phosphatase/headache

BACKGROUND Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin with hormonal properties, plays crucial functions in bone and mineral metabolism and has important regulatory functions in brain development, cell differentiation and apoptosis. Some studies have shown a link between vitamin D deficiency and

In 11 patients with Horton's headache morphological investigations (differential white blood cell count), cytoenzymatic determinations (alkaline and acid phosphatase, non-specific esterase) and cytoimmunological tests (IgM and IgG binding) were carried out on capillary blood neutrophils obtained

Paget's disease of the bone is a chronic, focal skeletal disease characterized by bone pain and deformity, pathological fractures and neurological symptoms such as headache, hearing loss and tinnitus, etc. The frequency of the disease increases in later ages. Viral and genetical factors play a role

A 37-year-old woman complained of headaches, dizziness and squeaking noises in her right ear that had been going on for about 3 months. After experiencing tingling sensations in the left side of her body she consulted a neurologist, who ordered an MRI scan of her head, on which skeletal

BACKGROUND Striatin, a putative protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) B-type regulatory subunit, is a multi-domain scaffolding protein that has recently been linked to several diseases including cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM), which causes symptoms ranging from headaches to stroke. Striatin

Objectives To evaluate the association between extremely elevated alkaline phosphatase (ALKP) levels (above 1000 U/L) and adverse perinatal outcome. Methods A retrospective case series of all parturients with extremely elevated ALKP levels taken throughout pregnancy at a single university-affiliated

BACKGROUND Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) is a ubiquitous herpes virus that persists lifelong in normal humans by colonizing memory B cells. Infection during childhood is usually asymptomatic. Isolated gallbladder wall thickening or hydrops have been reported in patients with EBV infectious mononucleosis.

Two patients with parenchymal brain metastases from adenocarcinoma of the prostate (CaP) are presented. Both patients had the diagnosis made antemortem by biopsy, and tumor immunoreactivity for prostatic phosphatase and prostate specific antigen confirmed prostatic origin. Brain metastases from

Paget's disease usually is found in patients past the age of 40. Early presenting symptoms include headache, deafness, tinnitus, and pain due to radicular compression. The diagnosis is confirmed by radiographic features and elevated levels of serum alkaline phosphatase and urinary hydroxyproline.

A 61-year-old man became ill with a fever of 39.4 degrees C, decreased exercise tolerance and headache as well as chest pain. Physical examination 3 weeks after the onset of symptoms merely revealed irregular heart rate at 100 beats/min. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate was increased (30/61 mm), as

Osteoporosis is a widespread musculoskeletal deformity that affects thousands of older people every year, leading to bone abnormalities and ultimately increasing the risk of bone fractures in both genders. It is considered a lethal disease causing death in thousands of people at the late stage of

Angelica tenuissima has been traditionally used in oriental medicine for its therapeutic effects in headache, toothache, and flu symptoms. It also exerts anti-inflammatory activity via the inhibition of the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). However, the effect of Angelica tenuissima on

OBJECTIVE To review management and dosing guidelines for amiodarone therapy, and discuss the drug's adverse event profile. METHODS Review of relevant studies and reports. RESULTS Amiodarone is a highly effective antiarrhythmic drug, but is associated with adverse effects involving several organs.

OBJECTIVE Paget's disease of bone (PDB) is a focal disorder of skeletal remodeling that can lead to bone pain, deformity, and fractures, but it can often be asymptomatic for a long time. This study investigated which factors may distinguish patients with clinical manifestations from asymptomatic

Giant cell arteritis, also known as temporal arteritis, is a vasculitis of unknown etiology that classically involves the wall of the large to medium size. We are reporting a case of a young onset temporal arteritis presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms. The patient was a 48-year-old male who