The concept of "structural plasticity" has emerged as a potential mechanism in neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases such as drug abuse, depression, and dementia. Chronic alcoholism is a progressive neurodegenerative disease while the person continues to abuse alcohol, though clinical and imaging studies show[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Chronic kidney insufficiency affects a significant number of individuals in the developed countries, particularly the United States. The progressive nature of the disease and a substantial reduction in the quality of life over the period of time are the primary reasons why an early diagnosis is crucial. Anemia,[…] [symptoma.com]

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Hemochromatosis is the abnormal accumulation of iron in parenchymal organs and the most common form of iron overload disease. It may be inherited or acquired. The patients suffering from hemochromatosis have the following clinical picture. The skin of these patients acquires a bronze pigmentation due to the[…] [symptoma.com]

Abstract In three trials conducted by the Medical Research Council on acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in childhood the incidence of testicular infiltration in relation to presenting features and treatment was analysed. Initial severe thrombocytopenia was associated with an increased incidence. Testicular infiltration was[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Men may also experience a diminished libido, impotence, and infertility from decreased androgen production. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The mechanism of gonadotropin secretion recovery, occurring in 8% of KS patients, is currently unknown, but androgen exposure apparently plays a role [4,25]. [tandfonline.com]

Apoptosis and proliferation of human testicular somatic and germ cells during prepuberty: high rate of testicular growth in newborns mediated by decreased apoptosis. J. [doi.org]

Furthermore, serum TT and FT levels in the patient group were not significantly decreased compared with those in the control group. [doi.org]

J Korean Med Sci. 2017 Oct;32(10):1669-1673. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2017.32.10.1669. Author information 1 Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea. 2 Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Eur Addict Res. 2018;24(1):37-42. doi: 10.1159/000487480. Epub 2018 Mar 1. Author information 1 Institut National de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques (INSEE), Paris, France. 2 CESP, Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Sud, Faculté de Médecine UVSQ, INSERM, Université Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France. 3 AP-HP,[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Zinc supplementation has also been found to decrease the incidence of infection and pain crises by correcting T helper 1 functions and cell‐mediated immunity ( Prasad 1999 [cochranelibrary.com]

[…] number of sickle‐related events in people treated with zinc sulphate and also suggested a benefit for other problems in SCD, including leg ulcers, growth, infection and androgen [cochranelibrary.com]