Echinococcosis is a zoonosis caused by a tapeworm of the genus Echinococcus. Present worldwide, it is considered to be a re-emerging infectious disease because of a steep rise in incidence…

The article reviews dementia in adults with intellectual disability, focusing on adults with Down syndrome. Diagnostic possibilities, prevalence, risk factors, and treatment options are discussed. In addition, behavioural and psychological…

Finger clubbing is a unique clinical sign and is characterised by a focal bulbous enlargement of the terminal segments of one or more fingers and/or toes. Finger clubbing can also…

A frequent injury of the proximal interphalangeal joint is dislocation. The proximal interphalangeal joint may dislocate in one of the three possible directions: dorsal, lateral or palmar. The direction is…

The choice of patients with an expected aggressive course of the disease who need adjuvant systemic therapy while others can be spared the adverse effects of such therapy represents one…

Reinke's edema is a fairly common cause for vocal problems in middle-aged women who smoke. The cause of voice problems is an edema of the Reinke's space in the vocal…

Death cap (lat. Amanita phalloides) is generally considered the most toxic known mushroom. Amatoxins (the main toxin being α-amanitin), which death cap produces, are the most toxic cyclopeptides. They cause…

The hallucal sesamoids are part of the capsuloligamentous complex over the plantar aspect of the metatarsophalangeal joint. Although being small they are vitally important to normal weight bearing and foot…

Anemia is still a major public health issue in less-developed countries around the world. Although its causes are well-known and effective measures for its prevention exist, the World Health Organization…

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease. It belongs to a group of diseases called tauopathies, for which abnormal tau protein aggregation in the brain is the hallmark…

Hirschsprung's disease is a congenital anomaly characterized by the absence of intramural ganglion cells of the bowel. The length of the aganglionic segment varies. Aganglionosis is most frequently confined to…

Hypoglycaemia is one of the most common acute complications of type 1 diabetes mellitus. Regardless of the patients' age or mode of treatment (intensive insulin treatment with insulin pens or…

Human retina contains two types of photoreceptors. Rods are very sensitive and enable vision in dim light conditions, whereas cones mediate daylight vision and color detection. In photoreceptors, absorption of…

BACKGROUNDS. The diagnosis and treatment of dentofacial deformities are based on optimal functional occlusion and especially on the facial soft tissues appearance. The aim of this study was to assess…

We present a case of acute acetaminophen intoxication, which is a commonly used analgesic and antipyretic drug. It can be bought over the counter, which makes it widely available. Fast…

With the ever changing knowledge of brain neurobiology we are more and more capable of explaining what is going on in the brain of a person with a dependence. Nowadays…

In this short case report we discuss the most prominent features of accessory pathway conduction. We describe a typical patient who has undergone radiofrequency ablation of a hidden accessory pathway…

A cell is separated from its environment by the plasma membrane through which it accepts signals and nutrients. The plasma membrane also allows cellular response to them. Endocytosis has a…

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men in Slovenia and worldwide. Prostate cancer diagnosis is based on histopathological biopsy findings. After the diagnosis has been made,…

Anemia is defined as a condition with a reduced total weight of red blood cells in the bloodstream. It is called sideropenic anemia when the cause is absolute or functional…

An individual seeking medical care is an active participant in his/her care and ultimately decides on the course of his/her treatment. Thus, before any procedure is performed, a patient must…

BACKGROUNDS. The central vascular catheter associated bloodstream infections are a significant source of morbidity, mortality and increased healthcare costs in critically ill children. METHODS. This study included all 461 children…

BACKGROUNDS. The diagnosis and treatment of dentofacial deformities are based on optimal functional occlusion and especially on the facial soft tissues appearance. The aim of this study was to assess…

Histamine receptor type 3 was discovered in 1983 by Schwartz and coworkers and cloned in 1999. The expression of histamine receptor type 3 is largely confined to the central nervous…