[Normalization of the prolactin values during alfa-interferon therapy: the considerations with a female patient with anti-HCV-positive chronic hepatitis and prolactin-secreting hypophyseal microadenoma]. / Normalizzazione dei valori di prolattina in corso di terapia con alfa-interferon: considerazioni su una paziente affetta da epatite cronica anti-HCV positiva e microadenoma ipofisario prolattino-secernente.

We report the case of a 45-year-old woman suffering from anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) positive chronic active hepatitis and amenorrhea-galactorrhea syndrome due to a prolactin-secreting pituitary microadenoma. She was repeatedly given alpha-interferon for hepatitis, and a concomitant normalization of plasma prolactin levels, with disappearance of the related symptoms, was observed during the treatment. Further experience is needed in order to verify the therapeutical effectiveness of alpha-interferon on prolactin-secreting tumors.

[Clinical evaluation of 2 years of hemodiafiltration using bicarbonate]. / Valutazione clinica di 2 anni di emodiafiltrazione con bicarbonato.

At the end of a previous study concerning the use of different buffers for hemodiafiltration (BHDF) in both the re-infusate (40 mM/L) and dialysate (26 mM/L). Retrospective data analysis and showed BHDF to permit good acid/base balance, good clinical tolerability and satisfactory and persistent sense of well-being. From the point of view of kinetics, it is essential to evaluate carefully the acute and/or chronic effect of an alkaline blood pH during or after dial lysis, especially since the volume distribution of bicarbonate is not known.

[Bioelectric impedance in the study of body composition in healthy and dialyzed individuals]. / L'impedenza bioelettrica nello studio della composizione corporea dei sani e dei dializzati.

The bioelectrical impedance can correctly evaluate the body composition both in normal subjects and those uremia. Thus, due to its reliability and simplicity, it could be largely used not only in normal subjects but also in all the pathologies concerning bodywater and malnutrition.