Szósta Narodowa Konferencja Albańskiego Towarzystwa Medycyny Wewnętrznej Tirana 28–29 czerwca 2006 r.<br />

Coexistence of Wegener's granulomatosis and systemic lupus erythmatosus - presentation of case with diagnosis for discussion

Systemic vasculitides are a heterogenic group of diseases characterized by inflammation and necrosis of blood vessels or perivascular region. Vasculitides may occur as a main symptom of many different underlying diseas...

Difficulties in the diagnosis of Camurati-Engelmann disease: a case report

We present a case of an 18-year-old male patient, in whom the diagnosis of Camurati-Engelmann disease was preceded by 5-years history of sceletomuscular pain and fatigue of the lower limbs. Current knowledge on pathogene...

The value of the assessment of interleukin-6 (IL-6), matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in serum in the assessment of rheumatoid arthritis activity

The aim of the study was to explore whether the serum level of interleukin 6 (IL-6) is correlated with matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs), and with clinical markers of th...

The influence of weather on articular complaints of patients with rheumatoid arthritis

The aim of the present work was estimation of influence of temperatures, air humidity and atmospheric pressure on complaints of patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In investigation participated 50 outpatie...