Publications by authors named "V Ioan"

Article Synopsis
  • * The risk of pulmonary toxicity is influenced by factors like dosage, patient age, and existing lung conditions, leading to various types of lung injuries.
  • * Patients should be informed about potential side effects and the importance of reporting any new respiratory symptoms, with initial assessments including chest X-rays and respiratory function tests before starting treatment.
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Reconstruction of osteoporotic bone defects is a clinical problem that continues to inspire the design of new materials. : In this work, bioceramics composed of strontium (Sr)-doped hydroxyapatite (HA) whiskers or pure HA whiskers were successfully fabricated by hydrothermal treatment and respectively named SrWCP and WCP. Both bioceramics had similar three-dimensional (3D) porous structures and mechanical strengths, but the SrWCP bioceramic was capable of releasing Sr under physiological conditions.

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Both hypergonadotropic hypogonadism and myasthenia gravis can be parts of type II autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome and association between the two disorders has been reported in few cases. A 14 year old male patient with a personal history of bilateral cryptorchidism and ptosis was referred for delayed puberty. Clinical examination revealed eunuchoid habitus, small, soft testes, gynecomastia, ptosis, a myasthenic deficit score of 22.

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