Despite the availability of modern methods for diagnosing and treating myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) in the arsenal of a hematologist, even with an adequate treatment strategy, it is not always possible to predict the timing of transformation of the disease into acute myeloid leukemia. The clinical case we presented demonstrates the rapid transformation of MDS into acute myeloid leukemia in a relatively young patient whose prognosis turned out to be poorly predictable despite a change in therapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe article deals with the problem of the clinical and functional relationship between the state of the thyroid gland in women of menopausal age and the components of the metabolic syndrome (MS). The purpose of the study: to assess the relationship between thyroid dysfunction and various components of MS in women of peri- and postmenopausal age. 80 menopausal women (mean age 55 years) were examined, of which 40 people with MS constituted the main group, and the comparison group - a similar number of women without MS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrimary myelofibrosis is a common disease from the group of Ph-negative myeloproliferative diseases. The article presents modern data on the pathogenesis of Ph-negative myeloproliferative diseases, as well as diagnostic criteria, treatment tactics and prognosis factors for primary myelofibrosis. A clinical case of transformation of primary myelofibrosis into acute myeloid leukemia is described.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDifficulties and errors in the treatment of patients with the gout arise, mainly, during urate-lowering therapy. The article discusses possible medical errors in acute gouty arthritis and during chronic tophaceous gout in the light of the updated international recommendations of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the European Antirheumatic League (EULAR 2018). As an example of inadequate treatment, the authors describe a case of a patient with chronic tophaceous gout.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of our study was to study and analyze the electrophysiological indicators of rhythm disturbances in heart failure in elderly people who participated in the elimination of the consequences of the Chernobyl accident in the distant period. In order to assess the functional features, 50 elderly patients (65-74 years old) who participated in the liquidation of the consequences of the Chernobyl accident were examined. Patients were divided into 4 groups depending on the length of stay in an environmentally disadvantaged zone: group 1 (April-June 1986) - 8 (16%) people; 2 (June-December 1986) -14 (28%); 3 (1987-1989) -17 (34%) and group 4 (1990-91gg) -11 (22%) people.
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