Publications by authors named "Patrycja Wachowska-Kelly"

Unlabelled: Dopamine is one of major neurotransmitter in the central and peripheral nervous system. A significant amount of dopamine is also produced in the visceral nervous system and in gastrointestinal tract, where exhibits inhibitory activity on motility.

Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the parameters of dopamine secretion and metabolism in patients with functional dyspepsia.

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Estrogen deficiency is considered to be the main cause of increased appetite and increased weight in postmenopausal women. In this period, reduced secretion of melatonin (MEL) was also observed. The aim of the study was to evaluate the secretion of melatonin, 17-β estradiol and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in relation to body mass index (BMI) in pre- and postmenopausal women.

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Unlabelled: Functional dyspepsia is often accompanied by emotional disturbances, especially in postmenopausal women. Impaired homeostasis of the dopaminergic system maybe one of the common pathogenetic factors. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of drugs which block dopamine D2 receptors on psychosomatic condition in postmenopausal women.

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Background And Aim: The rhythm of melatonin secretion and its blood level changes in cirrhotic patients, but the causes of these alterations have not been sufficiently appreciated. The aim of study was to estimate the dependence between melatonin secretion and metabolism and the severity of hepatic encephalopathy.

Methods: The study included 75 alcoholic cirrhotic patients (A, B, C) with hepatic insufficiency and 25 healthy subjects (group K).

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Introduction: Hepatic encephalopathy is one of the symptoms of liver failure. The exact causes of encephalopathy are complex and still unclear. Apart from elevated blood ammonia levels, the role of numerous other factors is being considered.

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Unlabelled: In order to maintain ulcerative colitis (UC) in remission, chronic use of aminosalicylates is recommended. All patients have a fear of the recurrence of symptoms, which makes their mental state and quality of life worse. Because of this a number of patients are recommended to use different sorts of anxiolytic drugs and antidepressants.

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