Multiple endocrine disorders associated with adrenomyeloneuropathy and a novel mutation of the ABCD1 gene.

Introduction: X-linked adrenomyeloneuropathy (X-AMN) is a genetic disorder that primarily affects the adrenal cortex and the nervous system. The disease shows a wide range of phenotypic expression, age of onset, and rate of progression.

Patient Description: We present a thalassemic 23-year-old man with X-AMN and multiple endocrine disorders.

A national registry of haemoglobinopathies in Greece: deducted demographics, trends in mortality and affected births.

Haemoglobinopathies are the most common hereditary disorders in Greece. Although there is a successful national prevention program, established 35 years ago, there is lack of an official registry and collection of epidemiological data for haemoglobinopathies. This paper reports the results of the first National Registry for Haemoglobinopathies in Greece (NRHG), recently organized by the Greek Society of Haematology.

First Report of Anthracnose on Weeping Willow in Greece.

A serious disease of weeping willow (Salix babylonica) trees in home and public gardens was observed in the Chalkidiki region (northern Greece) during the spring of 1995 and 1996. Purplish-brown or black, small necrotic spots appeared on the leaves and often on leaf veins. Leaves became distorted and fell.