Bratisl Med J
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We report a rare case of a patient with late onset of Chiari I malformation with associated syringomyelia that was successfully treated with foramen magnum decompression. Our patient is presenting initially with vertigo and gradual weakening of the left-hand gross motor ability, gradual hypesthesia. ⋯ After surgery, the vertigo completely resolved (Fig. 2, Ref. 13). Full Text (Free, PDF) www.bmj.sk.
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Authors bring the work the purpose of which is to offer information about quality of human milk from the viewpoint of possible contamination with mycotoxin Ochratoxin A from the fist analyses in Slovakia. One of its main toxic effect is nephrotoxicity, immunotoxicity, neurotoxicity, teratogenity and carcinogenity.
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) belong to most frequently used drugs worldwide. NSAIDs belong to the family of drugs that represent the biggest drug risk as to the number of adverse drug reactions (ADRs), as well as to the number of deregistered drugs. ⋯ Prescription habits of doctors in Slovakia reflect the drug risk only partially, nevertheless the total consumption of dangerous medicines is decreasing and substances with safer profile remain being more used. In the prescribing process the patients' risk factors together with the differences in drug characteristics should be considered. Nevertheless some of these drugs are OTC, and their consumption is strongly influenced by pharmacists and advertisement (Tab. 2, Fig. 1, Ref. 18). Full Text (Free, PDF) www.bmj.sk.