Vol. 33 (8) 2012 Neuro endocrinology letters

Lactic acidosis in medical ICU - the role of diabetes mellitus and metformin.

Hloch O, Charvat J, Masopust J, Havlin J.

Journal Article 2012; 33(8): 792-795 PubMed PMID: 23391971 Keywords: Acidosis, Lactic:mortality, Acute Kidney Injury:mortality, Aged, Critical Care:statistics & numerical data, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2:drug therapy, Female, Hospital Mortality, Humans, Hypoglycemic Agents:therapeutic use, Incidence, Male, Metformin:therape.

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the significance of diabetes mellitus and metformin in patients admitted to medical ICU with lactic acidosis.

METHODS: All the patients admitted to medical ICU with serum lactic acid exceeding 5 mmol/L and pH<7.35 were enrolled into analysis. The impact of diabetes mellitus and metformin t.....

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Coincidence of spinal tumor (astrocytoma) and non-specific encephalomyelitis.

Burgetova A, Vaneckova M, Nytrova P, Matej R, Seidl Z.

Case Reports 2012; 33(8): 769-772 PubMed PMID: 23391981 Keywords: Adult, Astrocytoma:complications, Biopsy, Diagnosis, Differential, Encephalomyelitis:complications, Fatal Outcome, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Spinal Neoplasms:complications,.

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Psychosocial implications and the duality of life outcomes for patients with prostate carcinoma after bilateral orchiectomy.

Louda M, Valis M, Splichalova J, Pacovsky J, Khaled B, Podhola M, Jansa J, Hasenohrlova L, Kunc P, Brodak M.

Journal Article 2012; 33(8): 761-764 PubMed PMID: 23391980 Keywords: Affect, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Anxiety Disorders:psychology, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Orchiectomy:methods, Palliative Care:psychology, Patient Satisfaction, Prostatic Neoplasms:psychology, Psychology, Quality of Life:psychology, Stress, Psychological:.

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Effect of methylprednisolone on the axonal impairment accompanying cellular brain oedema induced by water intoxication in rats.

Kozler P, Pokorny J.

Journal Article 2012; 33(8): 782-786 PubMed PMID: 23391979 Keywords: Animals, Axons:drug effects, Blood-Brain Barrier:drug effects, Brain Edema:drug therapy, Female, Glucocorticoids:pharmacology, Male, Methylprednisolone:pharmacology, Myelin Sheath:drug effects, Nerve Fibers, Myelinated:drug effects, Neuroprotective Agents.

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Leonardo da Vinci and Kethem-Kiveris vena.

Dolezal A, Skorepova-Honzlova Z, Jelen K.

Biography 2012; 33(8): 732-735 PubMed PMID: 23391978 Keywords: Anatomy, Artistic:history, Art:history, Coitus, Famous Persons, Female, History, 15th Century, Humans, Medicine in Art, Pregnancy, Terminology as Topic, Veins:anatomy & histology,.

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Influence of ghrelin on energy balance and endocrine physiology.

Komarowska H, Jaskula M, Stangierski A, Wasko R, Sowinski J, Ruchala M.

Journal Article 2012; 33(8): 749-756 PubMed PMID: 23391977 Keywords: Animals, Endocrine System:physiology, Endocrine System Diseases:metabolism, Energy Metabolism:physiology, Ghrelin:physiology, Humans,.

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Chronic severe axonal polyneuropathy associated with hyperthyroidism and multivitamin deficiency.

Sugie K, Umehara F, Kataoka H, Kumazawa A, Ueno S.

Case Reports 2012; 33(8): 757-760 PubMed PMID: 23391976 Keywords: Adult, Anorexia Nervosa:complications, Avitaminosis:complications, Chronic Disease, Female, Humans, Hyperthyroidism:complications, Microscopy, Electron, Motor Neurons:physiology, Polyneuropathies:etiology, Sensory Receptor Cells:physiology, Severity of Il.

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N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in psychiatric diseases: mechanisms and clinical data.

Zeman M, Jirak R, Vecka M, Raboch J, Zak A.

Journal Article 2012; 33(8): 736-748 PubMed PMID: 23391975 Keywords: Animals, Brain:immunology, Fatty Acids, Omega-3:metabolism, Humans, Mental Disorders:immunology, Neuroimmunomodulation:physiology, Oxidative Stress:physiology,.

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Neuronavigation used for the transsphenoidal resection of a pituitary adenoma accompanied by a concha sphenoid sinus.

Sun L, Gao Y, Fu C, Li F, Zhao C.

Case Reports 2012; 33(8): 765-768 PubMed PMID: 23391974 Keywords: Adenoma:surgery, Adult, Angiography, Digital Subtraction, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Neuronavigation:methods, Neurosurgical Procedures:methods, Oculomotor Nerve Diseases:surgery, Pituitary Neoplasms:surgery, Sella Turcica:diagnostic imaging, Sphen.

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The Di Bella Method (DBM) improved survival, objective response and performance status in a retrospective observational clinical study on 55 cases of lymphomas.

Di Bella G, Colori B, Mascia F.

Journal Article 2012; 33(8): 773-781 PubMed PMID: 23391973 Keywords: Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal:administration & dosage, Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols:administration & dosage, Antioxidants:administration & dosage, Female, Hormones:administration & dosage, Hu.

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Androgens concentrations and second-to fourth-digit ratio (2D:4D) in girls with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (21-hydroxylase deficiency).

Oswiecimska J, Ksiazek A, Sygulla K, Pys-Spychala M, Roczniak G, Roczniak W, Stojewska M, Ziora K.

Comparative Study 2012; 33(8): 787-791 PubMed PMID: 23391972 Keywords: 17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone:blood, Adolescent, Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital:drug therapy, Androgens:blood, Androstenedione:blood, Anti-Inflammatory Agents:therapeutic use, Child, Child, Preschool, Dehydroepiandrosterone:blood, Female, Fingers:anatomy .

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Sixty-year anniversary of the Apgar scoring system and 100-year anniversary of the "Moro" reflex.

Brucknerova I, Holomanova A, Ujhazy E, Mach M.

Biography 2012; 33(8): 729-731 PubMed PMID: 23391970 Keywords: Apgar Score, Germany, History, 19th Century, History, 20th Century, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Newborn, Diseases:diagnosis, Neonatal Screening:history, Reflex, United States,.

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