Articles by author - Egon Kurca

Leptin, adiponectin and ghrelin, new potential mediators of ischemic stroke.

Kantorova E, Chomova M, Kurca E, Sivak S, Zelenak K, Kučera P, Galajda P.

Journal Article 2011; 32(5): 716-721 PubMed PMID: 22167137  Keywords:  Adiponectin:blood, Aged, Brain Ischemia:epidemiology, Female, Ghrelin:blood, Humans, Intracranial Arteriosclerosis:epidemiology, Intracranial Embolism:epidemiology, Leptin:blood, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Sex Distribution, Stroke:epidemiology, Stro.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Fat tissue is an important endocrine organ that produces a number of hormones and cytokines (leptin, adiponectin, resistin, pl.....

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Familial occurrence of adrenocortical insufficiency in two brothers with Allgrove syndrome. A case report of 4A (Allgrove) syndrome with epilepsy and a new AAAS gene mutation.

Kurca E, Grofik M, Kucera P, Varsik P.

Case Reports 2005; 26(5): 499-502 PubMed PMID: 16264411  Keywords:  Adrenal Insufficiency:complications, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone:deficiency, Adult, Autonomic Nervous System:physiopathology, Chromosomes, Human, Pair 12:genetics, Conjunctival Diseases:complications, Electroencephalography, Epilepsy:genetics, Hormone Rep.    Citation

: Allgrove syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disease with achalasia, alacrima, adrenocortical insufficiency, autonomic neuropathy and.....

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