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P Boudes

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[AL amyloidosis and primary fibrinolysis. Study of the mechanism of fibrinolysis].

A 45 years old woman with AL amyloidosis presented with a hypofibrinogenemia (fibrinogen 100 mg/dl) without severe bleeding. There was laboratory evidence of fibrinolysis with shortened euglobulin lysis time, decreased alpha-2 plasmin inhibitor and decreased plasminogen. The mechanism of this primary fibrinolysis remains unclear, since there is no enhancement of the tissue-type plasminogen activator. Analysis of the 8 cases related in the literature of excessive fibrinolysis associated with amyloidosis demonstrated improvement of bleeding manifestations and abnormal fibrinolysis following the administration of antifibrinolytic agents.

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[Endocrinolgy of estrogens: some recent developments and future applications].

The interaction of oestrogens with their intra-nuclear receptor is now recognized in its tri-dimensional aspects. A new receptor, ER beta, has been cloned and new non-genomic oestrogen effects have been reported. Hence, a better understanding of physiological mechanisms or of pathophysiological aspects, such as phyto- and xeno-oestrogens' influence on the organism, is possible. New compounds, belonging to the SERM family, are being explored. Raloxifene is now available for the prevention of post-menopausal osteoporosis. Tamoxifen has been associated with a beneficial effect for the primary prevention of breast cancer in a high-risk population. The understanding of genetic susceptibility could contribute, to better define women at risk. A dedicated primary prevention strategy in women with a high risk of breast cancer coupled with early detection through mammography will continue to improve the prognosis of this hormono-dependent cancer.

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