angiotensin-converting enzyme (ace) inhibitors appear to correct many of the abnormalities associated with the vascular dysfunction found in diabetic patients. in this respect, quinapril is a unique ace inhibitor with multiple protective effects. the present study was carried out to investigate the effect of intraperitoneal administration of quinapril on the aortic reactivity of streptozotocin ...

OBJECTIVES A prospective, open study of corticosteroid hip injection (CHI) was performed to determine if different radiological patterns of arthritis vary in their response. METHODS Forty five patients (15 with rheumatoid arthritis, 27 with osteoarthritis, and three with anklyosing spondylitis) underwent hip injection with 80 mg methylprednisolone and lignocaine under x ray control. Outcome w...

considering the anti-diabetic potential of trigonella foenum-graecum (tfg) and its beneficial effect on aortic reactivity of diabetic rats, this study was conducted to evaluate the effect of its alcoholic seed extract on aortic reactivity and also figure out mechanisms including the role of adrenergic and angiotensinergic systems in streptozotocin-diabetic rats. male wistar rats were divided in...

Background and Aims: Diabetes mellitus is accompanied with higher incidence of cardiovascular disorders. There is some evidence on antidiabetic potential of silymarin. In this study the effect of chronic administration of silymarin on contractile-relaxation response of thoracic aorta of diabetic rats was investigated. Methods: In this experimental study, male Wistar rats were divided into 5 gro...

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors appear to correct many of the abnormalities associated with the vascular dysfunction found in diabetic patients. In this respect, quinapril is a unique ACE inhibitor with multiple protective effects. The present study was carried out to investigate the effect of intraperitoneal administration of quinapril on the aortic reactivity of streptozotocin ...

Phialemonium curvatum arthritis of the knee developed in a diabetic man following intra-articular injection of a corticosteroid. Cure was achieved with a 6-week course of intravenous amphotericin B deoxycholate. P.curvatum is commonly found in the environment and is often considered a contaminant; yet, its pathogenic potential should be seriously considered in selected patients.

conclusions the data indicated that co-administration of grape seed extract and exercise training had more significant effects than exercise training or grape seed extract alone; this may constitute a convenient and inexpensive therapeutic approach to diabetic vascular complications. results the endothelium dependent vasorelaxation to acetylcholine was reduced significantly in diabetic animals;...