Publications by authors named "Katarzyna Przybyszewska"

Introduction: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a psychiatric disorder with a high mortality rate and significant prevalence in the paediatric population. Preliminary reports during the COVID-19 pandemic suggested an increased incidence of AN among children and adolescents. The objective of this study was to analyse new cases of AN before, during, and after the pandemic, with a particular focus on the physical manifestations of the disease.

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  • - This study investigates malnutrition in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), focusing on their macronutrient and micronutrient levels to understand their nutritional status.
  • - Key findings reveal a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, alongside elevated levels of other micronutrients in some patients, suggesting metabolic disturbances rather than simple nutritional deficiencies.
  • - The research emphasizes the need for more studies to explore the unique nutritional issues faced by children with FASD to inform targeted treatment approaches.
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Background: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) in a spectrum of neurodevelopmental conditions resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE). Animal models have confirmed the toxic effects of PAE on the kidneys and urinary tract, yet the evidence from human studies is contradictory. The purpose of this study was to establish the incidence of renal and urinary tract anomalies (RUTA), impaired kidney function, and hypertension among patients with FASD.

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Background: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) is a group of conditions resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE). Patients with FASD experience a variety of neuropsychological symptoms resulting from central nervous system impairment. Little is known about sleep disorders associated with PAE.

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Introduction: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) is an important preventable public health concern, associated to a number of common pediatric problems such as incontinence. Little is known about the prevalence and presentation of incontinence in FASD, which hinders effective management.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate incontinence among people with FASD.

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Background: Air pollution is a severe problem in Poland, with Kraków area being among the regions with the worse air quality. Viral croup or pseudocroup is a common childhood disease that may manifest with severe upper respiratory tract obstruction. Our aim was to evaluate the associations between incidence and severity of viral croup symptoms among children living in Kraków area, Poland, and air pollution.

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Background: The aim of the study was to analyze the findings in MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) of the brain amongst children diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), partial fetal alcohol syndrome (pFAS) or alcohol related neurodevelopmental disorders (ARND). The issue has been studied in several researches previously but the experts agree that there is still few data on the MRI results in the group of younger children.

Material And Methods: MRI results of 121 patients with either FAS or pFAS or ARND diagnosed with Canadian criteria were analyzed regarding the presence of abnormalities.

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Introduction: Epidemiologic studies consistently demonstrate strong associations between gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) and bronchial asthma also in children. A significant percentage of patients with GERD may experience extra-esophageal manifestations like cough or bronchspasm, which are typical symptoms of uncontrolled asthma.

Objective: retrospective analysis of prevalence and severity of GERD in children with atopic bronchial asthma and influence of proton pomp inhibitor (PPI) therapy in management of asthma.

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Objectives: The aim of the study was the assessment of the influence of a gluten free diet on physical development and bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with celiac disease.

Materials & Methods: 59 patients (40 girls, 19 boys) aged 10-20 years with celiac disease, diagnosed according to ESPGAN criteria were included in the study. Patients were divided in 3 groups: 1--strict gluten free diet, II--not entirely compliant i.

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