Vol 90, No 10 (2018)
- Year: 2018
- Articles: 20
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0040-3660/issue/view/1859
Editorial
Syndrome of thyrotoxicosis. Differential diagnosis and treatment
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Since the middle of the twentieth century, there has been a significant change in methods of the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid diseases with thyrotoxicosis syndrome. Previously doctors did not have trouble just with diagnosing diseases that occur with a typical clinical presentation (the Merzeburg triad, a multinodal goiter with fibrillation) because of no possible to determine thyroid hormones. Then in the early 70s years the appearance of immunological methods for estimating hormones in the blood has led to significant changes in our understanding of the variants of thyroid pathology with thyrotoxicosis (TT). Today, the diagnosis of the fact of thyrotoxicosis as a whole is not difficult (except for the confusion of preanalytical errors), but differential diagnosis within the declared syndrome remains extremely relevant to this day. Unfortunately, in the minds of many doctors, these diseases are sometimes perceived as a whole, and in the conditions of the "century of speeds", a modern doctor, extremely limited in time, often unjustifiably prescribes thyreostatic therapy, treatment with radioactive iodine or even surgical intervention after detecting thyrotoxicosis. The old truth "remember that a patient with thyrotoxicosis is a person with a sick heart..." has not lost relevance today. It is very important for the practicing physician be able to navigate in the spectrum of pathologies manifested by the thyrotoxicosis pattern because of the influence of excess thyroid hormones on the cardiovascular system and the hemostasis system. Hereinafter we tried to show diagnostic aspects focusing on differences in pathologies with TT syndrome in a lot of thyroid diseases and even nonthyroid diseases.
Terapevticheskii arkhiv. 2018;90(10):4-13
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The prevalence of abdominal obesity and the association with socioeconomic status in Regions of the Russian Federation, the results of the epidemiological study - ESSE-RF
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Abdominal obesity (AO) is a predictor of cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus type 2. The assessment of the disease prevalence and the study of socioeconomic status of people with this phenotype of obesity are necessary to develop effective mechanisms to combat this risk factor in the population. The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of AO in the population and to assess the association with socioeconomic factors according to the data of the ESSE-RF study (Epidemiology of Cardiovascular diseases in the Regions of the Russian Federation). Materials and methods. The object of the study is a random population sample of men and women aged 25-64 years from 13 regions of the Russian Federation (n=21 817). Abdominal obesity in men was defined as waist circumference (WC) >94 cm, and in women - WC >80 cm. Body mass index (BMI) >30.0 kg/m2 was adopted as the criterion of common obesity. Results and discussion. The prevalence of AO in Russia was 55% (61.8% in women and 44% in men), while the percent of people with obesity, defined by BMI was significantly lower (33.4%). The number of examined patients with AO increased with age among both men and women (p<0.0001). A person with AO more often were people with low and very low income and low education levels (p<0.0001). Direct association between employment status and family status and AO in present study did not find, but WC was statistically significantly important criterion among male workers in comparison with those who never worked (p<0.0001), young men and women married, as well as married men of older age groups (p<0.0001).
Terapevticheskii arkhiv. 2018;90(10):14-22
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The association between the development of autoimmune polyglandular syndrome in adults and polymorphism of HLA class II genes and the predisposition to the development of chronic adrenal insufficiency in the context of these syndromes
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Aim: to consider association of chronic adrenal insufficiency in patients with APS of adults with polymorphism of class II HLA genes, CTLA-4 and PTPN-22. Materials and methods. The case-control study involved 78 patients with APS 2, 3, 4 types and 109 healthy subjects). Alleles of the HLA class II genes, CTLA-4 and PTPN-22 were identified by the multiprimer allele-specific PCR method. The statistical analysis was carried out using the exact two-sided Fisher test. The association of the chronic adrenal insufficiency in patients with APS was determined by the value of the odds ratio (OR - odd's ratio), the value of 95% confidence interval (95% CI - confidence interval). Results and discussion. Haplotypes DR3-DQ2 (OR = 4.06), DR4-DQ8 (OR = 5.78), genotype DR3/DR4 (OR = 19.7), DQA1 * 0301 allele (OR = 4.27), as well as genotype DQA1 * 0301 / DQA1 * 0501 (OR = 13.89) predispose to the development of APS of adults compared to the control group. APS patients were divided into two groups according to the presence of chronic adrenal insufficiency (APS 2 and 4 types - in one group and type 3 APS in the other group). Haplotype DR3-DQ2 (DRB1 * 17-DQA1 * 0501 -DQB1 * 0201) (OR = 2.6), as well as the genotype DR3/DR4 (OR = 4.28) found the strongest association with the development of adrenal insufficiency in patients with APS of adults. Protective haplotypes DRB1 * 01-DQA1 * 0101-DQB1 * 0501 (p<0.01, OR = 0.07), as well as the DRB1 * 01 allele (p<0.01, OR = 0.08) have been identified with respect to the development of adrenal insufficiency in adult APS patients. Conclusion. Examination of patients with APS of adults without chronic adrenal insufficiency for the presence of protective genes for the development of adrenal insufficiency will allow better predicting the risks of developing of the disease within the syndrome.
Terapevticheskii arkhiv. 2018;90(10):23-29
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Comparative analysis of ovarian reserve in women with obesity in reproductive period
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Objective. To evaluate the ovarian reserve function in female patients with obesity in comparison with women without obesity. Materials and methods. This study evaluated 500 caucasian women, age 20-30 years, 250 with obesity (body mass index, BMI ≥30 kg/m2) and 250 without obesity (BMI <30 kg/m2). Anthropometrics, serum concentrations of anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH), inhibin B, follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, estradiol, progesterone, and testosterone were compared as ovarian volume (cm3) and antral follicle count (AFC), determined by ovarian transvaginal ultrasonography. Results and discussion. We reveal statistically significant difference in following parameters: AMH (2.7±0.47 ng/ml vs. 3.8±0.63 ng/ml; p<0.05), testosterone (1.4±0.3 nmol/l vs. 0.7±0.2 nmol/l; p<0.01), ovarian volume (7.2±1.9 cm3 vs 9.5±1.7 cm3; p<0.05), and AFC (13.3±4.5 vs 20.7±7.2; p<0.01) in obesity group vs. control group respectively. Conclusion. Ovarian reserve function is significantly lower in obese patients than in healthy control subjects of young reproductive age, but ovarian reserve parameters are in normal reference range even in obese patients.
Terapevticheskii arkhiv. 2018;90(10):30-34
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Association between polymorphic markers in candidate genes and the risk of manifestationof endocrine ophthalmopathy in patients with Graves’ disease
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Aim. To analyze the association between the polymorphic markers in CTLA4, TNF, IL10 and IL16 genes and the risk of manifestation of endocrine ophthalmopathy (EO) in patients with Graves’ disease (GD). Materials and methods. Case-control study included 248 patients with GD. Using polymerase chain reaction we studied the distribution of alleles and genotypes of polymorphic markers such as A60G (rs3087243) in CTLA4 gene, G(-308)A (rs1800629) in TNF gene, G(-1082)A (rs1800896) in IL10 gene, T3249C (rs4778641) in IL16 gene among 141 patients with Graves’ disease and EO and 107 patients with GD without EO. Results and discussion. The frequencies of A alleles and the AA genotypes were significantly increased and the frequencies of G alleles and the GG genotype polymorphic markers rs3087243 of CTLA4 gene and rs1800896 of IL10 gene, as well as the GG genotype polymorphic marker rs1800629 of TNF gene were reduced in patients with GD and EO. The polymorphism in CTLA4 gene was also associated with the activity and the severity of EO. The comparative analysis of the allele and genotype frequency distribution of polymorphic markers of IL16 gene did not show the significant difference. Conclusion. The risk of manifestation and the development of EO in patients with Graves’ disease can be caused by not only environmental, but also genetic risk factors.
Terapevticheskii arkhiv. 2018;90(10):35-39
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Immunogenic lipid markers of atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetic patients on program haemodialysis
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Aim. Determination of desialized apolipoprotein-B-100 (apoB-100) and lipoprotein-containing circulating immune complexes in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in program hemodialysis with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Materials and methods. We examined 81 patients with CKD (50 men / 31 women) treated with program hemodialysis, of which 36 (17/19) with type 2 diabetes mellitus, 45 (33/12) non-diabetic patients. The levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides and desialylated apoB-100 in blood plasma and lipoprotein-containing circulating immune complexes. A color duplex scan of brachiocephalic arteries was used to assess the extent of development of atherosclerosis with the determination of the thickness of the intima-medial complex. Results and discussion. Patients with diabetes had high values of total cholesterol, triglycerides (p<0.05). Duplex scan of brachiocephalic arteries showed an increase in the thickness of intima-medial complex in all patients for program hemodialysis, however, in patients with diabetes, the thickness was 13% higher (p<0.05). In patients with diabetes, plaques with stenosis up to 50% prevail, compared with non-diabetic patients, p<0.05. The incidence was significantly higher for desialized apoB-100 by 46% in patients with diabetes on hemodialysis compared non-diabetic patients (p<0.05). An increase in the level of lipoprotein-containing circulating immune complexes by 39%, (p<0.05) in patients with diabetes mellitus was observed, compared with patients non-diabetic patients. The correlation between desialized apoB-100 and duplex scan of brachiocephalic arteries parameters (r=0.325), as well as between the cholesterol level and stenosis up to 50% (r=0.465) in patients with diabetes mellitus, was found to be of medium strength. The patients with diabetes and CKD, myocardial infarction developed 79% more often than in patients without diabetes (p<0.05). Thus, immunogenic lipid markers of atherosclerosis can be considered both as mechanical factors of atherogenesis and diagnostic and prognostic characteristics in type 2 diabetic patients with impaired renal function and chronic renal insufficiency. The conclusion. Accelerated development of atherosclerosis with diabetes and CKD, confirmed with the help of duplex scan of brachiocephalic arteries, may be associated with an increase in the level of modified low density lipoprotein.
Terapevticheskii arkhiv. 2018;90(10):40-45
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Oxidative and carbonyl stress as a factors of the modification of proteins and DNA destruction in diabetes
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Aim. To study the oxidative damage of biopolymers (proteins and nucleic acids) in blood of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Materials and methods. In the blood of 50 patients with DM and 25 patients without disorders of carbohydrate metabolism were estimated: the level of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) by immunochemical method, the content of SH-groups in plasma proteins, the activity of Cu, Zn-superoxide dismutase (SOD) in erythrocytes, the length of telomere in leukocyte DNA, the level of 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxygunosine (8-oxo-dG) in plasma and urine. Results and discussion. It is shown that in DM patients the level of oxLDL increases and the content of SH-groups in proteins and peptides of the blood plasma decreases, which indicates the development of oxidative stress. In addition, a carbonyl-dependent modification of erythrocyte SOD was detected in DM patients, as well as oxidative DNA destruction (decrease in telomere length in leukocytes and an increase in the level of 8-oxo-dG in blood plasma and urine). Conclusion. On the basis of the definition of a complex of correct indicators, a multiple oxidative modification of biopolymers of blood (proteins and DNA) was detected in patients with DM.
Terapevticheskii arkhiv. 2018;90(10):46-50
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Primary hyperparathyroidism clinical features on endocrinology in-patients clinic
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Aim. The analysis clinical features of primary hyperparathyroidism on endocrinology in-patients clinic. Materials and methods. Open retrospective study, included data of patients who were hospitalized at Kirov Regional Hospital with primary hyperparathyroidism from January 01, 2013 to December 31, 2016. Results and discussion. 23 patients were hospitalized. Their age is 24-78 years old (mediana 59 [52; 65] years old). There are 20 (87%) women, and 3 (13%) men. Manifest forms of primary hyperparathyroidism were detected in 18 (78.3%) patients, mild forms - in 5 (21.7%) patients. Pathological fracture had 7 (30.4%) patients including 3 (13%) vertebrae and hip fracture, urolithiasis had 10 (43.5%) persons. High blood calcium or parathyroma in ultra-sound were initially revealed in 8 (34.8%) patients 4 (50%) of them had manifest primary hyperparathyroidism. Period before diagnosis was 2 years and more in 10 (43.5%) patients. Conclusion. Clinical features of primary hyperparathyroidism are prevalence of manifest forms, late diagnosis, and high enough frequent of accidental reveal (including persons with representative symptoms).
Terapevticheskii arkhiv. 2018;90(10):51-54
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The prevalence of components of metabolic syndrome in the patients with diabetes melitus type 2 and mody diabetes in young people of Novosibirsk
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Aim. To estimate the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) and MODY diabetes as well as the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) components for these types of diabetes in the young population of the city of Novosibirsk. Materials and methods. In 2013-2017 years a population survey was conducted of a random representative sample of the population of 25-45 years of both sexes, residents of one of the typical districts of Novosibirsk. WHO criteria (1999-2013) were used for the diagnosis of diabetes: fasting blood glucose ≥7.0 mmol / l after an 8-hour fasting. Also group with DM2 included persons with a fasting blood glucose level <7.0 mmol / l at the time of the research but they indicated that have DM2 and received a hypoglycemic therapy according to the disease. All patients had a clinical examination including measurement of anthropometric parameters, blood pressure, determination of the lipid spectrum in biochemical blood analysis. Molecular genetic research was performed for patients with debut diabetes at the age of 25-45 years and with phenotypic signs of monogenic forms of diabetes (MODY diabetes) in 2014-2017 years. Results and discussion. The prevalence of DM2 was 2.4% among the residents of 25-45 years old in the city of Novosibirsk (n = 32), it was higher among men (3.4%, n = 21), than among women (1.5%, n = 11, p = 0.02) according to the population screening data for 2013-2017. The prevalence of abdominal obesity (AO) was 50%, hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) 35%, arterial hypertension (AH) 70% in the DM2 group. The prevalence of MODY diabetes was 33.3% among patients with a debut of the disease of 25-45 years and phenotypic signs of this nosology. HTG is defined in 31.6% of patients with MODY diabetes; AH - in 31.6%. The conclusion. 2.2% of patients had DM2 among the adult population of Novosibirsk (25-45 years) in 2013-2017. The prevalence of MS components such as AH, AO and HTG is significantly higher in persons with diabetes than in the population sample without DM. Every third patient aged 25-44 years with diabetes "not of the first type" had MODY diabetes in 2014-2017. The prevalence of HTG is comparable among young patients with DM2 and MODY.
Terapevticheskii arkhiv. 2018;90(10):55-59
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Nephrolithiasis against type 2 diabetes mellitus: on the effect of hypoglycemic therapy on lithogenesis
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Aim. To study the effects of oral hypoglycemic agents that can affect the probability of recurrence of nephrolithiasis. Materials and methods. The article is based on the results of examination and treatment of 315 patients suffering from recurrent nephrolithiasis and medically compensated type 2 diabetes mellitus treated at the N.A. Lopatkin Institute of Urology and Interventional Radiology - the branch of the SMRC of Radiology, Ministry of Health of Russia and D.D. Pletnev City Hospital Moscow Healthcare Department in 2012-2017. The patients were divided into three groups according to the applied tool antidiabetic: metformin, glibenclamide, canagliflozin. The control group consisted of patients receiving insulin therapy. Results and discussion. The propensity of Metformin to reduce the pH of urine, which has a negative impact in the conditions of urate nephrolithiasis, which is most common in the population of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Glibenclamide, on the contrary, somewhat latches urine. But changes in the reaction of urine under the influence of the drug do not go beyond normal values and are not clinically significant. Canagliflozin increases diuresis due to medication induced glycosuria and stimulates renal excretion of uric acid and its salts. However canagliflozin does not cause significant shifts in the pH of urine that may somewhat negates the increased risk of recurrence of urate stone formation in the background of the uricosuric effect of the drug. Conclusion. Drug therapy of type 2 diabetes mellitus significantly affects the properties of urine from patients with nephrolithiasis.
Terapevticheskii arkhiv. 2018;90(10):60-64
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Influence of visceral obesity on the secretion of adipokines with epicardial adipocytes in patients with coronary heart disease
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Aim. To study adipokine-cytokine profile of epicardial adipocytes (EAT) and subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) in conjunction with the area of visceral adipose tissue (VAT), biochemical and clinical characteristics of patients with coronary heart disease. Materials and methods. Examined 84 patients (70 men and 14 women) with coronary artery disease. In fact the presence of visceral obesity (VO) the patients were divided into two groups. Patients VO the sampling of adipocytes of EAT and SAT, with subsequent cultivation and evaluation of adipokine and provospalitelna activity. Carried out the determination of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, adipokine and pro-inflammatory status in the blood serum. Results and discussion. It was found that adipokine-cytokine profile of adipocytes of EAT and SAT differ. Adipocytes art of the disease on the background characterized by an increase IL-1, TNF-α, leptin-adiponectin relationships and a decrease in the content of protective factors: adiponectin and anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10. While the SAT adipocytes was characterized by a decrease in the concentration of soluble receptor for leptin and the more pronounced leptinresistance, and the increase in proinflammatory cytokines was offset by the increase in the concentration of IL-10. The presence associated with multi-vessel coronary bed lesion, multifocal atherosclerosis, insulin resistance, atherogenic dyslipidemia, an imbalance of adipokines and markers of inflammation. So the value of the square VAT determined higher concentrations of leptin, TNF-α in adipocytes and serum, lipid and carbohydrate metabolism and a lower content of soluble receptor for leptin. Conclusion. Thus, the disease on the background of the status of the adipocytes of EAT characterized as a "metabolic inflammation", and may indicate the direct involvement of adipocytes in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease, due to the formation of adipokine imbalance and the activation of proinflammatory reactions.
Terapevticheskii arkhiv. 2018;90(10):71-78
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Prevalence and risk factors of sleep breathing disorders in patients with acromegaly from Moscow region
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Aim. Assessment of prevalence and risk factors of sleep breathing disorders in patients with acromegaly from Moscow region. Materials and methods. Cardiorespiratory monitoring was executed to 55 patients with acromegaly (18 men and 37 women): 27 patients with de novo disease, 28 patients on treatment of acromegaly (including 18 patietns with uncontrolled and 10 - with controlled acromegaly). All subgroups did not differ on sex, BMI and age. Also 24-hour monitoring of arterial blood pressure was carried out in 39 patients (12 men and 27 women, 14 patients with de novo acromegaly, 15 and 10 patients with uncontrolled and controlled acromegaly, respectively). Results and discussion. The high prevalence of sleep breathing disorders (SBD) was revealed in patients with acromegaly from Moscow Region. SBD was found in 92.6%, 83.5% and 70.0% patients with newly diagnosed, uncontrolled and controlled acromegaly, respectively. The majority of patients had severe/moderate SBD in all subgroups (78.8%, 72.2% and 60.0%, respectively). In patients with newly diagnosed and uncontrolled acromegaly index of apnea-hypopnea (31 and 38.5 respectively), number of apnoe episodes (76 and 72) and saturation level (93% and 93.5%) did not differ significantly while these parameters were better in patients with a controlled acromegaly (apnea-hypopnea index 20, apnea episodes 45.5 and saturation level 95%). The peak of desaturation was subphysiological in 91.7%, 86.7% and 77.8% of patients with newly diagnosed, uncontrolled and controlled acromegaly, respectively. Severity of SBD did not depend on GH and IGF-1 levels as well as acromegaly duration. Such all-population risk factors of SBD as BMI and age were valuable for patients with acromegaly, however gender did not matter. SBD were associated with lack of physiological decrease of systolic and diastolic night BP. Conclusion. Acromegaly per se is a strong risk factor of sleep breathing disorders. The high prevalence of sleep breathing disorders in patients with acromegaly even after achievement of control over a disease emphasized need of specialized treatment of these violations.
Terapevticheskii arkhiv. 2018;90(10):65-70
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The effects of menopausal hormone therapy on proinflammatory cytokines and immunoglobulins in perimenopausal patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
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Aim. To determine the effects of menopausal hormone therapy dosage on levels of proinflammatory cytokines and immunoglobulins in bodily fluids of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during perimenopause. Materials and methods. The study included 119 perimenopausal females with moderate type 2 DM and stable COPD with signs of menopausal syndrome. Cytokine levels in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and blood serum were measured with flow cytofluorometry (Вeckman Coulter FC500, USA) using a multiplex kit for human cytokines (BMS810FF) in adherence to the manufacturer’s instructions. The lower limit of quantification was 2.5-52.7 pg/mL. The following cytokines were studied: IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α and IF-γ. The data was analyzed with Flow CytomixProver 3.0 manufacturer-licensed software package. IgМ, IgG and IgА in the blood serum (Vektor-Best, Russia) were detected using an immunoenzymatic assay (Stat Fax 3200Analyzer, Awareness Technology, USA). Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) with 17 beta-estradiol/dydrogesterone (standard - 2 mg, low - 1 mg, ultralow - 0.5 mg): 0.5/2.5 (estradiol 0.5 mg/dydrogesterone 2.5 mg) - ultralow-dose MHT, 1/10 (estradiol 1 mg/dydrogesterone 10 mg) - low-dose MHT; 2/10 (estradiol 2 mg/dydrogesterone 10 mg) - standard-dose MHT. Саrbohydrate metabolism was assessed in three groups. Results and discussion. While 2/10 MHT yielded the most prominent decrease in IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α and IF-γ levels in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and blood serum, the effect was statistically insignificant compared to 0.5/2.5 and 1/10 MHT. Initially decreased IgM, IgG and IgA levels were elevated in all the three dosage groups with no significant differences between them. As to carbohydrate metabolism target values of glycemia were achieved in all three groups taking MHT. Conclusion. Standard-, low - and ultralow-dose MHT has positive effects on levels of proinflammatory cytokines and immunoglobulins characteristic of the association between type 2 DM, COPD and menopausal syndrome. The differences between the three dosage groups were statistically insignificant. Different dosage of MHT with dydrogesterone provide for improving impaired carbohydrate metabolism.
Terapevticheskii arkhiv. 2018;90(10):79-83
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Functional insufficiency of the pancreas and the metabolic activity of the microbiota in cystic fibrosis adults patients
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In order to optimize the therapy, the functional state of the pancreas (P) and the peculiarities of metabolic activity of intestinal microbiota in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) were assessed. Materials and methods. 14 CF patients (20-34 years, 7 men, 7 women) were enrolled. In 8 patients, the diagnosis was confirmed in the first year of life on the basis of clinical data, positive sweat test, 5 had genetic confirmation. In 4 patients, the diagnosis was confirmed at the age of 8-13 years and 2 patients aged 18, 27 years. In this group, genetic confirmation was in 4 subjects. In addition to general clinical studies, the level of C-peptide in blood, elastase and the concentration of short chain fatty acids in feces was determined. Results and discussion. Of elastase feces in 9 patients was 5.5±4.7 icg/g, that is revealed severe exocrine insufficiency of the pancreas and in 5 patients the elastase level was normal and amounted to 402±124 icg/g. Deployed the clinical picture of diabetes mellitus was observed in 3 patients. Metabolic activity of the colon microflora as a whole was reduced, the sum of the concentration of short-chain fatty acids (ΣCn) was 6.03±4.11 mg/g at a rate of 10.61±5.11 (p<0.05). At the same time, in some patients (group 1, n=9), who were at the time of the study on antibiotic therapy, the value of ΣCn was 3.32±0.33 mg/g, and in patients receiving probiotic drugs (group 2, n=5), the activity of microflora did not differ from the norm ((ΣCn=11.03±2.01 mg/g). The correlation dependence of the ratio of the total iso-acids fraction in patients with MV to the normal values and the level of fecal elastase (r= -0.46, p=0.049) was revealed. Conclusion. Most patients with CF (64%) diagnosed with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency severe according elastase stool. The activity of faecal elastase correlated with parameters of microbiocenosis, which indicates the necessity of correction is not only functional insufficiency of the pancreas, but also the state of the microbiota.
Terapevticheskii arkhiv. 2018;90(10):84-88
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Reproductive disorders, osteoporosis and secondary hyperparathyroidism with celiac disease
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A clinical observation of a patient with celiac disease, aged 23, with severe form of osteoporosis, accompanied by atraumatic fractures bones, lameness, late onset of menstruation and pathology of pregnancy is described. It is emphasized that only a timely diagnosis celiac disease and timely prescribed treatment make it possible to avoid severe complications.
Terapevticheskii arkhiv. 2018;90(10):89-93
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Normoalbuminuric chronic kidney disease in diabetes
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Urinary albumin excretion (UAE) is widely used in clinical practice as indicator of diabetic kidney disease. According to the classical concept of the natural course of diabetic nephropathy, an increase in UAE usually precedes a decline in renal function. Meanwhile, a growing body of evidences indicates a high prevalence of normoalbuminuric chronic kidney disease (NA-CKD) in diabetic subjects, especially among patients with type 2 diabetes. An increase in NA-CKD prevalence can be results of improved glucose, blood pressure, and lipid control, widespread use of renin-angiotensin system blockers, and smoking cessation. It was shown that NA-CKD is more prevalent among women and is associated with arterial hypertension and coronary artery disease. The renal structure in subjects with NA-CKD is more heterogeneous when compared to patients with increased albuminuria, wherein interstitial changes and arteriolosclerosis could be the principal morphological findings, while signs of glomerulopathy may be absent. The prognostic value of NA-CKD needs to be clarified. It was shown that NA-CKD increases the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke and cardiovascular death in patients with diabetes. The search for alternative diagnostic markers for detecting of diabetic kidney disease in the absence of albuminuria, is of practical importance. The evaluations of the markers of tubular damage and interstitial fibrosis, as well as proteomic approaches, are considered as perspective diagnostic and prognostic options in NA-CKD. The study of pathogenesis, pathology, clinical course of NA-CKD in diabetic patients, as well as the development of more specific diagnostic and treatment options is a challenge for future research.
Terapevticheskii arkhiv. 2018;90(10):94-98
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Renal experiences of bariatric surgery in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
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The review addresses the questions of the literature devoted to the problem of the influence of bariatric surgery on the course of diabetic nephropathy in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 after achieving a surgically induced remission. This approach was shown to have positive aspects, such as decrease in creatinine, decrease in albuminuria, an increase in GFR, normalization of glycemia and blood pressure, "incretin effect"’s influence on the kidneys. Descriptions of the currently expected pathogenetic mechanisms involved in achieving the observed improvement in microvascular complications of diabetes, namely diabetic kidney disease, are also described in details.
Terapevticheskii arkhiv. 2018;90(10):99-108
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From Schönlein-Henoch purpura to IgA-vasculitis: pathogenetic aspects of the disease
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Investigation’s history and nomenclature’s evolution of the IgA-vasculitis are presented in the article. Pathogenesis of the renal and skin damages is discussed in details, particularly abnormalities of the IgA-immunity and systemic endotoxemia. Relevant world’s literature is cited.
Terapevticheskii arkhiv. 2018;90(10):109-114
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Vitamin D: effects on pregnancy, maternal, fetal and postnatal outcomes
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A high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its negative consequences for health is identified as area of primary concern for scientists and clinicians worldwide. Vitamin D deficiency affects not only bone health but many socially significant acute and chronic diseases. Observational studies support that pregnant and lactating women, children and teenagers represent the high risk groups for developing vitamin D deficiency. Current evidence highlights a crucial role of vitamin D in providing the fetal life-support system and fetus development, including implantation, placental formation, intra - and postpartum periods. Hypovitaminosis D during pregnancy is associated with a higher incidence of placental insufficiency, spontaneous abortions and preterm birth, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, impaired fetal and childhood growth, increased risk of autoimmune diseases for offsprings. Potential mechanisms for the observed associations contain metabolic, immunomodulatory and antiinflammatory effects of vitamin D. Epigenetic modifications in vitamin D-associated genes and fetal programming are of particular interest. The concept of preventing vitamin D deficiency is actively discussed, including supplementation in different ethnic groups, required doses, time of initiation and therapy duration, influence on gestation and childbirth. An adequate supply of vitamin D during pregnancy improves the maternal and fetal outcomes, short and long term health of the offspring. Still current data on relationship between maternal vitamin D status and pregnancy outcomes remains controversial. The large observational and interventional randomized control trials are required to create evidence-based guidelines for the supplementation of vitamin D in pregnant and lactating women.
Terapevticheskii arkhiv. 2018;90(10):115-127
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POZDRAVLENIE. NIKITIN YuRIY PETROVICh (k 90-letnemu yubileyu)
Abstract
В 2018 г. академик РАН Юрий Петрович Никитин отмечает свой 90-летний юбилей. Он активно и плодотворно продолжает свою научную деятельность, готовит несколько монографий и по-прежнему щедро делится с учениками и коллегами своей стратегией научного поиска и человеческой мудростью. Редакционная коллегия журнала «Терапевтический архив», коллектив Института терапии и профилактической медицины, ученики и коллеги от всей души поздравляют Юрия Петровича с замечательным юбилеем и желают ему дальнейших творческих успехов в научной работе, крепкого здоровья и долголетия!
Terapevticheskii arkhiv. 2018;90(10):128
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