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Evaluation of MELD Scores and Thyroid Hormones as Prognostic Factors of Liver Cirrhosis.
Medicina (Kaunas)
September 2024
Faculty of Medicine, Ovidius University of Constanta, 1 Universitatii Alley, 900470 Constanta, Romania.
Article Synopsis
- Hepatic cirrhosis is increasingly common worldwide, but its development mechanisms are not fully understood; this study aimed to link thyroid hormone levels (T3, fT4, and TSH) with survival in chronic liver disease patients.
- The study involved 419 patients with liver cirrhosis, using the MELD score and ELISA procedures to analyze thyroid hormone levels and confirm diagnoses through clinical symptoms and tests.
- Results showed a positive correlation between MELD scores and TSH levels; patients who did not survive had higher TSH levels, while T3 and fT4 changes were not significant, suggesting TSH could be an important marker for monitoring liver cirrhosis progression.
Calprotectin, Biomarker of Depression in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
Medicina (Kaunas)
July 2023
Faculty of Medicine, Ovidius University of Constanta, 1 Universitatii Alley, 900470 Constanta, Romania.
: Calprotectin is a marker for intestinal inflammation. Recent research suggests a link between inflammation and depression. This study assessed the association between the levels of calprotectin in patients from South-Eastern Europe and the severity of depression, anxiety, and quality of life.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDepression in Central and Eastern Europe: How Much It Costs? Cost of Depression in Romania.
Healthcare (Basel)
March 2023
Faculty of Medicine, Ovidius University of Constanta, 1 Universitatii Alley, 900470 Constanta, Romania.
Objective: The present study aims to estimate the public cost of depression in Romania during a seven-year time span to complement existing papers with data from Central and Eastern Europe and to identify and propose measures that allow efficient use of funds.
Methods: We used data collected from the National Health Insurance System to analyze the main components of the cost.
Findings: Indirect costs exceed direct costs.
Intestinal Permeability and Depression in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
J Clin Med
August 2022
"St. Apostol Andrew" Emergency County Hospital, 145 Tomis Blvd., 900591 Constanta, Romania.
Depression is a global health problem that requires an early and accurate diagnosis to ensure quick access to appropriate treatment. Among multiple psychopathological paths, recent attention has focused on analysing the brain-gut-microbiota axis. The intestinal barrier plays a key role, and dysfunctions occurring at this level have implications for mental health.
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