Croatian medical journal
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Croatian medical journal · Feb 2001
Influence of high intensity training on menstrual cycle disorders in athletes.
To estimate the influence of intensive training on menstrual cycles in female athletes. ⋯ High-intensity training before menarche postpones its onset. Type of training may be related to a significantly higher prevalence of secondary amenorrhea in runners than in basketball players.
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Croatian medical journal · Dec 2000
Eligibility of patients with acute myocardial infarction for thrombolytic therapy: retrospective cohort study.
To investigate the eligibility of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) for thrombolytic therapy (TT) and evaluate the results of treatment. ⋯ Older age, female gender, previous myocardial infarction, and late arrival to the CCU negatively influence the use of TT in AMI. TT should be improved by shortening pain-to-door time, broadening indications, and limiting contraindications.
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Croatian medical journal · Dec 2000
Determinants of reduced bone mineral density and increased bone turnover after kidney transplantation: cross-sectional study.
To analyze bone metabolism and the risk factors of bone loss in kidney transplant recipients. ⋯ Osteopenia/osteoporosis and increased bone turnover were present in more than a half of the kidney transplant recipients. Reduced BMD was associated with enhanced bone remodeling, primarily mediated by PTH hypersecretion. The length of post-transplantation period, cumulative steroid dose, gender, and age could not be identified as risk factors of reduced BMD.
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Croatian medical journal · Sep 2000
Neurophysiology and molecular genetics of Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1 neuropathy in Croatian children: follow-up study.
Longitudinal assessment of clinical and neurophysiological abnormalities in childhood and adolescence and incidence analysis of tandem Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A gene duplication in Croatian children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1 neuropathy. ⋯ Pronounced neurographic abnormalities and mild clinical features characterize Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1 neuropathy in the first decade. There were no significant differences in neurographic abnormalities in the first or second decade of life between Croatian children with and without Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1A duplication.
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Croatian medical journal · Jun 2000
Comorbidity of posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol dependence in displaced persons.
To investigate in displaced persons a) the prevalence rate of current posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol dependence; b) the relationship of alcohol dependence and current PTSD; and c) trauma exposure in relation to alcohol dependence comorbid to PTSD. ⋯ War traumas may have a role in the development of alcohol dependence in displaced men with current PTSD. The number of war traumas had a strong effect on the development of PTSD. Sex is a relevant factor in studying comorbidity of current PTSD and alcohol dependence.