Issue 2/2017

Issue: 2/2017 Author: Botushanova, Albena D1., Botushanov, Nikolay P.2 1 Department of Clinical Oncology, Section Nuclear Medicine; Medical University, Plovdiv 2 Second Department of Internal Diseases, Section/Clinic of Endocrinology; Medical University, Plovdiv Abstract: We present the case of a 56-year old woman with laboratory and clinical data for primary hyperparathyroidism following unsuccessful surgical treatment. Due to […]

Issue: 2/2017 Author: Koleva, Daniela Iv.1, Orbetzova, Maria M. 1 Clinic/Department of Endocrinology and metabolic diseases, “Sv. Georgy” University Hospital, Medical Faculty, Medical University, Plovdiv Abstract: Patients with metabolic syndrome (MS) are characterized by an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) development due to the presence of a cluster of risk factors such as visceral adiposity, […]

Issue: 1/2017 Author: Zaharieva, Emanuela Tsv. 1, Kamenov, Zdravko A.1, Savov, Alexey S.2 1 Alexandrovska University Hospital, Clinic of Endocrinology, Medical University, Sofia 2 University Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology “Maichin Dom”, National Genetic Laboratory, Medical University, Sofia Abstract: The Pro12Ala polymorphism of the PPARG2 gene, encoding peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma, is related to a reduced […]

Issue: 2/2017 Author: Hristova, Mariyana G. 1 Division of Endocrinology, Medical center of Varna, Abstract: In 1986, Prof. Rita Levi-Montalcini was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine for her fundamental discovery of nerve growth factor (NGF) and neurotrophins that subsequently developed into neurotrophic theory which is currently used in many fields of biomedical science. […]

Issue: 2/2017 Author: Konstantinova, Maia М., Savova, Radka Hr., Arshinkova, Margarita A. 1 Department of Pediatrics, Medical Faculty, Medical University, Sofia Abstract: This is a short review of new technologies in the treatment and control of diabetes mellitus. The Health Insurance System in Bulgaria started reimbursement of the insulin pump-consumables in 2016 and it is necessary […]