Publications by authors named "M Gierlotka"
Depression is a known stroke risk factor, but its influence on stroke course depending on gender and age is not clearly defined. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of previously diagnosed depression on early and one-year mortality in patients with acute ischemic stroke (IS) in relation to gender, age, and concomitant diseases. This study was based on the registry created from the public health insurer in Poland (2009-2020).
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- * Current guidelines emphasize that lower levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) are better, advocating for early and aggressive treatment, including a variety of effective medications beyond just statins.
- * The International Lipid Expert Panel (ILEP) has published guidelines for optimizing LLT in post-ACS patients, highlighting the need for combination therapies and personalized care to improve adherence and treatment outcomes among high-risk individuals.
Acute heart failure (AHF) is characterized by a complex pathophysiology. This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of combined serial measurements of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-pro BNP) and growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15) for predicting long-term outcomes in patients with AHF. This study included 104 consecutive patients hospitalized due to AHF.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCardiomyopathies (CMs) are a very broad group of diseases, including genetically determined and acquired, and their classification is based on phenotypic characteristics. There is always a need to search for the etiology (often also to try to identify the genetic cause), which may determine the appropriate choice of clinical management. The geographical distribution of genetic variants varies as does the prevalence across populations, ethnic groups, regions, and countries.
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