{"title":"Steroid use and lipid abnormalities in children: assessing the risk in chronic disease management.","authors":"Siska Mayasari Lubis, Melda Deliana, Megan Quinka, Shofiyya Imtiyaz","doi":"10.3897/folmed.68.e171187","DOIUrl":"10.3897/folmed.68.e171187","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Although steroid-induced dyslipidemia is well-documented in adults, its impact on children remains underexplored. Given the long-term cardiovascular risks associated with dyslipidemia, understanding its link with steroid use in children is crucial.</p>","PeriodicalId":12415,"journal":{"name":"Folia medica","volume":"68 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148864425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Folia medicaPub Date : 2026-04-16DOI: 10.3897/folmed.68.e172308
Vladimir Aleksiev, Daniel Markov, Kristian Bechev, Boyko Yavorov, Filip Shterev
{"title":"Correlation patterns of CEA, CA19-9, CA72-4, CA125, CA15-3, and PIVKA-II in malignant pleural effusions: overlap and distinction across tumor biology.","authors":"Vladimir Aleksiev, Daniel Markov, Kristian Bechev, Boyko Yavorov, Filip Shterev","doi":"10.3897/folmed.68.e172308","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3897/folmed.68.e172308","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) are a frequent complication of cancer, causing significant morbidity and representing a major diagnostic challenge. Tumor markers in pleural fluid have been studied, but their interrelationships remain poorly understood.</p>","PeriodicalId":12415,"journal":{"name":"Folia medica","volume":"68 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148864211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment of dentists' knowledge of oral manifestations of <i>Corynebacterium diphtheriae</i> infection: a questionnaire-based survey.","authors":"Veselina Kondeva, Velina Stoeva, Rumyana Stoyanova","doi":"10.3897/folmed.68.e171679","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3897/folmed.68.e171679","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Diphtheria is a severe airborne bacterial anthroponosis characterized by high mortality rates and high prevalence in many geographical regions. It presents with a distinctive appearance in the oral cavity, marked by extensive pseudomembranes, and dentists may frequently be the first healthcare providers to diagnose it.</p>","PeriodicalId":12415,"journal":{"name":"Folia medica","volume":"68 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148864252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Association between smoking burden and one-year mortality in ST-elevation and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction: insights from a regional cohort.","authors":"Parisa Janjani, Sayeh Motevaseli, Nader Asgari, Mohammad Rouzbahani, Hosna Janjani, Atiyeh Asadmobini, Nahid Salehi","doi":"10.3897/folmed.68.e174430","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3897/folmed.68.e174430","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Cigarette smoking is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and acute myocardial infarction (MI). The prognostic impact of cumulative smoking exposure (pack-years) on post-MI outcomes remains uncertain. The controversial \"smoker's paradox\" suggesting better short-term prognosis in smokers has been largely attributed to younger age and fewer comorbidities. Prior studies frequently failed to quantify smoking intensity, stratify by MI subtype (STEMI vs. NSTEMI), or adequately adjust for confounders such as age and renal function.</p>","PeriodicalId":12415,"journal":{"name":"Folia medica","volume":"68 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148864260","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Folia medicaPub Date : 2026-04-03DOI: 10.3897/folmed.68.e172980
Blagovest Petrov, Kostadin Kostadinov, Ivan Dechev, Krasimira Eneva
{"title":"Etiological spectrum of sexually transmitted infections in infertile men: a monocentric retrospective study.","authors":"Blagovest Petrov, Kostadin Kostadinov, Ivan Dechev, Krasimira Eneva","doi":"10.3897/folmed.68.e172980","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3897/folmed.68.e172980","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been linked to male infertility; however, the available evidence from Eastern Europe is inconclusive.</p>","PeriodicalId":12415,"journal":{"name":"Folia medica","volume":"68 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148864335","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Folia medicaPub Date : 2026-04-03DOI: 10.3897/folmed.68.e177549
Burim Neziri, Shqipe Devaja, Samir Durmishi
{"title":"Reversible pulmonary function impairment in female patients with nickel sensitization: a cross-sectional observational study.","authors":"Burim Neziri, Shqipe Devaja, Samir Durmishi","doi":"10.3897/folmed.68.e177549","DOIUrl":"10.3897/folmed.68.e177549","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Nickel allergy is among the most common contact hypersensitivities worldwide. It affects women predominantly. This study examined whether female nickel-sensitized patients exhibit reversible changes in pulmonary function following a period of nickel avoidance.</p>","PeriodicalId":12415,"journal":{"name":"Folia medica","volume":"68 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148864364","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Folia medicaPub Date : 2026-04-03DOI: 10.3897/folmed.68.e171319
Hiba Dawood, Qutaiba Qasim
{"title":"Serum microRNA-122 as a potential biomarker for early detection and monitoring of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Hiba Dawood, Qutaiba Qasim","doi":"10.3897/folmed.68.e171319","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3897/folmed.68.e171319","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNAs with transcriptional repressive properties. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is closely associated with endothelial dysfunction and altered molecular signaling. Although microRNA-122 (miR-122) is highly abundant in the liver and contributes to lipid homeostasis, its significance in predicting long-term metabolic disease risk remains insufficiently understood.</p>","PeriodicalId":12415,"journal":{"name":"Folia medica","volume":"68 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148864339","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Folia medicaPub Date : 2026-04-03DOI: 10.3897/folmed.68.e170410
Ahmed Mansur Kadhim, Dheyaa Jabbar Kadhim, Raghad Jawad Hussein
{"title":"Therapeutic drug monitoring of adalimumab for dose optimization during maintenance therapy in patients with ulcerative colitis: real-world data.","authors":"Ahmed Mansur Kadhim, Dheyaa Jabbar Kadhim, Raghad Jawad Hussein","doi":"10.3897/folmed.68.e170410","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3897/folmed.68.e170410","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the colon. Tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors (like adalimumab) are effective agents for UC. However, loss of response may occur. Proactive therapeutic drug monitoring involves measuring drug levels at regular intervals in patients in remission to maintain therapeutic concentrations and potentially prevent loss of response.</p>","PeriodicalId":12415,"journal":{"name":"Folia medica","volume":"68 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148864370","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Folia medicaPub Date : 2026-04-03DOI: 10.3897/folmed.68.e175900
Kristina Tabutova, Maria Shindova
{"title":"Microorganisms associated with black tooth stain and contemporary strategies for their management.","authors":"Kristina Tabutova, Maria Shindova","doi":"10.3897/folmed.68.e175900","DOIUrl":"10.3897/folmed.68.e175900","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Black stain is an extrinsic tooth discoloration, characterized by dark lines or incomplete pigmentation along the gingival margin in the cervical third of the tooth. They can affect both primary and permanent dentitions.</p>","PeriodicalId":12415,"journal":{"name":"Folia medica","volume":"68 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148864314","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Folia medicaPub Date : 2026-04-03DOI: 10.3897/folmed.68.e173599
Hulya Özkan, Serefnur Ozturk
{"title":"Prognosis of acute stroke patients monitored in neurological intensive care unit.","authors":"Hulya Özkan, Serefnur Ozturk","doi":"10.3897/folmed.68.e173599","DOIUrl":"10.3897/folmed.68.e173599","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Stroke is the second most common cause of death in the world. Identifying the factors that influence stroke prognosis in advance is important to take the necessary precautions and improve the patient's chances of survival.</p>","PeriodicalId":12415,"journal":{"name":"Folia medica","volume":"68 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148864321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}