[Life threatening metabolic and pathophysiological complication in anorexia nervosa patients]. / Zagrazajace zyciu zaburzenia metaboliczne i patofizjologiczne u chorych na jadlowstret psychiczny.

Medical records of 210 adolescents hospitalised because of anorexia nervosa (1978-1995) were analysed. 8 patients have demonstrated life threatening metabolic and pathophysiologic complications. These complications were seen in cachectic patients or when their body mass index decreased in a very short time. They were parenterally fed. When physical state permitted, family and individual psychotherapy was introduced.

[A case of fatal hemolytic-uremic syndrome with central nervous system manifestations]. / Przypadek zespolu hemolityczno-mocznicowego ze zmianami w ukladzie nerwowym.

Twelve years old girl who died from haemolytic uraemic syndrome (hus) on post mortem neuropathological examination showed cerebral purpura and demyelination focus with glial-mesenchymal reaction. The problem with factor is responsible for cerebral lesions, direct allergic reaction causing hus or uraemia in consequence of acute renal failure but also activating allergic processes, is discussed.