In the article, the available forms of treatment of psoriasis vulgarism are dealt with under the following headings: general measures, topical and systematic treatment, and phototherapy. Each form of treatment…

The hithero development of systemic treatment - cancer chemotherapy is presented and analysed. The main approaches to chemotherapy, such as induction chemotherapy, adjuvant chemotherapy, primary chemotherapy and individually planed chemotherapy,…

Mitochondria occupy a unique position among cellular organelles because of their possession of a separate genome (mitochondrial DNA - mtDNA) and capability to duplicate DNA and transcribe and translate the…

Between September 1989 and October 1990, 25 gonococcal strains were isolated from 55 ureteral swabs of patients with clinical diagnosis of acute gonococcal infection. Their sensitivity to penicillin was determined…

The aim of the study was to determine: - whether in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) the duration of the QTc interval correlates with the echocardiographically determined left ventricular…

Eight females with anorexia nervosa under treatment, and seven women with a past history of this disorder were evaluated by a directed interview. They were found to share several characteristic…

The paper is an overview of the injuries of the extensor mechanism of the knee, which include ruptures of the quadriceps muscle tendon and patellar tendon, as well as patellar…

Endometrial cancer is a hormone dependent tumour. Estrogens, endogenous as well as tho­se infiltrated artificially into the organism, play a decisive part in its origin. The disease affects especially older…

Pancreatic pseudocysts, which develop as a complication of acute and chronic inflammation and pancreatic trauma, are a collection of pancreatic secretory products surrounded by a fi­brous sac. It is important…

The article reviews the influence of knee joint immobilisation on its structural components: muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons, joint capsule and articular cartilage. Immobilisation results in measurable decrement of muscle strength…

In the article recent advances in the etiology of inflammatory bowel disease, which remain unk­nown despite intensive research effort, are presented. The role of the mucosal immune sys­tem in the…

In early diagnosis of sacroiliitis as a part of seronegative spondyloarthritides, conventional radio­graphy and computed tomography are used. Computed tomography was the most sensitive diagnostic method before discovering magnetic resonance…

We present a 33-year-old patient, born in Sri Lanka and living in Switzerland for 12 years, who complained of acute pain in the right shoulder and the right upper abdomen.…

Unexpected results of laboratory tests may be due to various factors. These include drug effects, which may be either biological, or due to analytical interferences. The more com­mon biological effects…

Fractures of the acetabulum are high-energy injuries. They mostly affect young adults and can cause severe disability. The type of fracture depends on the mechanism of trau­ma and the position…

Children with mental retardation con­stitute a group with special medical needs. There are several hundred known etiological (mostly biomedical) factors, that can influence the development of a child's brain. We…

Pain is frequently one of the most dis­turbing symptoms of multiple sclerosis. It is caused by the disease process or its conse­quences, and may be one of the first symptorms…

Topography and contents of the axil­la and its relations to the neighbouring regions are presented. The axilla is a pyramidal region. Its apex continues into the lateral region of the…

Tests of cardiovascular reflexes and heart rate variability are reliable and noninvasive and therefore useful in children with suspected autonomic nerve dysfunction. The aim of this study was to calculate…

Bacterial vaginosis is characterized by the presence of large amounts of anaerobic bac­teria, Gardnerella vaginalis and Mycoplasma hominis in the vagina, where they replace the nor­mally present lactobacilli. The condition…

Microcystins damage liver tissue by disorganizing the cytoskeleton and inhibiting serine/threonine protein phosphatases. Liver cells shrink and blood penetrates the liver tissue. Internal bleeding may lead to haemorrhagic shock. Water…

The authors present a patient with severe coronary artery disease who suffered acute inferoposterior myocardial infarction. The first three days of rehabilitation were uneventful, but on the fourth day the…

Respect for autonomy – one of the four basic ethical principles – is based on the right for self-determination. An autonomous individual should be offered all relevant information so that he/she can…

This paper was written to mark the 175th anniversary of birth of Arnold Rikli, famous Swiss healer, who is credited with pioneering mo­dern health tourism in Slovenia. In 1855, Rikli…