Ointments and vehicles containing BAL may, on occasion, have to be used over extensive skin areas, and also repeatedly, within relatively short periods of time. For this reason it was essential to ascertain the possible systemic toxic effects of BAL on repeated application to extensive skin areas in man. Moreover, before the parenteral administration of BAL could be adopted as a method for treating certain metallic poisonings, it was imperative to ascertain the toxicity of BAL preparations when administered parenterally in human subjects.The following are among the important findings which form the background of the present studies. Early experiments in laboratory animals had demonstrated that the external application of BAL to the skin can produce systemic toxic manifestations and even lethal effects (1 to 4). With 1 early sample of BAL, doses of 600 mgm. per kgm. killed about 1/2 the mice when applied externally. It has been shown, however, that early lots of BAL were considerably more toxic than the standard product of later manufacture.Also, there was evidence that significant quantities of BAL penetrate the grossly normal human. skin quite rapidly when BAL is applied, either undiluted or in various vehicles. This is shown by the almost immediate whealing and erythema produced, and by certain systemic effects which have been observed following external application.The latter include the benefits produced on arsenical dermatitis in skin areas distant from the actual sites of application (5), and the occasional malaise, nausea, etc. seen during the course of experimental application of BAL to the skin.Thus Stocken and Thompson (1) applied 0.5 ml., and later 1 ml., of undiluted British BAL to
A description of a case of chylous ascites with chylocele unassociated with chylous fluid in any other of the body cavities is described. The literature is reviewed and a summary of four similar cases is presented. The 25 cases in the literature are analyzed in terms of etiology, association of chylocele, roentgenographic findings, treatment and prognosis.
It is suggested that all such cases, particularly when they occur in the newborn infant, should be treated with conservative measures, i.e., paracentesis and supportive management, before resort to laparotomy.
Studies concerning the absorption of vitamin A are presented which indicate that where defects in fat absorption through lymphatic pathways exist, the use of aqueous dispersions of fat soluble vitamins ensures their absorption into the general circulation.
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