Ueber Ichthyosis foetalis

The treatment of erythroblastosis foetalis.

Since 1941, when Levine, Katzin, and Burnham demonstrated that haemolytic disease of the newborn may be due to immunization of the mother by the Rhesus antigen, the investigations of Wiener and his colleagues (1946), and of Coombs, -Mourant, and Race (1945), have seen prediction brilliantly fulfilled. The most recent aid in hematological diagnosis has been the anti-human globulin rabbit serum o...

Hippokrates Ueber die Krankheiten III

irrelevant. Chemistry and the relations between science, technology, and industry are well surveyed by Crosland and Cardwell respectively. Forbes's essay on mathematical cosmography is not a comprehensive account but the story (albeit interesting) of a few German cartographers. Compared with other recent collections of essays in the history of science, this volume parades no party line: witness...

Aetiology, Diagnosis and Treatment of Hydrops Foetalis

Hydrops foetalis is defined as a state of excessive fluid accumulation in the extravascular compartment of the foetus, leading to widespread soft tissue oedema and/or accumulation of fluid in the foetal body cavities. The prognosis of hydrops foetalis is highly dependent on the underlying pathology and early diagnosis is essential to identify treatable cases. The classification of immune and no...

Ueber Das Verschwinden Der Θ-functionen

Chorioangioma of the placenta with hydrops foetalis.

Chorioangioma, the non trophoblastic tumour, constitutes the commonest benign growth of the placenta. Though benign, 30% rate of maternal or foetal complications are associated with large masses. Sonography including colour Doppler imaging provides the best modality not only for its diagnosis but also the foetal status. A case of large placental chorioangioma has been reported here resulting in...