[Incidence of osteoporosis discovered during prophylactic tests in women from the Northeastern region of Poland]. / Czestosc wystepowania osteoporozy w badaniach profilaktycznych kobiet regionu Polski pólnocno-wschodniej.

In at random well-chosen group of 803 women one passed investigation of thickness of bone of forearm or limb not dominating. All examined were divided into two groups: women before menopause and after menopause. Bone mineral structure was estimated in individuals by thickness of osseous mass--BMD. Criteria of osteoporosis was coefficient T-score, which value one accepted peaceably with recommendations of WHO. Osteoporosis steps out considerably more often in women after menopause and grows together as the years go after last menstruation.

[Risk of osteoporosis occurrence and body mass index BMI in the population of women of the Northeastern region of Poland]. / Ryzyko wystapienia osteoporozy a wskaznik masy ciala BMI w populacji kobiet regionu Polski pólnocno-wschodniej.

In group 775 of women from region of north-eastern Poland, in period before and after menopause we estimated mass of body on the ground values of coefficient BMI. Values of coefficient between 18.5 and 24.9 were accepted as normal according to WHO. In chances of stoutness we qualified the type counting coefficient WHR. At all examined one passed estimation of thickness of tissue osseous bones of forearm. In rated frequency of occurrence of osteoporosis at examined women. One ascertained, that overweight and stoutness indeed puts into influences on lowering frequencies of occurrence osteoporosis and favors the maintenance correct thickness.

[Maternal plasma and amniotic fluid interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels in imminent preterm labor]. / Stezenie interleukiny-6 i czynnika martwicy nowotworu-alpha w surowicy krwi i plynie owodniowym ciezarnych z zagrazajacym porodem przedwczesnym.

DESIGN: Our purpose was to investigate the maternal plasma and amniotic fluid interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels in women with imminent preterm labour. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The present study was designed to evaluate IL-6 and TNF-alpha levels in 93 pregnant women with threatened preterm labour and 40 women with normal pregnancy. Maternal blood samples were collected by routine forearm venipuncture at admission during routine laboratory tests. Amniotic fluid was collected through hysterectomy during caesarean delivery from women at term but not in labour and by amniotomy or hysterectomy from women with preterm labour. RESULTS: Maternal plasma and amniotic fluid IL-6 and TNF-alpha concentrations were significantly elevated in women with preterm labour (premature rupture of membranes and uterine contractions) compared to gestationally matched, non-labouring controls.

[Maternal plasma and amniotic fluid interleukin-6 levels in imminent preterm labor]. / Stezenie interleukiny-6 w surowicy krwi i plynie owodniowym ciezarnych z zagrazajacym porodem przedwczesnym.

Our purpose was to investigate the maternal plasma and amniotic fluid interleukin-6 levels in women with preterm labour. The present study was designed to evaluate IL-6 levels in 93 pregnant women with threatened preterm labour and 40 normal pregnant. Maternal blood samples were collected by routine forearm venipuncture at admission during routine laboratory tests. Amniotic fluid was collected during hysteretomy during caesarean delivery from women at term but not in labour and by amniotomy or hysteretomy from women with preterm labour. Maternal plasma and amniotic fluid IL-6 concentrations were significantly elevated in women in preterm labour (premature rupture of membranes and uterine contractions) compared to gestationally matched, non-laboring controls.

[Efficacy of amnioinfusion in anhydramnios at term before induction of labor and newborn outcome]. / Wplyw amnioinfuzji przedporodowej na przebieg indukcji porodu i stan noworodka w ciazy z malowodziem.

Oligohydramnios complicates about 0.5-5% of pregnancies and is associated with an increased rate of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Our purpose was determine the effectiveness of amnioinfusion before induction of labour in reducing the incidence of fetal distress in pregnancies with anhydramnios at term. The rate of cesarean sections performed for fetal distress was higher in the control group (57.1%) than in the amnioinfused group (20.3%). Anhydramnios was associated with an increased abnormalities fetal heart rate. Amnioinfusion is effective option for the prevention of fetal distress in anhydramnios at term.

[Estimation of blood viscosity in woman at puerperium]. / Ocena lepkosci krwi u poloznic.

Marks of blood viscosity in different states of physiology and of pathology of man are well-supplied documentary evidence. One recognized also influence of blood viscosity on disclosure of some disease processes. Period pregnancy and labour joins with changes of volume and of composition of blood circulation. Authors decided to price blood viscosity in period puerperal and to compare these given to universally coming to light anaemia's woman in puerperium. Investigations one passed in groups pregnant and woman in puerperium from different degree exacerbations of anaemia. Obtained results of stickiness one achieved to morphological parameters of blood. One ascertained, that blood viscosity is less at woman in puerperium than at women pregnant and grows less together from degree anaemia's.

[Analysis of the frequency of diseases during twin pregnancy, methods of its completion and complications ascertained in newborns from personal clinical materials]. / Analiza czestosci schorzen towarzyszacych ciazy blizniaczej, sposobów jej zakonczenia i powiklan stwierdzanych u noworodków w materiale wlasnym kliniki.

One analysed course 49 of pregnancies and labours, which one took place in Clinic of Obstetrics Medical Academy in Bialystok in years 1997-1999. Most frequent complication of bigeminal pregnancy was premature labour (53.1%). Considerable percentage of gemellary pregnancies was delivered of caesarean section. In chances of pregnancies finished before term--62% and 57% in pregnancies finished in term. Indication to caesarean section was most often threatening intrauterine infection of embryo at premature departure amniotic fluid in premature delivery and complications of preeclampsia in delivery at term. Labour in operating way was more profitable for new-born child than childbirth ways of nature.

[The role of endothelium in normal pregnancy and pregnancy complicated by preeclampsia]. / Rola sródblonka naczyniowego w ciazy prawidlowej i powiklanej EPH gestoza.

Endothelial cell dysfunction is thought to play a role in preeclampsia and the reduced production by vascular endothelial cells of the antiaggregatory and vasodilatory factors is well documented. The present study was designed to evaluate endothelial cells function in preeclamptic and healthy pregnant subjects. The nitric oxide plasma concentration in women with preeclampsia was significantly lower as compared with normotensive pregnant women. A significant increase in ET concentration was found in preeclamptic women as compared with normal pregnant patients and normal non-pregnant. The plasma concentrations of von Willebrand factor were significantly increased in healthy pregnancy as compared with preeclamptic patients. The results of our study demonstrate a significant endothelial cells damage in preeclamptic patients. Whether these observations contribute to the vascular pathophysiologic features of preeclampsia remains to be proved.

[The role of nitric oxide and blood platelets in pathogenesis of preeclampsia]. / Rola tlenku azotu (NO) i plytek krwi w patogenezie EPH gestozy.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the concentration of nitric oxide and the platelet function in preeclamptic and normal pregnant women. The patients with preeclampsia had new hypertension (diastolic blood pressure consistently > or = 90 mmHg with previously lower readings), new proteinuria and generalized oedema that subsequently regressed after delivery. Blood was collected by routine forearm venipuncture before delivery. The following parameters were evaluated: nitric oxide, beta-TG and PF4. The nitric oxide plasma concentration in women with preeclampsia was significantly lower compared with normotensive pregnant women. beta-TG and PF4 concentrations were significantly increased in patients with preeclampsia. Whether these observations contribute to the vascular pathophysiologic features of preeclampsia remains to be proved.