Rhabdomyoma
Fig. 16.1 Chest x-ray (left) shows cardiomegaly in an infant with tuberous sclerosis and multiple rhabdomyomas. Echocardiogram (middle) shows large, echogenic masses filling the right and left ventricles in the…
Vascular Function in Sarcoidosis Patients
Sarcoidosis (n=72) Control (n=15) Age (years) 54.7 ± 1.4 52.7 ± 2.2 Gender (male) 30 (41.7%) 6 (40.0%) BMI (kg/m2) 25.8 ± 0.5 24.3 ± 1.0 Arterial hypertension 28 (38.9%) 6 (40.0%) Hypercholesterolemia 31 (43.1%) 4 (26.7%)…
Airway Obstruction in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Potential Parameters for Early Detection
COPD patients Control subjects (n = 106) (n = 43) Female/male 36/70 8/35 Age (year) 65 ± 10 56 ± 13 Body weight (kg) 78.9 ± 20.8 86.6 ± 11.6 Body height (cm) 166.5 ± 8.6 171.7 ± 10.3 BMI (kg/m2) 28.3 ± 6.5 29.3 ± 2.1 Underweight (%)…
of Bronchofiberoscopy in Diagnosis of Lung Lesions
Fig. 1 Diagnostic algorithm of lung cancer employed in the study. BAL, bronchoalveolar lavage; ENB, endobronchial brushing; FTB, forceps tissue biopsy 3 Results Malignant neoplasm was diagnosed in 106 cases….
Morbidity Database for Epidemiological Studies on Churg-Strauss Syndrome
Fig. 1 Age distribution of patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) during 2008–2013 Fig. 2 Incidence of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) by gender during 2008–2013 Fig. 3 Incidence…
Utility of Berlin Questionnaire in Comparison to Polysomnography in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Parameter Value Age (years) 56.6 ± 10.6 BMI (kg/m2) 31.9 ± 6.1 Smokers (%) 64.9 Education (%) Primary school 15.6 High school 54.7 University degree 29.7 AHI (events/h) 25.2 ± 22.7 SBP (mmHg) 126.9 ± 14.9 DBP (mmHg)…
Hearing Impairment Caused by SPATA5 Mutations in a Family with Variable Phenotypic Expression
Developmental milestone Proband Sister Gross motor skills Head stabilization 3–4 2 Turning around body axis 9 6 Can sit when set down Never acquired 7 Sits unsupported Never acquired Beginning…
Response, Brain Noradrenergic System and Cognition
Fig. 1 Relationship between arousal and locus coeruleus (LC) tonic and phasic activity. Moderate arousal is associated with high phasic and low tonic LC activity, resulting in optimal signal-to-noise ratio…
Perception of the Risks Associated with Infectious Diseases in Poland: Ebola and Influenza and Their Impact on the Attitude to Vaccination
n = 544 % Gender Male 147 73.0 Female 397 27.0 Age-groups (year) ≤20 28 5.2 21–30 287 52.8 31–40 133 24.5 41–50 50 9.2 >50 46 8.5 Educational level Primary…
Activity of Influenza and Influenza-like Viruses in Individuals Aged over 14 in the 2015/2016 Influenza Season in Poland
Fig. 1 Confirmed cases of influenza viruses in persons over 14 years of age in the 2015/2016 influenza epidemic season in Poland Fig. 2 Individual types and subtypes of influenza virus…
