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Lege Artis Medicinae - 2014;24(12)
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Lege Artis Medicinae
DECEMBER 20, 2014
Lege Artis Medicinae
DECEMBER 20, 2014
[Treatment of hepatits C virus infected patients with cirrhosis in real-life conditions in Hungary with the two pegylated interferons]
[AIMS - In this trial we have analyzed the data of cirrhotic naiv as well as treatment experienced patients with chronic hepatitis C, treated in the East-Hungarian hepatology centers, between 2004 and 2010, because in the era of triple combinations, we mostly treat cirrhotic patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS - We have found 272 patients and in most of them the cirrhosis was proven by biopsy. These patients were treated with pegylated interferon (pegIFN) alpha plus ribavirin in combination, 172 were naiv and 100 patients were treatment experienced. Data were collected retrospectively and the pretreatment parameters like age, sex, body weight, transaminase level, genotype, initial viral load, comorbidities, and proportion of first and repeated treatments have been analyzed. We have investigated the influence of the initial parameters as well as the type of pegIFN on the complete early virologic response (cEVR) and on the sustained virological response (SVR). RESULTS - The cEVR was 27% (74/272) and the SVR was 21% (58/272) in the whole patient population. With pegIFN a-2a, 32% (45/141) cEVR and 28% (39/141) SVR, whereas with pegIFN a-2b 22% (29/131) cEVR and 15% (19/131) SVR were achieved. Among this patient population the largest subgroup was the naiv patients with high viral load (HVL). In this subgroup the SVR was 21% (28/132). However, with pegIFN a-2a SVR was 29% (21/73), whereas with pegIFN a-2b SVR was only 12% (7/59). The above differences found between the two pegIFNs proved to be statistically significant. Age <40 years, low viral load (LVL) and treatment with pegIFN a-2a proved to be independent positive factors influencing cEVR as well as SVR, by multiple logistic regression analysis. CONCLUSION - According to these results, cirrhotic patients with hepatitis C may benefit if pegIFN a-2a is used as backbone therapy in triple combinations. ]
Lege Artis Medicinae
DECEMBER 20, 2014
[Gene polymorphisms in drug metabolism in diffuse large BCL patients]
[Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) accounts for 30% of all non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and 80% of agressive lymphomas. Besides the Traditional International Prognostic Index (IPI), some other factors may also influence the prognosis of DLBCL patients. Aims - Our purpose was to study how the genetic polymorphism in metabolic pathway influence the eventfree and overall survival and therapeutic response in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Method and patients - Fifty-one patient, 32 men and 19 women, were involved in the study. The average age was 53.1 years. DLBCL was diagnosed between 2006 and 2011 and the average follow up time was 3.78 years. These patients received 1-8 cycles (an average of 6-2 cycles) of R-CHOP immunochemotherapy. REAL Time PCR was used to determine the genetic polymorphisms of CYP2E1, GSTP1, NAT1 and NAT2 genes. Results - Our results showed that the polymorphisms of CYP2E1, GSTP1 and NAT1 genes did not influence the prognosis of DLBCL patients. In terms of the NAT2 gene, GG homozygous patients showed slightly better therapeutic response and survival results compared to those bearing an A allele, however, the differences were not statistically significant. Conclusion - Our results could not confirm that genetic polymorphism in metabolic pathways has any predictive role in diffuse large B-cell lmphoma.]
Lege Artis Medicinae
DECEMBER 20, 2014
[The complexity of hyper-lipidaemia’s follow-up in a polymorbid patient diagnosed with newfound Parkinson’s disease]
[The 73-year-old polymorbid man has been examined because of above normal blood pressure and increased serum lipid levels. From his already known diseases subclinic hypothyreosis should be highlighted. Because of increased serum cholesterol (6.7 mmol/l) and LDL levels (4.91 mmol/l) 40 mg atorvastatin has been adjusted besides 10 mg amlodipine against his high blood pressure. Subsequently selegiline and levodopa/benserazid therapy have been adjusted caused by newly diagnosed Parkinson’s disease. Parallel in time decreased dosage of atorvastatin (20 milli- gramms) has been enabled to adjust as well, the pill taken by the patient is combinated with 10 milligramms of amlodipine and called Amlator®. The improvement of lipid levels might be due to the trasformation of subclinic hypothyroidism to euthyroid state of the thyroid gland. Levodopa might plays role in this improvement resulting in an inhibition of TSH release because of demonstrated dopamine-receptors in the pituitary gland.]
Lege Artis Medicinae
DECEMBER 20, 2014
Lege Artis Medicinae
DECEMBER 20, 2014
Lege Artis Medicinae
DECEMBER 20, 2014
[Insertion of percutaneous peritoneal dialysis catheter using Seldinger technic with assistance of image amplifier]
[INTRODUCTION - Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) treatment is widespread used over the years as a result of technical progress. As with any renal replacement therapy, in hemodialysis patients in time made vascular access, also the success of the CAPD depends on the in time inserted catheter for peritoneal dialysis. PATIENTS AND METHOD - Inserting a catheter for chronic peritoneal dialysis in Hungary is currently exclusively surgical procedure. The successfully CAPD treatment is so essential to insert the peritoneal dialysis catheter by dedicated surgeon. The intervention is often not a priority in the surgical tender, and in many places queues delaying the surgery. Proposed as an alternative to the percutaneous technique introduction. If nephrologist are familiar with basic surgical procedures by providing appropriate means, the percutaneous catheter insertion technique can be performed. RESULTS - In the spring of 2014, we introduced in Hungary first this procedure, which reported in the international literature as percutaneous PD-catheter insertion method. The technique was modified to the primary entry point determined by the typical abdominal puncture site. Puncture of the abdomen is performed by physicians as a routine intervention, which is widely accepted. After selecting the appropriate patient population and detailed medical information, patients are prepeared, under x-ray fluoroscopy imaging the implants were made. So far 10 catheter were implanted under this technique, all of them successfully. Thanks to the minimal invasive intervention, the patients healing was significantly faster, after the day of catheter-insertion we were able to start drainage. By the traditional surgical implantation the recovery time is six weeks. CONCLUsiONS - In all cases, when a surgeon not willing to insert the peritoneal dialysis catheter, the percutaneous technique can be safe. All of the catheters made by us are working well. Of course, the surgical procedure is still indispensable, however, and this is the percutaneous technique’s advantage, the CAPD treatment can be started after the intervention. ]
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DECEMBER 20, 2014
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DECEMBER 20, 2014
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DECEMBER 20, 2014
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DECEMBER 20, 2014
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DECEMBER 20, 2014
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DECEMBER 20, 2014
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DECEMBER 20, 2014
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DECEMBER 20, 2014
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Cases of inborn errors of metabolism diagnosed in children with autism
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[Letter to the Secretary General of the Hungarian Medical Chamber, Doktorics Béla]
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[Medical Nobel Prize for the discovery of the hepatitis C virus – 2020]
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