Autoimmune sclerosing cholangitis might be triggered by SARS-CoV-2 infection in a child - a case report.

The spectrum of liver involvement during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is broad and mainly includes elevated liver enzymes and cholestasis. Severe acute respiratory syndrome corona- virus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection most often leads to a transient moderate increase in liver enzymes that is not accompanied by disturbances in the synthetic function of the liver. However, there is increasing evidence that SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with the development of autoimmune disorders.

Depression as Compared to Level of Physical Activity and Internet Addiction among Polish Physiotherapy Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Objectives: The aim of the survey was to assess the level of depression correlated with physical activity and internet addiction among physiotherapy students of Polish universities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: The survey was carried out via the internet among Polish physiotherapy students (141 respondents). The level of depression was assessed by the Beck Depression Inventory, physical activity by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) in Polish and the level of internet addiction by the Kimberly Young Questionnaire.

Chronic Back Condition and the Level of Physical Activity as Well as Internet Addiction among Physiotherapy Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Poland.

The aim of this study was to assess back pain and its relation to physical activity as well as Internet addiction among Polish university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research was conducted via the Internet in student groups of three universities in Poland (141 people). Back pain was examined by ODI-The Oswestry Disability Index and NDI-Neck Disability Index.

Predictive Role of Interleukin-18 in Liver Steatosis in Obese Children.

Introduction: Interleukin-18 (IL-18) is a proinflammatory cytokine associated with metabolic syndrome (MS). Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can be recognized as a feature of MS.

Material And Methods: Serum IL-18 concentration was evaluated in serum of 108 obese children, determined with ELISA, and referred to degree of liver steatosis in USG or total intrahepatic lipid content assessed by magnetic resonance proton spectroscopy (HMRS).

Hepatokines and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Nowadays non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming the most common chronic liver pathology both in adults and children. NAFLD manifestation ranges from a simple liver steatosis to steatohepatitis (nonalcoholic steatohepatitis - NASH), which may progress to advanced fibrosis, cirrhosis and end-stage liver disease. Due to the coexistence of visceral obesity, insulin resistance and dyslipidemia, NAFLD is considered to be the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome.

Chemerin as a novel non-invasive serum marker of intrahepatic lipid content in obese children.

Background: Ectopic hepatic lipid accumulation is closely related to the development of insulin resistance, which is regarded as one of the most significant risk factors of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The current study has shown that fat tissue constitutes an important endocrine organ with its own production and metabolism of many biologically active substances, among which adipokines play an important role. Classic adipokines (e.

Serum fetuin A concentration is elevated in children with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Purpose: To assess the serum fetuin A concentration as a potential marker of subclinical atherosclerosis in obese children with NAFLD.

Material/methods: A prospective analysis of 45 obese children initially diagnosed with liver pathology (elevated serum ALT activity and/or ultrasonographic liver brightness and/or hepatomegaly) was conducted. The diagnosis of NAFLD was established in the children with elevated serum ALT activity and liver steatosis on ultrasound examination.

[Analysis of body composition with the use of bioimpedance in children with type 1 diabetes].

Introduction: Patients with diagnosed type 1 diabetes are a group particularly exposed to cardiovascular complications related to obesity. According to some previous data, one of the useful methods to analyze body composition may be a method of bioelectrical impedance.

Aim Of The Study: The aim of this research was to make an attempt of finding a correlation between anthropometric indicators and results of lipids profile and data obtained from bioelectrical impedance tests in children with diabetes.

Thigh circumference as a useful predictor of body fat in adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa.

Background/aim: Girls with anorexia nervosa (AN) demonstrate severe depletion of body fat. The aim of this study was to determine an accurate anthropometric measurement for clinical assessment of fat depletion in girls with AN in connection with body composition measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA).

Methods: In 64 female AN patients aged 12.

The characteristics of fractures in Polish adolescents aged 16-20 years.

The aim of the study was to identify associations between fractures in childhood and family, anthropometric and lifestyle factors. Among 1,246 subjects aged 16.3-20.