Vol. 35 (7) 2014 Neuro endocrinology letters

Self-stigma in psychiatric patients--standardization of the ISMI scale.

Ocisková M, Praško J, Kamarádová D, Látalová K, Kurfürst P, Dostálová L, Cinculová A, Kubínek R, Mainerová B, Vrbová K, Ticháčková A.

Journal Article 2014; 35(7): 624-632 PubMed PMID: 25617887 Citation  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Czech Republic, Female, Humans, Male, Mental Disorders:diagnosis, Middle Aged, Mood Disorders:diagnosis, Neurotic Disorders:diagnosis, Psychometrics:methods, Psychotic Disorders:diagnosis, Reproducibility of Res.

OBJECTIVE: Self-stigma in psychiatric patients is an issue deserving both research and therapeutic attention. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of a Czech version of the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness (ISMI) scale assessing the levels of self-stigma in individuals with mental disorders.....

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Self-stigma and adherence to medication in patients with psychotic disorders--cross-sectional study.

Vrbová K, Kamarádová D, Látalová K, Ocisková M, Praško J, Mainerová B, Cinculová A, Kubínek R, Ticháčková A.
Journal Article 2014; 35(7): 645-652 PubMed PMID: 25617890 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Anti-Anxiety Agents:therapeutic use, Antidepressive Agents:therapeutic use, Antipsychotic Agents:therapeutic use, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Medication Adherence:psychology, Middle Aged, Outpatients:psychology, Psychotic Disorde.

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Evaluation of adipocytokine levels and vascular functions in young aged to middle aged men with idiopathic hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism.

Tuna M, Doğan B, Karakılıç E, Arduç A, Işık S, Yılmaz F, Topçuoğlu C, Berker D, Güler S.
Journal Article 2014; 35(7): 640-644 PubMed PMID: 25617889 Citation  Keywords:  Adiponectin:blood, Adult, Blood Pressure:physiology, Blood Vessels:physiology, Brachial Artery:physiology, Humans, Hyperemia:blood, Hypogonadism:blood, Leptin:blood, Male, Resistin:blood, Testosterone:blood, Young Adult,.

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Detection of methylation of the promoter region of the MAL and CADM1 genes by pyrosequencing in cervical carcinoma.

Mersakova S, Visnovsky J, Holubekova V, Nachajova M, Kudela E, Danko J, Lasabova Z.
Controlled Clinical Trial 2014; 35(7): 619-623 PubMed PMID: 25617886 Citation  Keywords:  Cell Adhesion Molecules:genetics, CpG Islands:genetics, DNA Methylation:genetics, Female, Humans, Immunoglobulins:genetics, Myelin and Lymphocyte-Associated Proteolipid Proteins:genetics, Papillomavirus Infections, Promoter Regions, Genetic, Sequence Anal.

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Complications of MRI-guided stereotactic biopsy of brain lymphoma.

Malikova H, Liscak R, Latnerova I, Guseynova K, Syrucek M, Pytlik R.
Journal Article 2014; 35(7): 613-618 PubMed PMID: 25617885 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Biopsy:adverse effects, Brain Neoplasms:mortality, Female, Humans, Lymphoma:mortality, Magnetic Resonance Imaging:methods, Male, Middle Aged, Morbidity, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Stereotaxic Techniques:adverse ef.

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Increased oxidative damage to membrane lipids following surgery for breast cancer.

Szychta P, Zadrozny M, Lewinski A, Karbownik-Lewinska M.
Journal Article 2014; 35(7): 602-607 PubMed PMID: 25617883 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Aged, Breast Neoplasms:metabolism, Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast:metabolism, Carcinoma, Lobular:metabolism, Female, Fibroadenoma:metabolism, Humans, Membrane Lipids:metabolism, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Staging, Oxidative Stress:physiology, Postoperative P.

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Why do some women prefer submissive men? Hierarchically disparate couples reach higher reproductive success in European urban humans.

Jozifkova E, Konvicka M, Flegr J.
Journal Article 2014; 35(7): 594-601 PubMed PMID: 25617882 Citation  Keywords:  Adolescent, Choice Behavior, Dominance-Subordination, Europe, Female, Humans, Male, Masochism:psychology, Reproduction, Sadism:psychology, Sexual Behavior:psychology, Sexual Partners:psychology, Surveys and Questionnaires, Urban Population, Young Adult,.

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Selected pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in cerebrospinal fluid in normal pressure hydrocephalus.

Sosvorova L, Vcelak J, Mohapl M, Vitku J, Bicikova M, Hampl R.
Journal Article 2014; 35(7): 586-593 PubMed PMID: 25617881 Citation  Keywords:  Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging:immunology, Biomarkers:cerebrospinal fluid, Cytokines:cerebrospinal fluid, Dementia:cerebrospinal fluid, Humans, Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure:cerebrospinal fluid, Postural Balance, Urinary Incontinence:cerebrospinal fluid,.

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Attenuation of autoimmune responses to oxidative specific epitopes, but not nitroso-adducts, is associated with a better clinical outcome in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.

Maes M, Leunis J.
Journal Article 2014; 35(7): 577-585 PubMed PMID: 25617880 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Antioxidants:metabolism, Autoimmune Diseases:immunology, Bacterial Translocation:immunology, Epitopes:immunology, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic:immunology, Female, Humans, Immunoglobulin M:immunology, Male, Middle Aged, Nitroso Compounds:immunology, Ox.

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Evidence supporting a link between dental amalgams and chronic illness, fatigue, depression, anxiety, and suicide.

Kern J, Geier D, Bjørklund G, King P, Homme K, Haley B, Sykes L, Geier M.
Journal Article 2014; 35(7): 537-552 PubMed PMID: 25617876 Citation  Keywords:  Anxiety:etiology, Chronic Disease, Dental Amalgam:adverse effects, Depression:etiology, Evidence-Based Practice, Fatigue:etiology, Fibromyalgia:etiology, Humans, Mercury Compounds:adverse effects, Suicide,.

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