BMJ · 1954 · 14 citations · 0 references
Parasitic DiseaseElectrolyte DisorderMetabolic DisorderMetabolic SyndromeGlobulin 3.5HematologyRespiratory InfectionAtherosclerosisParasitologyHealth SciencesPulmonary MedicineGamma GlobulinEpidemiologyPulmonary AcariasisPhysiologyDiabetesDiabetic Kidney DiseaseInfectious Respiratory DiseaseZinc SulphateDiabetes MellitusMedicineEndocrine Disease
DIABETES INSIPIDUS WITH PULMONARY DISEASEMEDICBJMHNAL 437 serum cholesterol was 305 mg. per 100 ml.; serum albumin 5 g. and globulin 3.5 g. per 100 ml.; albumin/globulin ratio 1.43:1.Liver-function tests showed serum colloidal gold reaction 3+, gamma globulin (zinc sulphate) 8 units, thymnol turbidity 4 units, and thymol flocculation +.Pituitary snuff immediately controlled her polyuria and allowed her to sleep well at nights.After starting this treatment, however, she stated that her breathlessness was somewhat increased.Because of the hypochromic anaemia she was given iron, which resulted in some amelioration of the dyspnoea.A year later her condition was unaltered and a furtherx-ray film of the chest showed no substantial change.