Inflammatory Myopathies with Cutaneous Involvement: from Diagnosis to Therapy

Lyubomir A. Dourmishev

Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, BulgariaInflammatory Myopathies with Cutaneous Involvement: from Diagnosis to Therapy

Demographic and Comorbidity Pattern of Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia

Răzvan A. Ciocan^1,2, Sorana D. Bolboacă¹, Şerban Rădulescu³, Bogdan Stancu³, Andra Ciocan², Claudia D. Gherman^3,4

¹ Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Romania
² Department of Vascular Surgery, Emergency County Hospital Cluj-Napoca, Romania
³ Department of Surgery II, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Romania
⁴ Department of Practical Skills, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDemographic and Comorbidity Pattern of Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia

Emulsion of Chloramphenicol: an Overwhelming Approach for Ocular Delivery

Kalpesh C. Ashara, Ketan V. Shah

School of Pharmacy, RK University, Rajkot, Gujarat, IndiaEmulsion of Chloramphenicol: an Overwhelming Approach for Ocular Delivery

Effects of the Novel High-affinity 5-HT(1B/1D)-receptor Ligand Frovatriptan on the Rat Carotid Artery

Kremena E. Saracheva^1,2, Natalia A. Prissadova³, Valentin I. Turiiski³, Valeri I. Slavchev³, Atanas D. Krastev³, Damianka P. Getova⁴

¹ Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
² Department of Pharmacology and Medical Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
³ Department of Medical Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
⁴ Laboratory of Neuropharmacology, Technological Center for Emergency Medicine (TCEMED), Plovdiv, BulgariaEffects of the Novel High-affinity 5-HT(1B/1D)-receptor Ligand Frovatriptan on the Rat Carotid Artery

YKL-40 and cytokines - a New Diagnostic Constellation in Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Maria H. Kazakova¹, Anastas Z. Batalov^2,6, Nonka G. Mateva³, Zlatimir G. Kolarov⁴, Victoria S. Sarafian^1,5

¹ Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
² Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
³ Department of Medical Informatics, Biostatistics and E-learning, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
⁴ Clinic of Rheumatology, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
⁵ Technological Center for Emergency Medicine, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
⁶ Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases, University Hospital “Kaspela”, Plovdiv, BulgariaYKL-40 and cytokines - a New Diagnostic Constellation in Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Profiling of Circulating Serum MicroRNAs in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder using Stem-loop qRT-PCR Assay

Tatyana M. Kichukova¹, Nikolay T. Popov², Ivan S. Ivanov ^3,4, Tihomir I. Vachev^1,4

¹ Department of Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology, The “Paisii Hilendarski” University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
² Male psychiatric ward, State Psychiatric Hospital, Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
³ St George University Hospital, Medical University, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
⁴ Department of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, BulgariaProfiling of Circulating Serum MicroRNAs in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder using Stem-loop qRT-PCR Assay

Immune Cell Subsets Evaluation as a Predictive Tool for Hepatitis B Infection Outcome and Treatment Responsiveness

Snezhina M. Kandilarova¹, Atanaska I. Georgieva¹, Anastasiya P. Mihaylova¹, Marta P. Baleva¹, Valentina K. Atanasova¹, Diana V. Petrova², Georgi T. Popov³, Elissaveta J. Naumova¹

¹ Department of Clinical Immunology and Stem Cell Bank, Alexandrovska University Hospital, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
² Clinic of Propaedeutics of Internal Diseases, Alexandrovska University Hospital, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
³ Clinic of Infectious Diseases, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, BulgariaImmune Cell Subsets Evaluation as a Predictive Tool for Hepatitis B Infection Outcome and Treatment Responsiveness

Epidemiological Study of Hepatitis A Infection in Eastern Bulgaria

Gabriela St. Tsankova¹, Tatina T. Todorova¹, Neli M. Ermenlieva², Tsvetelina K. Popova², Dayana T. Tsankova³

¹ Department of Preclinical and Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
² Medical College, Medical University of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
³ Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Varna, Varna, BulgariaEpidemiological Study of Hepatitis A Infection in Eastern Bulgaria

Diagnostic Dilemmas in Hepatitis C Virus Infection for Hemodialysis Patients

Radka T. Komitova^1,2, Maria V. Atanasova³, Toska A. Pavlova⁴, Monica Sh. Nyagolov⁵, Aneta V. Ivanova⁵

¹ Department of Infectious Diseases, Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
² Clinic of Infectious Diseases, St George University Hospital, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
³ Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
⁴ Hemodialysis Unit, St George University Hospital, Plovdiv
⁵ Clinic of Gastroenterology, Laboratory of Porphyrias and Molecular Diagnostics of Liver Diseases, St Ivan Rilski University Hospital, SofiaDiagnostic Dilemmas in Hepatitis C Virus Infection for Hemodialysis Patients

The 5-minute Apgar Score as a Prognostic Factor for Development and Progression of Retinopathy of Prematurity

Vasil G. Marinov¹, Desislava N. Koleva-Georgieva¹, Nelly P. Sivkova¹, Maya B. Krasteva²

¹ Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
² Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Neonatology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, BulgariaThe 5-minute Apgar Score as a Prognostic Factor for Development and Progression of Retinopathy of Prematurity

Diagnostic Value of ERG in Prostate Needle Biopsies Containing Minute Cancer Foci

Svitlana Y. Bachurska^1,2, Dmitriy G. Staykov^1,2, Ivan V. Bakardzhiev^3,4, Petar A. Antonov^3,4, Veselin T. Belovezhdov^{1,2Diagnostic Value of ERG in Prostate Needle Biopsies Containing Minute Cancer Foci}

Effect of Training at Lactate Threshold Intensity on Maximal Time to Exhaustion, Depression and Anxiety Behaviour of Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats after Kainate-Induced Status Epilepticus

Katerina N. Georgieva¹, Margarita S. Hadjieva¹, Mihaela S. Shishmanova-Doseva², Dora D. Terzieva³, Nikola G. Georgiev⁴, Georgi G. Andreev⁴, Jana D. Tchekalarova^{5Effect of Training at Lactate Threshold Intensity on Maximal Time to Exhaustion, Depression and Anxiety Behaviour of Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats after Kainate-Induced Status Epilepticus}

Development of Bioethics and Clinical Ethics in Bulgaria

Silviya S. Aleksandrova-Yankulovska

Department of Public Health Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University - Pleven, BulgariaDevelopment of Bioethics and Clinical Ethics in Bulgaria

Anatomic Variation of the Median Nerve Associated with an Anomalous Muscle of the Forearm

Atoni Dogood Atoni, Charles Aidemise Oyinbo

Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, NigeriaAnatomic Variation of the Median Nerve Associated with an Anomalous Muscle of the Forearm

An Incidental Finding of Heart Echinococcosis in a Patient with Infective Endocarditis: a Case Report

Dolina G. Gencheva^_1,2, Dimitar N. Menchev^3,4, Dimitar K. Penchev^5,6, Mariya P. Tokmakova^1,2

¹ Clinic of Cardiology, University Hospital “St. George” Plovdiv, Bulgaria
² Section of Cardiology, Department of Internal Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
³ Section of Nephrology, Department of Internal Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria,
⁴ Clinic of Nephrology, University Hospital “Kaspela”, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
⁵ Section of Endoscopic Endocrine Surgery and Coloproctology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Sofia University «Sv. Kliment Ohridski», Sofia, Bulgaria
⁶ Department of Endoscopic Endocrine Surgery and Coloproctology, Military Medical Academy Sofia, BulgariaAn Incidental Finding of Heart Echinococcosis in a Patient with Infective Endocarditis: a Case Report