Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej
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The discovery of the secretory function of adipose tissue has led to a new direction in research on obesity‑ related health problems. Adipokines are present not only in blood but also in saliva. Numerous studies have indicated that obesity affects salivary concentrations of adipokines. ⋯ Obesity may be associated with altered levels of selected inflammatory markers in saliva. The discriminatory values determined in this study may facilitate the diagnosis of metabolic diseases.
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Diverticulosis of the colon is the most common anatomic alteration of the human colon. Diet may be important in the management of diverticular disease (DD). It is known that high‑fiber diet does not prevent diverticulosis, and there are conflicting data on the prevention and treatment of DD and acute diverticulitis. ⋯ Higher consumption of red meat was associated with a mild increase in the risk of acute diverticulitis, especially when consumed as unprocessed red meat (defined as consumption of "beef or lamb as main dish," "pork as main dish," "hamburger," and "beef, pork or lamb as a sandwich or mixed dish"). On the other hand, higher consumption of poultry (white meat) was not associated with the risk of acute diverticulitis. Finally, higher fish intake was associated with a reduced risk of diverticulitis in an age‑adjusted model but not after adjustment for other potential confounders.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Mar 2020
Multicenter StudyAdherence to the ABC (Atrial fibrillation Better Care) pathway in the Balkan region: the BALKAN-AF survey.
The Atrial fibrillation Better Care (ABC) pathway provides a useful way of simplifying decision‑making considerations in a holistic approach to atrial fibrillation management. ⋯ Physicians' adherence to integrated AF management based on the ABC pathway was suboptimal. Addressing the identified clinical and system‑related factors associated with A+B+C-nonadherent management using targeted approaches is needed to optimize treatment of patients with AF in the Balkan region.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Mar 2020
ReviewClinical significance of slightly reduced von Willebrand factor activity.
Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common congenital bleeding disorder, with a clinical presentation of mucocutaneous and surgical bleeding varying from mild to severe. It is inherited in an autosomal dominant or autosomal recessive manner. The disease is caused by quantitative or qualitative deficiency of the von Willebrand factor (VWF) and is classified as type 1, 2 (2A, 2B, 2M, 2N), and 3. ⋯ Recently, it was documented in a large group of patients with type 1 VWD and low VWF that bleeding score does not correlate with VWF:Ag and bleeding symptoms in type 1 VWD (<30 IU/dl) and low VWF can change from infrequent and moderate to severe bleeds. Because the plasma concentration of VWF depends on many physiological and pathological factors that may mask the diagnosis of VWD, separation of the group of patients with low VWF (30-50 IU/dl) from those with type 1 VWD may delay or prevent them from receiving appropriate treatment. Diagnosis of VWD in each case, particularly those with a slight decrease in VWF (30-50 IU/dl), should be based primarily on the clinical manifestations and family history of hemorrhagic diathesis.