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Ioannis Thanopoulos, Kalliopi Pappa

 
Wilson’s disease is a rare inherited autosomal recessive disorder of copper metabolism causing toxic hepatic and neural accumulation. The gene that regulates the disease is located on chromosome 13 (13q14.3). The signs and symptoms of Wilson’s disease vary depending on the organs that are affected by the disease with almost all the patients showing evidence of progressive liver disease. Its severity varies and is strongly associated with the time of diagnosis. In the present case report we present a rare case presenting…
Posted in 2020 Volume 19 – Issue 3

Loutradis Dimitris

 
The invisible threat of COVID-19 has suddenly and dramatically changed medical practice in all areas, including assisted reproduction. Reproductive medicine societies recommend suspending new infertility treatment cycles during this period. Couples who had already started their efforts found themselves at an impasse. They had invested time and money in their treatment and were full of hope. However, now they are disappointed and worry about the impact of this forced – and indefinite – delay in the chances to conceive. But, when can they resume their efforts and who can guarantee their success? Doctors who are questioned are in a difficult position and need to balance the patient’s needs with tight recommendations.
Posted in 2020 Volume 19 – Issue 2

Alexandros Psarris, Michael Syndos, George Daskalakis, Dimitrios Loutradis

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the ability of a machine (a computer for instance) to think like a human.  More specifically, the use of complex algorithms enables computers to reason, solve problems and make decisions. The core aspects of AI are machine learning, natural language processing, convolutional neural networks and computer vision. Utilizing AI technologies in medicine to assist physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas is very promising.

Posted in 2020 Volume 19 – Issue 2

Loutradis Dimitris

1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology School of Medicine National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Environmental pollution became a matter of significant concern during the last decades. Dietary consumption of natural and chemical pollutants is considered to be primarily regulated by drinking water. Recently, the United States Environmental Protection Agency performed more than 20 million tap water tests in 45 states and revealed that it may be contaminated by more than 200 unregulated chemicals. Nitrate is an important inorganic compound that is considered to be one of the most frequent groundwater pollutants in inhabited areas …

Posted in 2020 Volume 19 – Issue 1

Maria Papamichail, Panos Antsaklis, Marianna Theodora, Michael Syndos, George Daskalakis, Dimitrios Loutradis

Labour has high importance for every woman’s life but also is the moment when many complications might appear increasing significantly morbidity and mortality. Therefore obstetricians have to help women in labour to give birth to their babies naturally, with the highest satisfaction possible. Western standards suggest that women should experience their partirution in the lithotomy or the supine position. However, upright positions have the potential to reduce second stage of labour and to improve neonatal outcomes …

Posted in 2020 Volume 19 – Issue 1