Publications by authors named "Lyubka Miteva"
Article Synopsis
- - Aortoiliac occlusive disease (AIOD) is a severe condition linked to factors like advanced atherosclerosis, diabetes, and smoking, often leading to obstructive blood flow issues in the lower limbs.
- - Two Caucasian patients experienced painful ulcers on their legs and claudication, with severe blockages in their aorta and iliac arteries confirmed by angiography and ultrasonography.
- - Early detection and surgical intervention significantly enhance patient outcomes by improving both quality of life and the chances of saving affected limbs.
Autoimmune connective tissue diseases are a heterogeneous group of clinical entities sharing a common feature-an impairment of structural components like collagen and elastin, arising by autoimmune mechanisms. Because most patients are on a long-term immunosuppressive therapy, which renders them vulnerable to infections, a new challenge appears in front of physicians in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) era. Immune mechanisms are substantial for the control and ceasing of viral infections, and their impairment may cause serious complications; however, data from immunosuppressed transplant patients do not reveal a higher frequency or diseases' severity in those infected by COVID-19.
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