• Fahr's syndrome due to hypoparathyroidism revisited: A case of parkinsonism and a review of all published cases 

      Kalampokini S., Georgouli D., Dadouli K., Ntellas P., Ralli S., Valotassiou V., Georgoulias P., Hadjigeorgiou G.M., Dardiotis E., Xiromerisiou G. (2021)
      Introduction: Fahr's syndrome due to hypoparathyroidism refers to bilateral basal ganglia (BG) calcifications and manifests with movement disorders, seizures, cognitive and behavioral symptoms. Case presentation: We report ...
    • Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 (FGF23) and Klotho Protein in Beta-Thalassemia 

      Stefanopoulos D., Nasiri-Ansari N., Dontas I., Vryonidou A., Galanos A., Psaridi L., Fatouros I.G., Mastorakos G., Papavassiliou A.G., Kassi E., Tournis S. (2020)
      Derangements in phosphate and calcium homeostasis are common in patients with beta-thalassemia. Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) is among the main hormones regulating phosphate levels, while several studies underline ...
    • Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia (Watermelon Stomach) in Patients With ESRD 

      Stefanidis, I.; Liakopoulos, V.; Kapsoritakis, A. N.; Ioannidis, I.; Eleftheriadis, T.; Mertens, P. R.; Winograd, R.; Vamvaka, E.; Psychos, A. K.; Potamianos, S. P. (2006)
      In 1989, Navab et al suggested that watermelon stomach often is observed in patients with chronic renal insufficiency. On the basis of this and some later reports, an etiopathogenetic association between the 2 disorders ...