hyperphagia/headache

A 42-year-old woman with locally advanced breast cancer developed headache just after completing adjuvant chemotherapy. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a mass located in the left subthalamic nucleus (STN) and involving the posterior part of the thalamus and the hypothalamus. The patient refused

Neurologic disorders may present or masquerade as pediatric sleep problems and fool the pediatrician, which may delay diagnosis and treatment. Many of the sleep problems in children with neurologic disorders arise directly from primary dysfunction or delayed maturation of their sleep-wake regulation

A 9-year-old boy with a past medical history of asthma was admitted from the emergency department (ED) for evaluation of a rash, polyarthralgia, and hyperglycemia noted at the referring hospital. The rash was reported as purpuric "bumps," which started 3 days prior to presentation. The rash had

Menstruation is a biological phenomenon that has been subject of myths and taboos within and among various cultures. These myths distort the reality surrounding menstruation and create ambivalent feelings about the value and usefulness of this function outside of its necessity as mean of

D-003 is a mixture of high molecular weight aliphatic primary acids purified from sugar cane wax with antiplatelet and cholesterol-lowering effects. Previous studies showed that D-003 (10-20 mg/day) administered for a short time inhibits platelet aggregation, 14 days being the longest duration

More than thirty types of tumors in the sellar region can mimic pituitary adenoma on, magnetic resonance imaging. When they exist, clinical manifestations are not necessarily highly contributive to diagnosis. Headache, visual impairment, signs of antepituitary insufficiency or possible dysmenorrhea

OBJECTIVE To evaluate growth and endocrine features in children with craniopharyngioma who were treated and followed up by a single institution between 1976 and 2004. METHODS The records of 32 children, 18 males and 14 females, were evaluated. The mean follow-up period was 6.3 years. RESULTS At

OBJECTIVE To report the clinical and molecular aspects of a patient with a diagnosis of Resistance to Thyroid Hormone (RTH) harboring the E449X mutation associated with autoimmune thyroid disease and severe neuropsychomotor retardation. METHODS We present a case report including clinical and

Persons who contacted the Anorexia/Bulimia Association of Norway for information and stated that they had an eating disorder were asked to participate in this questionnaire study. The answers from the 32 women who fulfilled the DSM-III-R criteria for bulimia nervosa are presented. Usually the

BACKGROUND Craniopharyngiomas account for 2-5% of all primary intracranial tumours. Despite their benign histological appearance, they are often associated with an unfavourable prognosis and their optimal treatment remains controversial. OBJECTIVE To analyse the natural history and treatment outcome