The authors report a case of systemic sclerosis associated with primary lung adenocarcinoma. This association has previously been reported in patients with old scleroderma complicated by extensive fibrosis of the lungs allegedly regarded as a precancerous lesion. The case reported here is of interest owing to the absence of pulmonary fibrosis.

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[Kaposi's sarcoma complicating long-term corticotherapy for severe asthma].

Kaposi's sarcoma frequently develops in patients with immune deficiency which may be drug-induced (corticosteroids, immunodepressants). We report a case of Kaposi's sarcoma in a 75-year old man who had been taking oral prednisone continually for 7 years as treatment of severe asthma. Data from the literature clearly show that corticosteroid therapy may trigger the development of Kaposi's sarcoma in patients who usually possess several other pathogenetic factors of that disease, such as pre-existing immune deficiency, environmental (viruses) or genetic factors. In some cases, withdrawing corticosteroids may result in complete remission of the cutaneous lesions.

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