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Could IFN-γ predict the development of residual pleural thickening in tuberculous pleurisy?

Gerogianni, I.; Papala, M.; Tsopa, P.; Zigoulis, P.; Dimoulis, A.; Kostikas, K.; Kiropoulos, T.; Gourgoulianis, K. I. (2008)

Could IFN-γ predict the development of residual pleural thickening tuberculous pleurisy? I. Gerogianni, M. Papala, P. Tsopa, P. Zigoulis, A. Dimoulis, K. Kostikas, T. Kiropoulos, KI Gourgoulianis. Background. The aim of ...

Position sense and reaction angle after eccentric exercise: The repeated bout effect

Paschalis, V.; Nikolaidis, M. G.; Giakas, G.; Jamurtas, A. Z.; Owolabi, E. O.; Koutedakis, Y. (2008)

The purpose of the present investigation was to examine the effects of a repeated eccentric exercise on position sense and muscle reaction angle. Fourteen healthy women underwent an isokinetic exercise session on their ...

Gross calcification of the small bowel in a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patient with sclerosing peritonitis

Poultsidi, A.; Liakopoulos, V.; Eleftheriadis, T.; Zarogiannis, S.; Bouchlariotou, S.; Stefanidis, I. (2006)

We present here the case of a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patient who developed sclerosing calcifying peritonitis with gross macroscopic calcification of the small bowel, a rare and life-threatening ...

Vascularized compared with nonvascularized fibular grafting for the treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head

Plakseychuk, A. Y.; Kim, S. Y.; Park, B. C.; Varitimidis, S. E.; Rubash, H. E.; Sotereanos, D. G. (2003)

Background: We are not aware of any clinical studies in the literature comparing the results of vascularized and non- vascularized fibular grafting for the treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head. The purpose of ...

Diagnostic accuracy of a new clinical test (The Thessaly test) for early detection of meniscal tears

Karachalios, T.; Hantes, M.; Zibis, A. H.; Zachos, V.; Karantanas, A. H.; Malizos, K. N. (2005)

Background: Clinical tests used for the detection of meniscal tears in the knee do not present acceptable diagnostic sensitivity and specificity values. Diagnostic accuracy is improved by arthroscopic evaluation or magnetic ...

Aiming at Tobacco Harm Reduction: A survey comparing smokers differing in readiness to quit

Loumakou, M.; Brouskeli, V.; Sarafidou, J. O. (2006)

Background: Greece has the highest smoking rates (in the 15-nation bloc) in Europe. The purpose of this study was to investigate Greek smokers' intention and appraisal of capability to quit employing the theoretical ...

High-dose pantoprazole continuous infusion is superior to somatostatin after endoscopic hemostasis in patients with peptic ulcer bleeding

Tsibouris, P.; Zintzaras, E.; Lappas, C.; Moussia, M.; Tsianos, G.; Galeas, T.; Potamianos, S. (2007)

BACKGROUND: The best antisecretory treatment after endoscopic hemostasis in patients with ulcer bleeding is still in quest. OBJECTIVES: To compare pantoprazole and somatostatin continuous infusion after endoscopic hemostasis ...

Lack of replication of thirteen single-nucleotide polymorphisms implicated in Parkinson's disease: a large-scale international study

Elbaz, A.; Nelson, L. M.; Payami, H.; Ioannidis, J. P.; Fiske, B. K.; Annesi, G.; Carmine Belin, A.; Factor, S. A.; Ferrarese, C.; Hadjigeorgiou, G. M.; Higgins, D. S.; Kawakami, H.; Krüger, R.; Marder, K. S.; Mayeux, R. P.; Mellick, G. D.; Nutt, J. G.; Ritz, B.; Samii, A.; Tanner, C. M.; Van Broeckhoven, C.; Van Den Eeden, S. K.; Wirdefeldt, K.; Zabetian, C. P.; Dehem, M.; Montimurro, J. S.; Southwick, A.; Myers, R. M.; Trikalinos, T. A. (2006)

Background: A genome-wide association study identified 13 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) significantly associated with Parkinson's disease. Small-scale replication studies were largely non-confirmatory, but a ...

The revised international autoimmune hepatitis score in chronic liver diseases including autoimmune hepatitis/overlap syndromes and autoimmune hepatitis with concurrent other liver disorders

Papamichalis, P. A.; Zachou, K.; Koukoulis, G. K.; Veloni, A.; Karacosta, E. G.; Kypri, L.; Mamaloudis, I.; Gabeta, S.; Rigopoulou, E. I.; Lohse, A. W.; Dalekos, G. N. (2007)

Background. We conducted a study in order to determine the usefulness and diagnostic value of International Autoimmune Hepatitis Group (IAHG) score in non-autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) hepatic disorders as well as in AIH/overlap ...

Increasing incidence of melanoma in central Greece: A retrospective epidemiology study

Roussaki-Schulze, A. V.; Rammos, C.; Rallis, E.; Terzis, A.; Archontonis, N.; Sarmanta, A.; Klimi, E.; Zafiriou, E. (2005)

The increasing incidence of melanoma in the general population during the last few decades has provoked a great deal of research, aiming to identify the possible relationship between old and new etiological factors involved ...

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