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G Grams

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PubMed1979

Hepatitis B virus markers in 97 long-term hemodialysis patients.

A study was undertaken to assess the state of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in hemodialysis patients. From 97 hemodialysis patients tested, 51 were found to have at least one hepatitis B virus specific marker. 18 were HBsAg carriers, 12 of these carriers have to be regarded as infectious as judged from the presence of HBeAg and/or HBV-specific DNA polymerase activity in the serum. Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) were found in the sera of approximately 20% of the hemodialysis patients with a high prevalence in cases which lacked HBV markers. We conclude from our study that HBsAg-positive hemodialysis patients should be dialyzed in a separate unit and preferably served by personnel which is anti-HBs-positive. The question whether patients in which anti-HBc represents the only HBV marker should be separated is still open and needs further work. The role of non-A/non-B infection is difficult to determine and further studies are needed to elucidate this question.

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[Sternocostoclavicular hyperostosis].

On the basis of 4 patients from our own records we describe the rare syndrome of "Hyperostosis sternocostoclavicularis". The etiology of this disorder is still unclarified. In addition to a swelling that is generally only slightly tender to pressure, the most important symptom is usually a long-standing, intermittent, dull pain in the upper sternum, the claviculae and the adjacent uppermost ribs. Laboratory diagnosis usually shows an accelerated blood sedimentation rate, but other laboratory findings are unremarkable and rheumatological serology gives a negative result. The changes detected by radiography are described, as are the histological findings. Primary or secondary malignant osteomas are also to be taken into account in differential diagnosis. For therapy most authors recommend medicinal treatment with non-steroidal antiphlogistic agents.

Adolescent↗