The correlation of ADMA with proinflammatory, liver injury and cancer biomarkers in patients with liver dysfunction.

Background And Aim: Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) is an enzyme involved in vascular tone, blood pressure, and platelet activation. Serum ADMA levels are increased in liver diseases such as liver cirrhosis, hepatitis, and acute liver failure. The aim of our study was to assess the correlation of ADMA with proinflammatory, liver injury, and cancer biomarkers in patients with liver dysfunction of various etiologies.

Rapid-progressing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in two patients newly diagnosed with HIV: case series and review of literature.

The JC Polyomavirus (JCPyV) is a virus of global distribution and is usually kept under control by the immune system. In patients with AIDS, a latent JCPyV infection can reactivate and develop into progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). Around half of the patients with PML die within 2 years since the diagnosis, yet in rare cases, the disease advances significantly quicker and seems to be insusceptible to any medical actions.

[Reporting of work-related mental health].

Along with the structural changes of the economy, the psychological well-being of employees becomes increasingly important for their performance. The reporting of mental well-being at the organizational level is an essential precondition for occupational health interventions. This article deals with the mental health of employees from ten different companies.

[The impact of social and institutional characteristics on the appropriateness of invasive cardiologic procedures].

Background And Purpose: Germany has the highest per capita rate of invasive cardiologic procedures in Europe. An aim of the SULEIKA study was to present a clearer picture of this important area of health care.

Methods: Clinical data along with social characteristics of patients were acquired by means of questionnaires.