Body composition changes during and after curative chemotherapy in patients with testicular cancer.

Background: Testicular cancer is associated with excellent prognosis and cure is achieved in most patients with advanced cancer treated with cisplatin-based chemotherapy. However, testicular cancer survivors are at increased risk of accelerated atherosclerosis, which significantly contributes to their late morbidity and mortality. Atherosclerosis is associated with a higher proportion of fat mass and especially with increased amount of visceral fat.

The influence of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy on mortality in type 1 diabetic patients; 10-year follow-up.

Aim: The aim of our retrospective study was to answer the question if the presence of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) affects mortality in type 1 diabetic patients during a 10-year follow-up.

Methods: Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus examined for CAN in 2003 were enrolled in this retrospective study. A total of 278 patients were included and divided into two groups according to the presence or absence of CAN (111 CAN+, 167 CAN-).

Differences in skin microcirculation on the upper and lower extremities in patients with diabetes mellitus: relationship of diabetic neuropathy and skin microcirculation.

Introduction: During recent years, the role of microcirculation has received increasing attention especially for its potential pathogenic role in the development of diabetes complications, particularly diabetic foot syndrome. The aim of this study was to evaluate the differences in the skin microcirculatory reactivity on the upper and lower extremities (UE and LE, respectively) in the patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We also evaluated the changes in the skin microcirculation independently of the individual test for peripheral diabetic neuropathy (DN) diagnosis (Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments, Bio-Thesiometer [Bio-Medical Instrument Co.

"Mesodiencephalic" modulation in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy.

Objective: Aim of the study was to verify the efficacy of "mesodiencephalic" modulation (MDM), as named by the commercial promoters, in reducing symptoms accompanying painful diabetic neuropathy and in improving mental health.

Methods: 32 patients with type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus, with painful neuropathy, were enrolled in the prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study. The modulation was performed using MDM electrotherapeutic device (ZAT a.

Influence of physical activity on metabolic state within a 3-h interruption of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion in patients with type 1 diabetes.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of physical activity on blood glucose, insulinemia, and ketone bodies level during interruption of insulin delivery.

Methods: We enrolled 12 patients with type 1 diabetes (men with an average age of 33.4±8.