Abstract. Glucagonoma is a rare neuroendocrine tumor with pancreatic alpha cell differen­tiation. This tumor is characterized by hypersecretion of a peptide hormone glucagon, which can be detected in this type…

Acute hepatic porphyrias are rare disorders of heme metabolism and can potentially be let­hal. Diagnosis is based on the clinical presentation and laboratory analysis of urine. Adequate and early treatment…

The cardiovascular system is the first major organ system that develops and starts functio­ning in a growing embryo, because diffusion alone can no longer supply it with enough oxygen and…

Doping involves the use of substances and methods prohibited by international and natio­nal sports institutions. The use of certain substances and methods is harmful to the human body, therefore all…

Actinomycosis is a rare, slowly progressive infection caused by Gram-positive anaerobic bac­teria from the Actinomyces genus. The disease is characterized by the formation of abscesses surrounded by dense fibrosis that…

It has been more than 20 years since extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy came into clinical use. The physical principles of shockwave formation and the effects of shockwaves in lithotripsy are described…

The healing process after tooth extraction ends approximately 60 days after extraction. The stability of the alveolar-bone height and the density of the reformed bone show the success of the…

Oncologists in foreign countries have been gradually abandoning routine check-ups of cancer patients in long-term remission because, even today, there is insufficient evidence of the effect of such check-ups on…