Introduction. Adaptive behavior, which includes conceptual, social, and practical skills, is a key indicator of children’s daily functioning. Its assessment is particularly important in identifying intellectual disabilities, as well as in evaluating the developmental potential of children with various developmental disorders and those with ty...

By SLADJANA ĆALASAN, NADICA JOVANOVIĆ-SIMIĆ, BOJANA DRLJAN

Introduction. Vocal fold paralysis (VFP) is characterized by the immobility of one or both vocal folds, leading to impaired phonation, which significantly affects the patient’s professional and social activities. The aim of this study was to examine the importance of the Voice-related Quality of Life (V-RQOL) questionnaire in assessing the qu...

By MIRJANA GNJATIĆ, DALIBOR VRANJEŠ, DALIBORKA TADIĆ, ZORICA NOVAKOVIĆ

Introduction. Neuropathic pain (NP) is presented with a variety of symptoms, including “positive” (e.g., spontaneous pain, paresthesia, dysesthesia, allodynia, hyperalgesia, tingling, burning) and “negative” (e.g., numbness and loss of sensation) features. The most common causes are diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and c...

By ZORAN VUKOJEVIĆ, ALEKSANDRA DOMINOVIĆ KOVAČEVIĆ, SANJA GRGIĆ, DALIBORKA TADIĆ, SRDJAN MAVIJA

Introduction. Benign pituitary tumors are a heterogeneous group of neoplasms with varying clinical presentations depending on their hormonal activity, size, and mass effects. These tumors can cause significant morbidity due to endocrine dysfunction and compression of adjacent structures. Understanding their clinical characteristics is essential for...

By ALEKSANDRA MARKOVIĆ, TAMARA DOJČINOVIĆ, MILENA BRKIĆ, TAMARA POPOVIĆ PERIĆ

Introduction. Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is an advanced treatment modality for peritoneal malignancies, including ovarian cancer, appendix adenocarcinoma, colorectal cancer, and peritoneal metastases. This approach offers potential benefits in managing these complex conditions.Methods...

By ZORAN G. ALEKSIĆ, DRAGAN TOMIĆ, VELIMIR ŠKRBIĆ, NENAD JAĆIMOVIĆ, MIROSLAV POPOVIĆ, SLADIBOR LAKIĆ

Introduction. The role of gingiva-derived stromal cells (GMSCs) in chronic periodontitis is poorly understood. Since GMSCs modulate the inflammatory and immune responses this study aimed to investigate the production of chemokines by GMSCs established from chronic periodontitis tissue under basal conditions and after stimulation with lipopolysaccha...

By MARINA RADANOVIĆ, MIODRAG ČOLIĆ