cardiovascular derangements and incidence of cardiac injury in patients with cerebrovascular stroke

Forty-five stroke patients of different categories were subjected to a thorough evaluation of the cardiovascular system and any cardiac injury or derangement subsequent to the stroke. Evidence of acute myocardial injury was proved to occur in 12 patients [26.67%] which took place secondary to the stroke and not vice versa as the highest incidence of myocardial injury was among patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage and those with primary subarachnoid hemorrhage

Serum and ascitic fluid immunoglobulins in advanced hepatic schistosomiasis

Serum and ascitic fluid immunoglobulins and proteins were estimated in twelve patients with hepatic schistosomiasis and moderate ascites. Lower levels were found in the ascitic fluid. Active transport, local formation and passage from intestinal lymphorrhea were suggested as possible etiological underlying mechanisms