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Korsholm SS, Andersson DC, Knudsen JB, Dastmalchi M, Diederichsen ACP, Gerke O, Witting N, Jacobsen S, Pecini R, Friis T, Krogager ME, Lundberg IE, Diederichsen O. Myositis-Specific Autoantibodies and QTc Changes by ECG in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2022; 61:4076-4086. [PMID: 35048961 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate cardiac involvement detected by electrocardiography (ECG) in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) and to evaluate possible associations between autoantibody profile and ECG changes in these patients. METHODS In a Scandinavian cross-sectional study, patients were included from two Danish centres and one Swedish centre. Resting 12-lead ECG was investigated in 261 patients with IIM compared with 102 patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and 48 healthy controls (HCs). ECG changes were correlated to clinical manifestations and myositis-specific (MSAs) and myositis-associated (MAAs) autoantibodies. RESULTS Patients with IIM had longer mean QTc duration and more frequently presented with prolonged QTc (≥ 450 ms; p= 0.038) compared with HCs. Longer QTc duration was recorded in SSc compared with IIM (433 ± 23 ms vs 426 ± 24 ms, p= 0.011), yet, no significant difference in the fraction with prolonged QTc (SSc: 22%, IIM: 16%; p= 0.19). In multivariable regression analyses, anti-Mi2 (p= 0.01, p= 0.035) and anti-Pl-7 (p= 0.045, p= 0.014) were associated with QTc duration and prolonged QTc in IIM. Elevated CRP was associated with prolonged QTc (p= 0.041). CONCLUSION Presence of QTc abnormalities was as common in patients with IIM as in patients with SSc, including prolonged QTc seen in almost one fifth of the patients. Anti-Mi2, anti-Pl-7, and elevated CRP may serve as biomarkers for cardiac disease in IIM, but needs to be confirmed in a larger prospective study.
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- Sine Søndergaard Korsholm
- Center for Rheumatology and Spine Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital (CUH), Rigshospitalet, Denmark, Copenhagen.,Dept of Rheumatology, Odense University Hospital (OUH), Odense, Denmark
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- Dept of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institute, Solna, Stockholm, Sweden.,Heart, Vascular and Neurology Theme, Cardiology Unit, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Rheumatology, Dept of medicine, Solna, Stockholm, Karolinska Institutet and Rheumatology, Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Dept of Nuclear Medicine, OUH, Odense, Denmark
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- Center for Rheumatology and Spine Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital (CUH), Rigshospitalet, Denmark, Copenhagen
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- Dept of Cardiology, CUH, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Dept of Autoimmunology and Biomarkers, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Division of Rheumatology, Dept of medicine, Solna, Stockholm, Karolinska Institutet and Rheumatology, Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Center for Rheumatology and Spine Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital (CUH), Rigshospitalet, Denmark, Copenhagen.,Dept of Rheumatology, Odense University Hospital (OUH), Odense, Denmark
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Scheibel E, lngerslev J, Dalsgaard-Nielsen J, Stenbjerg S, Knudsen JB. Continuous High-Dose Factor VIII for the Induction of Immune Tolerance in Haemophilia A Patients with High Responder State: A Description of Eleven Patients Treated. Thromb Haemost 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1646054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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SummaryEleven severely affected haemophilia A patients (aged 6-42 y) with F VIII : C inhibitor (high responders) were treated with highdose F VIII in order to eliminate the inhibitors. The patients comprise Danish high responder patients treated during the period 1977-1985.In all patients the inhibitors decreased significantly. In six, the inhibitor apparently disappeared (detection limit 0.4 Bethesda Units per ml) (BU/ml), in four patients a low level inhibitor of 0.4-1.4 BU/ml persisted. One patient is still on high-dose ;schedule. The duration of high-dose treatments ranged from less than one month up to 18 months. In all patients the tendency to spontaneous bleedings vanished when a measurable VIII : C level appeared in the post-infusion sample. The inhibitor suppression has allowed for extensive physical training and rehabilitation orthopaedic surgery. The patients are now able to conduct a normal haemophilic life on self-administered prophylactic doses of F VIII.
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- E Scheibel
- The University Departments of Paediatrics and Clinical Chemistry, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The University Department of Ciinical Immunology, Aarhus Kommunehospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- The University Department of Haematology, Hvidovre Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- The University Department of Ciinical Immunology, Aarhus Kommunehospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- The University Departments of Paediatrics and Clinical Chemistry, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Just SA, Knudsen JB, Nielsen MK, Junker P. Wegener's granulomatosis presenting with pachymeningitis: clinical and imaging remission by rituximab. ISRN Rheumatol 2011; 2011:608942. [PMID: 22389798 PMCID: PMC3263746 DOI: 10.5402/2011/608942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2011] [Accepted: 04/12/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A 27-year-old woman
was admitted for intractable right-sided neck,
ear, and jaw pain with gradual development of
tinnitus and hearing loss. A cerebral MRI showed
meningo-dural enhancement, and additional
diagnostic workup revealed a right pulmonary
infiltrate and positive PR-3 ANCA. Biopsies from
nasal mucosa and lung showed chronic
inflammation with granuloma formation. Based on
these findings the patient was diagnosed with
Wegener's granulomatosis with
pachymeningitis. There was no clinical response
to oral Prednisolone and Cyclophosphamide, but
complete clinical and imaging remission was
achieved by adding Rituximab.
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- Søren Andreas Just
- Department of Internal Medicine, Odense University Hospital, Valdemarsgade 53, 5700 Svendborg, Denmark
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Bygum A, Velander MJ, Knudsen JB. Mechanic's hands imitating hand eczema. Dermatitis 2010; 21:334-335. [PMID: 21144348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Madsen OR, Faurschou M, Loft AG, Sørensen IJ, Knudsen JB, Baslund B, Hansen A, Hansen MS, Østergaard M. Evidence-based recommendations for treatment with methotrexate in rheumatic disorders. Dan Med Bull 2010; 57:A4190. [PMID: 21040680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to develop 3E (Evidence, Expertise, Exchange) recommendations (RCs) on the use of methotrexate in rheumatic disorders and to assess the agreement among Danish rheumatologists. MATERIAL AND METHODS Based on a systematic literature review and Delphi votes, national and multinational (MN) RCs were developed by 751 rheumatologists from 17 countries including Denmark, and the degree of agreement among the participants was assessed. Subsequently, a survey regarding the agreement on the MN RCs was sent to all Danish rheumatologists. RESULTS A total of 24 Danish RCs were elaborated by 43 rheumatologists at a national meeting. 71-100% (median 94%) of the participants agreed with each of the RCs. A total of 73 rheumatologists answered the survey on the ten MN RCs. On numerical rating scales with values ranging from zero to ten, the median agreement score for each of these RCs ranged from eight to ten. The RCs were already applied in daily practice by 70-100% (median 91%) of the specialists. Any direct conflict between the national and MN RCs was not evident. CONCLUSION Based on evidence and expert opinion in a MN approach, national and MN RCs on methotrexate therapy were developed and a high level of agreement among Danish rheumatologists was evidenced.
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- Ole Rintek Madsen
- Department of Internal Medicine C/Rheumatology, Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte, 2900 Hellerup, Denmark.
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Ott P, Eldrup E, Oxholm P, Vestergård A, Knudsen JB. Streptokinase therapy in the routine management of deep venous thrombosis in the lower extremities. A retrospective study of phlebographic results and therapeutic complications. Acta Med Scand 2009; 219:295-300. [PMID: 3706003 DOI: 10.1111/j.0954-6820.1986.tb03314.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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One hundred and eight patients with phlebographically verified deep venous thrombosis were treated with streptokinase. Total or partial thrombolysis was phlebographically demonstrated in 60 patients (55.6%). Three patients died during treatment, all from pulmonary embolism. Six patients developed clinical signs suggestive of pulmonary embolism. In 16 patients (14.8%), major bleeding complicated the treatment. One patient had anaphylactic shock, while various allergic reactions were recorded in 22. Streptokinase therapy in the routine management of deep venous thrombosis carries an acceptable efficacy and safety similar to what has been achieved under research conditions.
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Gronlund B, Lundvall L, Christensen IJ, Knudsen JB, Høgdall C. Surgical cytoreduction in recurrent ovarian carcinoma in patients with complete response to paclitaxel-platinum. Eur J Surg Oncol 2005; 31:67-73. [PMID: 15642428 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2004.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/06/2004] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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AIM The objective was to analyse the impact of secondary cytoreductive surgery in patients with recurrent ovarian carcinoma. METHODS Retrospective review of 572 consecutive patients with primary ovarian carcinoma. Thirty-eight patients with intraabdominal/pelvic recurrence consisted the study group. Clinical variables affecting tumour resectability and survival were evaluated. RESULTS Complete tumour resection was obtained in 42% of patients. A solitary tumour recurrence was independently associated with complete tumour resection (p=0.009). Median survival for patients with complete and incomplete tumour resection was 51.8 and 19.9 months. The parameter, residual tumour, was found independently correlated with survival after the relapse surgical procedure (p=0.02). However, including also the parameter, number of relapse tumour sites, in the multivariate analysis, the parameter, residual tumour, was no longer significantly associated with survival. CONCLUSIONS Complete tumour resection following secondary cytoreductive surgery is associated with improved survival in selected groups of patients with recurrent ovarian cancer. However, other clinical factors than surgical cytoreduction are of considerable significance in determining the outcome of the salvage treatment.
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- B Gronlund
- Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Blegdamsvej, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Dinneen SF, Bjornsen SS, Bryant SC, Zimmerman BR, Gorman CA, Knudsen JB, Rizza RA, Smith SA. Towards an optimal model for community-based diabetes care: design and baseline data from the Mayo Health System Diabetes Translation Project. J Eval Clin Pract 2000; 6:421-9. [PMID: 11133125 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2753.2000.00247.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The objective of the Mayo Health System Diabetes Translation Project is to assess the impact of three different models of care on the overall quality of diabetes care in the community. The unit of study is the primary care practice with a different model of care implemented at each of three sites. The design incorporates a comparison of a diabetes guideline implementation team initiative (Practice model A), a guideline initiative combined with clinical use of a Diabetes Electronic Management System (DEMS) by primary care providers (Practice model B) and a guideline initiative combined with DEMS utilization combined with electronic review of DEMS patient encounters by an endocrinologist (Practice model C). Administrative data sets were used to define the patient population at each practice. Patients were designated as new, attending or non-attending based on their pattern of visits over the preceding 12 months. A random sample of 200 charts from attending patients at each site was audited at baseline for diabetes-related process and outcome measures. This audit will be repeated yearly during the 2 years of the project. Baseline data revealed significant differences across sites in adherence to certain key indicators of the quality of diabetes care including: frequency of documentation of eye examinations (19, 39 and 37% for sites A, B and C, respectively), haemoglobin A1c monitoring (64, 89 and 77%) and microalbumin monitoring (3, 15 and 6%). The interventions being assessed in this study include traditional (diabetes education; guideline implementation) and modern (DEMS; telemedicine specialist review) methods for improving the quality of diabetes care. In spite of variation in baseline quality indicators, the setting and design should lead to broad applicability of the results and help determine an optimal model of diabetes care in the community.
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- S F Dinneen
- Division of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolism, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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Gorman CA, Zimmerman BR, Smith SA, Dinneen SF, Knudsen JB, Holm D, Jorgensen B, Bjornsen S, Planet K, Hanson P, Rizza RA. DEMS - a second generation diabetes electronic management system. Comput Methods Programs Biomed 2000; 62:127-140. [PMID: 10764939 DOI: 10.1016/s0169-2607(99)00054-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Diabetes electronic management system (DEMS) is a component-based client/server application, written in Visual C++ and Visual Basic, with the database server running Sybase System 11. DEMS is built entirely with a combination of dynamic link libraries (DLLs) and ActiveX components - the only exception is the DEMS.exe. DEMS is a chronic disease management system for patients with diabetes. It is used at the point of care by all members of the diabetes team including physicians, nurses, dieticians, clinical assistants and educators. The system is designed for maximum clinical efficiency and facilitates appropriately supervised delegation of care. Dispersed clinical sites may be supervised from a central location. The system is designed for ease of navigation; immediate provision of many types of automatically generated reports; quality audits; aids to compliance with good care guidelines; and alerts, advisories, prompts, and warnings that guide the care provider. The system now contains data on over 34000 patients and is in daily use at multiple sites.
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- C A Gorman
- Division of Endocrinology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
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Andersen LS, Hansen EL, Knudsen JB, Wester JU, Hansen GV, Hansen TM. Prospectively measured red cell folate levels in methotrexate treated patients with rheumatoid arthritis: relation to withdrawal and side effects. J Rheumatol 1997; 24:830-7. [PMID: 9150068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate whether red cell folate (RCF) levels relate to side effects, withdrawals, or disease activity during treatment with the folic acid antagonist methotrexate (MTX) for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS Side effects were recorded monthly, RCF levels were measured by lactoglobulin binding radioassays, and 8 variables for disease activity were measured in a placebo controlled double blind trial of 28 weeks' duration comparing efficacy of MTX (n = 23) and D-penicillamine (n = 23). RESULTS From Week 20 RCF levels decreased only in the MTX group (p < 0.02), and 5 MTX treated patients withdrew due to side effects. Withdrawals had lower RCF values at Weeks 0 and 9 compared to the remaining patients (p < 0.05). Folate deficiency evolved in 5 patients; 2 of these developed cytopenia. Aberrations in the scheduled dosage increase were related to lower pretreatment values of RCF (p = 0.007). Side effect scores were inversely correlated to RCF values at Weeks 0, 9, and 28 (p < 0.05). RCF levels measured concomitantly with liver enzyme elevation were lower than the remaining values (p < 0.001). When side effects were reported, 96% of concomitantly measured RCF values were below 800 nmol/l. RCF values at entry did not correlate to improvement in any variable for disease activity, or a graded overall improvement. CONCLUSION RCF levels decrease during MTX treatment and relate to side effects, withdrawals, liver enzyme elevations and aberrant MTX dosage increase, but not to the therapeutic effect. RCF above 800 nmol/l protects against side effects.
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- L S Andersen
- Department of Rheumatology, King Christian X Hospital, Gråsten, Denmark
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Thranov IR, Engelholm SA, Knudsen JB. [Optimization of radiotherapy of cervical cancer. Introduction of an extern radiotherapy based on CT and low-dosage afterload technique at the Rikshospitalet]. Ugeskr Laeger 1995; 157:2569-2573. [PMID: 7778241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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In September, 1987 remote controlled afterloaded caesium in treatment of carcinoma was introduced at the Department of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital. All patient data, treatment, complications and deaths were registered prospectively. This study describes treatment results of the first 178 consecutively treated patients. The four year survival rates for patients stage I, II and III were 70%, 68% and 43%, respectively. The stage I patients were all considered unfit for surgery due to age or other medical conditions. During the observation period 13 patients developed severe complications requiring surgery, and three of these patients died. It was concluded that treatment with afterloaded caesium for carcinoma of the cervix has reduced radiation of the medical personnel to an almost unmeasurable dose, that the treatment results were comparable to those of the larger centres in the world and that the new treatment technique suggests further improvement in the treatment of cervical carcinoma.
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- I R Thranov
- Onkologisk afdeling ONK, Rigshospitalet, København
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Haastrup B, Knudsen JB. [Whipple disease. A rare systemic disorder with multiple manifestations]. Ugeskr Laeger 1993; 155:3033-5. [PMID: 7504846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Mb. Whipple is a rare systemic disorder with multiple manifestations. We present a case-story demonstrating the typical course: migrating, non-deforming arthralgies are years later followed by diarrhoea, loss of weight, fatigue and pronounced biochemical disturbances. Intestinal biopsy shows numerous PAS-positive, diastaseresistent macrophages, and antibiotic treatment is initiated. After a somewhat prolonged course, complicated with Giardiasis and endocarditis, the patient recovers. Four months after the cessation of antibiotic treatment, however, the patient shows clinical signs of relapse, and treatment is restarted. The etiological agent has recently been identified as a gram-positive actinomycete called Tropheryma Whippleii. There are some, but not unequivocal, signs of a cellular immunodeficiency, perhaps predestinating certain patients to the disease. The course is usually favourable, when treated with relevant antibiotics. Relapse is not uncommon, and is very problematic when the CNS is involved. Therefore, a combination treatment with good penetration of the blood-brain barrier is recommended--e.g. two weeks treatment with parenterally administered streptomycin and benzylpenicillin followed by sulphamethoxazole-trimethoprim orally for one year.
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- B Haastrup
- Odense Sygehus, gastroenterologisk afdeling S
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Mellemgaard A, Carstensen B, Nørgaard N, Knudsen JB, Olsen JH. Trends in the incidence of cancer of the kidney, pelvis, ureter and bladder in Denmark 1943-88. Scand J Urol Nephrol 1993; 27:327-32. [PMID: 8290911 DOI: 10.3109/00365599309180442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Temporal trends in the incidence of cancer of the renal parenchyma, renal pelvis, ureter, bladder, urethra and Wilm's tumor in the period 1943-88 were described. Log-linear Poisson models were used to estimate the changes over time and the geographical variations. We have found a steep increase in the incidence of pelvis and ureter cancer; and to some extent also for bladder cancer in men. The incidence of cancer of the renal parenchyma has increased more moderately while the rates of Wilm's tumor have been virtually stable throughout the period. These findings suggest that tumors in the urinary system differ with respect to risk factors and should be grouped by their histological origin as well as topographical site.
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- A Mellemgaard
- Danish Cancer Society, Danish Cancer Registry, Institute for Cancer Epidemiology, Copenhagen
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Jørgensen PS, Knudsen JB, Broeng L, Josephsen IL, Bjerregaard P, Hagen KK, Jørgensen PK, Tørholm C. [The thromboprophylactic effect of low molecular weight heparin (Fragmin) in hip fracture surgery. A placebo controlled trial]. Ugeskr Laeger 1993; 155:706-8. [PMID: 8384388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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A prospective, randomized, double-blind trial concerning prophylaxis of thrombosis in 82 patients undergoing hip fracture surgery was conducted to compare a new low-molecular-weight heparin (Fragmin) with a placebo. Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) was detected by I125-fibrinogen uptake test followed by ascending phlebography when positive. Sixty-eight patients completed the study and a 50% reduction in the incidence of DVT was demonstrated: 9/30 (30%) patients in the treatment group and 22/38 (50DVT. This significant difference was achieved by one daily dose of 5.000 IU Fragmin subcutaneously, commencing preoperatively and continuing for six days. No differences in bleeding nor other complications in the two groups were observed. Fragmin administered once daily offers an effective and safe prophylaxis of thrombosis in hip fracture surgery.
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- P S Jørgensen
- Ortopaedkirurgisk afdeling U, Rigshospitalet, København
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Knudsen JB, Bastain W, Sefton CM, Allen JG, Dickinson JP. Pharmacokinetics of ticlopidine during chronic oral administration to healthy volunteers and its effects on antipyrine pharmacokinetics. Xenobiotica 1992; 22:579-89. [PMID: 1413873 DOI: 10.3109/00498259209053121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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1. The pharmacokinetics of ticlopidine, a novel antithrombotic agent, have been investigated in 10 healthy volunteers dosed orally with the drug (250 mg 12 hourly for 21 days), to determine the basic pharmacokinetic parameters in humans, to investigate its accumulation during repeated administration, and to assess its effects on hepatic drug-metabolizing enzymes. 2. After the first dose, peak plasma concentrations (median 0.31, range 0.08-0.80 mg/l) were generally found at 2 h. The levels decreased rapidly to a median concentration of 0.087 mg/l by 4 h then declined to 0.022 (range less than 0.005-0.128) mg/l at 12 h after administration, with apparent half-lives of approx. 4 h. The median AUC value for this first dosage interval (AUC tau) was 0.97 (range 0.41-3.49) mg h l-1. 3. Pre-dose plasma concentrations indicated that steady state was reached after 5-10 days, and then remained essentially unchanged through to the end of the study. From 30 h after the final dose, drug levels declined exponentially with a median half-life of 28.8 (range less than or equal to 20-50) h. 4. Following the final dose, the median peak concentration and AUC tau were 0.99 (range 0.22-2.12) mg/l and 4.06 (range 0.90-15.2) mg h l-1 respectively. Based on AUC values, the mean accumulation factor +/- SD was 3.73 +/- 1.14. 5. The metabolic status of subjects was assessed by administration of single doses of antipyrine (700 mg orally) 7 days before the first dose of ticlopidine and 2 days after the final dose. Treatment with ticlopidine decreased antipyrine clearance, demonstrating that it inhibited drug-metabolizing enzymes. Significant correlations (r2 = 0.84, p less than 0.01) were found between the AUC values for ticlopidine and antipyrine, indicating that the interindividual variation in the pharmacokinetics of ticlopidine are explained by differences in metabolic clearance.
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- J B Knudsen
- Coagulation Laboratory, Kommune Hospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Jørgensen PS, Knudsen JB, Broeng L, Josephsen L, Bjerregaard P, Hagen K, Jørgensen PK, Tørholm C. The thromboprophylactic effect of a low-molecular-weight heparin (Fragmin) in hip fracture surgery. A placebo-controlled study. Clin Orthop Relat Res 1992:95-100. [PMID: 1314147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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A prospective, randomized, double-blind trial concerning thromboprophylaxis in 82 patients in whom hip fracture surgery was performed was conducted to compare a new low-molecular-weight heparin (Fragmin) with placebo. Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) was detected by 125-I-fibrinogen uptake test followed by ascending phlebography when positive. Sixty-eight patients completed the study, and a 50% reduction in the incidence of DVT was demonstrated: nine of 30 patients in the treatment group (30%) and 22 of 38 patients in the placebo group (58%) developed DVT. This significant difference was achieved by one daily dose of 5000 IU Fragmin subcutaneously, commenced preoperatively and continued for six days. There were no differences in bleeding or other complications in the two groups. Fragmin given once daily offers an effective and safe thromboprophylaxis in hip fracture surgery.
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- P S Jørgensen
- Department of Orthopedics, Rigshospitalet, University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Rasmussen RB, Rasmussen BB, Knudsen JB. Metastasis from squamous carcinoma of the cervix stage 1B to a borderline cystadenoma of the ovary. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 1992; 71:69-71. [PMID: 1315104 DOI: 10.3109/00016349209007952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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A case of metastasis from squamous carcinoma stage 1B of the cervix to a borderline cystadenoma of the ovary is described. In addition, the patient had atypical endometrial hyperplasia. The patient underwent a radical hysterectomy with no adjuvant postoperative treatment and has resumed work, with no sign of recurrence one year postoperatively. The aspects of the metastasis to the ovary, multiple tumors in the genital tract and tumor-to-tumor metastasis are discussed. Reports on ovarian metastasis in low-stage squamous carcinoma of the cervix are few and it still seems justified to spare the ovaries at surgery in the young patient.
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- R B Rasmussen
- Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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Keldsen N, Bentzen J, Knudsen JB, Hansen HS. [Intracavitary irradiation of esophageal cancer]. Ugeskr Laeger 1991; 153:2295-8. [PMID: 1781050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Intracavitary irradiation (ICI) of esophageal cancer is a technique where the radioactive source is placed in the lumen of the esophagus thereby delivering a high local radiation dose to the tumor. ICI is used as single modality therapy for palliation of dysphagia or as a supplement to external irradiation. Dysphagia is hereby relieved in more than 90% of the patients and it appears that survival is improved. The side effects are dose dependent and consist of esophagitis, esophageal ulceration and benign stricture. Fistulae do not seem to occur with increased frequency after ICI, but an existing fistula is claimed to be a contraindication to ICI. The mortality connected with ICI is considerably lower than with tubulation or laser extirpation. It is concluded that ICI is a promising treatment in esophageal cancer both as palliative and curative treatment in combination with other treatment modalities.
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- N Keldsen
- Onkologisk afdeling, Finseninstituet, Rigshospitalet, København
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Tørholm C, Broeng L, Jørgensen PS, Bjerregaard P, Josephsen L, Jørgensen PK, Hagen K, Knudsen JB. Thromboprophylaxis by low-molecular-weight heparin in elective hip surgery. A placebo controlled study. J Bone Joint Surg Br 1991; 73:434-8. [PMID: 1670445 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.73b3.1670445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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In a double-blind, randomised study of thromboprophylaxis in patients undergoing total hip replacement, we compared a low-molecular-weight heparin with a placebo. Of the 120 patients enrolled, 112 completed the trial; 58 in the treatment group and 54 in the placebo group. Nine (16%) patients in the treatment group and 19 (35%) in the placebo group developed deep venous thrombosis, diagnosed by the 125I-fibrinogen uptake test (p < 0.02). Verification was obtained by phlebography in 86% of the patients. Prolonged surgery increased the risk of thrombosis in the placebo group but not in the treatment group (p < 0.05). There were significantly more cases of deep venous thrombosis in the placebo group during the first four postoperative days (p < 0.02). The groups did not differ with respect to peroperative and postoperative bleeding. Low-molecular-weight heparin offers safe and easily administered thromboprophylaxis in total hip replacement.
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- C Tørholm
- Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Mellemgaard A, Olsen JH, Nørgård N, Knudsen JB, Jensen OM. [Renal cancer in Denmark in 1943-1986. Cancer statistics number 27]. Ugeskr Laeger 1990; 152:3255-8. [PMID: 2173189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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During the past 45 years, the number of new cases of parenchymatous renal cancer have increased from approximately 230 to over 500 per annum. The incidence of renal cancer increased until the middle of the nineteen seventies, after which it stagnated. Parenchymatous renal cancer is nearly twice as frequent in men. During the entire period, Wilms' tumour and sarcoma have been very rare with only few new cases every year.
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- A Mellemgaard
- Kraeftens Bekaempelse, København, Cancerregisteret, institut for cancer-epidemiologi
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Overgaard K, Pedersen H, Boesen J, Waldemar G, Knudsen JB, Boysen G. Thrombolytic therapy of cerebral arterial occlusion with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Neurol Res 1990; 12:78-80. [PMID: 1974704 DOI: 10.1080/01616412.1990.11739920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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This report describes three patients, with acute cerebral arterial occlusion, treated with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA). In one patient with basilar artery occlusion thrombolytic treatment was initiated 12 h after onset of the symptoms. In two patients with angiographically verified occlusion of the middle cerebral artery, the treatment was initiated approximately 4.5 h after onset of the symptoms. Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator 80-120 mg, was infused intra-arterially over 90-100 min via a catheter the tip of which was close to the occlusion. This regimen resulted in recanalization in all the patients; however, in two patients it was verified by repeat CT scan only. In two patients the thrombolytic treatment was successful (the patients improved clinically); the third patient died of massive cerebral infarct-related oedema. In none of the patients did significant bleeding or other obvious side-effects occur. From this preliminary report it is concluded that angiographically proven thrombolytic recanalization in acute cerebrovascular occlusion is possible with rt-PA. In some patients, however, the treatment is initiated too late. Further investigation of the possible indication for thrombolytic therapy in stroke is needed.
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- K Overgaard
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- K Overgaard
- Department of Neurology, Rigshospitalet University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Analgesic intake was investigated for 96 patients with cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter (including papillomas) and 294 hospital controls. In comparison with persons who never used analgesics, increased relative risks (RR) were seen for users of phenacetin-containing drugs after adjustment for smoking and high-risk occupational exposure (men: RR = 2.4; women: RR = 4.2). A significant relative risk for aspirin use among women was also observed. There was an indication of a dose-effect relationship for both types of analgesics. The influence of phenacetin and aspirin on the development of renal pelvis and ureter tumours could not be separated since in this study the two compounds occurred so frequently in the same formulation. Experimental studies and phenacetin metabolism makes it biologically most relevant to attribute the observed association in the present study to the phenacetin component of the drugs.
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- O M Jensen
- Danish Cancer Registry, Institute of Cancer Epidemiology of the Danish Cancer Society, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Kjaer SK, Knudsen JB, Sørensen BL, Møller Jensen O. The Copenhagen case-control study of bladder cancer. V. Review of the role of urinary-tract infection. Acta Oncol 1989; 28:631-6. [PMID: 2686724 DOI: 10.3109/02841868909092283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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During the years 1979-1981, a population-based study of 388 patients with bladder cancer, including papilloma, and of 790 controls was conducted in Greater Copenhagen. No pronounced difference between cases and controls of either sex was observed for bladder infection, kidney infection or bladder stones. Women with kidney stones had a significantly elevated relative bladder cancer risk (RR = 3.7; 95% CI = 1.2-12.1); the risk for bladder cancer was also increased (RR = 1.5), although not significantly so, in women who had ever had a 'kidney disease'. A review of the existing studies in humans and in animals of the association between bladder infection and cancer reveals a need for studies to determine whether urinary-tract infections increase either the true risk for bladder tumours or only complications of early bladder cancer before a clinical diagnosis has been made.
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- S K Kjaer
- Danish Cancer Registry, Institute of Cancer Epidemiology, Copenhagen, Denmark
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It has been reported that migraine sufferers have an enhanced platelet activity, as well as an enhanced thromboembolic risk. In this study, 12 subjects with classic migraine were compared with 12 age- and sex-matched controls. The following parameters were tested: platelet aggregation; platelet content of ADP, ATP and cyclic-AMP (cAMP); plasma levels of cAMP, 6-keto-PGF1 alpha and thromboxane B2, serum levels of TxB2 and lipids. ADP- and adrenaline-induced platelet aggregation, platelet content of ADP, ATP and cAMP did not differ significantly between the groups. Platelets from migraine subjects, however, showed a decreased beta-adrenoceptor response to stimulation with isoprenaline when determined as platelet cAMP production in vitro. The prostacyclin metabolite 6-keto-PGF 1 alpha was significantly decreased in the migraine group. No difference were observed in TxB2. Plasma lipids were similar, except that the migraine cases had higher levels of LDL-cholesterol. These data do not confirm a general platelet malfunction in migraine patients, but suggest a decreased functional capacity of platelet beta-adrenoceptors and an altered metabolism of prostacyclin and LDL-cholesterol.
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- C Hedman
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
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Pedersen-Bjergaard J, Ersbøll J, Hansen VL, Sørensen BL, Christoffersen K, Hou-Jensen K, Nissen NI, Knudsen JB, Hansen MM. Carcinoma of the urinary bladder after treatment with cyclophosphamide for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. N Engl J Med 1988; 318:1028-32. [PMID: 3352696 DOI: 10.1056/nejm198804213181604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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We observed nine cases of transitional-cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder among patients who had had long-term treatment of other cancers with cyclophosphamide. Seven of the bladder carcinomas occurred within a cohort of 471 patients treated for non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. In this cohort the relative risk of bladder cancer was 6.8 (95 percent confidence interval, 3.2 to 14.2). The cumulative risk (mean +/- SE) was 3.5 +/- 1.8 percent 8 years after the start of treatment with cyclophosphamide and 10.7 +/- 4.9 percent after 12 years. Three of the nine patients were 50 years of age or younger; seven died with progressive bladder cancer. Subsequently, an additional patient had acute nonlymphocytic leukemia. Hemorrhagic cystitis was observed in 33 patients (cumulative risk, 11.8 +/- 2.1 percent after five years). Development of carcinoma of the urinary bladder was not related to previous hemorrhagic cystitis. The results caution against long-term treatment with cyclophosphamide for diseases with a favorable prognosis.
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- J Pedersen-Bjergaard
- Department of Internal Medicine and Hematology, Finsen Institute-Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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The effect of two acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) formulations, plain (Magnyl) and micro-encapsulated (Globentyl), on platelet aggregation, thromboxane formation, and bleeding time was studied in 12 healthy volunteers in a randomized double-blind cross-over study. All subjects were treated with Magnyl and Globentyl (75 mg daily) in periods of 2 weeks, separated by a wash-out period of 2 weeks. Both drugs significantly depressed platelet aggregation and thromboxane formation and prolonged bleeding time without difference in mode of action of the drugs. It is concluded that significant inhibition of platelet activity may be achieved by low-dose ASA treatment with micro-encapsulated as well as with plain formulations.
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- G Waldemar
- Department of Neurology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Jensen OM, Knudsen JB, McLaughlin JK, Sørensen BL. The Copenhagen case-control study of renal pelvis and ureter cancer: role of smoking and occupational exposures. Int J Cancer 1988; 41:557-61. [PMID: 3356489 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.2910410414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Smoking habits and occupational exposures were investigated for 96 patients with cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter (including papilloma) and 294 hospital controls. In comparison with persons who never smoked, significantly increased relative risks were seen for smokers of cigarettes alone (RR = 2.6; 95% CI: 1.0-6.7) and in combination with other types of tobacco (RR = 3.8; 95% CI: 1.3-11.5). Non-significantly increased relative risks were observed for pipe smokers (RR = 2.2; 95% CI: 0.1-97) and for mixed pipe, cigar, and cigarillo smokers (RR = 6.5; 95% CI: 0.4-21.2). A strong dose-effect (p less than 0.001) relationship was seen between the lifetime total amount of tobacco smoked and the risk of pelvis-ureter tumors, with the heaviest smokers having an 8-fold risk. Comparison with the dose-effect relationship for a parallel study of bladder cancer indicated that the relationship with tobacco was stronger for pelvis-ureter tumors. Deep inhalation of cigarette smoke increased the risk (RR = 3.4; 95% CI: 1.9-6.1), while stopping smoking (RR = 0.6; 95% CI: 0.3-1.1) and use of filter cigarettes (RR = 0.5; 95% CI: 0.3-0.9) decreased the risk. Significantly increased risks emerged for employment in the chemical, petrochemical and plastics industries (RR = 4.0; 95% CI: 1.6-9.8), and for exposure to coal and coke (RR = 4.0; 95% CI: 1.2-13.6), asphalt and tar (RR = 5.5; 95% CI: 1.6-19.6). Cigarette smoking accounted for 56% of male and 40% of female pelvis and ureter tumors in eastern Denmark.
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- O M Jensen
- Danish Cancer Registry, Institute of Cancer Epidemiology of the Danish Cancer Society, Copenhagen
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An immunoassay has been developed for the measurement of factor VIII heavy chain (FVIII-HC). IgG from a human inhibitor plasma with specificity for FVIII-HC and FVIII-light chain (FVIII-LC) was coated to microplates with loose wells. After washing, the plates were incubated with sample and after another wash 125I-FVIII-HC was added so that the amount of bound tracer was dependent on the amount of FVIII-HC in sample. When EDTA was included in the assay buffer the assay response was increased 3-fold for normal human plasma. This indicated that the antibody was reactive with a determinant hidden in the FVIII-HC/FVIII-LC complex as EDTA splits the complex. The sensitivity of the assay was 0.004 units/ml (1 unit/ml in normal human plasma pool). Together with a previously published assay for FVIII-LC it has now become possible to measure the relative amounts of FVIII-HC and FVIII-LC in haemophilia A plasma and to study the separate expression of FVIII-HC and FVIII-LC by recombinant DNA technology. Patients with severe haemophilia A had FVIII-HC levels below 0.01 units/ml. However, inhibitor patients in high dose FVIII-treatment showed up to 50 times higher levels of FVIII-HC than FVIII-LC and FVIII:C, indicating the presence of FVIII/anti-FVIII-LC immune complexes. Thus, dependent on assay specificity plasma samples can show very variable content of FVIII:antigen.
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Rasmussen RB, Knudsen JB, Sørensen BL, Walbom-Jørgensen S. Radical cystectomy for residual of recurrent tumour after definitive radiotherapy (salvage cystectomy). Dan Med Bull 1988; 35:98-100. [PMID: 3342650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The results of salvage cystectomy for persistent or recurrent tumour following definite radiotherapy in 47 patients are reviewed. The calculated five-year survival rate was 25% for all stages, with a significantly better survival for the low pathological stages. Operative mortality was 12.8%. It was concluded that salvage cystectomy is a suitable supplement in the treatment of bladder cancer in spite of the considerable operative mortality and complication rate.
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Ott P, Raunkjaer B, Glazer S, Knudsen JB. [Calculated initial dose of streptokinase in relation to age, and history of throat infections]. Ugeskr Laeger 1988; 150:215-7. [PMID: 3376326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Winther K, Knudsen JB, Jørgensen EO, Eldrup E. Differential effects of timolol and metoprolol on platelet function at rest and during exercise. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 1988; 33:587-92. [PMID: 2896594 DOI: 10.1007/bf00542492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Ten male patients suffering from stable angina pectoris were studied at rest and immediately after exercise during treatment either with timolol (a non-selective beta-blocker) or with metoprolol (a beta 1-selective blocker). Timolol induced a significant increase in platelet aggregation and a reduction in platelet cyclic AMP, and it also raised the plasma adrenaline at rest and during exercise as compared to the pre-treatment level. Metoprolol had none of these effects. Prior to medication and during metoprolol treatment, exercise led to an increase in the peripheral platelet count, whereas timolol was associated with a reduction of platelets during physical effort. Neither drug affected platelet thromboxane B2 at rest. During exercise, its level was not affected in the pre-treatment period or during metoprolol treatment but it was sharply increased by timolol therapy.
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- K Winther
- Department of Clinical Chemistry, University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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During the period 1976-83, 47 women were operated on for recurrent or persistent cancer of the uterine cervix following initial radiation therapy. The operations performed were Wertheim's operation combined with dissection of the pelvic nodes, or some type of pelvic exenteration. With a 5-year survival of 31% in our material, surgical treatment of centrally located recurrences is a realistic possibility. We recommend an exenterative procedure as the operation is technically easier and the complications require less radical surgical treatment. The operation should only be done on narrow indications in the hope of achieving a cure, and the selection of patients must thus be stringent.
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- T B Ibsen
- Department of Surgery, Finseninstituttet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Scheibel E, Ingerslev J, Dalsgaard-Nielsen J, Stenbjerg S, Knudsen JB. Continuous high-dose factor VIII for the induction of immune tolerance in haemophilia A patients with high responder state: a description of eleven patients treated. Thromb Haemost 1987; 58:1049-52. [PMID: 3127918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Eleven severely affected haemophilia A patients (aged 6-42 y) with F VIII:C inhibitor (high responders) were treated with high-dose F VIII in order to eliminate the inhibitors. The patients comprise Danish high responder patients treated during the period 1977-1985. In all patients the inhibitors decreased significantly. In six, the inhibitor apparently disappeared (detection limit 0.4 Bethesda Units per ml) (BU/ml), in four patients a low level inhibitor of 0.4-1.4 BU/ml persisted. One patient is still on high-dose schedule. The duration of high-dose treatments ranged from less than one month up to 18 months. In all patients the tendency to spontaneous bleedings vanished when a measurable VIII:C level appeared in the post-infusion sample. The inhibitor suppression has allowed for extensive physical training and rehabilitation orthopaedic surgery. The patients are now able to conduct a normal haemophilic life on self-administered prophylactic doses of F VIII.
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- E Scheibel
- University Department of Paediatrics, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Berild D, Hasselbalch H, Knudsen JB. Platelet survival, platelet factor-4 and bleeding time in myeloproliferative disorders. Scand J Clin Lab Invest 1987; 47:497-501. [PMID: 3477851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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In 27 patients with myeloproliferative disorders observations on thrombohaemorrhagic complications, platelet function tests and spleen size were made. Sixteen patients had thrombotic or haemorrhagic episodes. All 27 patients had elevated platelet factor-4 and 25 patients had a shortened platelet survival. Patients with myelofibrosis had a significantly shorter platelet survival than patients with polycythaemia vera (p less than 0.05). Seven out of 23 patients investigated had prolonged bleeding time. The observed abnormalities of platelet function tests were not related to thrombohaemorrhagic complications or spleen size.
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- D Berild
- Department of Medicine and Haematology, Gentofte University Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark
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Ibsen TB, Balslev I, Knudsen JB. [The course following insufficient partial evacuation of the axilla in mastectomy for breast cancer]. Ugeskr Laeger 1987; 149:1530-1. [PMID: 3603825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Jensen OM, Wahrendorf J, Knudsen JB, Sørensen BL. The Copenhagen case-referent study on bladder cancer. Risks among drivers, painters and certain other occupations. Scand J Work Environ Health 1987; 13:129-34. [PMID: 3602967 DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.2070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Occupational risk of bladder cancer (including papilloma) was investigated as part of a case-referent study in Copenhagen. Occupational histories were obtained on 389 cases and 790 referents drawn at random from the general population of the study area. When persons with missing information were excluded, a total of 371 cases (280 men, 91 women) and 771 referents (577 men, 194 women) were left for analysis. After adjustment for tobacco smoking, age, and sex, significantly increased relative risks were observed for occupation in land transport, in particular bus, taxi, or truck driving. A statistically significant trend was seen with duration of employment in these trades. Based on a logistic regression analysis, a relative risk (RR) of 1.3 was determined for 10 years of employment in the trade. An association was also found for employment in trades undertaking painting (RR = 1.4 for 10 years' employment), and a significant trend emerged for duration of employment. A positive association with employment in the textile and leather industry disappeared after adjustment for tobacco smoking, and no association with duration of employment emerged. No association was found with employment in the chemical, rubber, iron and metal industries or in health services.
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Jensen OM, Wahrendorf J, Blettner M, Knudsen JB, Sørensen BL. The Copenhagen case-control study of bladder cancer: role of smoking in invasive and non-invasive bladder tumours. J Epidemiol Community Health 1987; 41:30-6. [PMID: 3668457 PMCID: PMC1052573 DOI: 10.1136/jech.41.1.30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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A population based study of 388 cases of bladder cancer including papillomas and 787 controls in Greater Copenhagen confirmed the role of smoking in the aetiology of bladder cancer. Significantly increased relative risks were found for persons who had smoked only cigarettes (RR = 2.9; both sexes combined) and for mixed smokers including cigarettes (RR = 3.6; both sexes combined). Multiple logistic regression analysis showed significant influences of the amount (pack years) of cigarettes smoked and a reduced risk among persons who had stopped smoking. No significant effects of smoking pipe or cigars/cigarillos were apparent, and the present study does not confirm previous suggestions of associations between the smoking of cigars/cigarillos and bladder cancer in Denmark. Only a slight increase in relative risk with the amount smoked was found. The influence of smoking on bladder cancer risk was similar for tumours in stages T1 and T2-4 at diagnosis and also for tumours of grades 1-2 and grades 3-4 at diagnosis.
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- O M Jensen
- Danish Cancer Registry, Institute of Cancer Epidemiology, Copenhagen
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Thastrup O, Linnebjerg H, Bjerrum PJ, Knudsen JB, Christensen SB. The inflammatory and tumor-promoting sesquiterpene lactone, thapsigargin, activates platelets by selective mobilization of calcium as shown by protein phosphorylations. Biochim Biophys Acta 1987; 927:65-73. [PMID: 3098302 DOI: 10.1016/0167-4889(87)90066-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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We have studied the activation of human blood platelets by the inflammatory and tumor-promoting sesquiterpene lactone, thapsigargin. The effect of thapsigargin was compared with other common agonists (calcium ionophore A23187, phorbol ester TPA and thrombin). Platelet aggregation, serotonin release, raised cytoplasmic free calcium level and phosphorylation of platelet proteins was examined in platelet-rich plasma and washed platelet suspension. In contrast to A23187 and thrombin, the platelet activation induced by thapsigargin developed slowly, with maximal response obtained after 2-3 min. Both the thapsigargin- and the A23187-induced serotonin releases were synergistically increased by TPA. Studies of the phosphorylation of platelet proteins revealed that thapsigargin and A23187 equally well induced a selective phosphorylation of two proteins with apparent molecular masses of 20 kDa and 47 kDa. These proteins, which are substrates of myosin light-chain kinase and protein kinase C respectively, are known to be involved in platelet activation. The thapsigargin-induced platelet aggregation and serotonin release was completely inhibited by class I (nimodipine), class II (verapamil) and class III (diltiazem) calcium-channel blockers. The inhibitory activity of nimodipine was abolished by the corresponding 1,4-dihydropyridine calcium-channel agonist, BAY K 8644. These results shows that the thapsigargin-induced platelet activation is mediated by an increase in the cytoplasmic free calcium level, presumably obtained by stimulation of the passive calcium transport through specific channels. These thapsigargin-sensitive channels should predominantly be located in the membranes of intracellular calcium stores rather than in the plasma membrane, because removal of extracellular calcium by EGTA had only an insignificant effect on the thapsigargin-induced rise in cytoplasmic free calcium level.
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Overgaard K, Knudsen JB, Boysen G. [Evaluation of thrombolysis in cerebrovascular disease]. Ugeskr Laeger 1987; 149:69-72. [PMID: 3810972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Hedman C, Winther K, Knudsen JB. The difference between non-selective and beta 1-selective beta-blockers in their effect on platelet function in migraine patients. Acta Neurol Scand 1986; 74:475-8. [PMID: 3030039 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0404.1986.tb07873.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Platelet function has been postulated as playing a role in the pathogenesis of migraine. This study aimed to investigate to what extent beta 1-selective and non-selective beta-blockers interfere with the platelet function in migraine patients. Twelve patients with classical migraine were included. After a 2-week drug-free period, the patients were randomly allocated to either beta 1-selective metoprolol (50 mg b.i.d.) or non-selective propranolol (40 mg b.i.d.) treatment for one month. After a wash-out period, the patients were changed to the corresponding beta-blocker for one month. ADP-induced platelet aggregability, platelet cAMP, ATP and ADP levels, plasma cAMP and TxB2 concentration, as well as the serum production of TxB2 were measured before and after each treatment period. After propranolol treatment, the patients showed lower ADP threshold values for producing irreversible platelet aggregation and lower platelet and plasma cAMP levels as compared to metoprolol. Neither of the beta-blockers induced any change in the plasma concentration or serum production of TxB2. In conclusion, non-selective beta-blockade (propranolol) significantly increases the platelet aggregability compared to beta 1-selective blockade (metoprolol).
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Jensen OM, Wahrendorf J, Knudsen JB, Sørensen BL. The Copenhagen case-control study of bladder cancer. II. Effect of coffee and other beverages. Int J Cancer 1986; 37:651-7. [PMID: 3699928 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.2910370503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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During the years 1979-1981 a population-based case-control study of bladder cancer including papilloma was performed in greater Copenhagen. A total of 371 patients (280 males; 91 females), and a comparable age- and sex-stratified group of 771 controls (577 males; 194 females) remained for logistic regression analysis. Controls were selected at random from the general population of the study area. All persons were questioned about their drinking habits with respect to coffee, tea and other beverages, as well as their exposure to a number of known or suspected risk factors for bladder cancer. After adjustment for tobacco smoking, the relative risk of bladder cancer in relation to coffee drinking was not statistically significant among either men or women. A significant association was found between bladder cancer and tea drinking among men, but with no regular trend for increasing consumption. An association was found between risk of bladder cancer and both total daily liquid intake and non-cola soft drinks. This population-based case-control study provides no evidence of an isolated influence of coffee drinking or caffeine intake on bladder cancer risk.
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Winther K, Knudsen JB, Gormsen J, Jensen J. Effect of metoprolol and propranolol on platelet aggregation and cAMP level in hypertensive patients. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 1986; 29:561-4. [PMID: 3007163 DOI: 10.1007/bf00635893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Ten patients with uncomplicated moderate essential hypertension were recruited to evaluate the effect of the non-selective beta-blocker propranolol and the beta 1-selective beta-blocker metoprolol on platelet aggregation and cAMP formation. Five patients began treatment with propranolol 80 mg b.i.d. and 5 with metoprolol 100 mg b.i.d., and after 2 weeks the treatments were exchanged. ADP- and adrenaline-induced platelet aggregation and the basal level of platelet cAMP were measured at the end of each treatment period. Platelet aggregation was tested turbidometrically, using the threshold value for irreversible aggregation, and cAMP measurements were performed using a protein-binding assay. Both ADP and adrenaline threshold values were significantly lower after propranolol than after metoprolol. The basal cAMP level was lower during propranolol than metoprolol treatment. The results indicate that platelet aggregation and basal cAMP level are influenced by beta-blockers in proportion to their affinity to different beta-adrenoceptors. This may be of value in the beta-blocker treatment of patients at high thrombotic risk.
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Jensen OM, Knudsen JB, Sørensen BL. Second cancer following cancer of the urinary system in Denmark, 1943-80. Natl Cancer Inst Monogr 1985; 68:349-60. [PMID: 4088309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The risk of second primary cancer was evaluated in 29,128 patients who developed tumors of the urinary tract, including benign and malignant tumors of the renal pelvis and ureter and bladder papillomas in Denmark between 1943 and 1980. Among 9,162 persons with kidney cancer, 416 developed a second primary tumor [relative risk (RR) = 1.4]. Among 19,966 persons with bladder cancer, 1,423 developed a second primary tumor against 1,239 expected (RR = 1.1). The risk of bladder cancer was increased following kidney cancer in both men (RR = 6.3) and women (RR = 10.1), and kidney cancer was increased in both men (RR = 2.9) and women (RR = 4.5) following bladder cancer. These risks were particularly pronounced for cancers occurring in the ureter and renal pelvis. Etiologic similarities are likely explanations for these observations, which also emphasize the role of host factors and the multifocal nature of urothelial tumors. A decrease in relative risks since diagnosis of the first primary cancer was seen that may partly be attributed to a lessening of the intensity of medical surveillance with time. Among long-term survivors with kidney cancer, increased risks were observed for colon and pancreatic cancers, which may be related to treatment; approximately 25% received radiotherapy. Among bladder cancer patients, increased risks of cancers of the lung and larynx occurred, probably due to tobacco smoking. A slight elevation of prostate cancer (RR = 1.3) may be attributable to medical surveillance. Unexpected findings were the significant deficits of cancers of the stomach and rectum among patients with bladder cancer and stomach cancer among those with kidney cancer.
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Mogensen F, Rasmussen V, Kjøller E, Knudsen JB, Gormsen J. [Dazoxiben compared with verapamil in the treatment of stable angina pectoris evaluated by an exercise test]. Ugeskr Laeger 1985; 147:2299-302. [PMID: 3904110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Knudsen JB, Kjøller E, Skagen K, Gormsen J. The effect of ticlopidine on platelet functions in acute myocardial infarction. A double blind controlled trial. Thromb Haemost 1985; 53:332-6. [PMID: 3901391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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A group of 43 consecutive patients with AMI were randomized to treatment with a novel platelet inhibitor, ticlopidine, or placebo in a double blind study. Treatment was started within 12 hr after onset of precordial pain. Patients who had taken drugs with known platelet inhibitory effect prior to the onset of therapy were excluded. Platelet survival time (PS) was measured 24-36 hr after onset of precordial pain and after 3 months of treatment in both groups. In the early phase of AMI CK-MB and ASAT were taken twice daily for estimation of infarction size. Platelet function, coagulation factors and fibrinolysis parameters were followed sequentially for 21 days and repeated after 3 months. In the placebo group a significant reduction in PS (5.62 +/- 1.63 S. D. days) was measured in the acute phase of AMI compared to PS 3 months after infarction (8.03 +/- 1.20 S.D. days). In the ticlopidine group PS was normal during the acute phase (8.35 +/- 1.82 S.D. days). After 3 months of treatment PS was normal in both groups. During the first two weeks after AMI significant changes in coagulation parameters and fibrinolysis indicated an increased risk of thrombosis in both groups. These parameters were unaffected by the platelet inhibitory therapy. Estimated by peak CK-MB and ASAT, infarction size was significantly reduced in the ticlopidine group.
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Thastrup O, Knudsen JB, Lemmich J, Winther K. Inhibition of human platelet aggregation by dihydropyrano- and dihydrofuranocoumarins, a new class of cAMP-phosphodiesterase inhibitors. Biochem Pharmacol 1985; 34:2137-40. [PMID: 2988567 DOI: 10.1016/0006-2952(85)90407-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Certain esters of dihydropyranocoumarin and dihydrofuranocoumarin alcohols have previously been shown to inhibit the cAMP-phosphodiesterase from bovine heart. We now report that these naturally occurring coumarins inhibit the high affinity (Km = 1.1 microM) cAMP-phosphodiesterase from human platelets with activities that closely correlate with those obtained using phosphodiesterase from bovine heart tissue. Additionally the coumarins inhibit the aggregation of human platelets induced with ADP, adrenaline and collagen with activities comparable to those of dipyridamole. A lack of significant correlation between these metabolic and functional activities indicates that there exist, besides cAMP-phosphodiesterase inhibition, additional mechanisms of action for the platelet aggregation inhibitory effect of dihydropyrano- and dihydrofuranocoumarins.
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The association between histopathologic findings and postoperative survival in 442 patients with potentially curable carcinomas of the colon has been analyzed using Cox's regression model. The prognostic variables included in the study were age, sex, stage of disease according to Dukes' classification and Broders' grading, as well as presence/absence at the time of operation of venous and nerve invasion. The overall five-year postoperative survival rate was 46.6 percent. Using a model including all prognostic factors, sex and Dukes' classification were not found to be associated with survival. Broders' grading and/or nerve invasion yielded only a borderline statistical significance in the model that included all factors. The invasion of veins was almost always associated with invasion of nerves.
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