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Generalized adenopathy and splenomegaly developed in an 18-year-old youth after a severe tonsillitis followed by headache, tiredness and weight loss for several weeks. Infectious mononucleosis (acute Epstein-Barr virus infection) was confirmed by the demonstration of virus-specific antibodies. A reticulocytosis (24%), decreased haptoglobin concentration (0.6 mg/dl) and increased lactate dehydrogenase activity (657 U/l) indicated marked haemolysis. The bone marrow showed increased erythropoiesis with abnormal maturation. Antibodies against triosephosphate isomerase and against blood group marker "i" were demonstrated in the patient's serum. Antibodies against triosephosphate isomerase from the patient's serum were purified by affinity-chromatography. They strongly reacted with the patient's erythrocytes and under complement activation induced an increased 51Cr liberation from marked erythrocytes. No corresponding effect of anti-i-antibodies was noted at 37 degrees C. With the fall in antibodies against triosephosphate isomerase the haemolysis receded and the patient became free of symptoms after 7 weeks.
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PMID:[Infectious mononucleosis: hemolysis by autoantibodies against triosephosphate isomerase]. 217 94

Rosa damascena (RD) is a widely cultivated ornamental plant. It acts as an astringent, aperients, carminative, and refrigerant and is used in respiratory disorders, tonsillitis, eye disorders, migraines, gynecological disorders, and menopausal symptoms. The aim of this study is to investigate the hepatoprotective activity of the aqueous extract of RD flowers at different oral dose levels (250, 500, and 1000 mg/kg body weight) on acetaminophen (2 g/kg oral N-acetyl-p-aminophenol [APAP])-induced toxicity in rats. APAP administration altered various biochemical parameters, including serum transaminases, serum alkaline phosphatase, lactate dehydrogenase, albumin, bilirubin, urea and creatinine, hepatic lipid peroxidation, and reduced glutathione levels. Adenosine triphosphatase and glucose-6-phosphatase activity in the liver was decreased significantly in animals treated with APAP. These values are retrieved significantly by treatment with RD extract at all 3 doses in dose-dependant manner. Apart from these, histopathological changes also reveal the protective nature of the RD extract against acetaminophen-induced necrotic damage of hepatic tissues. In conclusion, these data suggest that the aqueous extract of RD may prevent hepatic damage from APAP-induced toxicity in rats and is likely to be mediated through its antioxidant activities.
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PMID:Therapeutic efficacy of Rosa damascena Mill. on acetaminophen-induced oxidative stress in albino rats. 2333 94

We report our experience with a case of iatrogenic immunodeficiency-associated lymphoproliferative disease in a patient who had been treated with methotrexate (MTX) for rheumatoid arthritis for 9 consecutive years, which showed natural remission after discontinuation of the MTX therapy. The patient was a 64-year-old woman who was admitted emergently to our hospital with hematemesis and melena. She presented with multiple gastric ulcers and bilateral tonsillitis with a central ulcer. Biopsy of these lesions raised the suspicion of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Positron emission tomography (PET)- computed tomography( CT) showed increased fluorodeoxyglucose( FDG) accumulation in the pharynx, cervical lymph nodes, liver, spleen, stomach, distal part of the ileum, and para-aortic lymph nodes, with a maximum standard uptake value of 26.85. Blood test showed elevated lactate dehydrogenase( LDH)( 321 U/L) and interleukin( IL)-2R( 3,531 U/mL) levels. After discontinuation of MTX, the sore throat subsided, and the tonsillitis, lymph node enlargement, and ulcers were resolved. The levels of LDH and IL-2R returned to within the normal range. The patient could be categorized into a regressive disease group with relatively favorable prognosis among patients with MTX-induced lymphoproliferative disease. However, she should continue to be followed up regularly because there remains a possibility that lymphoproliferative disease may relapse after the discontinuation of MTX.
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PMID:[A case of iatrogenic immunodeficiency-associated lymphoproliferative disease in a patient treated with methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis for 9 consecutive years, which Showed natural remission after discontinuation of MTX therapy]. 2439 42