Articles by author - Zdenek Fiala

Salivary cortisol in two professions: daily cortisol profiles in school teachers and firefighters.

Susoliakova O, Smejkalova J, Bicikova M, Potuznikova D, Hodacova L, Grimby-Ekman A, Fiala Z.

Comparative Study 2014; 35(4): 314-321 PubMed PMID: 25038601  Keywords:  Adult, Faculty, Female, Firefighters, Humans, Hydrocortisone:biosynthesis, Male, Middle Aged, Occupational Diseases:etiology, Saliva:chemistry, Sex Factors, Stress, Psychological:metabolism,.    Citation

BACKGROUND: It's indicated negative-perceived stress could induce worse health status and change of cortisol secretion.

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Parkin mutations and phenotypic features in Czech patients with early-onset Parkinson's disease.

Fiala O, Pospisilova L, Prochazkova J, Matejckova M, Martasek P, Novakova L, Roth J, Ruzicka E.

Journal Article 2010; 31(2): 187-192 PubMed PMID: 20424582  Keywords:  Adult, Age of Onset, Czech Republic, Female, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Heterozygote, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Mutation, Parkinson Disease:genetics, Phenotype, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Polymorphism, Genetic, Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases:genetics,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Mutations in several genes such as parkin can be detected in up to 20% of patients with early-onset Parkinson's disease (EOPD).....

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