Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Aug 2019
The evolution of electrocardiographic signs of right ventricular overload after balloon pulmonary angioplasty in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
Balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) is a treatment option for a patient with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. ⋯ An improvement in RVH parameters can be observed on ECG after a hemodynamically effective BPA.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Aug 2019
Changes in total and acylated ghrelin levels during mitotane treatment in patients with adrenocortical carcinoma.
Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a highly aggressive cancer with poor prognosis. Mitotane is the only approved drug for ACC treatment. Tolerability and efficacy of mitotane is variable. There is evidence that ghrelin may affect cancer development and the occurrence of side effects. ⋯ Plasma ghrelin levels are changed during mitotane treatment. These changes may be connected with side effects of mitotane.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Aug 2019
A panel of urinary biochemical markers for the noninvasive detection of kidney dysfunction in HIV-infected patients.
The use of antiretroviral therapy in HIV‑infected patients can lead to disturbances in kidney function. Renal dysfunction can also be caused by the direct effects of HIV on the kidneys. The assessment of renal function is needed to monitor these patients for the development of chronic kidney disease. ⋯ Our results indicate that among selected enzymes and low-molecular proteins, β2M, NAG, KIM-1, and RBP are the best in assessing renal dysfunction in patients with HIV.