Issue 3/1998

Insulin Lispro in the Treatment of Diabetes

Issue: 3/1998 Author: V. Koivisto, Department of Medicine, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki – Finland Abstract: Insulin lispro is a rapid acting insulin analogue, which has been recently developed particularly for mealtime therapy to be injected immediately before the meal. It has a fast absorption rate and a short duration of action. Current data indicate that as compared […]


PADAM – the Disputed Andropause or a New Syndrome?

Issue: 3/1998 Author: Ph. Kumanov, Clinical Center of Endocrinology and Gerontology, Medical Universit Abstract:  Unlike in women there is no abrupt end of the reproductive capacity of men. Rather a progressive decline of androgen production and some decrease of spermatogenic function are observed with ageing. Therefore, the andropause does not exist. Partial androgen deficiency of the ageing […]


Late-onset Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia – Nature, Diagnosis, Treatment

Issue: 3/1998 Author: Z. Kamenov, M. Orbetzova*, V. Christov, M. Andreeva*, Clinic of Endocrinology, Medical University – Sofia, *Clinical Center of Endocrinology and Gerontology, Medical University – Sofia Abstract:  Late-onset adrenal hyperplasia (LOAH) is the most common autosomal recessive disorder in the human. Partial 21-hydroxylase deficiency accounts for the vast majority of LOAH, but deficiencies in 11 β-hydroxylase […]


Identification of Risk Factors for the Complicated Diabetic Foot

Issue: 3/1998 Author: H. Bohchelian, L. Koeva, Clinic of Endocrinology, Medical University – Varna Abstract:  The aim of the study is the identification of the risk for complicated diabetic foot. A case – control study is carried out. The object of investigation are 182 type 1 and 2 diabetics subdivided into two groups: group A (cases) -42 […]


Clinical and Pathomorphological Analysis of the Secondary Postoperative Recurrences of Some Thyroid Diseases

Issue: 3/1998 Author: M. Velkov, Iv. Mendizov, G. Dashev, Clinic of Endocrine Surgery, Laboratory of Pathomorphology, Clinical Center of Endocrinology and Gerontology, Medical University Sofia Abstract:  The study group included 61 patients with recurrent thyroid diseases reoperated twice in the Clinic of Endocrine Surgery for the period 1985 – 1996. The distribution according to sex and age included […]


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