Vol. 33 (8) 2012 Neuro endocrinology letters

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 Citation  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:.

OBJECTIVES: The study presented focuses on patients' psychosocial status after a prostate cancer diagnosis that underwent a bilateral orchiectomy.

METHODS: We evaluated the psychosocial implications of 89 patients with prostate cancer after performing castration and a bilateral orchiectomy.

RESULTS.....

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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 Citation  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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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 Citation  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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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 Citation  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 Citation  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 Citation  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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