Publications by authors named "M Wielgos"
In women after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), complications associated with the original disease and therapies used both before and after transplantation often occur, which significantly affects their quality of life. The most common gynaecological complications include secondary cancers, premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), infertility and chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD). Cervical cancer is the most common secondary genital cancer in patients after HSCT.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Endometriosis is a common disease with a complex pathomechanism and atypical symptoms, often leading to delayed diagnosis. Currently, the sole method for confirming the presence of the disease is through laparoscopy and histopathological examination of collected tissue. However, this invasive procedure carries potential risk and complications, necessitating the exploration of non-surgical diagnostic methods for endometriosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIs the leptin/BMI ratio a reliable biomarker for endometriosis?
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)
April 2024
Article Synopsis
- This study looked at a substance called leptin in body fluids to see if it could help diagnose endometriosis, a medical condition that affects women.
- Researchers checked the levels of leptin in samples from women who might have endometriosis and found no big differences in most cases.
- The study suggests that measuring leptin might not be a good way to diagnose endometriosis, and more research is needed to be sure.