Ethylene glycol intoxications are quite rare. The toxicity of ethylene glycol is largely related to its metabolites rather than the parent compound itself. Our case report represents the typi­cal clinical…

Acute renal failure is characterised by a rapid decline in glomerular filtration rate over hours 341 to days. Causes of acute renal failure are varied and include cocaine abuse. Cocaine…

This article describes forensic genetics investigations performed in Slovenia and abroad. At the Molecular Genetic Laboratory of the Institute of Forensic Medicine, close and distinct kinship analyses are performed, biological…

The incidence of peripheral arterial disease is increasing due to the aging of the population. In the asymptomatic stage, atherosclerotic plaques are present but not clinically evident. However, their growth…

A significant proportion of patients with bipolar disorder do not respond satisfactorily to con­ventional pharmacological treatment with lithium, anticonvulsants, antipsychotics and antidepressants. Several studies point to high risk for chronic…

Endothelial dysfunction represents one of the earliest changes in arterial function and is an important event in the atherosclerotic process. Reduced production or bioavailability of nitric oxide is the most…

Urinary incontinence is a common side effect of treatment of gynecological cancers and has an important negative effect on the patients’ quality of life. It can be caused by all…

The term acute abdomen refers to signs and symptoms of abdominal pain, tenderness, nau­sea and vomiting, with or without the signs of local or diffuse peritonitis and systemic ilness, a…

BACKGROUNDS. Heart rate variability increases with increased vagal effect. Compared to seden­tary individuals, athletes have an increased vagal tone. Their resting heart rate decreases and heart rate variability increases. The…

BACKGROUNDS. Essential arterial hypertension is one of the most common chronic disea­ses of the circulation system. It is often linked to metabolic syndrome with corresponding clinical and biochemical changes of…