Publications by authors named "Patrycja Dasiewicz"
Adrenal cortical carcinoma: Paediatric aspects - literature review.
Pediatr Endocrinol Diabetes Metab
July 2024
Introduction: Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignancy in children. Because of this, each patient with suspected ACC requires individualised management, which should be determined at a meeting of a team of multidisciplinary experts in the field.
Aim Of The Study: To summarise data on symptoms, genetic predisposition, and diagnostic procedures for ACC in children.
Article Synopsis
- Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare and serious type of cancer, and mitotane is the main medicine used to treat it.
- A study looked at 4 young kids with ACC who had early signs of puberty while being treated with mitotane.
- The results showed that the kids had various health issues, like needing extra doses of medicine to help their adrenal glands and sometimes experiencing neurological problems.
Adrenocortical carcinoma - 12-year observation period in a single centre. Case report with literature review.
Pediatr Endocrinol Diabetes Metab
December 2023
Background: Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) accounts for 0.2% of childhood malignancies. The most common symptom in children is rapidly progressive androgenization.
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