Articles by author - Edyta Gurgul

The analysis of exogenous ghrelin plasma activity and tissue distribution.

Ruchala M, Rafinska L, Kosowicz J, Gurgul E, Sawinski P, Biczysko M, Lukaszyk A, Sowinski J.

Journal Article 2012; 33(2): 191-195 PubMed PMID: 22592200  Keywords:  Animals, Ghrelin:administration & dosage, Half-Life, Injections, Intravenous, Iodine Radioisotopes, Male, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Tissue Distribution,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Ghrelin presents a multiplicity of biological functions, what is consistent with widespread expression of this peptide and its.....

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The effect of octreotide treatment on somatic and psychological symptoms of acromegaly.

Ruchala M, Stangierska I, Gurgul E, Stangierski A, Fajfer J, Sowinski J.

Journal Article 2010; 31(2): 265-269 PubMed PMID: 20424578  Keywords:  Acromegaly:complications, Adult, Arthralgia:drug therapy, Cognition:drug effects, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Growth Hormone:antagonists & inhibitors, Headache:drug therapy, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Middle Aged, Motor Activity:drug effects, O.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Acromegaly is a chronic disease caused by excessive growth hormone secretion resulting in bone and soft tissue overgrowth. Bod.....

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The occurrence of thyroid focal lesions and a need for fine needle aspiration biopsy in patients with acromegaly due to an increased risk of thyroid cancer.

Ruchala M, Skiba A, Gurgul E, Uruski P, Wasko R, Sowinski J.

Journal Article 2009; 30(3): 382-386 PubMed PMID: 19855364  Keywords:  Acromegaly:blood, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Biopsy, Fine-Needle, Chi-Square Distribution, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Goiter, Nodular:blood, Human Growth Hormone:blood, Humans, Incidence, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I:metabolism, Male, Middle Ag.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: The high prevalence of goiter in acromegalic patients is well known. Several studies revealed increased frequency of thyroid ca.....

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