Paweł T Matusik, Michał Szotek, Monika Komar, Peter van Dam, Agnieszka Czunko, Klaudia K Proniewska
{"title":"His bundle pacing in a patient with complete atrioventricular block and congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries: potential of the use of extended reality and cardiac electrical activity projected into 3D heart model.","authors":"Paweł T Matusik, Michał Szotek, Monika Komar, Peter van Dam, Agnieszka Czunko, Klaudia K Proniewska","doi":"10.20452/pamw.16856","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20452/pamw.16856","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49680,"journal":{"name":"Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnetrznej-Polish Archives of Internal Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142373356","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Paweł Głuszak, Kamila Stawczyk-Eder, Piotr Sobolewski, Piotr Eder, Agnieszka Dobrowolska, Dagmara S Mahadea
{"title":"Finding logic in biologics: different outcomes in inflammatory bowel disease-associated pyoderma gangrenosum.","authors":"Paweł Głuszak, Kamila Stawczyk-Eder, Piotr Sobolewski, Piotr Eder, Agnieszka Dobrowolska, Dagmara S Mahadea","doi":"10.20452/pamw.16855","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20452/pamw.16855","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49680,"journal":{"name":"Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnetrznej-Polish Archives of Internal Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142330987","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Monika Burzyńska, Piotr Jankowski, Mateusz Babicki, Maciej Banach, Michał Chudzik
{"title":"The prevalence of hyperlipoproteinemia(a) in outpatient cardiology clinic patients of European ancestry: results from a STAR-Lp(a) cross-sectional study.","authors":"Monika Burzyńska, Piotr Jankowski, Mateusz Babicki, Maciej Banach, Michał Chudzik","doi":"10.20452/pamw.16860","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20452/pamw.16860","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Elevated lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is independently associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Evaluating the levels of Lp(a) among patients of European ancestry referred to outpatient cardiology clinics.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>We included 2475 consecutive patients referred to outpatient cardiology clinics between March 2022 and January 2024. We excluded all patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, heart failure, significant valve disease, and aortic aneurysm.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The median age of the 2475 study participants (of which 1724 [69.7%] were women) was 66.0 years [53.0-73.0 years]). An Lp(a) level of ≥30 mg/dL (≥75 nmol/L) was recorded in 21.5% and a level of ≥50 mg/dL (≥125 nmol/L) was recorded in 13.5% of patients. In univariable analysis the level of Lp(a) was significantly associated with hypertension, sleep apnea, migraine, polycystic ovary syndrome, physical activity, fasting blood glucose, HbA1c, LDL, and non-HDL cholesterol. Being female (β±SE 0.06±0.02), atrial fibrillation (0.05±0.02), HbA1c (0.14±0.02), and LDL cholesterol (0.09±0.02) were independently related to the level of Lp(a). Atrial fibrillation (odds ratio [OR] 1.80, 95%CI:1.01-3.19), migraine (0.51, 0.32-0.83) and hyperlipidemia (1.56, 1.22-1.99) were related to Lp(a) ≥30 mg/dL (≥75 nmol/L), while being female (1.46, 1.10-1.92), hyperlipidemia (1.49, 1.12-1.97), hypertension (1.42, 1.10-1.84) and HbA1c (0.84, 0.72-0.96) were related to Lp(a) ≥50 mg/dL (≥125 nmol/L).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The prevalence of increased Lp(a) concentration among patients of European ancestry consulting with cardiologists is 21.5%. Being female, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, migraine, LDL-C, and HbA1c concentration are independently related to the level of Lp(a) in this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":49680,"journal":{"name":"Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnetrznej-Polish Archives of Internal Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142330994","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aleksandra Raczyńska, Martyna Lara, Anna Kalinowska-Nowak, Paweł Skwara, Aleksander Garlicki, Monika Bociąga-Jasik
{"title":"Mpox outbreak among men who have sex with men in Kraków, Poland; June 2022-November 2022.","authors":"Aleksandra Raczyńska, Martyna Lara, Anna Kalinowska-Nowak, Paweł Skwara, Aleksander Garlicki, Monika Bociąga-Jasik","doi":"10.20452/pamw.16859","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20452/pamw.16859","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Mpox is a zoonotic disease caused by the mpox virus (MPXV). Sporadic cases reported before 2022 were almost universally linked to direct contact with animals or travel to endemic regions in Africa. However, in 2022, a significant shift occurred with human-to-human transmission, leading to a global outbreak in 117 countries. In Poland, 217 cases of mpox were reported.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiology, clinical presentations, laboratory findings, and co-infections with sexually transmitted pathogens among patients with mpox.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>A retrospective analysis of all mpox cases diagnosed at the University Hospital in Kraków between June 2022 and November 2022 was performed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Forty-five patients aged 19-48 years (median age 34) were diagnosed with mpox. Most of them were male 44 (98%) and 42 (93%) identified themselves as men who have sex with men (MSM). Twenty-two (49%) of the patients had previously been diagnosed with HIV. During mpox diagnosis, new cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were identified. Specifically, 4 patients (9%) were newly diagnosed with HIV, 5 with syphilis, 4 with Chlamydia trachomatis, 3 with Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection, and 2 with Ureaplasma urealyticum infection; among this group, 4 patients (33%) had more than one sexually transmitted co-infection.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The mpox outbreak in Kraków in 2022 primarily affected MSM and was transmitted through sexual contact. Healthcare professionals should be aware of emerging STIs. Educational initiatives should emphasize the importance of vaccinations, safe sexual practices and regular testing.</p>","PeriodicalId":49680,"journal":{"name":"Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnetrznej-Polish Archives of Internal Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142330990","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Patryk Janda, Anna Sączek, Katarzyna Milan-Ciesielska, Joanna Dolipska, Andrzej Kraśniak, Marcin Krzanowski
{"title":"IgA vasculitis with Koebner's phenomenon and renal involvement induced by anti-TNF-α therapy in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.","authors":"Patryk Janda, Anna Sączek, Katarzyna Milan-Ciesielska, Joanna Dolipska, Andrzej Kraśniak, Marcin Krzanowski","doi":"10.20452/pamw.16854","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20452/pamw.16854","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49680,"journal":{"name":"Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnetrznej-Polish Archives of Internal Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142330989","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Adrian Lange, Natalia Lange, Kacper Jagiełło, Cezary Rydz, Bogdan Wojtyniak, Tomasz Zdrojewski
{"title":"The impact of socioeconomic factors and obesity on visual impairment among older adults in Poland.","authors":"Adrian Lange, Natalia Lange, Kacper Jagiełło, Cezary Rydz, Bogdan Wojtyniak, Tomasz Zdrojewski","doi":"10.20452/pamw.16857","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20452/pamw.16857","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Visual impairment is a significant public health concern, particularly among older adults in Poland.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of this study was to determine the impact of socioeconomic factors and medical condition on visual impairment among older adults in Poland.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>An analysis was conducted utilizing near visual acuity assessments with Snellen charts and surveys among 5987 participants aged 60 years and over from the nationwide PolSenior2 study. A univariable and multivariable logistic regression models were created to identify risk factors for visual impairment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In a multivariable regression analysis, the odds of visual impairments were 1.72 times higher among individuals aged 75 years and over compared to those aged 60-74 years. Furthermore, individuals with primary education had 1.66 times higher odds of visual impairment compared to those with higher education. Individuals engaged in manual/farming work in the past, those who were unemployed in the past and those engaged in other job in the past had 1.25, 1.42 and 1.26 times higher odds of visual impairment, respectively, compared to white collar workers. Additionally, multivariable logistic regression analysis also revealed that obesity is associated with a 0.85 times lower odds of visual impairments.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our study revealed that socioeconomic factors significanlty impact visual health. Visual impairment was most prevalent among older age groups (age 75 and above), individuals with lower education levels or no education, the unemployed, and those who previously worked in manual labor or farming jobs or other. Additionally, obesity was inversely associated with visual impairment.</p>","PeriodicalId":49680,"journal":{"name":"Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnetrznej-Polish Archives of Internal Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142330993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eryk Mikos, Maciej Szmygin, Rafał Kidziński, Piotr Lesiuk, Marcin Czeczelewski, Krzysztof Pyra
{"title":"Unusual outcome following transarterial chemoembolization of giant hepatic hemangioma using bleomycin and lipiodol.","authors":"Eryk Mikos, Maciej Szmygin, Rafał Kidziński, Piotr Lesiuk, Marcin Czeczelewski, Krzysztof Pyra","doi":"10.20452/pamw.16803","DOIUrl":"10.20452/pamw.16803","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49680,"journal":{"name":"Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnetrznej-Polish Archives of Internal Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141617495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maryla Kuczyńska, Monika Zbroja, Weronika Mielnik, Jan Sobstyl, Tomasz Jargiełło, Anna Drelich-Zbroja
{"title":"External jugular vein aneurysm: unexpected clinical outcome in a patient diagnosed with a tumorous lesion of the parotid gland.","authors":"Maryla Kuczyńska, Monika Zbroja, Weronika Mielnik, Jan Sobstyl, Tomasz Jargiełło, Anna Drelich-Zbroja","doi":"10.20452/pamw.16777","DOIUrl":"10.20452/pamw.16777","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49680,"journal":{"name":"Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnetrznej-Polish Archives of Internal Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141421628","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wiktor F Nowak, Jerzy Soja, Tomasz Stachura, Aleksandra Wojnarska, Krzysztof Okoń, Krzysztof Sładek
{"title":"Idiopathic diffuse pulmonary ossification: a case with 13-year follow-up.","authors":"Wiktor F Nowak, Jerzy Soja, Tomasz Stachura, Aleksandra Wojnarska, Krzysztof Okoń, Krzysztof Sładek","doi":"10.20452/pamw.16776","DOIUrl":"10.20452/pamw.16776","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49680,"journal":{"name":"Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnetrznej-Polish Archives of Internal Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141421629","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}