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L Carpenter

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PubMed1980

A study of mental illness in Asians, West Indians and Africans living in Manchester.

First admission rates have been determined for immigrants living in Manchester. They show that immigrants as a whole had about twice the rate of British-born subjects, but that various subgroups had rates still higher, including those aged 35-44 and Asian women. According to hospital diagnoses the psychiatric conditions responsible for these increased rates are schizophrenia (in all groups) and neuroses and personality disorders (in the Asians). A case note study of the psychopathology showed, however, that the most characteristic symptoms of schizophrenia were not more common in the immigrants. It is concluded that most of the immigrants are suffering from paranoid psychoses, not schizophrenia.

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Acute phase protein concentrations predict parasite clearance rate during therapy for visceral leishmaniasis.

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) remains a major health problem in Kenya and other parts of Africa, Central America and Asia. Currently, splenic aspirate smear and culture are the standard methods of monitoring therapy and relapse. Acute phase reactant markers, C-reactive protein (CRP), serum amyloid A protein (SAA) and alpha 1-acid glycoprotein (AGP) were evaluated as less invasive techniques for monitoring therapy in 59 patients with VL before, during and after therapy. CRP, SAA and AGP were elevated in VL patients at admission and the concentrations decreased with effective therapy to reach normal levels by the end of therapy (SAA and AGP) or by 3 months follow-up (CRP). Two groups of patients were selected on the basis of rate of parasite clearance. The acute phase protein concentrations were significantly raised in those slower to clear parasites. Analysis of sensitivity and specificity of acute phase proteins as predictors of parasite clearance suggested that they might represent useful non-invasive markers for monitoring disease activity, response to therapy and relapse in VL.

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Anaphylactoid reaction to adenosine.

Adenosine (Adenocard) is an endogenous purine nucleoside that has been approved recently for intravenous treatment of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. With a serum half-life of 10 seconds, reported side effects including facial flushing, dyspnea, and chest pressure are common, but very transient. An elderly woman who received adenosine for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia had a prolonged anaphylactoid reaction that required pharmacological treatment. This is the first reported case of a prolonged anaphylactoid reaction to adenosine.

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Primary care physicians' utilization and perceptions of genetics services.

PURPOSE: To document primary care physicians' utilization and perceptions of genetics services. METHODS: A randomized survey of physicians in the Pacific Northwest. RESULTS: The greatest factor prompting a genetics referral was the patient's interest in the evaluation, and the most common reason not to obtain a consultation was the perception that it was of no benefit to the patient. Genetics consultation was rarely sought for a family history of cancer or for deafness, polycystic kidney disease, or congenital heart disease. Even when uncertain about relative risk, physicians usually counseled a patient themselves rather than referring to a specialist. CONCLUSION: Primary care physicians need more education about the genetic component of many diseases to provide directly and to refer appropriately for genetics services.

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