Fibrinogen concentrations in ischaemic stroke patients with metabolic disorders.

Background: Hyperfibrinogenemia plays a crucial role in the coagulation cascade leading to the formation of clots. It is involved in the process of platelet aggregation, primary haemostasis, and leukocyte-endothelial cell interactions. The aim of our study was to assess the correlations between fibrinogen concentration and particular risk factors for vascular diseases and atherosclerotic changes in stroke patients.

The Effect of Noninvasive Bariatric Surgery on the Levels of Certain Adipokines and Atherosclerosis Risk Factors in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome.

Besides glucose intolerance, dyslipidemia, and hypertension, visceral obesity is one of the most important atherogenic pathological factors in patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS). The aim of this study is to examine whether weight loss following BioEnterics Intragastric Balloon (BIB-system) therapy affects adipokine concentration and atherosclerosis risk factor profile in patients with MetS. The study group comprised 30 patients (17 female, BMI = 38.

Usefulness of New Indicators of Obesity (BAI and VAI) in Estimation of Weight Reduction.

Obesity is responsible for a large proportion of the total burden of diseases in Europe. The aim of this study was to compare classic anthropometric parameters with new obesity-related indices (the visceral adiposity index [VAI] and the body adiposity index [BAI]) and to examine their usefulness in the assessment of weight reduction and its effect on the leptin concentration. We tested 50 patients with obesity, undergoing the implementation of the BioEnterics Intragastric Balloon (BIB-system) for 6 months.

Impact of Allergic Rhinitis on Nasal Mucociliary Clearance Time in Children.

Background: Mucociliary clearance is one of the most important protective functions of the airway. Previous studies, checking the influence of allergic rhinitis (AR) on mucociliary clearance time (MCT), were made on small patient groups and brought contradictive results.

Objectives: The aim of the study is to confirm whether AR in children influences MCT.

sP- and sE-selectin in stroke patients with metabolic disorders.

Background: Activation of platelets and endothelial cells plays an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and thrombotic disorders. The aim of our study was to assess the relationship between the metabolic disorders and markers of platelet activity and vascular injury in patient with acute ischemic stroke.

Material And Methods: The study group consisted of 84 patients with acute non-lacunar ischemic stroke divided into four subgroups with: (1) normolipidemia and normoglycemia, (2) normolipidemia and hyperglycemia, (3) hyperlipidemia and normoglycemia, (4) hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia.