Thyroxine Turnover and Transport in Laennec's Cirrhosis of the Liver.

The Fever of Laennec's Cirrhosis †

Fever is not regarded by most physicians as a prominent or common clinical manifestation of uncomplicated Laennec's cirrhosis. When present, it is generally attributed to intercurrent infection, gastrointestinal hemorrhage or, less commonly, to complicating hepatoma. However, there is reason to believe that the cirrhotic process itself may give rise to fever. Although earlier observers had comm...

The metabolism of intravenously injected isotopic cholic acid in Laennec's cirrhosis.

The cardiac output at rest in Laennec's cirrhosis.

Carcinomatous Cirrhosis of the Liver with Sarcomatosis of the Peritoneum

The following case is reported because of the occurrence of two different types of malignant neoplasm with typical portal cirrhosis of the liver. That a pathogenetic relationship exists between Laennec's cirrhosis and primary carcinoma of the liver is generally recognized. Whether the association of a peritoneal sarcoma with the cirrhosis in this case was more than a coincidence seemed an inter...

Etanercept therapy for psoriasis in a patient with concomitant hepatitis C and liver transplant.

We report a case of a 49 year-old male who had undergone liver transplant due to hepatitis C, Laennec's cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma, and was treated with etanercept for recalcitrant generalized psoriasis. Clearance of psoriasis was achieved without any adverse effects or complications of his current conditions.