MAY-JUNE 2008, VOLUME 25, No 3

CONTENTS

practice guidelines

Practical Guidelines for Hypertension 2008
Hellenic Society for the Study of Hypertension
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reviews

Percutaneous heart valve replacement and repair
A. Akinosoglou, E. Apostolakis
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The multiple faces of Aspergillus fumigatus and its impact on humans
C. Dimitropoulos, N. Filippou
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Pathology of multiple pregnancy
C. Tsobanidou
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Healthy dietary indices in public health practice and research
F. Arvaniti, D.B. Panagiotakos, M. Kapsokefalou
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brief review

Statins and myopathy
I.M. Palios, P.A. Koutalas
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original papers

Patients' health-related quality of life after liver transplantation
M. Sarris, A. Goula, S. Soulis
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Differences in eating disorder symptomatology between athletes and non-athletes
F. Gonidakis, E. Liakopoulou, M. Psychountaki, E. Barsou, K. Soldatos
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Long-term effects of �-receptor blockade on the mechanical behavior of the aorta
in experimental animals
D.P. Sokolis, K.M. Lampropoulos, K.A. Dimitriou, E. Balafas, M. Kyriakidis, P.E. Karayannacos
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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.
The clinical experience in the University Hospital of Patras
K. Vagenas, N. Karamanakos, E. Katsakoulis, A. Loukidi,
S. Panagiotopoulos, M. Karanikolas, F. Kalfarentzos
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A 12-week aerobic training program reduced serum C-reactive protein
in women with metabolic syndrome
M. Rosety-Rodriguez, I. Rosety, �.�. Rosety, I.M. Macias,
R.I. Cavaco, G. Fernieles, H. Belghiti, F. Gomez, F.J. Ordonez
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short communications

Dermatological manifestations as a presenting symptom of hematological disease
G.Y. Stein, P. Kanter, A.H. Cohen, A. Zeidman
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Transmembrane topology of human erythrocyte anion exchanger 1 protein
observed by combined transmembrane topology and the signal peptide predictor method
V. Wiwanitkit
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medical education

Training seminar in substance use management for medical professionals:
Implementation and evaluation
A. Kokkevi, M. Malliori, K. Kokkolis, C. Soldatos
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history of medicine

Thyroidectomy for goiter during the Byzantine period
A. Manios, M. Papadakis, M. Fragakis, G. Schoretsanitis, D. Tsiftsis
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applied medical research

Knowledge-based medicine
L. Sparos, J. Deliolanis
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Vascular Diseases Quiz - Case 6
A. Katsargyris, E. Avgerinos, C. Klonaris
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Acid-base Balance-Electrolytes Quiz - Case 4
M.S. Elisaf, A. Agouridis
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Internal Medicine Quiz - Case 7
A.G. Antoniadis, S. Bouros, A. Giakoumis, I. Asimakopoulos, G. Vaiopoulos
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Endocrinology Quiz - Case 3
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E. Palioura, S. Livadas, X. Xyrafis, G. Boutzios, E. Tantalaki, F. Economou, M. Christou,
X. Christakou, C. Kouskouti, E. Kandaraki, G. Tsagkaraki, S. Palimeri, E. Diamanti-Kandarakis

Thoracic Surgery Quiz - Case 1
P. Konofaos, C.S. Floudas, C. Markakis, K. Konstantoudakis, P. Tomos
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Oral Medicine and Pathology Quiz - Case 2
N.G. Nikitakis, A. Sklavounou-Andrikopoulou
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Hematology Quiz - Case 6
J. Meletis, S. Masouridi, A. Sarantopoulos, C. Bomboris, T. Chatzileonida, M. Moschogianni,
M. Aspradaki, J.V. Asimakopoulos, M. Tsironi, E. Variami, N. Viniou, K. Konstantopoulos, E. Terpos
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correspondence

High blood sulfhemoglobin level among Mahayana Buddhist monks.
A possible effect of daily exposure to joss stick smoke
V. Wiwanitkit, J. Suwansaksri, S. Soogarun
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