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K Ramstad

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PubMed1998

[Hereditary exostoses--presentation of a family case].

In this article we present a Norwegian family with hereditary multiple exostoses and a review of relevant literature. 21 family members were examined; ten males and six females had multiple exostoses, the youngest from six months of age. The exostoses had led to compression of nerves, disturbance of bone growth with shortening and bowing of the forearm bones, and valgus deformity of the knee and ankle. Physical function and quality of life was generally well preserved. Contrary to most reports, nearly half of the patients had allegedly noticed growth or debut of exostoses in adulthood. Almost half of the patients had had the exostoses removed surgically twice, (median value). Malignant transformation of exostoses has not been observed in the family.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1998

[Depression and Down syndrome].

Emotional and behavioural disorders are frequent complications of mental retardation that often go unrecognised or untreated. We describe a 13-year old girl with Down's syndrome and depressive illness who responded well to paroxetin. The importance of organizing comprehensive health provision for children with mental retardation in a way that focuses both psychiatric and physical illness is emphasised.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1996

[Reduced blood utilization in hip arthroplasty. Introduction of a blood preservation program].

In spring 1992 a blood conservation programme was established at Nordland Central Hospital with emphasis on indications for blood transfusion and intraoperative blood salvage (cell-saver). Medical records from all patients who underwent hip arthroplasty during the period 1 June 1991 to 28 February 1994 were examined. Mean transfusion of homologous SAGMAN-blood (bank blood) was substantially reduced during the period: for total prosthesis (n = 192) from 2.6 to 1.1 units per operation (p < 0.0001) and for hemiprosthesis (n = 66) from 3.1 to 0.9 units per operation (p = 0.0202). The percentage of patients in each of these two groups who did not receive blood transfusion at all increased from 18 to 61 in the first group (p < 0.0001) and from 24 to 65 (p = 0.0202) in the second. The substantial reduction of bank blood transfusion in this material conforms with current international transfusion guidelines. A particular benefit, considering the risk of transfusing contagious blood, is the marked increase in the number of patients who did not receive any blood product at all.

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Unilateral cleft lip in a boy with Angelman syndrome.

We report on a mentally retarded boy with epileptic seizures, microcephaly, ataxia, and developmental delay. His clinical features were consistent with Angelman syndrome. Fluorescent in situ hybridization and DNA analysis showed a deletion of chromosome 15 q11-13 and thus confirmed the diagnosis. In addition, the patient had a unilateral, incomplete cleft lip, a feature which has not previously been reported in Angelman syndrome.

Angelman Syndrome↗