Biopsy of subcutaneus fatty tissue for diagnosis of systemic amyloidosis.

Background: The diagnosis of systemic amyloidosis is determined through histological material from biopsy of different parenchymal organs, which have high diagnostic and informative value, but hide a high risk of bleeding because of the accumulation of amyloid in the vessels' wall. The main methods are kidney, liver, gastro-intestinal tract biopsy and aspiration of subcutaneous fatty tissue. The sensitivity of trans-dermal core kidney biopsy (KB) is close to 100%.

Renal Doppler ultrasound in patients with hypertension and metabolic syndrom.

Evaluation of the renal changes by conventional and Doppler ultrasound (US) was performed in patients with hypertension and obesity. 67 persons were examined and divided in 3 groups. Group I includes 27 patients--15 M and 12 F, average age 52+/-4.

Homocystein and carotid atherosclerosis in chronic renal failure.

Background: Since total homocysteine (Hcy) is markedly elevated in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF), it has been presented as potential factor contributing to the high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in CRF. The aim of the study was to examine the significance of elevated Hcy and other cardiovascular risk factors for carotid atherosclerosis in patients with CRF.

Material And Methods: Fifty six patients 16-M, 40-F, average age 58+/-14.

Diagnostic value of the Conventional and Doppler ultrasound in pregnancy complicated with preeclampsia.

Background: Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy complication usually of the third trimester. The clinical manifestations are hypertension and proteinuria with or without edema. Its pathogenesis is characterized by generalized vasoconstriction and endothelial dysfunction.

[Diagnostic value of the Doppler ultrasound of kidney vessels in pregnancy complicated with preeclampsia].

Preeclampsia (PE) is a complication of the second half of the pregnancy whose clinical course is hypertension and proteinuria with or without edema. Its pathogenesis is characterized with generalized vasoconstriction and endothelial dysfunction. The aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic value of the Doppler ultrasound examination of the renal interlobar vessels in pregnancy complicated with preeclampsia in the context of the theory of the increased vessel resistance in this pregnancy disorder.