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Medicine, 2015
Renal vein thrombosis (RVT) in neonates is a rare condition of low mortality but significant morb... more Renal vein thrombosis (RVT) in neonates is a rare condition of low mortality but significant morbidity due to renal impairment. We report the case of a male term newborn with left RVT and elevated serum factor VIII (FVIII). The main symptoms of the patient and the important clinical findings: prompt diagnosis of RVT was possible because the classic clinical presentation of macroscopic hematuria, thrombocytopenia, and palpable flank mass were present in this newborn infant. The main diagnoses: finally, the reason of RVT was established when the infant was 3 months of age: the increased level of FVIII was confirmed. We discuss the diagnosis, therapy, and outcome of the patient and compare with the literature. Therapeutics interventions: however, despite anticoagulant therapy the left kidney developed areas of scarring and then atrophy. Conclusions and outcomes: Prothrombotic defects should be considered in all patients with perinatal RVT. Elevated factor VIII as a reason of RVT in neonatal period is particularly rare. Given a poor renal outcome in children associated with elevated levels of factor VIII, consideration could be given to more aggressive antithrombotic therapy in such cases.
Antibiotics
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PubMed, Jul 1, 2000
Systemic lupus erythematosus is a very variable and pleomorphic disease. Lupus nephritis with cli... more Systemic lupus erythematosus is a very variable and pleomorphic disease. Lupus nephritis with clinical manifestation appears in 65-70% of patients, kidney morphological changes are observed in 80-100%. In this study we analysed clinical course of lupus nephritis in 15 children treated between 1989-1998 (10 girls, 5 boys, aged 9.5-16 years). The following data were considered: inherited susceptibility to the disease, the first symptoms, primary diagnosis, the symptoms at admission to clinical hospital, the time from first symptoms to diagnosis of lupus, laboratory results, clinical course, treatment, outcome of disease. All children underwent percutaneous renal biopsy. 2 patients had class II, 7 patients--class III, 5--class IV and 1 class V of lupus nephritis. In the treatment were used: oral prednisone, intravenous methylprednisolone, methylprednisolone pulse, cyclophosphamide (oral and i.v.), sandimmum. Total or partial remission with normal renal function was observed in 11 children, 1 had stable renal insufficiency, 1 with terminal renal insufficiency started regular HD treatment, 2 patients died. Conclusions: Lupus nephritis appears the main in young girls aged 12-15 years; the children with renal symptoms need of early renal biopsy and individual treatment; the prognosis of children with IV class lupus nephritis, severe anaemia, low complement, active urinary sediment and quick progress of renal insufficiency is poor.
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Background: Oncology patients are a particularly vulnerable group to the severe course of COVID-1... more Background: Oncology patients are a particularly vulnerable group to the severe course of COVID-19 due to, e.g., the suppression of the immune system. The study aimed to find links between parameters registered on admission to the hospital and the risk of later death in cancer patients with COVID-19. Methods: The study included patients with a reported history of malignant tumor (n = 151) and a control group with no history of cancer (n = 151) hospitalized due to COVID-19 between March 2020 and August 2021. The variables registered on admission were divided into categories for which we calculated the multivariate Cox proportional hazards models. Results: Multivariate Cox proportional hazards models were successfully obtained for the following categories: Patient data, Comorbidities, Signs recorded on admission, Medications used before hospitalization and Laboratory results recorded on admission. With the models developed for oncology patients, we identified the following variables t...
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
The article summarizes the current evidence on the impact of microbiota alterations on immune-med... more The article summarizes the current evidence on the impact of microbiota alterations on immune-mediated primary glomerulonephritis in children. In particular, the focus is on the link between dysbiosis and the onset or recurrence of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome, immunoglobulin A nephropathy, and membranous nephropathy. The aim is to describe possible pathomechanisms, differences in gut microbiota composition between pediatric patients and healthy controls, and possible usage of microbiota manipulations in supportive therapy. On this basis, we attempt to indicate directions for further research in that field.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Background: The COVID-GRAM is a clinical risk rating score for predicting the prognosis of hospit... more Background: The COVID-GRAM is a clinical risk rating score for predicting the prognosis of hospitalized COVID-19 infected patients. Aim: Our study aimed to evaluate the use of the COVID-GRAM score in patients with COVID-19 based on the data from the COronavirus in the LOwer Silesia (COLOS) registry. Material and methods: The study group (834 patients of Caucasian patients) was retrospectively divided into three arms according to the risk achieved on the COVID-GRAM score calculated at the time of hospital admission (between February 2020 and July 2021): low, medium, and high risk. The Omnibus chi-square test, Fisher test, and Welch ANOVA were used in the statistical analysis. Post-hoc analysis for continuous variables was performed using Tukey’s correction with the Games–Howell test. Additionally, the ROC analysis was performed over time using inverse probability of censorship (IPCW) estimation. The GRAM-COVID score was estimated from the time-dependent area under the curve (AUC). Re...
Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology
Nephroblastoma (Wilms tumor-WT) is the most common kidney tumor among the pediatric population, f... more Nephroblastoma (Wilms tumor-WT) is the most common kidney tumor among the pediatric population, fifth among malignant neoplasms and third among solid tumors. The most common type of WT is sporadic and unilateral. WT occurs either as an isolated, nonsyndromic WT or as syndromic one belonging to the spectrum of a variety of genetic syndromes. Molecular genetic testing should be considered in nonsyndromic WT and include a multigene panel or whole exome sequencing (WES); in syndromic cases single-gene testing, DNA methylation panel and chromosomal microarray. Outcomes of treatment in WT patients remain very good, but there are still subgroups with poor prognosis and increased relapse rates, especially in the blastemic and disseminated anaplasia types. WT survivors have increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). They need further follow-up, not only by oncologists but also by nephrologists, to preserve kidney function or slow down CKD progression.
Viruses
Background: Even though coronary artery disease (CAD) is considered an independent risk factor of... more Background: Even though coronary artery disease (CAD) is considered an independent risk factor of an unfavorable outcome of SARS-CoV-2-infection, the clinical course of COVID-19 in subjects with CAD is heterogeneous, ranging from clinically asymptomatic to fatal cases. Since the individual C2HEST components are similar to the COVID-19 risk factors, we evaluated its predictive value in CAD subjects. Materials and Methods: In total, 2183 patients hospitalized due to confirmed COVID-19 were enrolled onto this study consecutively. Based on past medical history, subjects were assigned to one of two of the study arms (CAD vs. non-CAD) and allocated to different risk strata, based on the C2HEST score. Results: The CAD cohort included 228 subjects, while the non-CAD cohort consisted of 1956 patients. In-hospital, 3-month and 6-month mortality was highest in the high-risk C2HEST stratum in the CAD cohort, reaching 43.06%, 56.25% and 65.89%, respectively, whereas in the non-CAD cohort in the ...
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Deviations in laboratory tests assessing liver function in patients with COVID-19 are frequently ... more Deviations in laboratory tests assessing liver function in patients with COVID-19 are frequently observed. Their importance and pathogenesis are still debated. In our retrospective study, we analyzed liver-related parameters: aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT), total bilirubin (TBIL), albumin, comorbidities and other selected potential risk factors in patients admitted with SARS-CoV-2 infection to assess their prognostic value for intensive care unit admission, mechanical ventilation necessity and mortality. We compared the prognostic effectiveness of these parameters separately and in pairs to the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as an independent risk factor of in-hospital mortality, using the Akaike Information Criterion (AIC). Data were collected from 2109 included patients. We created models using a sample with complete laboratory tests n = 401 and then applied them to the whole studi...
Journal of Health Inequalities
The objective of the PICTURE project is to conduct a comprehensive survey study and laboratory an... more The objective of the PICTURE project is to conduct a comprehensive survey study and laboratory analy ses in children and their parents concerning their health status with observation of environmental and social factors influencing lifestyle and occurrence of risk factors. The randomly selected participants (1250 children aged 714 years and 1250 parents) were invited to enroll in the study, which started in 2019. Every participant of the study undergoes a questionnaire study, including nutritional and physical activ ity assessment, and medical examination: anthropometric measurements, ECG, spirometry, audiometry, tympanometry, blood pressure measurement, hand grip strength and body composition. Children are also examined for posture defects using a Podoscan and a scoliometer. Data are obtained in the standardized way, periodically once every two years with annual phone contact. For the purpose of future analyses, the specimens (blood, urine, feces and saliva) are stored in the first integrated biobank in Poland with an ISO 9001:2015 certificate and positive quality assessment in BBMRIERIC. Our study aims to create a Wroclaw cohort, which gives an opportunity of longitudinal observation of the impact of societal, beha vioral and familial factors and environmental exposure on health outcomes, which will be the basis for targeted preventive programs.
Children
Micturition is an involuntary process based on spinal arcs in infants and children until a define... more Micturition is an involuntary process based on spinal arcs in infants and children until a defined age. The awareness and voluntary control of voiding depends on specific areas in the central nervous system, especially cortical regions. The cells and connections between these areas develop over time and regulate the voiding process. The ability to maintain continence and to adjust physiological needs to appropriate environmental conditions is considered to be acquired through systematic behavioral education, especially toilet training. The recommendations specify the age at which to start establishing the relevant habits. The purpose of these guidelines is to achieve proper micturition control development and to avoid functional lower urinary tract (LUT) disorders. We present a case of a patient who underwent complete urinary diversion in infancy and reconstruction of the urinary tract eleven years later. For eleven years, she had an empty bladder and no toilet training. After undiv...
Viruses, 2022
Background: Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, a growing number of evidence suggests th... more Background: Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, a growing number of evidence suggests that COVID-19 presents sex-dependent differences in clinical course and outcomes. Nevertheless, there is still an unmet need to stratify the risk for poor outcome at the beginning of hospitalization. Since individual C2HEST components are similar COVID-19 mortality risk factors, we evaluated sex-related predictive value of the score. Material and Methods: A total of 2183 medical records of consecutive patients hospitalized due to confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infections were analyzed. Subjects were assigned to one of two of the study arms (male vs. female) and afterward allocated to different stratum based on the C2HEST score result. The measured outcomes included: in-hospital-mortality, three-month- and six-month-all-cause-mortality and in-hospital non-fatal adverse clinical events. Results: The C2HEST score predicted the mortality with better sensitivity in female population regarding the short- ...
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022
Senility has been identified among the strongest risk predictors for unfavorable COVID-19-outcome... more Senility has been identified among the strongest risk predictors for unfavorable COVID-19-outcome. However, even in the elderly population, the clinical course of infection in individual patients remains unpredictable. Hence, there is an urgent need for developing a simple tool predicting adverse COVID-19-outcomes. We assumed that the C2HEST-score could predict unfavorable clinical outcomes in the elderly subjects with COVID-19-subjects. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 1047 medical records of patients at age > 65 years, hospitalized at the medical university center due to COVID-19. Subsequently, patients were divided into three categories depending on their C2HEST-score result. Results: We noticed significant differences in the in-hospital and 3-month and 6-month mortality-which was the highest in high-risk-C2HEST-stratum reaching 35.7%, 54.4%, and 65.9%, respectively. The medium-risk-stratum mortalities reached 24.1% 43.4%, and 57.6% and for low-risk-stratum 14.4%, 25.8%, a...
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022
Background: Diabetes mellitus is among the most frequent comorbidities worsening COVID-19 outcome... more Background: Diabetes mellitus is among the most frequent comorbidities worsening COVID-19 outcome. Nevertheless, there are no data regarding the optimal risk stratification of patients with diabetes and COVID-19. Since individual C2HEST components reflect the comorbidities, we assumed that the score could predict COVID-19 outcomes. Material and Methods: A total of 2184 medical records of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 at the medical university center were analyzed, including 473 diabetic patients and 1666 patients without any glucose or metabolic abnormalities. The variables of patients’ baseline characteristics were retrieved to calculate the C2HEST score and subsequently the diabetic and non-diabetic subjects were assigned to the following categories: low-, medium- or high-risk. The measured outcomes included: in-hospital mortality; 3-month and 6-month all-cause mortality; non-fatal end of hospitalization (discharged home/sudden-deterioration/rehabilitation) and adverse in-hos...
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) shows high incidence of thromboembolic events in humans. ... more The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) shows high incidence of thromboembolic events in humans. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate if anticoagulation prior to COVID-19 infection may impact clinical profile, as well as mortality rate among patients hospitalized with COVID-19. The study was based on retrospective analysis of medical records of patients with laboratory confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. After propensity score matching (PSM), a group of 236 patients receiving any anticoagulant treatment prior to COVID-19 infection (AT group) was compared to 236 patients without previous anticoagulation (no AT group). In 180 days, the observation we noted comparable mortality rate in AT and no AT groups (38.5% vs. 41.1%, p = 0.51). Similarly, we did not observe any statistically significant differences in admission in the intensive care unit (14.1% vs. 9.6%, p = 0.20), intubation and mechanical ventilation (15.0% vs. 11.6%, p = 0.38), catecholamines usage (14.3% vs. 13.8%, p = 0.86...
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021
The disease caused by coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) can affect almost all organs of the human... more The disease caused by coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) can affect almost all organs of the human body, including kidneys. We conducted a one-center study to comprehensively analyze the effects of kidney involvement on the course and outcomes in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, depending on the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at admission. Out of the 1958 patients, 1342 (68.54%) had eGFR ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 (group A) and 616 (31.46%) had eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 (group B). Group B was additionally divided into subgroups B1, B2, and B3 based on eGFR. We found that mortality rates during hospitalization, as well as after 90 and 180 days, were much higher in group B than group A. The highest mortality was observed in the B2 subgroup with eGFR of 15–29. The mortality of B patients was associated with comorbidities, respiratory dysfunction, immunological impairment, and more frequent development of AKI. AKI had a negative impact on patients’ survival, regardless of the...
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022
Background: Patients with heart failure (HF) are at high risk of unfavorable courses of COVID-19.... more Background: Patients with heart failure (HF) are at high risk of unfavorable courses of COVID-19. The aim of this study was to evaluate characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 patients with HF. Methods: Data of patients hospitalized in a tertiary hospital in Poland between March 2020 and May 2021 with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 were analyzed. The study population was divided into a HF group (patients with a history of HF) and a non-HF group. Results: Out of 2184 patients (65 ± 13 years old, 50% male), 12% had a history of HF. Patients from the HF group were older, more often males, had more comorbidities, more often dyspnea, pulmonary and peripheral congestion, inflammation, and end-organ damage biomarkers. HF patients had longer and more complicated hospital stay, with more frequent acute HF development as compared with non-HF. They had significantly higher mortality assessed in hospital (35% vs. 12%) at three (53% vs. 22%) and six months (72% vs. 47%). Of 76 (4%) patients who ...
INTRODUCTION The aetiology of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its progression are multifactorial... more INTRODUCTION The aetiology of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its progression are multifactorial in nature. A number of reports have demonstrated the nonhaematological local protective properties of erythropoietin in diff erent tissues, including those in the kidneys. The primary goal of the reported, family-based study was to assess the infl uence of rs 1617640 erythropoietin gene promoter polymorphism on the incidence and progression of CKD.
DzIeCkO w POZ Streszczenie Zakażenia układu moczowego (ZUM) należą do najczęstszych chorób infekc... more DzIeCkO w POZ Streszczenie Zakażenia układu moczowego (ZUM) należą do najczęstszych chorób infekcyjnych u dzieci i młodzieży. W ostatnim okresie zmieniły się zalecenia dotyczące rozpoznawania, leczenia i profilaktyki ZUM u dzieci. W pracy omówiono najważniejsze z nich. Istotną rolę odgrywa wczesne rozpoznanie i odpowiednie leczenie, początkowo empiryczne, zależne od stanu klinicznego dziecka i zgodne z lokalną wrażliwością drobnoustrojów, a następnie modyfikowane stosownie do wyników antybiogramu. Do rozpoznania ZUM oprócz objawów klinicznych konieczne jest stwierdzenie cech reakcji zapalnej w drogach moczowych i znamiennej bakteriurii. Bezobjawowy bakteriomocz nie wymaga terapii. Odchodzi się od rozbudowanej diagnostyki obrazowej, w szczególności cystouretrografii mikcyjnej, po pierwszym incydencie gorączkowego ZUM. Podstawowym badaniem obrazowym jest USG. Przewlekła profilaktyka przeciwbakteryjna nie jest rekomendowana. W każdym przypadku należy ustalić i eliminować czynniki ryzyka ZUM.
Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 2017
Growth retardation is one of considerable problems in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) ... more Growth retardation is one of considerable problems in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with a great impact on life activity and quality of life. The aim of the study was to assess growth velocity in all children with CKD treated with recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) in Poland since 1994. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 257 polish children with CKD (mean age: 11.6969.60, 180 # (70%) qualified to the rhGH therapy between 1994 and 2014. Among 257 children, 110 (42.8%) were on conservative treatment (CT), 133 (51.8%) on chronic dialysis (RRT) and 14 (5.4%) after kidney transplantation (KTx). In 193 (75.1%) patients who were treated continuously for at least 12 months we have evaluated: growth velocity and mean annual values of selected biochemical parameters. RESULTS: Mean height SDS at the beginning of the treatment was-3.1061.14 SD, among children on CT-3.2261.10, on RRT-2.8861.11, after KTx-3.5761.40. Mean time of rhGH treatment was 22.00615.78 months. During one-year rhGH treatment mean growth velocity in 193 children was: 8.38 6 2.59 cm (DSDS 0.6261.02) and mean height SDS increased significantly (-3.1561.14 vs.-2.6261.11, p<0.0001). Children on CT did not differ significantly in age vs. children on RRT (10.6863.40 vs. 10.7663.61 years, p =0.982), and growth velocity was slower in RRT group expressed in cm (7.4562.59 vs. 9.1762.30, p<0.0001) and in DSDS (0.4960.83 vs. 0.7261.15, p=0.043). Growth velocity (DSDS) correlated negatively with age of rhGH initiation in children on CT (r=-0.30, p=0.007) and on RRT (r=-0.27, p=0.029). We found no significant relation between growth velocity and sex, cause of CKD, hemoglobin, total protein, albumin, urea, creatinine, calcium, phosphorus, Ca x P, PTH and alkaline phosphatase. CONCLUSIONS: Treatment with rhGH is effective in children with CKD especially in children on conservative treatment.Early initiation of rhGH therapy is the crucial factor determining response to the treatment in children with CKD.
Medicine, 2015
Renal vein thrombosis (RVT) in neonates is a rare condition of low mortality but significant morb... more Renal vein thrombosis (RVT) in neonates is a rare condition of low mortality but significant morbidity due to renal impairment. We report the case of a male term newborn with left RVT and elevated serum factor VIII (FVIII). The main symptoms of the patient and the important clinical findings: prompt diagnosis of RVT was possible because the classic clinical presentation of macroscopic hematuria, thrombocytopenia, and palpable flank mass were present in this newborn infant. The main diagnoses: finally, the reason of RVT was established when the infant was 3 months of age: the increased level of FVIII was confirmed. We discuss the diagnosis, therapy, and outcome of the patient and compare with the literature. Therapeutics interventions: however, despite anticoagulant therapy the left kidney developed areas of scarring and then atrophy. Conclusions and outcomes: Prothrombotic defects should be considered in all patients with perinatal RVT. Elevated factor VIII as a reason of RVT in neonatal period is particularly rare. Given a poor renal outcome in children associated with elevated levels of factor VIII, consideration could be given to more aggressive antithrombotic therapy in such cases.
Antibiotics
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
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PubMed, Jul 1, 2000
Systemic lupus erythematosus is a very variable and pleomorphic disease. Lupus nephritis with cli... more Systemic lupus erythematosus is a very variable and pleomorphic disease. Lupus nephritis with clinical manifestation appears in 65-70% of patients, kidney morphological changes are observed in 80-100%. In this study we analysed clinical course of lupus nephritis in 15 children treated between 1989-1998 (10 girls, 5 boys, aged 9.5-16 years). The following data were considered: inherited susceptibility to the disease, the first symptoms, primary diagnosis, the symptoms at admission to clinical hospital, the time from first symptoms to diagnosis of lupus, laboratory results, clinical course, treatment, outcome of disease. All children underwent percutaneous renal biopsy. 2 patients had class II, 7 patients--class III, 5--class IV and 1 class V of lupus nephritis. In the treatment were used: oral prednisone, intravenous methylprednisolone, methylprednisolone pulse, cyclophosphamide (oral and i.v.), sandimmum. Total or partial remission with normal renal function was observed in 11 children, 1 had stable renal insufficiency, 1 with terminal renal insufficiency started regular HD treatment, 2 patients died. Conclusions: Lupus nephritis appears the main in young girls aged 12-15 years; the children with renal symptoms need of early renal biopsy and individual treatment; the prognosis of children with IV class lupus nephritis, severe anaemia, low complement, active urinary sediment and quick progress of renal insufficiency is poor.
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Background: Oncology patients are a particularly vulnerable group to the severe course of COVID-1... more Background: Oncology patients are a particularly vulnerable group to the severe course of COVID-19 due to, e.g., the suppression of the immune system. The study aimed to find links between parameters registered on admission to the hospital and the risk of later death in cancer patients with COVID-19. Methods: The study included patients with a reported history of malignant tumor (n = 151) and a control group with no history of cancer (n = 151) hospitalized due to COVID-19 between March 2020 and August 2021. The variables registered on admission were divided into categories for which we calculated the multivariate Cox proportional hazards models. Results: Multivariate Cox proportional hazards models were successfully obtained for the following categories: Patient data, Comorbidities, Signs recorded on admission, Medications used before hospitalization and Laboratory results recorded on admission. With the models developed for oncology patients, we identified the following variables t...
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
The article summarizes the current evidence on the impact of microbiota alterations on immune-med... more The article summarizes the current evidence on the impact of microbiota alterations on immune-mediated primary glomerulonephritis in children. In particular, the focus is on the link between dysbiosis and the onset or recurrence of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome, immunoglobulin A nephropathy, and membranous nephropathy. The aim is to describe possible pathomechanisms, differences in gut microbiota composition between pediatric patients and healthy controls, and possible usage of microbiota manipulations in supportive therapy. On this basis, we attempt to indicate directions for further research in that field.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Background: The COVID-GRAM is a clinical risk rating score for predicting the prognosis of hospit... more Background: The COVID-GRAM is a clinical risk rating score for predicting the prognosis of hospitalized COVID-19 infected patients. Aim: Our study aimed to evaluate the use of the COVID-GRAM score in patients with COVID-19 based on the data from the COronavirus in the LOwer Silesia (COLOS) registry. Material and methods: The study group (834 patients of Caucasian patients) was retrospectively divided into three arms according to the risk achieved on the COVID-GRAM score calculated at the time of hospital admission (between February 2020 and July 2021): low, medium, and high risk. The Omnibus chi-square test, Fisher test, and Welch ANOVA were used in the statistical analysis. Post-hoc analysis for continuous variables was performed using Tukey’s correction with the Games–Howell test. Additionally, the ROC analysis was performed over time using inverse probability of censorship (IPCW) estimation. The GRAM-COVID score was estimated from the time-dependent area under the curve (AUC). Re...
Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology
Nephroblastoma (Wilms tumor-WT) is the most common kidney tumor among the pediatric population, f... more Nephroblastoma (Wilms tumor-WT) is the most common kidney tumor among the pediatric population, fifth among malignant neoplasms and third among solid tumors. The most common type of WT is sporadic and unilateral. WT occurs either as an isolated, nonsyndromic WT or as syndromic one belonging to the spectrum of a variety of genetic syndromes. Molecular genetic testing should be considered in nonsyndromic WT and include a multigene panel or whole exome sequencing (WES); in syndromic cases single-gene testing, DNA methylation panel and chromosomal microarray. Outcomes of treatment in WT patients remain very good, but there are still subgroups with poor prognosis and increased relapse rates, especially in the blastemic and disseminated anaplasia types. WT survivors have increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). They need further follow-up, not only by oncologists but also by nephrologists, to preserve kidney function or slow down CKD progression.
Viruses
Background: Even though coronary artery disease (CAD) is considered an independent risk factor of... more Background: Even though coronary artery disease (CAD) is considered an independent risk factor of an unfavorable outcome of SARS-CoV-2-infection, the clinical course of COVID-19 in subjects with CAD is heterogeneous, ranging from clinically asymptomatic to fatal cases. Since the individual C2HEST components are similar to the COVID-19 risk factors, we evaluated its predictive value in CAD subjects. Materials and Methods: In total, 2183 patients hospitalized due to confirmed COVID-19 were enrolled onto this study consecutively. Based on past medical history, subjects were assigned to one of two of the study arms (CAD vs. non-CAD) and allocated to different risk strata, based on the C2HEST score. Results: The CAD cohort included 228 subjects, while the non-CAD cohort consisted of 1956 patients. In-hospital, 3-month and 6-month mortality was highest in the high-risk C2HEST stratum in the CAD cohort, reaching 43.06%, 56.25% and 65.89%, respectively, whereas in the non-CAD cohort in the ...
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Deviations in laboratory tests assessing liver function in patients with COVID-19 are frequently ... more Deviations in laboratory tests assessing liver function in patients with COVID-19 are frequently observed. Their importance and pathogenesis are still debated. In our retrospective study, we analyzed liver-related parameters: aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT), total bilirubin (TBIL), albumin, comorbidities and other selected potential risk factors in patients admitted with SARS-CoV-2 infection to assess their prognostic value for intensive care unit admission, mechanical ventilation necessity and mortality. We compared the prognostic effectiveness of these parameters separately and in pairs to the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as an independent risk factor of in-hospital mortality, using the Akaike Information Criterion (AIC). Data were collected from 2109 included patients. We created models using a sample with complete laboratory tests n = 401 and then applied them to the whole studi...
Journal of Health Inequalities
The objective of the PICTURE project is to conduct a comprehensive survey study and laboratory an... more The objective of the PICTURE project is to conduct a comprehensive survey study and laboratory analy ses in children and their parents concerning their health status with observation of environmental and social factors influencing lifestyle and occurrence of risk factors. The randomly selected participants (1250 children aged 714 years and 1250 parents) were invited to enroll in the study, which started in 2019. Every participant of the study undergoes a questionnaire study, including nutritional and physical activ ity assessment, and medical examination: anthropometric measurements, ECG, spirometry, audiometry, tympanometry, blood pressure measurement, hand grip strength and body composition. Children are also examined for posture defects using a Podoscan and a scoliometer. Data are obtained in the standardized way, periodically once every two years with annual phone contact. For the purpose of future analyses, the specimens (blood, urine, feces and saliva) are stored in the first integrated biobank in Poland with an ISO 9001:2015 certificate and positive quality assessment in BBMRIERIC. Our study aims to create a Wroclaw cohort, which gives an opportunity of longitudinal observation of the impact of societal, beha vioral and familial factors and environmental exposure on health outcomes, which will be the basis for targeted preventive programs.
Children
Micturition is an involuntary process based on spinal arcs in infants and children until a define... more Micturition is an involuntary process based on spinal arcs in infants and children until a defined age. The awareness and voluntary control of voiding depends on specific areas in the central nervous system, especially cortical regions. The cells and connections between these areas develop over time and regulate the voiding process. The ability to maintain continence and to adjust physiological needs to appropriate environmental conditions is considered to be acquired through systematic behavioral education, especially toilet training. The recommendations specify the age at which to start establishing the relevant habits. The purpose of these guidelines is to achieve proper micturition control development and to avoid functional lower urinary tract (LUT) disorders. We present a case of a patient who underwent complete urinary diversion in infancy and reconstruction of the urinary tract eleven years later. For eleven years, she had an empty bladder and no toilet training. After undiv...
Viruses, 2022
Background: Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, a growing number of evidence suggests th... more Background: Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, a growing number of evidence suggests that COVID-19 presents sex-dependent differences in clinical course and outcomes. Nevertheless, there is still an unmet need to stratify the risk for poor outcome at the beginning of hospitalization. Since individual C2HEST components are similar COVID-19 mortality risk factors, we evaluated sex-related predictive value of the score. Material and Methods: A total of 2183 medical records of consecutive patients hospitalized due to confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infections were analyzed. Subjects were assigned to one of two of the study arms (male vs. female) and afterward allocated to different stratum based on the C2HEST score result. The measured outcomes included: in-hospital-mortality, three-month- and six-month-all-cause-mortality and in-hospital non-fatal adverse clinical events. Results: The C2HEST score predicted the mortality with better sensitivity in female population regarding the short- ...
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022
Senility has been identified among the strongest risk predictors for unfavorable COVID-19-outcome... more Senility has been identified among the strongest risk predictors for unfavorable COVID-19-outcome. However, even in the elderly population, the clinical course of infection in individual patients remains unpredictable. Hence, there is an urgent need for developing a simple tool predicting adverse COVID-19-outcomes. We assumed that the C2HEST-score could predict unfavorable clinical outcomes in the elderly subjects with COVID-19-subjects. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 1047 medical records of patients at age > 65 years, hospitalized at the medical university center due to COVID-19. Subsequently, patients were divided into three categories depending on their C2HEST-score result. Results: We noticed significant differences in the in-hospital and 3-month and 6-month mortality-which was the highest in high-risk-C2HEST-stratum reaching 35.7%, 54.4%, and 65.9%, respectively. The medium-risk-stratum mortalities reached 24.1% 43.4%, and 57.6% and for low-risk-stratum 14.4%, 25.8%, a...
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022
Background: Diabetes mellitus is among the most frequent comorbidities worsening COVID-19 outcome... more Background: Diabetes mellitus is among the most frequent comorbidities worsening COVID-19 outcome. Nevertheless, there are no data regarding the optimal risk stratification of patients with diabetes and COVID-19. Since individual C2HEST components reflect the comorbidities, we assumed that the score could predict COVID-19 outcomes. Material and Methods: A total of 2184 medical records of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 at the medical university center were analyzed, including 473 diabetic patients and 1666 patients without any glucose or metabolic abnormalities. The variables of patients’ baseline characteristics were retrieved to calculate the C2HEST score and subsequently the diabetic and non-diabetic subjects were assigned to the following categories: low-, medium- or high-risk. The measured outcomes included: in-hospital mortality; 3-month and 6-month all-cause mortality; non-fatal end of hospitalization (discharged home/sudden-deterioration/rehabilitation) and adverse in-hos...
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) shows high incidence of thromboembolic events in humans. ... more The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) shows high incidence of thromboembolic events in humans. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate if anticoagulation prior to COVID-19 infection may impact clinical profile, as well as mortality rate among patients hospitalized with COVID-19. The study was based on retrospective analysis of medical records of patients with laboratory confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. After propensity score matching (PSM), a group of 236 patients receiving any anticoagulant treatment prior to COVID-19 infection (AT group) was compared to 236 patients without previous anticoagulation (no AT group). In 180 days, the observation we noted comparable mortality rate in AT and no AT groups (38.5% vs. 41.1%, p = 0.51). Similarly, we did not observe any statistically significant differences in admission in the intensive care unit (14.1% vs. 9.6%, p = 0.20), intubation and mechanical ventilation (15.0% vs. 11.6%, p = 0.38), catecholamines usage (14.3% vs. 13.8%, p = 0.86...
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021
The disease caused by coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) can affect almost all organs of the human... more The disease caused by coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) can affect almost all organs of the human body, including kidneys. We conducted a one-center study to comprehensively analyze the effects of kidney involvement on the course and outcomes in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, depending on the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at admission. Out of the 1958 patients, 1342 (68.54%) had eGFR ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 (group A) and 616 (31.46%) had eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 (group B). Group B was additionally divided into subgroups B1, B2, and B3 based on eGFR. We found that mortality rates during hospitalization, as well as after 90 and 180 days, were much higher in group B than group A. The highest mortality was observed in the B2 subgroup with eGFR of 15–29. The mortality of B patients was associated with comorbidities, respiratory dysfunction, immunological impairment, and more frequent development of AKI. AKI had a negative impact on patients’ survival, regardless of the...
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022
Background: Patients with heart failure (HF) are at high risk of unfavorable courses of COVID-19.... more Background: Patients with heart failure (HF) are at high risk of unfavorable courses of COVID-19. The aim of this study was to evaluate characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 patients with HF. Methods: Data of patients hospitalized in a tertiary hospital in Poland between March 2020 and May 2021 with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 were analyzed. The study population was divided into a HF group (patients with a history of HF) and a non-HF group. Results: Out of 2184 patients (65 ± 13 years old, 50% male), 12% had a history of HF. Patients from the HF group were older, more often males, had more comorbidities, more often dyspnea, pulmonary and peripheral congestion, inflammation, and end-organ damage biomarkers. HF patients had longer and more complicated hospital stay, with more frequent acute HF development as compared with non-HF. They had significantly higher mortality assessed in hospital (35% vs. 12%) at three (53% vs. 22%) and six months (72% vs. 47%). Of 76 (4%) patients who ...
INTRODUCTION The aetiology of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its progression are multifactorial... more INTRODUCTION The aetiology of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its progression are multifactorial in nature. A number of reports have demonstrated the nonhaematological local protective properties of erythropoietin in diff erent tissues, including those in the kidneys. The primary goal of the reported, family-based study was to assess the infl uence of rs 1617640 erythropoietin gene promoter polymorphism on the incidence and progression of CKD.
DzIeCkO w POZ Streszczenie Zakażenia układu moczowego (ZUM) należą do najczęstszych chorób infekc... more DzIeCkO w POZ Streszczenie Zakażenia układu moczowego (ZUM) należą do najczęstszych chorób infekcyjnych u dzieci i młodzieży. W ostatnim okresie zmieniły się zalecenia dotyczące rozpoznawania, leczenia i profilaktyki ZUM u dzieci. W pracy omówiono najważniejsze z nich. Istotną rolę odgrywa wczesne rozpoznanie i odpowiednie leczenie, początkowo empiryczne, zależne od stanu klinicznego dziecka i zgodne z lokalną wrażliwością drobnoustrojów, a następnie modyfikowane stosownie do wyników antybiogramu. Do rozpoznania ZUM oprócz objawów klinicznych konieczne jest stwierdzenie cech reakcji zapalnej w drogach moczowych i znamiennej bakteriurii. Bezobjawowy bakteriomocz nie wymaga terapii. Odchodzi się od rozbudowanej diagnostyki obrazowej, w szczególności cystouretrografii mikcyjnej, po pierwszym incydencie gorączkowego ZUM. Podstawowym badaniem obrazowym jest USG. Przewlekła profilaktyka przeciwbakteryjna nie jest rekomendowana. W każdym przypadku należy ustalić i eliminować czynniki ryzyka ZUM.
Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 2017
Growth retardation is one of considerable problems in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) ... more Growth retardation is one of considerable problems in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with a great impact on life activity and quality of life. The aim of the study was to assess growth velocity in all children with CKD treated with recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) in Poland since 1994. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 257 polish children with CKD (mean age: 11.6969.60, 180 # (70%) qualified to the rhGH therapy between 1994 and 2014. Among 257 children, 110 (42.8%) were on conservative treatment (CT), 133 (51.8%) on chronic dialysis (RRT) and 14 (5.4%) after kidney transplantation (KTx). In 193 (75.1%) patients who were treated continuously for at least 12 months we have evaluated: growth velocity and mean annual values of selected biochemical parameters. RESULTS: Mean height SDS at the beginning of the treatment was-3.1061.14 SD, among children on CT-3.2261.10, on RRT-2.8861.11, after KTx-3.5761.40. Mean time of rhGH treatment was 22.00615.78 months. During one-year rhGH treatment mean growth velocity in 193 children was: 8.38 6 2.59 cm (DSDS 0.6261.02) and mean height SDS increased significantly (-3.1561.14 vs.-2.6261.11, p<0.0001). Children on CT did not differ significantly in age vs. children on RRT (10.6863.40 vs. 10.7663.61 years, p =0.982), and growth velocity was slower in RRT group expressed in cm (7.4562.59 vs. 9.1762.30, p<0.0001) and in DSDS (0.4960.83 vs. 0.7261.15, p=0.043). Growth velocity (DSDS) correlated negatively with age of rhGH initiation in children on CT (r=-0.30, p=0.007) and on RRT (r=-0.27, p=0.029). We found no significant relation between growth velocity and sex, cause of CKD, hemoglobin, total protein, albumin, urea, creatinine, calcium, phosphorus, Ca x P, PTH and alkaline phosphatase. CONCLUSIONS: Treatment with rhGH is effective in children with CKD especially in children on conservative treatment.Early initiation of rhGH therapy is the crucial factor determining response to the treatment in children with CKD.