Publications by authors named "Shqipe Spahiu-Konjusha"

Article Synopsis
  • The J Project (JP) is a collaborative program aimed at improving physician education and clinical research on inborn errors of immunity (IEI), established in 2004 and currently spanning 32 countries, primarily in Eastern and Central Europe.
  • By the end of 2021, JP organized 344 meetings to enhance awareness and improve diagnosis and treatment for patients with IEI, with a significant increase in annual meetings over the years.
  • Data from patient reports across 30 countries indicated a prevalence of 4.9 patients per population, mostly featuring patients with predominantly antibody deficiency, along with a strong commitment to treatments like immunoglobulin substitution and hematopoietic stem cell therapy.
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Background: Ascaris lumbricoides is one of the most common intestinal infections in developing countries, including Kosovo. In contrast to migration to the bile duct, migration of the worm to the gallbladder, due to the narrow and tortuous nature of the cystic duct, is rare. When it does occur, it incites acalculous cholecystitis.

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