31 results match your criteria: "John Paul II Upper Silesian Child Health Centre[Affiliation]"

With the rapid advancement of diabetes technology, the number of patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) using automated insulin delivery (AID) systems is increasing, making the presence of such patients in the perioperative period more common. This study presents two cases of T1D patients who underwent thyroidectomy while using AID, following a protocol designed in collaboration with the diabetology, anesthesiology, and surgical teams. Two female patients, aged 12 and 33 years, both using AID systems, were admitted for elective thyroidectomy.

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Background/objective: This long-term study aimed to analyze the associations between BMI -score, HbA1c, and daily insulin requirement (DIR) and the prevalence and duration of partial remission (PR) in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Methods: After retrieving retrospective data for 195 patients from their health records at 24, 48, and 72 months after T1D diagnosis, the study group was comprised of 119 (57 girls) children with a complete dataset for all 6 years. PR was defined according to the ISPAD guidelines.

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Pilot Study: The Effectiveness of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the Treatment of Periodontitis in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

Healthcare (Basel)

May 2023

Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chairs of Pediatric Surgery, The Independent Public Clinical Hospital No. 6 of the Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, John Paul II Upper Silesian Child Health Centre, 40-055 Katowice, Poland.

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease with multifactorial aetiology. The relationship between periodontal disease and systemic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerotic, cardiovascular disease, and cognitive disorders has been the subject of many studies. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on periodontal health in patients suffering from periodontitis and type 2 diabetes.

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Article Synopsis
  • Study evaluated oral sulfate solution (OSS) vs polyethylene glycol (PEG) for bowel cleansing before pediatric colonoscopy in adolescents aged 12-17.
  • OSS achieved 71.4% successful cleansing compared to 79.0% for PEG, but the difference was not statistically significant.
  • OSS was better tolerated with fewer patients needing a nasogastric tube and reported higher acceptability compared to PEG, although PEG performed better for cleansing the right colon.
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Background And Objective: Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) has been the subject of research in many areas of dentistry. HBO2 seems to be a useable, additional treatment method. However, there are still no certain conclusions and clear guidelines for procedures.

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Prospective Assessment of Risk Factors Influencing Facial Nerve Paresis in Patients after Surgery for Parotid Gland Tumors.

Medicina (Kaunas)

November 2022

Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Oncological Laryngology in Zabrze, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland.

Facial weakness is the most important complication of parotid gland tumor surgery. The aims of this study are as follows: (1) assessment of the prevalence of postparotidectomy facial nerve dysfunction; (2) clinical and electrophysiological assessment of the facial nerve function before parotidectomy and at 1 and 6 months postoperatively; (3) assessment of the association of postoperative facial palsy with selected risk factors; and (4) assessment of the correlation between the results of clinical and neurophysiological assessments of facial nerve function. : This study comprised 50 patients (aged 24-75 years) who underwent parotidectomy at the Department of Otolaryngology and Laryngological Oncology in Zabrze, Poland between 2015 and 2017.

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Background: Information on the influence of insulin treatment using advanced hybrid closed loop systems (AHCL) on body weight of young patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) is scarce. The aim of this study was to observe whether there were any changes in body mass index (BMI) of children and adolescents with T1D treated using the Medtronic Minimed 780G AHCL after 1 year of follow up and to analyze potential associations between these changes and the insulin doses.

Materials And Methods: For 50 children and adolescents (age 5.

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Background: A new disease entity called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare consequence of COVID-19 infection. The pathophysiology and risk factors of MIS-C are still unclear, and the clinical manifestation ranges from milder forms to cases needing intensive care unit treatment. Based on available data, obesity is linked to pro-inflammatory stimulation.

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Introduction: Myeloid sarcoma (MS) is an extramedullary malignant tumor composed of immature myeloid cells. It occurs in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), or chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). MS may coincide with disease diagnosis or precede bone marrow involvement by months or even years; it can also represent the extramedullary manifestation of a relapse (1, 2).

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The hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state (HHS) is a very severe condition characterised by hyperosmolality, hyperglycaemia and dehydration without significant ketosis. The article presents the case of a 14.5-year-old cachectic patient with diagnosed HHS.

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Congenital microcephaly causes smaller than average head circumference relative to age, sex and ethnicity and is most usually associated with a variety of neurodevelopmental disorders. The underlying etiology is highly heterogeneous and can be either environmental or genetic. Disruption of any one of multiple biological processes, such as those underlying neurogenesis, cell cycle and division, DNA repair or transcription regulation, can result in microcephaly.

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An Analysis of the Progression of Conjunctivalisation after Transplantation of Cultivated Corneal Epithelium.

J Ophthalmol

November 2021

Chair and Clinical Department of Ophthalmology, Division of Medical Science in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Panewnicka 65 St., 40760 Katowice, Poland.

Purpose: To analyse the recurrence of superficial neovascularisation after previous corneal surface reconstruction with cultivated corneal epithelial cells.

Materials And Methods: Forty-eight eyes underwent autologous transplantation of cultivated corneal epithelium to treat partial or total limbal stem cell deficiency caused by chemical or thermal injury. The carrier for the epithelial sheets was a denuded amniotic membrane.

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Eating Behaviors of Children with Autism-Pilot Study, Part II.

Nutrients

October 2021

Department of Pediatric Neurology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Medical University of Silesia, 40-583 Katowice, Poland.

Unlabelled: Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by social communication deficit and non-normative behavior. The people with autism often experience troubles with feeding. The purpose of this study was to conduct evaluation of the feeding and eating behaviors among children with autism.

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The left atrial appendage congenital aneurysm is an extremely rare heart defect. The entity can remain asymptomatic for a long time; however, it may lead to life-threatening morbidity or death.

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BACKGROUND Pseudoaneurysms of the head and neck region are relatively rare and consequently there are few reports in the literature. The main causes of pseudoaneurysms in the head and neck area are associated with blunt or penetrating injuries in this area or are iatrogenic, originating during surgical procedures. CASE REPORT The authors illustrate a case of a 16-year-old boy who had an accident on a scooter.

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Treatment of acetabular fractures in paediatric patients.

Ortop Traumatol Rehabil

October 2021

Górnośląskie Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka, Oddział Pediatrii i Endokrynologii Dziecięcej, Katowice, Polska / John Paul II Upper Silesian Child Health Centre, Department of Paediatrics and Paediatric Endocrinology, Katowice, Poland.

Background: Acetabular fractures are rare in children, constituting approximately 1-4.6% of all paediatric fractures.

Material And Methods: Nine patients (4 girls and 5 boys) with a mean age of 14.

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Background: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) may coexist with primary immunodeficiencies, indicating a shared genetic background.

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence and clinical characteristics of immunoglobulin deficiency (IgD) among children with T1D.

Methods: Serum samples and medical history questionnaires were obtained during routine visits from T1D patients aged 4-18 years.

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The treatment of children with Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL Ph+) is currently unsuccessful. The use of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) combined with chemotherapy has modernized ALL Ph+ therapy and appears to improve clinical outcome. We report herein the toxicity events and results of children with ALL Ph+ treated according to the EsPhALL2010 protocol (the European intergroup study of post-induction treatment of Philadelphia chromosome positive ALL) in 15 hemato-oncological centers in Poland between the years 2012 and 2019.

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Introduction: Diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency (GHD) in children with short stature, whose height is below -2SD for the population norm, is based on the assessment of growth hormone (GH) peaks in stimulation tests. However, cut-off values for GH secretion are arbitrary and vary in different centres. Indications for recombinant GH therapy remain disputable in children with GH concentrations between 5 and 10 ng/ml (pGHD).

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder of multifactorial etiology. Preconception risk factors are still poorly understood. A survey on preconception risk factors for ASD was conducted among parents of 121 ASD patients aged 3-12 years and parents of 100 healthy children aged 3-12 years.

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Body mass composition and dietary habits in adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Ginekol Pol

May 2020

Department of Paediatric Surgery and Urology, John Paul II Upper Silesian Child Health Centre, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland.

Objectives: The aim of the present study is to assess differences in body composition between female participants in the study group who suffer from PCOS versus a healthy control group.

Material And Methods: The study included 85, 14-22-year-old, female participants. Participants belonged to one of two groups.

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Background/objective: The study aimed to analyze the frequency of partial remission (PR) and its association with chosen clinical and laboratory factors among pediatric patients with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes (T1D). The long-term effect of PR on chosen parameters was also investigated.

Methods: In 194 patients (95 girls) aged 8.

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