Polski merkuriusz lekarski : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego
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Morgagni's hernia due to its non-specific symptoms and signs along with difficulties to detect it by x-ray imaging is still a disease difficult to diagnose. Patients suffering from this hernia are often treated unsuccessfully because of false diagnosis of other illnesses of the abdomen or thorax. It is only detailed diagnostics that can lead to a proper diagnosis. The authors present the current status of knowledge of Morgagni's hernia, its most common signs and symptoms and available diagnostic and therapeutic methods.
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Pol. Merkur. Lekarski · Jul 2006
Editorial[Alternations of bronchial smooth muscle and effect of therapy on remodeling in asthma].
Alternations in airway wall architecture, particularly increased smooth muscle mass are associated with pathogenesis of asthma. Muscle fiber hyperplasia and hypertrophy is a major contributor to the increase in smooth muscle mass. Airway smooth muscle was traditionally considered to have only contractile and proliferative functions and has little attention with regard to its ability to express and release inflammatory mediators. ⋯ Airway remodeling has been shown to respond to some degree anti-inflammatory therapy. Several study results indicate that steroid can positively influence progressive airflow limitation. Combined use of a beta2-agonist and steroid can reduced the remodeling progression.