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The aim of the study was to examine the effects of bronchitis on elastin-derived peptides (EP) and antielastin antibodies (AEAb) in serum. Using an ELISA technique, these parameters were assessed in children aged 6 months to 15 years: 36 had recurrent bronchitis (RB), 34 had obstructive bronchitis (OB) and 37 were healthy children (C). A comparison...
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The purpose of the present study was to compare the prediction error of boys' adult stature depending on the Khamis-Roche method and regression equations proposed by the present author. The study is based on longitudinal data gathered in Kraków in between 1976-1988 and in 1994 (138 healthy boys aged 6-24 years). The predicted value from 7 to 16 yea...
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Cardiac function was evaluated in rest and after exercise on a cycloergometer in 20 patients with essential hypertension (EH) aged 14 to 19 years and 12 age-matched healthy volunteers. Selected parameters of ECHO examination and mitral flow were assessed, including SV, CO, CI, %SF, EF, LIVDd, IVSd, LVPWd, LVMI, total peripheral vascular resistance,...
Published in Pediatria polska
Published in Pediatria polska
Breast-feeding is the important factor for mother and child health. Many reasons for stopping breast-feeding are not the real contraindications. The most frequent maternal and child contraindications are discussed.
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Case report of a newborn baby with extreme acidosis (pH 6.62) during the first few hours of life as a consequence of birth asphyxia. Assessment at one year of age revealed a normally developed infant.
Published in Pediatria polska
Published in Pediatria polska
Echinococcus granulosus infection was diagnosed in three children living in the city. In no case could we document the source of infection.
Published in Pediatria polska
CG which began in childhood progresses or persists until adulthood in all H. pylori - positive patients. We suggest that children with H. pylori-positive CG should receive anti-H. pylori treatment.
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In this study we estimated the correlation between IgE and sCD23 serum levels, and the concentration of IL-4 in PHA-stimulated PBMC cultures in children with atopic diseases. Children with atopic dermatitis showed a high degree of correlation between sCD23-IgE while in the control group no such relationship was found. We also found no relationship ...
