It is recognised that, although in some patients monarthritis is rheumatoid in nature and progresses to a typical polyarthritis, the prognosis in many is not at all clear. In this study we have examined the clinical, serological and radiological features of patients with monarthritis. have assessed the value of open biopsy, and have attempted to make a firm diagnosis when possible. MATERIAL AND...

BACKGROUND Over a period of 40 years, SNOMED has developed from a pathology-specific nomenclature (SNOP) into a logic-based health care terminology. In spite of its long existence and continuous evolvement, it is yet unknown to what extent SNOMED is used in clinical practice, and what benefits were achieved. The aim of this paper is to investigate this by providing an overview of published stud...

We discuss two events with profound implications on the way initial value problems are solved numerically. The first was the identification of stiffness as a widely spread phenomenon affecting the ability to obtain useful results. The second was the definition of A-stability as an important approach to overcoming the effect of stiffness. Not only was the idea associated with A-stability signifi...

ease (RHD). Certain forms of congenital heart disease such as tetralogy of Fallot, small ventricular septal defect, and aortic stenosis are at particular risk for BE. Following BE, patients with ventricular septal defect and tetralogy of Fallot have less morbidity and higher survival rates than children with aortic outflow lesions. Over the entire time period, alpha Streptococcus is the most co...

ELECTION to this lectureship has brought me an honour which I rank highly, in that I am aware of the acknowledged distinction of my predecessors and which laid claim to their appointment to this office. The invitation has also placed upon my shoulders a heavy responsibility, namely to discharge my duty as creditably as they did, and has planted in me a fear lest I fail to do so. I mean, however...