[Hemoglobin A1c level of erythrocytes in patients with lumbosciatic pain syndrome. Preliminary report]. / Stezenie hemoglobiny A1c w krwinkach czerwonych u chorych z zespolem bolowym ledzwiowo-kulszowym. Doniesienie tymczasowe.

The reported study was carried out in 26 patients hospitalized for protracted acute lumbosciatic pain syndrome lasting from 3 weeks to 3 months. In all patients the concentration of haemoglobin A1c was assessed in the erythrocytes by the colorimetric method of Thoma and Kutter. The control group comprised 14 healthy subjects in the same age group. The obtained results were subjected to statistical analysis which demonstrated an evident increase in the mean concentration of haemoglobin A1c in the erythrocytes in cases of lumbosciatic pain syndrome of protracted course.

[Usefulness of the fluorescein dilaurate test in patients after acute pancreatitis]. / Zastosowanie testu z laurynianem fluoresceiny u osób po przebytym ostrym zapaleniu trzustki.

30 patients, 1 to 6 years acute pancreatitis, complaining on epigastric pains, weight loss, flatulence and diarrhea were examined. Temmler Werke Pancreolauryl-Test was performed following manufacturer's instructions. In 14 patients (46.7%), the result of the test revealed pancreatic exocrine failure. Those results were verified and confirmed in 80% by secretin-ceorulein test. Non-invasive, technically uncomplicated and reliable pancreolauryl-test seems to be useful for screen estimation of pancreatic exocrine function impairment in patients after the acute pancreatitis.

[Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and disorders of glucose tolerance in patients after acute pancreatitis]. / Wykrywanie cukrzycy i uposledzonej tolerancji weglowodanów u osób po przebytym ostrym zapaleniu trzustki.

The study aimed at evaluating an incidence of diabetes mellitus and carbohydrate tolerance disorders as well as insulinemia in patients with the history of the acute pancreatitis. Baseline glycemia was determined in 50 patients with a history of the acute pancreatitis and in 15 healthy individuals (aged between 18 and 65 years). Blood sugar was then determined 30, 60, 90 and 180 minutes following loading with 75 g of glucose. Fasting insulinemia and that following loading with 75 g glucose were determined at the same time period. Diabetes mellitus was diagnosed in 6 patients (12%) whereas carbohydrate tolerance in 4 patients (8%). A decrease in insulin response to carbohydrates was noted in 36 patients (72%) with a history of the acute pancreatitis in comparison with the control group. The obtained results suggest that the acute pancreatitis significantly decreases endocrine functioning of the pancreas. Therefore, metabolism of carbohydrates should be checked particularly in the individuals with a history of the acute pancreatitis without the symptoms of both diabetes mellitus and sugar tolerance disorders but with the signs of decreased insulin response to carbohydrates.