Apoptotic sperm biomarkers and the correlation between conventional sperm parameters and clinical characteristics.

The principal aim of this retrospective study was to examine the relationship between sperm apoptotic biomarkers and the patient's biclinical characteristics, the conventional sperm parameters and the results of assisted reproductive technology. Sperm analysis, activated caspases, annexin V staining for phosphatidylserine (PS) externalisation and labelling assay for DNA fragmentation were assessed in 122 males of infertile couples. Fifty-seven couples were allocated to the natural conception group, and 65 couples underwent IVF or ICSI.

Hepatic myelopathy with spastic paraparesis: report of two cases and review of the literature.

Purpose: The present report illustrates two men aged for 59 and 43 years, respectively, who presented with slowly progressive spastic paraparesis.

Study Design: Two case reports and review of literature.

Methods: The patent's history, clinical examination, biology, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings and treatment are reported.

[Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma with intracranial extension: situating the chemotherapy-radiotherapy association].

Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma is a locally aggressive, although histologically benign, vascular neoplasm. This neoplasm accounts for 0.05% of head and neck tumours and affects almost exclusively male adolescents.

[Epileptic seizures in non-ketotic hyperglycemia].

Seizures are common in hyperglycemia and are often the first manifestation particularly in non-ketotic hyperglycemia (NKH). Published reports emphasize partial motor seizures almost exclusively. Here we present the clinical, biological and electrophysiological features of 22 consecutive patients with NKH who developed focal seizures and were treated in our department.

[Epilepsy and myasthenia: a case report].

Epilepsy is 5 to 7 times more frequent among patients with myasthenia than in the general population. Myasthenia gravis is often associated with other affectsion, most of immunological origin. However, hypotheses explaining the association are still uncertain.

[Acute repetitive giratory seizures as a manifestation of nonketotic hyperglycemia].

This 71 years old women without any history of epilepsy had diabetes mellitus. She was admitted for repetitive giratory seizures in relation with non-ketotic hyperglycaemia. The EEG showed right centro-parietal paroxysmal slow activity.