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Electroencephalographic Changes

M. ELIAKIM, M.D.; E. BENTAL, M.D.

Arch Intern Med. 1961;108(1):91-99.

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Recurrent polyserositis is a disorder characterized by paroxysms of fever accompanied by abdominal and chest pain, due to inflammation of the peritoneum and the pleura. Pain in the joints and headache are frequently present during an attack. The clinical picture of the syndrome was first detailed by Siegal^1,2 under the name of "benign paroxysmal peritonitis," and later by others, under various designations.^3-6 Reimann^3,7,8 proposed the name of "periodic disease," which comprises several unrelated clinical syndromes occurring repeatedly at regular intervals. In view of the fact that the fundamental feature of the disease is a recurrent inflammation of the serous membranes, we have designated it "recurrent polyserositis."⁹ Although usually of benign nature, recurrent polyserositis is sometimes fatal because of renal failure due to amyloidosis.^10-12 The etiology and pathogenesis of the disorder are unknown. Allergic,^1,5,8,10,13 endocrine,¹⁴ and genetic "inborn error" factors^4,13 have been held . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL

From the Departments of Internal Medicine B, and Nervous Diseases, Rothschild Hadassah University Hospital, and Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School.

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Submitted for publication May 19, 1960.

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