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S Tabolli

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PubMed1983

[Influence of age and sex on the urinary excretion of total and non-dializable hydroxyproline].

Urinary excretion of total OHPr, an index of bone resorption, was evaluated in 68 normal subjects (25 males and 43 females) aged 19-83 years. In 49 of them non-dialyzable OHPr(ndOHPr), which reflects bone matrix formation, was also determined. Total urinary OHPr, expressed as mg/24 h, significantly decreased with advancing age in both sexes: however by means of multiple regression analysis no correlation was found after correction of OHPr behaviour for changes in creatinine clearance. On the contrary ndOHPr was inversely correlated with age (r = -0,56, p less than 0,001) even when creatinine clearance was held constant (p less than 0,05). The findings obtained seem to show that a decrease in osteogenetic activity is also responsible for the physiological ageing bone loss.

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PubMed1983

Plasma calcitonin and tumors.

Plasma levels of calcium, phosphorus, immunoreactive calcitonin (iCT), immunoreactive parathyroid hormone (iPTH), and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) were measured in patients affected by tumors of various organs: 22 breast, 41 lung, 23 kidney, 16 gastrointestinal tract, and 8 other types, iCT plasma level was elevated in 53.6% of patients with bronchogenic cancer, in 31.8% with breast cancer, in 65.3% with renal cancer, in 31.2% with gastrointestinal cancer, and in 62.5% with other tumors. Blood calcium level was increased in 6 patients suffering from lung cancer; iCT plasma level was increased in all but one of these subjects. iPTH plasma level, measured in 35 patients, was elevated only in one case, in which normo-calcemia was present. Our results demonstrate that plasma iCT is increased in a high percentage of cancer patients and that it is probably a good tumor marker. The simultaneous measurement of CEA increases the diagnostic probability of the individual marker. The incidence of laboratory findings suggestive of primary or ectopic hyperparathyroidism was very low in our series of patients.

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[Satisfaction and critical aspects of inpatients care among patients with psoriasis].

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate satisfaction with care for psoriatic inpatients. Identify areas in need of interventions and actions to improve the satisfaction with care. METHODS: We analyzed 133 patients with psoriasis and 335 patients affected by other dermatological diseases in their first access at the hospital. Six determinants of satisfaction with care were investigated with a self administered questionnaire. Moreover the overall satisfaction was documented. Descriptive analysis and a multiple logistic regression analysis correcting for confounding factors were performed. Focus groups were conducted with patients to further investigate about specific aspects of relationships between patients and personnel. RESULTS: Psoriatic inpatients were less satisfied than other dermatological inpatients regarding Coordination of care, Information and education, Emotional support. Emotional support was the determinant with the smallest percentage of satisfied patients. Focus groups confirmed what was identified with the questionnaire and suggested necessary interventions. CONCLUSIONS: It is necessary to improve the communication skills of health personnel. Information for patients need to be enhanced and the management of psoriatic patients has to be improved.

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