Hippokratia
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Gitelman syndrome (GS) is a rare autosomal recessive salt-losing tubulopathy. Mutations in the SLC12A3 gene encoding the renal thiazide-sensitive Na/Cl cotransporter in the distal renal tubule, cause GS. Identifying biallelic inactivating mutations in the SLC12A3 gene is the most common finding in GS, while the detection of renal calculi is relatively rare. ⋯ The patient was diagnosed with Gitelman syndrome by genetic testing, accompanied by kidney stones. Although kidney stones are rare in Gitelman syndrome, they are not excluded as a criterion. The composition of kidney stones may be of significance for diagnosis and treatment. HIPPOKRATIA 2023, 27 (2):64-68.
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We aimed to evaluate in this study the diagnostic value of the plasmin-α2-plasmin inhibitor complex in patients with malignant tumors and venous thromboembolism (VTE). ⋯ PIC has a sufficient value for the early diagnosis of VTE in patients with malignant tumors. HIPPOKRATIA 2023, 27 (2):37-40.
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Problematic internet use among university students is a rising phenomenon with repercussions worldwide. We aimed to determine the association between time spent online, loneliness, and mental health. ⋯ In our student sample, mental health problems were present in approximately 40 % of participants. They were significantly correlated with problematic internet use, thus complicating the development of essential communication skills in young adults. The higher the internet use, the greater the loneliness felt. Future studies should be more extensive, focusing on the relation of internet use with the type of use, family history of psychopathology, use of substances, and impulsivity. HIPPOKRATIA 2023, 27 (2):31-36.
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Rapunzel syndrome is a rare trichobezoar variant extending from the gastric cavity into the small bowel. ⋯ Trichobezoars are commonly found in young females with a history of trichotillomania and trichophagia and are associated with psychiatric disorders. HIPPOKRATIA 2023, 27 (1):25-27.