Mean daily plasma concentrations of beta-endorphin, leu-enkephalin, ACTH, cortisol, and DHEAS in epileptic patients with complex partial seizures evolving to generalized tonic-clonic seizures.

A multitude of mechanisms have been implicated in the pathophysiology of epilepsy. Objective: To assess mean daily plasma concentrations of ACTH, cortisol, DHEAS, leu-enkephalin, and beta-endorphin in epileptic patients...

The hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype and metabolic syndrome by differing criteria in type 2 diabetic patients and their relation to lipids and blood glucose control.

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) describes clustering of obesity, dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia and hypertension and increases risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. The 'hypertriglyceridemic waist' phen...

Aktywność enzymow antyoksydacyjnych i stezenie aldedydu dimalonowego jako wykłandniki stresu oksydacyjnego u kobiet z subkliniczna nieautoimmunogiczna nadczynnościa tarzcycy.

Abnormalities in glucose homeostasis in acromegaly. Does the prevalence of glucose intolerance depend on the level of activity of the disease and the duration of the symptoms?

Acromegaly is characterized not only by disabling symptoms, but also by relevant co-morbidities. Insulin resistance, leading to glucose intolerance is one of the most important contributory factors to the cardiovascular...

Chromogranina A (CgA)- charakterystyka dostepnych metod badawczych i unwarunkowań mogacych mieć wpływ na uzyskane wyniki.