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H H Gossmann

Publications and source records attributed to H H Gossmann.

At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1984

[Hemangioendothelioma of the liver 38 years after administration of thorium dioxide].

The case of a 56 years old patient is reported who died of a malignant hepatic angiosarcoma 38 years after administration of thorium dioxide. Although the incidence of thorium dioxide-induced late effects is declining still today in the differential-diagnosis of liver cancers thorium dioxide associated tumors have to be considered. The progress of the disease is described and the radiological findings are discussed.

Aged↗
PubMed1979

[Liver changes in giant-cell arteritis: temporal arteritis and rheumatic polymyalgia (author's transl)].

Liver changes were demonstrated in six elderly patients with giant-cell arteritis (temporal arteritis, three with polymyalgia). Histologically there was fatty infiltration in four and pericentral congestion in five, star-cell nodules in one and non-specific hepatitis in one. Bromsulphalein test was abnormal in all, but rapidly became normal as the arteritis was successfully treated with corticoids. The pathogenesis of the liver changes is unclear. The authors' observations and published reports suggest that they are typical of giant-cell arteritis; it is of importance in the diagnosis of underlying disease.

Adrenal Cortex Hormones↗
PubMed1976

[Constitution and obesity in adolescents (author's transl)].

Obesity was found in 18% of 475 adolescents of both sexes by subtraction of lean body weight from whole body weight. Severe obesity is more frequent in male while lower degrees are more often seen in female adolescents. Obese youths are not only fatter than lean ones: their lean body weight is also higher, shoulders, chest and hips are broader. Their weight at birth was higher than that of none-obese subjects. Their mothers more often classify themselves as "well developed", "stout" or "fat"; the same is true for the fathers of obese girls but not for the obese boys' fathers. The results are discussed in context with the new findings of adipose tissue hyperplasia. It is felt that hereditary constitution of an individuum is of great importance in the development of obesity.

Adipose Tissue↗
PubMed1975

[Osteopathies and calcium absorption in chronic liver diseases].

Enteral calcium absorption was determined in 18 patients with non-obstructive liver disease (16 with liver cirrhosis, 2 with chronic hepatitis). There was no significant difference in comparison with healthy persons. Osteoporosis in patients with chronic liver disease probably is not due to impaired calcium absorption but to other complications of liver disease as immobility, muscle atrophy, chronic pancreatitis, alcoholism and malnutrition. Osteomalacia on the other hand, is a complication of long standing obstructive liver disease. In these cases vitamin D treatment is indicated.

Absorption↗