[Repeated non-epileptic seizures in a previously healthy young woman - a case report].

Unlabelled: A previously healthy 18 year old female has repeated admissions over a six week period to the emergency department because of seizures. She has no previous history of epilepsy and denies any drug use. Imaging and electroencephalogram do not indicate epilepsy.

[Diabetes of type 1, pregnancy and glycemic control].

Introduction: Type 1 diabetes has wide-ranging effects for expectant mothers and their unborn children. Optimal blood sugar control minimizes complications for both. We assessed maternal and neonatal outcome in relation to glycemic control.

[Treatment of type 1 diabetes with continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) in adults in Iceland].

Objective: The goal of the study was to evaluate the effect and safety of CSII treatment in individuals 18 years and older with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Iceland.

Methods: The research is retrospective. We gathered information from patient data of 40 individuals, age 19-57 years who had been treated with CSII in Iceland for 6 months or longer during the period January 2004 until December 2007 .

[Clinical status and treatment adherence of young adults with type one diabetes mellitus following transition to adult health care].

Objective: This paper highlights the treatment factors of concern after the transition from an outpatient clinic for children and adolescents to an outpatient clinic for adults.

Material And Methods: Participants were 56 individuals with diabetes type one in their twenties seeking treatment at the Diabetes clinic at Landspítali-University Hospital. In all, 72 outpatients met inclusion criteria and the response rate was 78%.

[Diabetes type 1 in young adults: The relationship between psycho-social variables, glycemic control, depression and anxiety].

Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate whether psycho-social variables, for example social support and task- and emotion-oriented coping would predict psychological and physical well being among young adults with diabetes.

Material And Methods: Participants were 56 individuals in their twenties suffering from type 1 diabetes. Response rate was 78%.

Human recombinant activated protein C in meningococcal sepsis.

A 19-year-old woman presented with purpura fulminans and septic shock; subsequently, progressive coagulopathy, widespread purpura fulminans associated with meningococcemia, severe shock, respiratory, and renal failure developed. This clinical course was associated with depletion of functional protein C levels to < 5%. We describe her clinical course and therapy with human recombinant activated protein C.