Of all medical sciences in Slovenia, occupational medicine has one of the longest traditions. It is not a mere coincidence that began to develop in Idrija as early as the…

Neuroleptics were discovered by chance in 1950. Since then, a substantial body of clinical experiences has been collected. The understanding of mechanisms of their action stimulated the development of new…

The object of this study was to determine reference levels of vitamin D and its metabolites in the sera of individuals with normal vitamin D metabolism. The measurements were done…

Unstable shoulder is a common problem encountered most frequently in sportsmen. Modern treatment of this disorder requires solid knowledge of abnormal mechanics and pathology of unstable shoulder, which are dealt…

Acquired cystic disease of the kidney is common in patients with chronic renal failure. The authors present prevalence and pathogenesis of the disease, which is not of a great clinical…

Tuberculosis represents a great world public health problem due to its increased incidence and the advent of multidrug-resistant strains. Recent developments in molecular microbiology have raised hopes about the possibilities…

The wealth of energies around us are detected by receptors transducing the physical stimuli in a train of nerve impulses. These are conducted to the perception centres in the CNS,…

In the present study the effects of either H1 antagonist chloropyramine or H2 antagonist famotidine were investigated in isolated Langendorff's rat hearts. Ischemia lasted 60 minutes. Perfusion with either 10…

We set out to introduce serum markers into the diagnosis of coeliac disease as a substitute or supplement to small intestinal mucosa biopsy. At the Paediatrics Department of the Maribor…

The article presents a female patient that was operated in acute state for gallstone ileus without a prior anamnesis having been taken. Due to multiple stones, the ileus recurred with…

Acanthamoeba is a free-living protozoon. Exposure to acanthamoeba is very common, but infections occur only rarely. Acanthamoeba keratitis should be suspected in every pacient with chronic, progressive ulcerative keratitis of…

Assessment of the Fallopian tube patency in a woman is an important part of infertility investigation, its results being essential to planning the program of treatment. X-ray hysterosalpingography and laparoscopy…

House calls are presented as an integral part of the general practitioner's daily work. Various forms of house calls, as well as their frequency, financing and the associated problems are…

The article presents some old and modern concepts of folie à deux, as well as the epidemiology, etiology, prognosis and course of this disorder. The basic principles of diagnosis and…

Ticks are well-known vectors of numerous diseases caused by bacteria, viruses and protozoa. In the recent years, the incidence of these illnesses has increased worldwide. Tick-borne meningoencephalitis and Lyme borreliosis…

Immunity consist of several mechanisms evolved to protect host organisms against infectious diseases. Microorganisms use different strategies to evade immune responses of the host. The immune system must be able…

Cerebral cortex and nuclei in the brain and brain stem trigger and control all human activities. Nerve centres in the central nervous system are directly or indirectly connected with peripheral…

Diabetes mellitus is an important risk factor for atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was, first, to determine whether young patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus display atherosclerotic changes at the…

Experiments on animals have demonstrated that during the initial 24 hours of tick attachment, the likelihood of transmission of Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease, from an infected…

Early descriptions of various disorders, now recognized as part of Lyme borreliosis, included various psychiatric symptoms. Although they occur frequently in Lyme disease patients, they are poorly documented in the…

Central venous catether is for many years accompanist of intensive treatment. In the article are described supraclavicular subclavian vein approach by Yoffa and medial infraclavicular approach. Both are among the…

Regardless of its etiology, acute pancreatitis is a severe, even life-threatening disease. The etiologic agents in patients with acute pacreatitis are generally known, yet the exact pathogenetic mechanisms, which trigger…

The endocardial surface and the volume of the left ventricle were determined experimentally by an original noninvasive method with the goal of understanding the mechanism of the influence of the…

Our activities are controlled by nerve tracts, i.e. groups of nerve fibres with the common origin, course and destination. Afferent nerve pathways conveying information to the central nervous system are…