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Article: Freezing Fingers Syndrome, Primary and Secondary Raynaud's Phenomenon: Characteristic Features with Hand Thermography.
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ABSTRACT: The aim of the present study was to establish a thermographic model of healthy subjects' hands and compare it with a model of the hands of patients with freezing fingers syndrome, a group usually regarded as a healthy population. A further aim was to establish the thermographic parameters that distinguish primary Raynaud's pheno-menon (RP) from secondary RP. The study was conducted on a group of 74 subjects, divided into 3 groups: patients with freezing hands symptoms (G1), those with primary RP (G2), and those with limited scleroderma (G3). In addition, 69 healthy volunteers served as a control group (G4). The most distinctive features of healthy subjects' hands are the thermal symmetry between left to right measurements (ΔT<0.5°C) and between mean temperatures of the metacarpus and digits (ΔT<0.5°C (1°C maximum)). A negative correlation was found between mean hands temperature and age of subjects in G4 (p < 0.0001). All the temperatures observed in G4 subjects were significantly higher than among patients in G1, G2 and G3 (p < 0.001). No significant differences were found between mean temperatures in G2 and G3. RP should be suspected when differences between mean temperatures of the metacarpus and digits are ≥ to 3ºC. Moreover, we suggest that a cut-off point > 1ºC is established for subjects with "freezing" symptoms.Acta Dermato-Venereologica 12/2012; -
Article: From microscope to thermocycler. Mycological diagnostic: yesterday and today
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ABSTRACT: STRESZCZENIE Powierzchowne grzybice skóry, włosów czy paznokci stanowią ważny problem, nie tylko kliniczny, lecz także epidemiologiczny oraz terapeutyczny. Ze względu na różnorodność i podobieństwo patogenów wywołujących te choroby, istotna jest diagnostyka mikologiczna. Właściwa identyfikacja szczepu odpo-wiedzialnego za stan chorobowy pozwala na odpowiednie dobranie terapii przeciwgrzybiczej. Ze wzglę-du na pewne trudności w przypadku konwencjonalnych metod diagnostyki zakażeń grzybiczych (np. zbyt długi czas oczekiwania na wynik hodowli, kontaminacja posiewów), poszukiwane są nowe metody, które umożliwią szybszą diagnostykę infekcji. ABSTRACT Superficial mycoses of skin, hair and nails are very serious problem, not only clinical, but also epidemio-logical and terapeutic. With regard to diversity and similarity of pathogens causing these diseases, myco-logical diagnostic is very important. Correct identtification of strain responsible for disease allows for choosing of right antifungal treatment. With regard to some difficulties in case of conventional methods for fungal infections (long time of awainting for culture, contamination of cultures), new methods, that allow for faster diagnosis of infection, are developed.Mikologia Lekarska 10/2011; 18(1232-986X):156-158. -
Article: Molecular typing of Trichophyton rubrum clinical isolates from Poland.
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ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to investigate the intraspecific diversity of Trichophyton rubrum clinical isolates. Thirty clinical isolates of T. rubrum were selected for molecular typing by PCR amplification of two tandemly repetitive elements (TRS-1 and TRS-2) of the rDNA and randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis with primers designated 1 and 6. The assignment to the species T. rubrum was achieved by nested PCR of ITS1. Five PCR types were produced from the TRS-1 and three from the TRS-2 locus. Thirteen and 23 individual profiles were obtained by RAPD, with primer 1 and 6 respectively. At the phylogenetic level, 26 (87%) isolates were allocated into four clusters, with each cluster comprising isolates of over 80% similarity. The reproducibility of TRS typing was 100%, whereas that of RAPD was 40% and 30%, when using primer 1 and 6 respectively. Neither correlation between the morphological characteristics and the TRS-1-TRS-2 or RAPD genotype nor between TRS-1-TRS-2 and RAPD genotyping was observed. Although both the TRS amplification and RAPD analysis possess the ability to discriminate between T. rubrum strains, the TRS typing method is particularly valuable as its results are much more reproducible, more easily interpreted and recorded than those generated by RAPD.Mycoses 09/2011; 54(6):e726-36. · 2.25 Impact Factor -
Article: Pachydermatous eosinophilic dermatitis.
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ABSTRACT: A case is presented of a female Caucasian patient with chronic peripheral blood eosinophilia and unusual skin manifestations. Within a couple of years, the patient developed multiple hyperkeratotic and hyperpigmented papules and plaques all over the body, palmoplantar keratoderma, pachydermia of acral parts of the body, and generalized pruritus. Generalized lymphadenopathy appeared. Other relevant symptoms were persistent peripheral blood hypereosinophilia and increased level of total IgE. The patient was diagnosed with a very rare condition, pachydermatous eosinophilic dermatitis, and was administered combined therapy with dapsone, oral methylprednisolone and fexophenadine. After one month of treatment, the skin changes markedly improved.Acta dermatovenerologica Croatica : ADC. 03/2011; 19(1):31-5. -
Article: Mycological air pollutions on different culture mediums in selected rooms of dermatology department. Part I
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ABSTRACT: Introduction: Air in healthcare facilities has a very high concentration of pathogenic microflora. This is exeptionally dangerous for patients with immunosuppression as a potential source of nosocomial infections. Number of species and species asemblage is determined by type of culture medium. It is associate with accessibility of nutrients for microorganisms, like carbon, nitrogen and microelements. Aim of the study: Aim of the study was evaluation of mycological air pollutions trough determination of number of species and species asemblage founded in air of dermatology department using different culture mediums. Material and methods: Air samples from 9 selected rooms of dermatology department (WC/bathrooms, burgery rooms, patients rooms of men’s, women’s and children’s ward) were taken with sampler Air Ideal 3P using four different culture mediums: PDA (Potato Dextrose Agar), MEA (Malt Extract Agar), Sabouraud Agar and Czapek-Dox Agar. Results: Mycological air pollution analysis shown, that CFU (colony forming unit) values were diverse for different culture mediums. For PDA medium CFU values in 1 m3 were from 37-180, for MEA 40-110, for Sabouraud Agar 32-140, for Czapek-Dox Agar 46-140. The least Colony Forming Units were isolated on MEA (599), the most on Sabouraud Agar (722), on PDA (670) and on Czapek-Dox Agar (667). The least species were isolated on MEA (8 species) on PDA, Czapek-Dox Agar and Sabouard Agar middly 14 species of fungi were isolated. Rhizopus stolonifer was isolated most often on PDA, MEA and Sabouraud Agar and it represented 35-50% of all colonies. On Czapek-Dox Agar Candida albicans and Rhodotorula glutinis were isolated most often (25% of all isolates). Conclusion: Usage of four culture mediums with different compositions led to very versatile results. Sabouraud Agar and PDA are comparable mediums for isolation of fungi from air in respect of number and species of fungi. However Czapek-Dox Agar can be useful for isolation of yeasts, including human pathogenic yeasts (Candida spp., Rhodotorula spp.).In all patients rooms in Dermatology Department CFU values weren’t above the normMedical Mycology. 01/2011; 18:30-38. -
Article: Mycological air pollutions on different culture mediums in selected rooms of Dermatology Department. Part II
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ABSTRACT: Introduction: Air in healthcare facilities has a very high concentration of pathogenic microorganism. This is exeptionally dangerous for patients with immunosuppression as a potential source of nosocomial infections. Microbiological monitoring of indoor air quality in health care institutions is important. Aim of the study: Aim of the study was evaluation of mycological air pollutions through determination of number of species and species asemblage founded in air of dermatology department using different culture mediums. Material and methods: Air samples from 8 selected rooms of dermatology department were taken with sampler Air Ideal 3P using four different culture mediums: PDA (Potato Dextrose Agar), MEA (Malt Extract Agar), Sabouraud Agar and Czapek-Dox Agar. Results: Mycological air pollution analysis shown that CFU (colony forming unit) values in 1m3 air were diverse for different culture mediums and in many cases obtained results had statistically significant differences. For PDA medium CFU values in 1m3 were from 133-450, for MEA 92-472, for Sabouraud Agar 100-386, for Czapek-Dox Agar 80-383. Conclusion: Use of different culture medium has influence on the species composition and quantity of fungi isolated from the air. However Czapek-Dox Agar can be useful for isolation of yeasts, including human pathogenic yeasts (Candida spp., Rhodotorula spp.). In studied rooms (laboratories, dirty room, corridor, dispensary) of dermatology department standards of mycological air pollution weren’t exceeded for both accomodation and public use rooms.Medical Mycology 01/2011; 18:79-86. · 2.46 Impact Factor -
Article: Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis with S100 protein positive staining: a case report.
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ABSTRACT: Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis is a very rare systemic disease that affects skin, mucosa and joints. We reported a case of a woman with multicentric reticulohistiocytosis who presented typical skin syndromes and arthralgia. Immunohistochemical analysis showed positive staining for S100 protein, which was reported negative in the majority of previously presented cases. Other immunohistochemical markers (CD68(+), CD1a(-), lagerin (-) and complete histologic and clinical picture were specific enough to make the definitive diagnosis of multicentric reticulohistiocytosis. The patient was administered prednisone just when arthritis appeared and we believe that this therapy protected her from the development of destructive arthritis. No autoimmune disease or internal malignancy was observed during 12-month follow up.Acta dermatovenerologica Croatica : ADC. 01/2010; 18(1):35-7. -
Article: Electrocardiographic Evaluation in Patients with Systemic Scleroderma and without Clinically Evident Heart Disease
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ABSTRACT: Background: In patients with systemic scleroderma (SSc), clinically evident cardiac involvement is recognized to be a poor prognostic factor. The aim of the study was to evaluate electrocardiographic changes, parameters of heart rate variability (HRV), and heart rate turbulence (HRT) in patients with SSc without evident symptoms of heart disease.Methods: A group of 27 patients with SSc were subjected to standard electrocardiography (ECG) examination and 24-hour Holter monitoring. Analysis of HRV in time and frequency domains, HRT, and echocardiography were also performed.Results: Holter monitoring revealed a larger number of premature supraventricular contractions (PSVCs), as well as premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) in the patients with systemic scleroderma, as compared with the control group. Moreover, the SSc patients showed decreased parameters of time and frequency domains, as referred to the controls, especially during night hours. In four patients, abnormal HRT values were present. On echocardiography, only slight changes were found, however in five patients left ventricle diastolic dysfunction was diagnosed.Conclusions: The noninvasive electrocardiographic methods seems to be useful for detecting early heart involvement in course of SSc and could be recommended for routine used in clinical practice. Significance of HRT analysis in patients with SSc needs further elucidation.Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology 06/2009; 14(3):251 - 257. · 1.10 Impact Factor -
Article: Quality of life in patients suffering from seborrheic dermatitis: influence of age, gender and education level.
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ABSTRACT: Seborrheic dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin condition occurring mostly on the face, scalp and chest. Despite its high frequency, the impact of seborrheic dermatitis on patients' quality of life (QoL) has not been studied well so far. The objectives of this study were to analyse how seborrheic dermatitis affects the patients' QoL and which socio-economic factors could modulate QoL in these patients. A total of 3000 patients with seborrheic dermatitis and/or dandruff were enrolled into the study. All participants were divided into subgroups according to gender, age and education level. A specially designed questionnaire with demographic and clinical details of patients as well as Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) was completed during a patient visit in an outpatient clinic. Data were collected by local dermatologists who were instructed regarding the inclusion and exclusion criteria and the questionnaires were sent back to us upon completion. The mean DLQI score for all patients was 6.92 ± 5.34 points. Patients with dandruff had significantly better QoL than subjects with seborrheic dermatitis (5.34 ± 4.67 points vs. 7.73 ± 5.3 points, respectively; P < 0.001) or individuals with dandruff plus seborrheic dermatitis (7.54 ± 5.6 points, P < 0.001). In addition, women, younger patients and subjects with higher educational level were more affected than the rest of the patients. Seborrheic dermatitis had significant, negative influence on patients' QoL. Observed discrepancies between subgroups could be explained by different roles played by different patient subgroups in the society. DLQI can be successfully used for the assessment of QoL in large populational studies.Mycoses 10/2008; 52(4):357-363. · 2.25 Impact Factor -
Article: IFN-gamma promoter gene polymorphism in psoriasis vulgaris.
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ABSTRACT: This study was performed to investigate the association between interferon (IFN)-gamma single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and susceptibility for psoriasis vulgaris. DNA from 78 patients with psoriasis vulgaris (54 patients with type I psoriasis, 24 with type II psoriasis) and 74 healthy volunteers was investigated. IFN-gamma promoter gene SNP in position 874 was evaluated by polymerase chain reaction with sequence-specific primers (PCR-SSP) and the results were compared between a group of psoriatic patients, divided into early onset of psoriasis (type I) and late onset of psoriasis (type II) subgroups, and healthy control subjects. A significant difference in the genotype frequencies between psoriasis patients and healthy controls was found (p < 0.02) and no significant differences were observed analyzing subsets of psoriatic patients (gender, type of disease) also in carriage and allele frequencies. The results suggest that IFN-gamma polymorphism is associated with susceptibility to psoriasis vulgaris.Biomarkers 02/2008; 13(1):52-8. · 2.21 Impact Factor -
Article: IL-6 and IL-10 promoter gene polymorphisms in psoriasis vulgaris.
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ABSTRACT: Overexpression of IL-6 has been implicated in the pathology of numerous autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases, including psoriasis, and relative deficiency of IL-10 in psoriatic patients seems to be important in the development of this disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between IL-6 and IL-10 single nucleotide polymorphisms and susceptibility to psoriasis vulgaris. DNA from 78 patients with psoriasis vulgaris and 74 healthy volunteers was investigated. IL-6 promoter gene single nucleotide polymorphisms in position -174, and IL-10 single nucleotide polymorphisms in positions -1082, -819 and -592 were evaluated by polymerase chain reaction using sequence-specific primers. No significant differences were found in the polymorphisms of IL-6 and IL-10 promoter genes between patients with psoriasis and healthy controls.Acta Dermato Venereologica 02/2008; 88(2):113-6. · 3.18 Impact Factor -
Article: TGF-beta(1) gene polymorphism in psoriasis vulgaris.
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ABSTRACT: Overexpression of TGF-beta(1) has been implicated in the pathology of many inflammatory diseases, including psoriasis. This study was performed to investigate the association between TGF-beta(1) single nucleotide polymorphism and susceptibility for psoriasis vulgaris. DNA from 78 patients with psoriasis vulgaris and 74 healthy volunteers was investigated. Polymorphism of TGF-beta(1) gene in codon 10 (T/C) and codon 25 (G/C) was evaluated by PCR-SSP and the results were compared between group of psoriatic patients, divided into early onset of psoriasis (type I) and late onset of psoriasis (type II) subgroups, and control healthy subjects. Frequencies in genotypes were similar between patients and control group (p >0.7), but between type I and type II psoriasis patients highly significant difference was found (p <0.0003). Higher frequency of CC/GG (intermediate producer) and TC/GG (high producer) was noted in the type I group, but the second high producer genotype (TT/GG) was more common in type II group. Also between type II psoriasis patients and healthy controls statistically significant difference was found (p <0.000001). In analyzing frequencies of carriage and alleles no significant differences were found. TGF-beta(1) gene polymorphism in codon 10 and 25 is not associated with susceptibility to psoriasis vulgaris, but may be important for the type of the disease.Cytokine 04/2007; 38(1):8-11. · 3.02 Impact Factor -
Article: Factors influencing coexistence of toenail onychomycosis with tinea pedis and other dermatomycoses: a survey of 2761 patients.
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ABSTRACT: To evaluate the prevalence and factors influencing the presence of concomitant dermatomycoses in patients with toenail onychomycosis. Prospective study based on a specially designed questionnaire completed by dermatologists. A total of 2761 patients with toenail onychomycosis. The diagnosis of fungal skin infections was confirmed by direct microscopic examination or by culture. In 1181 patients (42.8%) with toenail onychomycosis, concomitant fungal skin infections were noted. Tinea pedis was the most common and was found in 933 patients (33.8%). Other concomitant fungal skin infections were fingernail onychomycosis (7.4%), tinea cruris (4.2%), tinea corporis (2.1%), tinea manuum (1.6%), and tinea capitis (0.5%). The presence of concomitant fungal skin infections depended on number of involved toenails; duration of onychomycosis; sex, age, and education level; area of residence; and type of isolated fungus. The coexistence of toenail onychomycosis with other types of fungal skin infections is a frequent phenomenon. It could be hypothesized that infected toenails may be a site from which the fungal infections could spread to other body areas. Effective therapy for onychomycosis might therefore be essential not only to treat the lesional toenails but also to prevent spreading the infection to other sites of the skin.Archives of Dermatology 11/2006; 142(10):1279-84. · 3.89 Impact Factor -
Article: A - 308 promoter polymorphism of tumor necrosis factor alpha gene does not associate with the susceptibility to psoriasis vulgaris. No difference either between psoriasis type I and type II patients.
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ABSTRACT: Genes encoded within the MHC complex on chromosome 6 are thought to play an important role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. A potential candidate is tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) gene. Psoriasis features an increased activity of the proinflammatory cytokine TNF-alpha in affected lesions. TNF-alpha promoter region contains several polymorphisms, including G/A transition at position -308, which influences transcriptional activity of TNF-alpha. This study was performed to investigate the association between TNF-alpha single nucleotide polymorphism and susceptibility for psoriasis vulgaris. DNA from 78 patients with psoriasis vulgaris and 74 healthy volunteers with no personal and family history of psoriasis was investigated. TNF-alpha promoter gene single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in position 308 was evaluated by PCR-SSP. The results were compared between group of psoriatic patients, divided into early onset of psoriasis (type I) and late onset of psoriasis (type II) subgroups, and healthy subjects. There were no significant differences in the polymorphism of TNF-alpha promoter -308 (genotype distribution, allele frequencies) between psoriasis patients and healthy controls. Similar results were obtained analyzing subgroups of psoriasis patients (type I and type II of psoriasis) and gender groups. TNF-alpha promoter single nucleotide polymorphism (-308) is not associated with susceptibility to psoriasis vulgaris.Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica 10/2006; 15(3):113-8. -
Article: The baboon syndrome--report of two first cases in Poland.
Contact Dermatitis 06/2005; 52(5):289-90. · 3.51 Impact Factor -
Article: Clinical quiz. White sponge nevus.
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 03/2004; 38(2):151, 226. · 2.30 Impact Factor -
Article: [Diagnostic, prophylactic and therapeutic guidelines in patients with atopic dermatitis. Position paper by the task force of the National Specialists on Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology].
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ABSTRACT: Treatment modalities of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) are dependent on patient age, on the intensity of both skin symptoms and subjective signs of the disease i.e. itch and sleep disturbances, on the body surface involved with lesions, as well as on the type of sensitizing allergens. The characteristic of these allergens is crucial to start prophylaxis and to make decision about specific immunotherapy. In asymptomatic period of the disease the most important factor is to prevent dryness of the skin using emollients, which reconstruct integrity and continuity of stratum corneum. This procedure prevents penetration of air-borne allergens across damaged skin barrier into the skin. In mild AD cases, pimecrolimus (mainly in children) and corticosteroids of the lowest potency alternatively with their basis should be recommended. In moderate intensity AD either topical treatment with calcineurin inhibitors i.e. tacrolimus and pimecrolimus or topical corticosteroids from 4-5 group of American classification should be applied. In addition, PUVA/UVB phototherapy may be beneficial, as well as immunotherapy with specific airborne allergen/s. Coexisting bacterial skin infections should be treated with systemic antibiotics (macrolides, quinolones, and cephalosporins), viral herpes infection systemically using acyclovir for 5-7 days, and fungal infections applying ketoconazole orally, accompanied by topical treatment with miconazole or other antimycotics. Severe AD is an indication for the systemic use of cyclosporin A (rather than corticosteroids), and antibiotics as mentioned above. Prolonged 3-5 year specific immunotherapy is significant concern for selected cases. Sensitive skin areas such as face, orbicular skin, flexures should be treated with pimecrolimus and tacrolimus rather than with corticosteroids, however, topical corticosteroids are recommended on involved skin of the trunk and the extremities besides of flexures. While the improvement of severe AD is reached, the treatment modalities for benign and mild AD should be observed. In all AD patients with active skin lesions antihistaminic drugs of 2nd generation reactive with H1 receptor are a gold standard (or short treatment with these drugs of 1st generation to achieve a sedative effect, followed by the 2nd generation drug), as well as tranquilizers as the combined treatment. There is no reason for the use of anti-leukotriene drugs.Polski merkuriusz lekarski: organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego 02/2004; 17 Suppl 3:3-15. -
Article: Basal cell carcinoma on the eyelids: own experience.
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ABSTRACT: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin malignancy. Eyelids constitute a special location of BCC because of the proximity of the eyeball. This study was undertaken to evaluate the incidence of BCC located on the eyelids, to examine the clinical and histologic types of BCCs in this location, and to present some reconstructive techniques used in the treatment of BCC in palpebral region. There were 330 patients with BCC retrospectively included in the study. The comparison was performed between clinical and histologic features of BCCs located on eyelids and in other locations. Approximately 16% of all tumors were located on the eyelids. The majority of tumors were situated on the lower eyelid. Noduloulcerative clinical type was observed in 96.3% of tumors. This type was significantly more frequently found on eyelids than on trunk and extremities (p<0.00001). The histologic nodular type was the most common found on eyelids. It was significantly more common on eyelids than on trunk and extremities (p=0.002). The superficial type was significantly less frequently found on the eyelids (p<0.00001). The infiltrative type was significantly more seldom observed on the eyelids compared with other locations of head and neck region (p=0.048). Some technical aspects of reconstructive surgery of the eyelids are presented.Dermatologic Surgery 02/2004; 30(2 Pt 2):257-63. · 1.80 Impact Factor -
Article: Serum concentrations of transforming growth factor beta 1 in patients with psoriasis vulgaris.
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ABSTRACT: Psoriasis is a common chronic cutaneous disease affecting 1-3% of general population. Its pathogenesis is not fully understood, but the involvement of several cytokines has clearly been established. The aim of the present study was to evaluate serum concentrations of transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta 1 in patients with psoriasis vulgaris and to correlate these concentrations with severity of psoriasis and several other clinical parameters. Sixty patients with psoriasis and 38 healthy persons (control group) were included into the study. TGF-beta 1 was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) using commercially available kits. Serum concentrations of TGF-beta 1 in patients with psoriasis were significantly increased compared with the controls (42.9+/-9.9 vs. 37.7+/-6.0 ng/mL, respectively, p=0.004). Patients with more severe disease (PASI <24 points) had significantly higher serum concentration of TGF-beta 1 than those with mild psoriasis (PASI<24 points; p<0.001). Moreover, serum TGF-beta 1 concentration significantly correlated with disease severity (p=0.001). In patients with pre-existing infections of the respiratory tract, the concentrations of serum TGF-beta 1 were significantly decreased (p=0.03). Since serum concentrations of TGF-beta 1 are increased in patients with psoriasis, TGF-beta 1 might be used as a marker of psoriasis activity.Acta dermatovenerologica Croatica: ADC / Hrvatsko dermatolosko drustvo 01/2004; 12(1):2-6. · 0.36 Impact Factor -
Article: Strong association of HLA-Cw6 allele with juvenile psoriasis in Polish patients.
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ABSTRACT: Association of psoriasis vulgaris with HLA-C is not equally strong in different human populations. It has not yet been studied in Polish patients at DNA level, but only by serology that is inadequate for HLA-C. Therefore, we examined the distribution of HLA-C alleles by means of low resolution PCR-SSP in 102 Polish psoriatics and 123 healthy controls. We have found significantly higher representation of HLA-Cw*06 (odds ratio, 18.73; P(cor)<0.001) and significantly lower representation of HLA-Cw*07 (odds ratio, 0.41; P(cor)<0.038) in patients than in controls. Association of HLA-Cw*06 with psoriasis was even stronger in early age at onset (0-20 years) group: odds ratio, 77.71; P(cor)<0.001. Therefore, our population seems to belong to those with strong association of psoriasis with HLA-Cw*06.Immunology Letters 01/2003; 85(1):59-64. · 2.53 Impact Factor
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Wroclaw Medical University
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Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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