Publications by authors named "Aleksandra Skubisz"
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- Cerebral sinus venous thrombosis (CSVT) is a serious condition in premature infants that can lead to complications like intraventricular hemorrhage if not diagnosed early.
- A case study demonstrated that serial cranial ultrasounds can effectively detect CSVT early, allowing for timely intervention.
- The use of anticoagulant therapy led to successful clot resolution, highlighting cranial ultrasound's importance as a diagnostic tool when MRI isn't available.
Background: Preterm infants are at risk of developing both intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) and anemia of prematurity. Several studies reported an association between early postnatal red blood cell (RBC) transfusion and IVH, however the timing and causality between these two remains unclear.
Aims: To describe the temporal sequence between administration of early RBC transfusion (within the first week of life) and diagnosis of IVH in very preterm infants.
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- Primary cutaneous amyloidosis (PCA) involves amyloid deposits in the skin without affecting other body systems, with common forms being macular amyloidosis (MA) and lichen amyloidosis (LA), more prevalent in Asians than Caucasians.
- The study highlights three Caucasian patients with histologically confirmed LA, revealing specific dermoscopic patterns, such as central white hubs and varying vascular structures, which differ from those seen in darker skin types.
- A literature review indicates a scarcity of data on PCA's dermoscopic features in Caucasians and suggests that while MA and LA share similarities under dermoscopy, they also exhibit distinctive traits requiring more research across different ethnic groups.