Introduction. Recent researches have shown that a high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) can be the marker of chronic inflammation. The aim of the study is to investigate whether the serum hs-CRP concentration can be used as biomarker of inflammation in children with acute asthma attack and allergic rhinitis, as well as whether the monitoring...

By Dragana Malčić-Zanić, Olivera Ljuboja, Gordana Bukara-Radujković, Snežana Petrović-Tepić

In recent years, academic publishing excited a considerable interest in gut microbiota and its role in human health maintenance. In patients with chronic renal failure, gut microbiota is altered due to increased blood urea nitrogen and metabolic acidosis, specific diet and therapy, as well as prolonged intestinal transit time. Protein-fermenting ba...

By Miloš Mitrović, Nada Dimković

Introduction. Chronic kidney diseases are global health problem and thus close attention is devoted to their prevention and early detection. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of chronic kidney disease biomarkers in three groups at risk. Methods. The study included 77 persons divided into three groups: (1) 31 patients with hypertensi...

By Svetlana Krsmanović

In contemporary psychological literature, there is a huge amount of research concerning self-esteem as well as the importance of high or low level of it for the adaptive and maladaptive behavior of a person. Self-esteem is defined as the result of one's self-conception and self-evaluation, respectively. It is extremely important during adolescence ...

By Olivera Kalajdžić, Ranka Perućica

Introduction. Thyroglossal cyst represents the most common congenital anomaly of the neck and it occurs in approximately 7% of the overall population. It develops as a consequence of obliteration failure of ductus thyreoglossus during migration of thyroid gland in embryogenesis. It is usually diagnosed during the first decade of life by clinical ex...

By Miroslav Obrenović, Siniša Kojić, Vekoslav Mitrović, Mirjana Ćuk, Borko Davidović, Siniša Šolaja

Introduction. The automatic suspension of the insulin pump and discontinuation of insulin delivery in case of hypoglycemia is one of the features of Veo insulin pump when it is connected with the sensor used for continuous monitoring of glycemia (CGM). This type of therapy is currently considered to be the best one for achieving a good metabolic co...

By Vesna Miljković, Gordana Bukara Radujković

Introduction. The aim of the study is to examine the frequence of both early and later postoperative complications of arteriovenous fistula (AVF), as well as to determine the factors associated with the patency loss of AVF. Methods. The examination included 250 patients underwent native lower-arm AVF for hemodialysis createion, after which they had...

By Nebojša Tasić, Nikola Gavrić, Zlatko Maksimović, Siniša Maksimović

Geriatrics is a subspecialization of internal medicine concerned with the health and care of aged persons. It is characterized by comprehesive geriatric assessment of the health conditions of older people, which is consider to be the key to successful preventive, dignostic and therapeutic approach. Geriatricians possess specific knowledge and skill...

By Mirko Petrović

Introduction. The aim of the study was to examine whether biomarkers of oxidative stress and antioxidant enzyme activities are among other risk factors for diabetic nephropathy (DN). Methods. The study involved 70 patients with type 2 diabetes (37 males, aged 41 to 81 years) allocated to two groups: one of 32 patients with DN and the other of 38 pa...

By Snežana Mališ, Ana Savić-Radojević, Marijana Kovačević, Dragana Pavlović, Olivera Čančar, Ljubica Djukanović

Uvod. Region specifični upitnik nesposobnosti ramena, lakta i šake (DASHupitnik) mjeri stepen onesposobljenja kod brojnih muskuloskeletnih stanja.Cilj rada je bio ispitati korelaciju između skora dobijenog ovim upitnikom iobima ekstremiteta, obima pokreta u zglobovima i mišićnom snagom gornjegekstremiteta kod pacijenata poslije traume...

By Teodora Talić, Sandra Grubiša Vujasinović, Igor Sladojević, Tatjana Bućma, Vjeran Saratlić