The role of vitamin D (vit. D) deficiency in different neurological problems is gaining popularity. While the vit. epilepsy widely understood, its febrile seizures (FS) less well with only a limited amount research available. broad distribution receptors can account for beneficial epilepsy. We therefore sought this study to check out impact development FS.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the correlation between insulin resistance (IR) and serum 25-OH-Vit D concentrations and hormonal parameters in lean women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PATIENTS AND METHODS 50 lean women with PCOS and 40 body mass index (BMI) matched controls were compared in terms of fasting insulin and glucose, homeostatic model assessment insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), 25-...

Aim: The protective effect of vitamin E (vit E) on cadmium (Cd) induced oxidative stress was studied in the blood of rats. Methods: The rats were randomly divided in to three experimental groups: Control, Cd treated and Cd + vit E treated, each containing 10 animals. The Cd treated and Cd + vit E treated groups were injected subcutaneously daily with CdCl2 dissolved in isotonic NaCl in the amou...

OBJECTIVE Maternal hypovitaminosis D may impair fetal growth and cause adverse pregnancy outcomes including intrauterine growth restriction and neonatal low birth weight. The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between maternal vitamin D status and neonate's birth weight. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional, descriptive analytical study was carried out in the nursery ward of...

Clinical consequences of subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) are still controversial, especially in aging persons. Recently the pleiotropic action of vit. D, also the influence on immune system, was shown and discussed. On the basis of randomly selected 723 women and men (382 men) over 65 yrs old from PolSenior Study we developed the frequency of SH in Polish aging population, and we compared the m...

A pre- and postnatal study was carried out to investigate the effect of high dose (500 mg/kg) of the natural antioxidant vitamin E (VIT E) on biochemical variables in the model of chronic intrauterine hypoxia. Chronic hypoxia was induced by administration of the anticonvulsant phenytoin (PHT) during pregnancy. Rats were orally treated with PHT (150 mg/kg) from day 7 to 18 of gestation and VIT E...

Background: Given that the world's population is aging, the problems associated with osteoporosis and related fractures are increasing. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of flaxseed extract on bone mineral density (BMD) in Wistar rats using digital radiography. Methods: In this experimental study, 25 male and 25 female Wistar rats were randomly divided into 5 groups: 1. Control...