Swelling of the optic nerve head due to the coexistence of idiopathic intracranial hypertension and optic nerve drusen
Introduction. Optic nerve head drusen (ONHD) is one of the most common congenital disorder of the optic nerve with prevalence from 0,5-2% in general population. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a condition that occurs in children, unlike adults, regardless of gender or the presence of obesity. Both conditions in children present on the eye a...
By Željko Maraš, Tanja Kalezić, Bojan Joksimović, Radmila Balaban Djurević
Neuropathic pain in diabetic peripheral neuropathy and chronic low back pain syndrome: prevalence and characteristics
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
Evaluation of Clinical Profiles in Patients with Benign Pituitary Tumors
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
Association of parameters of ovarian hormonal hyperstimulation with assisted reproductive technology outcomes in infertile women
Introduction. This study analyzed the factors influencing the outcome of assisted reproductive technology (ART) in women with infertility issues. The investigation focused on endometrial thickness, the number of retrieved oocytes, and the number of obtained embryos as potential predictors of ART success.Method. A health-epidemiological questionnair...
By Daniela Telebak, Djordje Čekrlija, Milena Todorović, Slobodan Stanić, Dalibor Mihajlović
Low prevalence of use and negative attitudes toward oral contraceptive pills among female students at the University of East Sarajevo
Introduction. Oral contraceptive pills (OCP) are the most widely used form of reversible contraception globally, although their prevalence of use varies across regions. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly among young women, there remains a significant gap in knowledge regarding sexual and reproductive health, including contraception. Low level ...
By Isidora Skorup, Dragana Sokolović, Ana Pejčić, Branislava Ćurčić, Milica Radanovic, Maja Radović, Dragana Erbez, Dragana Drakul
Cytotoxicity and anti-inflammatory properties of a GLP-1 receptor agonist in a model of human peripheral blood mononuclear cell culture
Introduction. GLP-1R agonists (GLP-1RAs) are a type of anti-hyperglycemic medications used for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). In addition to glucose-lowering effects, GLP-1R agonists (GLP-1RAs) also provide further advantages by promoting weight loss and controlling blood pressure. Furthermore, GLP-1RAs have been reported for th...
By Marija Drakul, Vanja Mališ, Sara Rakočević, Ljiljana Kozić, Darinka Popović, Anđela Mandić, Miodrag Colic
Treatment approaches of central auditory processing deficit
Central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) disrupts the brain ability to interpret sound signals despite normal peripheral hearing function. This article aims to identify and analyze various treatment approaches, which are used in the treatment of CAPD and to provide an overview of available empirical evidence on the effectiveness of these approac...
By Sladjana Calasan, Sofija Bajagić, Branislava Ćurčić
Stress in parents of children with developmental disabilities
Introduction. The birth of a child with developmental disabilities changes the life of a family, placing before it additional obligations, greater responsibility and facing numerous challenges that can lead to an increase in parental stress. The aim of this research is to examine the level of stress in parents of children with developmental disabil...
By Andrijana Bakoč, Olivera Kalajdžić, Ranka Perućica, Ivana Zečević
Anatomy of the vertebral vein
After a brief introduction about current anatomical terminology of the vertebral vein, different aspects of vertebral vein anatomy are considered, from basic anatomy, through the details about its specific parts (transverse and inferior parts) of the vertebral vein, to the ultrasonography data and their relationships to cerebral venous outflow. For...
By Slobodan Malobabić
Contribution of tractography to neuroanatomical terminology - short association tracts of the frontal lobe
Enormous development of neuroimaging technologies, and subsequently of research methods, opened new era of in vivo research of the white matter anatomy. This review analyzes recent connectomics and imaging data about short association fibers of the frontal lobe, and relates it to current status and to further development of anatomical terminology. ...
By Slobodan Malobabić, Goran Spasojević