[History of diabetology in Lower Silesia].

The authors presented the history of diabetology in the time before and after the 2nd world war, the outstanding diabetological scientists f.e. professor Minkowski, Stolte, Lublin.

Progress in the treatment of diabetes type 1 and 2.

In the last years an increased incidence of diabetes was observed in the whole world. It was estimated that in the year 2030 there will be around 300 million patients with diabetes. Diabetes, especially not adequately treated, develops serious chronic complications.

[Adrenal function in girls with hirsutism].

Unlabelled: The aim of our study was to estimate the adrenal function in hirsute girls.

Material And Methods: 57 girls with hirsutism aged from 12 to 19 years, mean age 15.95 years, were involved into the study.

[The bone mineral density and the markers of the osseous circle in children with non-toxic parenchymatous or nodular goiter long-time treated with L-thyroxine].

The aim of the study was the appreciation of the influence of a therapy with L-thyroxine on the metabolism and density of the osseous tissue (BMD) in children with an euthyroid diffuse and nodular goiter. The examinations included 50 children (5 boys and 45 girls). Mean age of the investigated group: 17 years, time of therapy 2-5 years.