BACKGROUNDS. Numerous scientific and clinical findings confirm that pain slows down the process of wound healing. In our previously published research, we presented a prototype of an analgesic wound dressing…

Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody vasculitis is a vasculitis of small vessels and can cause damage to many organs, most commonly the kidneys, upper and lower respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, skin, and…

Haemostasis is a process in which a blood clot is formed in the wall of a damaged blood vessel. Haemostasis thus prevents blood loss while maintaining blood fluidity within the…

Currently we do not yet know the populational burden of work-related and occupational neurological diseases. There is, however, scientific evidence for correlations between chemical, biological, and physical agents at workplace…

Familial hypercholesterolemia is a common genetic disorder. It is characterised by high cholesterol levels and early cardiovascular disease. With systematic biochemical testing in children, we can establish an early diagnosis…

Prevalence and symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders increases with age due to repetitive load and degenerative changes. However, they are becoming more common even at a young age. In children, one…

The main role of parathyroid glands is regulation of calcium serum concentration by producing and secreting a peptide hormone named parathormone. Parathormone increases serum calcium level through the effects on…

Fetal anemia is a potentially life-threatening condition in pregnancy that requires fast and accurate diagnosis, careful monitoring and appropriately timed action. Clinical presentation depends on several factors among which the…

The spine and the spinal cord receive blood from the network of arterial anastomoses, from the direct or indirect blood vessel connection of the spinal branching system. The anterior and…

The development of the spinal cord vascular system, vasculogenesis and later on angiogenesis, is influenced by various factors. The developmental process of arterial and venous system of the spinal cord…

Adolescence is a very lively period, full of constant changes. In this period we frequently come across deliberate self-harm. In the management of adolescents who self-harm it is important to…

A number of drugs have been withdrawn from the market or severely restricted in their use because of unexpected undesirable effects that became apparent only in the post market phase.…

BACKGROUND. Various types of hypothyroidism require different doses of levothyroxine in order to establish euthyroid state. However, previous studies frequently did not define the type of hypothyroidism and the factors…

BACKGROUNDS. Although head and neck cancers are not among the most frequent ones, they are important public health issue because of high mortality rates and their association with unhealthy lifestyle.…

Graves’ disease is an autoimmune thyroid disorder and the most frequent cause of hyperthyroidism in Slovenia. Antithyroid drugs are usually used as the first line of treatment. However, in rare…

Tinea faciei is a superficial dermatophyte infection limited to the glabrous skin of the face. It is often seen in pediatric patients. Although the infective organisms and treatments are the…

Despite its potential to spread to the brain, metastatic melanoma has been rarely described within the hypothalamic-pituitary axis especially isolated metastases are extremely rare. Metastases to this area most frequently…

Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) are mesenchymal tumours of the gastrointestinal tract. They are rare and represent about 1% of all malignancies in this area. They can occur anywhere in the…

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type IV or vascular type is a rare connective-tissue disorder caused by impaired collagen III synthesis. It occurs due to the mutation in the COL3A1 gene, which is inherited…

Peritoneal dialysis is a generally accepted method for management of renal failure in chronic and acute renal failure. A multidisciplinary team manages patients on peritoneal dialysis with nephrologist and surgeon…

Aortic stenosis is the most common structural disease of the heart. The second most common heart surgery is treatment of aortic stenosis by replacing the aortic valve with a prosthetic…

Acute pancreatitis is an unpredictable disease with a range of clinical courses. It is one of the most common diseases of the gastrointestinal tract with increasing annual worldwide incidence. The…

Treatment of lymphedema requires integrated and extensive management in several steps. Surgical treatment follows conservative therapies when adequate results were not obtained. It is individually planned and requires long-term postoperative…

Providing health care to youth requires special attention to their developmental needs and characteristics. This applies especially to those who are chronically ill and find themselves on the verge of…