Somatostatin receptors have been demonstrated on normal as well as activated human lymphocytes in the circulation and within the reticuloendothelial system such as Peyer's patches and the spleen [1]. Also, lymphocyte function such as proliferation and immunoglobulin synthesis has been showed to be affected by somatostatin [2]. Following the demonstration of the presence of high-density somatost...

The association between Hodgkins Lymphoma (HL) with HIV is common in adults but rare in children. A 5 year old boy, known case of HIV on antiretroviral therapy, presented with prolonged fever, multiple enlarged lymph nodes along with hepatosplenomegaly. A diagnosis of Hodgkins lymphoma was entertained on histopathological examination; further subtyping was done by immunohistochemistry.

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE Free circulating Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA is often present in the plasma of Hodgkins disease patients. The aim here was to evaluate the prevalence of this finding, its correlation with the immunohistochemical expression of LMP-1 (latent membrane protein 1) and the influence of other clinical factors. DESIGN AND SETTING Prospective study in two public tertiary institu...

An aspect of the Anglo-New Zealand artist Frances Hodgkins (1869­­–1947) which has been largely overlooked by art historians is challenges that she faced with her eyesight, particularly from 1930s onwards. These are documented here, using letters to family and friends. The article then applies findings in pioneering studies ophthalmology Patrick Trevor-Roper John S. Werner a selection Hodgkins’...