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The case is described of a young man who repeatedly injured his left eye. There was a history of previous deliberate self-injury and of childhood epilepsy. A diagnosis of borderline personality disorder was made. Similarities to other reported patients who injured their eyes, to "wrist-cutters," and to "delicate self-cutters" are discussed.
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An upper respiratory tract infection in a 22-month-old boy was followed by rapid loss of consciousness, hypoglycaemia, uraemia, and death. Necropsy examination showed fatty change of liver and kidneys, severe cerebral oedema, bronchiolitis, and endocardial fibroelastosis affecting the left ventricle. Immunofluorescence staining showed infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The clinical and pathological findings were those of Reye's syndrome, not previously reported accompanying RSV infection.