Articles by author - Veronika Polakova

Obesity accompanies narcolepsy with cataplexy but not narcolepsy without cataplexy.

Sonka K, Kemlink D, Busková J, Pretl M, Srůtková Z, Maurovich Horvat E, Vodicka P, Poláková V, Nevsímalová S.

Comparative Study 2010; 31(5): 631-634 PubMed PMID: 21173745  Keywords:  Adult, Body Mass Index, Case-Control Studies, Cataplexy:diagnosis, Comorbidity, Czech Republic:epidemiology, Female, Humans, Male, Medical Records, Middle Aged, Narcolepsy:diagnosis, Obesity:diagnosis, Polysomnography, Sleep, Wakefulness,.    Citation

BACKGROUND: Narcolepsy with cataplexy (NC) differs from narcolepsy without cataplexy (NwoC) in the cerebrospinal fluid levels of hypocreti.....

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Chromosomal damage and polymorphisms of DNA repair genes XRCC1 and XRCC3 in workers exposed to chromium.

Halasova E, Matakova T, Musak L, Polakova V, Vodicka P.

Journal Article 2008; 29(5): 658-662 PubMed PMID: 18987609  Keywords:  Aged, Chromium:blood, Chromosome Breakage:drug effects, DNA Repair:genetics, DNA-Binding Proteins:drug effects, Humans, Male, Metallurgy, Middle Aged, Occupational Exposure:adverse effects, Polymorphism, Genetic:drug effects,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Welders, chronically exposed to hexavalent chromium, may exhibit disturbances in chromosomal integrity. Our study investigates.....

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Chromosomal damage and polymorphisms of DNA repair genes XRCC1 and XRCC3 in workers exposed to cytostatics.

Musák L, Vodicka P, Klimentová G, Soucek P, Hánová M, Mikulková R, Buchancová J, Vodicková L, Poláková V, Péc M.

Journal Article 2006; 27(Suppl 2): 57-60 PubMed PMID: 17159780  Keywords:  Adult, Antineoplastic Agents:toxicity, Chromosomes, Human, DNA Damage, DNA-Binding Proteins:genetics, Female, Gene Frequency, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Humans, Male, Medical Staff, Hospital, Middle Aged, Occupational Diseases:chemically induced, .    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Medical workers in oncological units have chronically been exposed to low doses of cytostatics (C) with potential consequences.....

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