Prion diseases are rare degenerative diseases of the central nervous system in humans and some other mammals. Three different etiopatogenetical forms of these diseases are recognised in humans, being, as…

Malignant melanoma is a highly malignant tumor, and its response to treatment is poor. Its incidence is on an increase world-wide. Amplified surface microscopy is a new non-invasive diagnostic method…

Atherosclerosis is a slowly progressing degenerative disease of the arterial wall. Several risk factors, including cigarette smoking, precipitate its development. The purpose of the study was to investigate atherosclerotic morphologic…

The gastrinoma was first described by the surgeons Zollinger and Ellison in 1955. The basic characteristics of this disease include an endocrine gastrin-secreting tumor of the gastrointestinal tract, gastric hypersecretion…

In medical circles of Slovenia, emergency medical services are regarded as services provided exclusively by health care professionals. This concept, which excludes any participation of lay public and lay institutions,…

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is rare, but potentially fatal complication of treatment with neuroleptics and other psychotropic drugs. The authors review the relevant literature and discuss the incidence and possible etiology…

Sensory examination is a part of the routine neurologic examination. It depends on both the patient and the examiner. Conventional sensibility tests are neither quantitative nor selective with regard to…

Biomechanics of the hip joint is a discipline which deals with loads and stresses exerted on the hip joint surface. It provides an insight into the pathogenesis of some hip…

The etiology of ovarian cancer is unknown. Some women, however, seem to be at great risk for the development of this serious disease, which is the major killer among gynaecologic…

Violence is becoming increasingly present in modern society. Its consequences are manifested in a large number of injuries and premature deaths and thus violence is becoming a great problem for…

Distinguishing between motor and sensory fascicles is essential to successful peripheral nerve reconstruction. Acetyltiocholine staining methods based on the Karnovsky procedure have been increasingly used for the purpose. Our aim…

The purpose of this study was to determine some geometrical parameters of the human hip and pelvis which importantly influence the articular stress in the hip joint. Standard anterior-posterior radiographs…

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…