Auto-immune Disease: I. Modern Immunological Concepts

Auto-Immune Addison\'s Disease Associated with Hyperprolactinemia

SUMMARY Three cases ofauto-immune addison's disease are reported in association with hyperprolactilinemia. All of them had galactorrhea. In three cases complete resolution of hyperprolactitinemia occurred with corticosteroid replacement. We suggest that hyperprolactinemia was due to cortisol deficiency operating directly or indirectly at the level of the pituitary.  

Modern Concepts of Cerebrovascular Disease

The present volume incorporates the papers delivered and the subsequent discussion generated at a Ciba Foundation Symposium having to do with the results of non-traumatic and traumatic injuries to the central nervous system. The symposium was held in London in November of 1974. Its format reflects largely the interest of the symposium's chairman, Dr. Fred Plum of New York, and one of its main p...

Modern concepts in diverticular disease.

Over the last decade there has been a striking shift in our understanding of the epidemiology, pathology, and management of diverticular disease. Indeed, many of the guidelines published in the late nineties and early 2000s are now redundant. High-fiber diets, avoidance of nuts and seeds, antibiotic treatment for mild diverticulitis, elective resection after 2 attacks of diverticulitis, Hartman...

Dupuytren's contracture: an auto-immune disease?

Auto-immune Addison's disease in identical twins.

Identical male twins are described, one of whom presented with clinical symptoms of Addison's disease whereas the other was shown to have a deficient adrenal cortical response to stimulation tests. Both had positive adrenal cortex antibodies.