HYPONATREMIA (SERUM SODIUM LEVEL LESS THAN 134 MMOL/L) is a common electrolyte
disturbance. Its high prevalence and potential neurologic sequelae make a logical and …

Hyponatraemia is commonly reported in chronic alcoholic patients. However, the underlying
pathogenetic mechanisms are not well delineated. In the current study, we analysed the …

The effect of statin treatment on glucose metabolism and the risk of diabetes remains an
issue of controversy. Since statins are drugs commonly prescribed for the prevention of …

BACKGROUND: Decreased paraoxonase 1 (PON1) and increased total serum lipoprotein-associated
phospholipase A 2 (Lp-PLA 2 ) activities are suggested to be risk factors for …

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George L Liamis George L Liamis MD, Consultant of Internal Medicine, Department of …

Nonketotic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) is found mostly in type 2 diabetic
patients with marked hyperglycemia. HHS is a metabolic emergency and is associated with a …

Plasma sodium changes are commonly encountered in hospitalised patients, including
diabetics. Nonketotic hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) is mostly found in …

Arch Med Sci 4, December/2008 425 in the MetS group than in the control group (30 vs. 8%,
respectively)[9]. These findings are in line with a previously published study by our team …

Diabetic patients frequently develop a constellation of electrolyte disorders. These
disturbances are particularly common in decompensated diabetics, especially in the context of …

Hyponatremia (defined as a serum sodium level < 134 mmol/L) is the most common electrolyte
abnormality in hospitalized patients. Certain drugs (eg, diuretics, antidepressants, and …