Utjecaj polimorfizma mikrosatelitnog lokusa (CA)n unutar gena za IGF-1 na vršnu koštanu masu u muškaraca

Cilj: Idiopatska osteoporoza u muškaraca prvenstveno je posljedica niske vršne koštane mase koja je genetski uvjetovana. S obzirom na njegovu važnu ulogu u metabolizmu kosti, između brojnih gena kandidata u patogenezi os...

Neurosurgical procedure in treatment of hydrocephalus

Quality and safety assurance of bone grafts stored by deep freezing method

Bone bank is a complex system which unifies collection, storage and distribution of bone grafts. In order to adequately use bone graft in bone and joint surgery, it must be tested microbiologically monitored and marked...

Treatment of patients with advanced Hodgkin’s lymphoma with escalated BEACOPP

Aim: We present the outcome and toxicity of intensive chemotherapy protocol escalated BEACOPP (eBEACOPP 4 cycles) followed by standard BEACOPP (sBEACOPP 4 cycles). Methods: From October 2003 untill March 2011, 15 patient...

DNA testing in medicine

The rapid development of genetics as a science has brought with it an increasing knowledge of the molecular bases of diseases, which in turn has allowed the development of better and more accurate diagnostic test – DNA a...