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Lower levels of IGF-I are seen in polio survivors, and this finding correlates with ADL dysfunction. The hyposomatomedinemic tendency of polio survivors may have an adverse effect on their neuromuscular function and quality of life.

The authors report two patients with familial adenomatous polyposis and thyroiditis. One patient was discovered at autopsy to have in addition, a follicular carcinoma of the thyroid and focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver. The other patient had a sister with familial adenomatous polyposis and a papillary carcinoma of the thyroid. The association between familial adenomatous polyposis and thyroiditis has not been previously reported.

A case of spontaneous colocutaneous fistula arising from the transverse colon is reported and the literature is reviewed.