Publications by authors named "M Hadzik-Blaszczyk"
Objectives: Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), previously known as Wegener's granulomatosis, is one of antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA) - associated vasculitis. In patients with GPA an increased incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE), mainly during active disease, has been described. The aim of the present study was to assess the incidence of VTE and its relation with classic risk factors for atherosclerosis, presence of coronary artery disease (CAD), echocardiographic parameters and laboratory findings in GPA patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is one of antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA) - associated vasculitis. The disease is characterized by necrotizing inflammation of small vessels causing tissue ischemia in a variety of organs. The aim of the present study was an evaluation of inflammation, coagulation and fibrinolysis biomarkers, and their possible associations with various clinical and laboratory parameters in GPA patients.
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- A case report discusses a 28-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes and autonomic neuropathy who developed a rare infection called emphysematous cystitis, caused by Escherichia coli.
- Emphysematous cystitis is characterized by gas in the bladder, primarily affecting older women with type 2 diabetes, and can be complicated by factors like neuropathy and immune weakness.
- Diagnostic challenges arose due to gastrointestinal symptoms and imaging difficulties, but a CT scan ultimately led to the correct diagnosis and treatment; this may be the first reported case of its kind in Poland.
Alpha-1 antitrypsin (A1AT) deficiency is one of the most common genetic disorders in Caucasian population. There is a link between granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and most frequent variants of SERPINA1 gene encoding severe alpha-1 antitripsin deficiency. However, the potential effect of Pi*Z, Pi*S as well as other SERPINA1 variants on clinical course of vasculitis are not well understood.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGranulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is one of the most common forms of systemic vasculitis, which usually involves the upper and lower respiratory tract, but it may affect also multiple organs. The aim of the study was an echocardiographic evaluation of cardiac involvement in GPA patients during remission. Eighty eight patients with GPA were evaluated in the study.
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