Publications by authors named "A S Pilipovich"

Objective: To evaluate bladder dysfunction (BD) and its relationship with Parkinson's disease (PD) symptoms and dopaminergic therapy.

Material And Methods: One hundred and thirteen patients with PD of I-III H&Y stages were examined using the following scales: IPSS, including irritative and obstructive symptom indices, UPDRS I-IV, Sch&En, PDQ-39, BDI, STAI, PFS-16, GDSS, GSRS, MMSE, FAB and NMSQ.

Results: Most of the patients (89.

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Objective: To identify changes in the microbiome of saliva and to compare it with the microbiome of the oropharynx of patients with migraine.

Material And Methods: Sixty patients with migraine (21-56 years old), were examined using a headache diary, MIDAS and VAS. A microbiological examination of saliva and smear from the mucosa of the posterior wall of the oropharynx with evaluation by the method of mass spectrometry of microbial markers (MSMM) with the determination of 57 microorganisms was performed.

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[Nocturia in Parkinson's disease].

Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova

April 2024

Objective: Evaluation of nocturia and its relationship with clinical characteristics of Parkinson's disease (PD) and dopaminergic therapy.

Material And Methods: One hundred and thirteen patients with PD of I-III Hoehn and Yahr stage (H&Y) were examined using the following scales: IPSS, including nocturia domain, UPDRS, Sch&En, PDQ-39, MMSE, FAB BDI, STAI-S and STAI-T, PFS-16, NMSQuest, GDSS, GSRS, and orthotest.

Results: Nocturia was detected in 93 patients.

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Objective: To assess the lower gastrointestinal tract dysfunction in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and to reveal its relationships with motor and non-motor symptoms.

Material And Methods: One hundred and eighteen patients with PD of I-III Hoehn and Yahr (H&Y) stages were studied using UPDRSI-IV, Sch&En, PDQ-39, MMSE, BDI, STAI-S and STAI-T, PFS-16, NMSQ, GSRS, BSFS, AUA. Body mass index and saliva amount and lacrimation (Schirmer's test) were assessed.

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Objective: To assess the effect of food allergies on the course of migraine.

Material And Methods: Seventy patients with migraine, aged 21-56 years old, were examined using headache diary, MIDAS and VAS, studies of specific antibodies of the IgG4 class (delayed type food allergy) by immuno-enzyme analysis (ELISA), microbiological examination of a smear from the mucous membrane of the posterior wall of the oropharynx with mass spectrometry of microbial markers (MSMM) with the identification of 57 microorganisms.

Results: We found an increase in specific IgG4 for a number of food allergens in most patients with migraine, of which 48.

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