Novel Mutations in the TAZ Gene in Patients with Barth Syndrome
Mazurová S.1, Tesařová M.1, Magner M.1, Houšťková H.2, Hansíková H.1, Augustínová J.1, Tomek V.3, Vondráčková A.1, Zeman J.1, Honzík T.1
1Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic;
2Department of Pediatrics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Thomayer Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic;
3Children’s Heart Center, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
Received February 6, 2013; Accepted August 14, 2013.
Key words: Barth syndrome – Cardiomyopathy – Growth failure – Neutropenia – 3-methylglutaconic aciduria
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The Relationship between Vitamin D Deficiency and Pulmonary Hypertension
Demir M.1, Uyan U.2, Keçeoçlu S.1, Demir C.3
1Department of Cardiology, Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Education and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey;
2Department of Cardiology, Tokat Zile State Hospital, Tokat, Turkey;
3Department of Infectious, Bursa Şevket Yılmaz Education and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
Received April 15, 2013; Accepted August 14, 2013.
Key words: Vitamin D – Pulmonary artery pressure – Renin-angiotensinaldosterone system
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25-hydroxyvitamin D3 Concentration in Serum and Cerebrospinal Fluid of Patients with Remitting-relapse Multiple Sclerosis
Moghtaderi A.1, Tamadon G. H.2, Haghighi F.1
1Department of Neurology, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran;
2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Received December 30, 2012; Accepted August 14, 2013.
Key words: Multiple sclerosis – CSF – Vitamin D – Plasma
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Aortic Valve Leaflet Perforation after Mitral Valve Repair
Aboelnasr M.1, Rohn V.2
1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Tanta University Hospital, Tanta, Egypt;
22nd Department of Surgery – Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
Received December 9, 2012; Accepted August 14, 2013.
Key words: Aortic regurgitation – Aortic valve perforation – Mitral valve repair
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Association of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infection with Henoch-Schonlein Purpura
Yiallouros P.1, Moustaki M.2, Voutsioti A.3, Sharifi F.3, Karpathios T.3
1Cyprus International Institute for the Environment and Public Health in association with Harvard School Public Health, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus;
23rd Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece;
3Department of Pediatrics, Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece
Received March 10, 2013; Accepted August 14, 2013.
Key words: Henoch-Schonlein purpura – Mycoplasma pneumoniae – PCR
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Painful Vaso-occlusive Crisis as a Prodromal Phase of Acute Chest Syndrome. Is Only One Chest X-ray Enough? A Case Report
Neocleous C.1,2, Spanou C.3, Adramerina A.1, Spyrou G.1, Tzanetis F.1
1Department of Pediatrics, General Hospital of Drama, Drama, Greece;
2Medical School, University of Thessaly, Larisa, Greece;
3School of Physical Education and Sports Science in Serres, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Serres, Greece
Received March 21, 2013; Accepted August 14, 2013.
Key words: Acute chest syndrome – Sickle cell anemia – Sickle cell disease – Vaso-occlusive crisis
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Fournier’s Gangrene in a Patient with Obesity and B-lymphoma
Komninos C., Karavitakis M., Koritsiadis S.
Department of Urology, General Hospital Nikaia – Piraeus “Saint Panteleimon”, Piraeus, Greece
Received May 7, 2013; Accepted August 14, 2013.
Key words: Fournier’s gangrene – Necrotizing fasciitis – Obese – Lymphoma
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Unusual Clinical Tumor Development in Axilla
Strunová M.1, Pavlišta D.1, Janoušek M.1, Haškovcová J.2, Ulrych V.3, Kobilková J.1
1Oncogynecological Centre, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic;
2Institute of Pathology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic;
3Multiscan, Oncological Clinic Pardubice, Pardubice, Czech Republic
Received May 30,, 2013; Accepted August 14, 2013.
Key words: Axilla – Sarcoma – Neurogenic sarcoma
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