The authors give a brief description of schizophrenia based on the established international criteria, and discuss its epidemiology and aetiology. They present family, twin and adoption studies wich have reinforced the role of…

The paper describes fractures of the femoral neck, the most common type of hip fracture in the elderly. These fractures are frequently complicated by avascular necrosis of the femoral neck due to interruption…

In the article the pain in the wrist from the standpoint of view of the general practitioner is presented. The article deals with diseases of the wrist which can be treated…

In ovarian cancer the recognition of the prognostic factors allows an accurate planning of treatment, monitoring of patients and evaluation of the course of disease. Some factors depend only on the characteristics of the…

The degradation of cell ingredients takes place mainly in lysosomes. The most important and also the best known degradation pathway is autophagy, where a sequestrating membrane separates a part of the cytoplasm so…

Apoptosis is programmed cell death occurring as a result of a genetic program activated by developmental and environmental stimuli. Apoptosis is a normal physiological event. Dysregulation of the genetic programme for apoptosis…

A comparative study of singleton pregnancies after an IVF procedure revealed no significant differences in the course or outcome of pregnancy. On the other hand, multiple pregnancy itself is a risk factor for…

Stomach cancer (gastric adenocacinoma) is a common malignant disease in Slovenia. The Lauren's classification distinguishes between a well differentiated intestinal type and a poorly differentiated diffuse type of the disease, which differ in…

Trophic defect of the ala nasi is a rare complication occurring in patients with trigeminal denervation following operation for trigeminal neuralgia and accidental surgical trauma, and less frequently in neurological,…

Renal cholesterol embolization can occur spontaneously or arises as a complication of invasive diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures on the aorta and its major vessels, including transplantations, in patients with…

Essential information about antidepressant drugs is given, with special emphasis on their adverse side effects, toxicity and interaction with other drugs and certain foods.

The paper outlines the problem of objective assessment of the level of impaired consciousness, and stresses the simplicity and great informative value of Glasgow coma scale. It is an invaluable tool…

The article reviews higher nervous activity from a neurological standpoint. The historical background as well as modern concepts of brain - mental interaction are described along with functional cortical anatomy…

Nowadays, carcinoma of the prostate represents one of the most common diseases afflicting older males. Early diagnosis and proper therapy are therefore of primary importance for the patient, but they…

Ischaemic renal disease is increasingly recognised as the cause of deteriorating renal function leading to irreversible renal failure. It is of utmost importance to diagnose the disease in its early phase…

Modeling is a method used for analysis of response characteristic of various systems, which helps medical students understands the fundamentals of "in vivo" systems. The electrical model of blood circulation…

We tested the applicability of non-commercial antigen substrates obtained from different human and animal tissues, for routine determination of autoantibodies to Sm, (U1)RNP, La and Ro antigens. For the detection of…

Intracapsular fractures of the femoral neck may considerably deteriorate the quality of life of elderly. The specific structure and blood supply to the uper part of the femur contribute to…

The author presents comprehensive long-term treatment of a patient with congenital bilateral malformation of the tibia. He hopes that the encouraging result presented will challenge other investigators to further refine…

The main principles of crisis interventions are discussed and illustrated by reports on three patients admitted to the Crisis Intervention Unit. The author wants to point out one of the…

The author describes the anatomical characteristics and variants of fractures of the talus, and presents the available treatment modalities. The article closes with the description of complications and sequelae of…

Topographic and clinical characteristics of spinal cord lesions caused by trauma and various diseases are described. Clinical localisation is based on the knowledge of functional anatomy and physiology. The author…

Food-borne diseases caused by fish and shellfish ingestion are described. The most important viral, bacterial and parasitic infections are characterized, several of which are connected almost exclusively to the fish…

Dynamic compression of the airways is a phenomenon strongly influencing the results of dynamic tests of pulmonary ventilation and limiting expiration in obstructive pulmonary diseases. Theoretical principles are presented on…