Podolec

The potential role of the immune system and its modulation in rare diseases Piotr Podolec Full Text: PDF Abstract n/a DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20418%2Fjrcd.vol4no2.379 Refbacks There are currently no refbacks.

Prochwicz

Current views on the use of interferons in the treatment of polycythaemia vera (RCD code: VIII) Anna Prochwicz, Elżbieta Szczepanek, Dorota Krochmalczyk Full Text: PDF Abstract Interferon alpha is a molecule associated with stimulation of immune system cells, resulting in an anti‐proliferative and immunomodulatory effect. It has been demonstrated that interferon reduces the number of […]

Wileczek

Partial recovery of left ventricular function in dilated cardiomyopathy as a result of tuberculosis treatment (RCD code: III‐1B.9.o) Antoni Zdzisław Wileczek, Małgorzata Trawińska, Sebastian Stec Full Text: PDF Abstract We present the case of a young patient with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and concomitant pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), emphasising the need for an interdisciplinary approach when considering […]

Yubbu

Foetal 2:1 atrioventricular block in a patient with Timothy syndrome (LQT8) (RCDD code: VI‐1B‐1.2) Putri Yubbu, Hui Bein Chew, Yusnita Yakob, Seok Hian Lua, Hasri Samion Full Text: PDF Abstract Long QT syndrome (LQTS) may be a cause of foetal bradyarrhythmia and an important cause of death in children with arrhythmia. We present the case […]

Pytlewski

Wunderlich’s syndrome associated with anticoa­ gulant treatment, heart failure, and post‐radiation vasculopathy (RCD code: I‐O) Adam Pytlewski, Mateusz Siwek, Leszek Drabik, Miłosz Delikat, Dawid Śmietana, Ewa Sobieraj, Paweł Iwaszczuk, Adam Mazurek, Wojciech Płazak Full Text: PDF Abstract Background: Wunderlich’s syndrome (WS) is an extremely rare condition, characterised by spontaneous haemorrhage into the subcapsular, perirenal, and […]

Wojtkowska

Effusive‐constrictive pericarditis in a patient with end‐stage renal disease (RCD code: VI‐4D.1) Agnieszka Wojtkowska, Andrzej Tomaszewski, Magdalena Zakościelna, Elżbieta Czekajska-Chehab, Andrzej Wysokiński Full Text: PDF Abstract Renal disease, especially end‐stage renal disease, is associated with possible pericardial involvement. We report the case of a 51‐year‐old patient with a history of end‐stage‐renal disease, currently receiving chronic […]

Pura

Prognostic value of inflammatory markers in acute coronary syndrome in a population with premature cardiovascular disease (RCD code: VIII) Agnieszka Pura, Marta Wilk, Maria Olszowska Full Text: PDF Abstract Introduction: Inflammation plays a significant role in the development of atherosclerosis, and inflammatory markers could be used in risk assessment of patients with ischaemic heart disease. […]