2013 August - 11 articles
Pierwotne systemowe zapalenia naczyń (PZN) stanowią odrębną heterogenną grupę chorób o nieznanej etiologii [...]
Mieczysław Janowiec urodził się 5 września w 1921 roku w Rabce [...]
Rituximab (RTX) is a monoclonal antibody against the CD20 antigen found on the surface of B cells. RTX causes cell lysis and is therefore used to treat lymphomas, leukaemias, transplant rejection and certain autoimmune disorders. Pulmonary adverse ev...
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune connective tissue disease that is characterized by its chronic course and the involvement of many organs and systems. The most common abnormality in the respiratory system of SLE patients is lupus p...
Historically, the progress of long term-oxygen therapy (LTOT) in Japan has been characterized by collaboration among academic groups, policy makers, and industrial companies. The public health insurance program has covered the cost of LTOT since 1985...
Introduction: The aim of this study was to analyze the diagnostic potential of contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) for the recognition of focal lesions of the spleen and liver in patients suffering from sarcoidosis. Material and methods: We analyzed...
Introduction: In Poland, multi-cause pneumonia is not well characterized, and there is limited pneumococcal vaccination in the youngest and oldest age groups. The goal of this study was to assess hospitalized pneumonia across all age groups in two Po...
Introduction: Chemical pleurodesis is an accepted palliative therapy for patients with recurrent and symptomatic pleural effusion. The aim of the study is to present our own experiences with a less invasive variant of this procedure performed with ta...
Lipoid pneumonia (LP) is a chronic inflammation of the lung parenchyma with interstitial involvement due to the accumulation of endoge- nous or exogenous lipids. Exogenous LP (ELP) is associated with the aspiration or inhalation of oil present in foo...
Na przestrzeni ostatniej dekady przedmiotem rosnącego zainteresowania i badań klinicznych pozostaje związek pomiędzy obturacyjnym bez-dechem sennym (OBS) a zespołem metabolicz-nym (ZM) [...]
Introduction: Metabolic syndrome (MS), which is connected with enlarged cardiovascular risk, is common in patients with OSAS. The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of MS in patients with OSAS according to two definitions of MS (criteria...
