Mirizzi syndrome (MS) is a rare complication of cholelithiasis, resulting from the extrinsic compression of the common hepatic duct or common bile duct by impacted gallstones in the cystic duct or Hartmann's pouch. MS is most commonly observed in the elderly with a long-standing history of gallstones. We present the case of MS type I diagnosed following magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The German multicenter research consortium BipoLife aims to investigate the mechanisms underlying bipolar disorders. It focuses in particular on people at high risk of developing the disorder and young patients in the early stages of the disease. Functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data was collected in all participating centers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA 50-year-old man presented to the emergency department with dark urine and altered mental status. Upon examination, the patient was found to be jaundiced with normal vitals. Laboratory investigation demonstrated macrocytic anemia and abnormal liver function tests.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCooperative interactions frequently result in the acquisition of resources that have to be shared. Distribution of such resources should be equitable for cooperation to be beneficial. One mechanism thought to maintain cooperation through promotion of equitable reward distribution is inequity aversion, the resistance to inequitable outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPAA) and its end product, the glucocorticoid cortisol, has been shown to be associated with psychopathology. Determining cortisol concentrations in hair (HCC) allows the investigation of long-term HPAA-activity. There is a significant scarcity of studies investigating the link between HCC and psychopathology and quality of life in child and adolescent samples.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEarly life maltreatment (ELM) poses a risk for the development of insecure attachment and depression over the life span, depending on the type of maltreatment (physical, sexual, emotional, neglect) and its severity. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of ELM and lifetime depression on adult insecure attachment in a female sample (N = 188), consisting of n = 81 women with ELM and n = 107 without ELM. Women with ELM reported significantly higher scores on insecure attachment than women without ELM.
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