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B Stober

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PubMed1986

Computed tomography in chronic alcoholism.

A series of 327 chronic alcoholics was studied by computed tomography (CT) and compared with 419 age-matched controls. The inner and outer CSF spaces of the brain were measured in the two groups. The values obtained were tested by a stepwise discriminant analysis. On this basis the following six parameters proved to be the best signs for distinguishing chronic alcoholics from non-alcoholics: the widths of the third ventricle, of the cistern of the quadrigeminal plate, of the interhemispheric fissure, and of the parietal and temporal sulci, the Huckman number, and the presence or absence of cerebellar atrophy.

Adult↗
PubMed1983

[Basic diet in Crohn's disease].

26 children with acute symptoms of Crohn's disease were treated with steroids and sulfasalazine (group A, 9 patients), with an elementary diet and sulfasalazine (group B, 10 patients), or with an elementary diet together with steroids and sulfasalazine (group C, 7 patients). Mean ages in each group were very similar, and treatment periods lasted 41.3 +/- 23.5, 37.4 +/- 12.7, and 36.9 +/- 9.1 days in group A, B and C, respectively. During treatment the sedimentation rate and the frequency of defecation decreased significantly in each group. Leucocytes in plasma fell to normal levels in group B but increased slightly in group A and C. Total proteins in plasma rose in group B and C but declined in group A. The body weight increased in each group but differences before and after treatment were significant only in group B and C. The findings suggest that children with active Crohn's disease may benefit from treatment with an elementary diet. Patients with an elementary diet showed significantly more weight gain than patients on steroid treatment. Besides nutritional effects a lower activity of inflammation was also noted.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1978

[Alcohol abuse in children and adolescents].

There is a strong increase in the misuse of alcoholics by children and adolescents. The different phases of development towards an adolescent alcoholic are discussed. Possible causes are shown. It is especially important that children with minimal cerebral dysfunction seem to be more inclined to a later development towards alcoholism. Identification with the adult world seems to be the main reason for adolescents to drink alcohol excessively. Methods of identifying young alcoholics are discussed, preventive methods are shown. A discussion of therapeutical possibilities follows.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1977

[Neonatal hypocalcemia in hyperparathyroidism of the mother (author's transl)].

Case report of a female neonate with hypocalcemia and spasms. The cause was parathyroid insufficiency due to hyperparathroidism of the mother. The hypocalcemia was treated with a massive dose of Vitamin D; this led to a sharp rise of 25-OH-vitamin D levels in serum. The mother had kidney stones. There was hypercalcemia and a raised parathormone level. Diagnosis was confirmed by surgery. An adenoma weighing 7 g was removed.

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[Child and adolescent psychiatry in the Public Health department--a status survey].

Child and adolescent psychiatry is still a neglected discipline in Public Health, despite the fact that a high degree of effectiveness can be definitely achieved especially as regards prevention if physicians specialising in child and adolescent psychiatry are employed by Public Health services. Thus avoiding that children develop into psychiatrist-prone adults after taking up a career or profession. The child and adolescent psychiatrist in Public Health services is not only competent in respect of giving advice and mediating help in the areas of kindergarten and school problems, but is also a significant key person in health education. It is urgently recommended to recruit a sufficient number of child and adolescent psychiatrists for Public Health service or to train them within the framework of their activities as Public Health physicians. Prevention is better than cure--this is especially true for children and adolescents.

Adolescent↗