Articles by author - Andrzej Lewinski

High concentration of ghrelin in children with growth hormone deficiency and neurosecretory dysfunction.

Stawerska R, Smyczyńska J, Czkwianianc E, Hilczer M, Lewiński A.

Journal Article 2012; 33(3): 331-339 PubMed PMID: 22635094  Keywords:  Adolescent, Body Height:physiology, Body Mass Index, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Ghrelin:blood, Growth Disorders:metabolism, Human Growth Hormone:deficiency, Humans, Male, Neurosecretory Systems:metabolism,.    Citation

BACKGROUND: The role of endogenous ghrelin in the growth process of children is unclear. The aim of the present study was to assess ghreli.....

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Prevalence of hypothalamic-pituitary tumours - retrospective analysis of 20-year own material.

Wojciechowska-Durczynska K, Filipowicz K, Stasiak M, Kokoszko-Bilska A, Nowicka M, Karbownik-Lewinska M, Lewinski A.

Journal Article 2012; 33(1): 42-47 PubMed PMID: 22467111  Keywords:  Adenoma:metabolism, Humans, Pituitary Neoplasms, Prevalence, Prolactinoma, Retrospective Studies,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: The prevalence of pituitary tumours has recently been identified to be higher than previously thought. The aim of our study wa.....

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Growth hormone (GH) peak after falling asleep reflects spontaneous nocturnal GH secretion, however is not corresponding to the results of GH stimulating tests in children with short stature.

Smyczynska J, Stawerska R, Lewinski A, Hilczer M.

Journal Article 2012; 33(1): 37-41 PubMed PMID: 22467110  Keywords:  Child, Growth Disorders, Growth Hormone, Human Growth Hormone:deficiency, Humans, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I:secretion, Sleep,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: Growth hormone (GH) secretion is characterized by a pulsatile, circadian rhythm, with the highest concentrations at night hours.....

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Women with oligo-/amenorrhoea and polycystic ovaries have identical responses to GnRH stimulation regardless of their androgen status: comparison of the Rotterdam and Androgen Excess Society diagnostic criteria.

Lewandowski K, Cajdler-Luba A, Bieńkiewicz M, Lewiński A.

Journal Article 2011; 32(6): 847-856 PubMed PMID: 22286802  Keywords:  Adult, Amenorrhea:blood, Androgens:blood, Blood Glucose:metabolism, Female, Follicle Stimulating Hormone:blood, Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone:administration & dosage, Humans, Insulin:blood, Luteinizing Hormone:blood, Oligomenorrhea:blood, Polycystic Ovar.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: As increased frequency of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) pulses is characteristic for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS),.....

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Psychotic disturbances in adult female patient with congenital hypopituitarism due to mutation in PROP1 gene.

Skowrońska-Jóźwiak E, Wierzbiński P, Talarowska M, Gałecki P, Florkowski A, Drobnik K, Ziemnicka K, Sowiński J, Lewiński A.

Case Reports 2011; 32(6): 741-747 PubMed PMID: 22286799  Keywords:  Base Sequence, DNA Mutational Analysis, Female, Homeodomain Proteins:genetics, Humans, Hypopituitarism:complications, Middle Aged, Molecular Sequence Data, Mutation, Psychotic Disorders:etiology,.    Citation

INTRODUCTION: Untreated congenital hypopituitarism in adult patient is - nowadays - a very rare observation.

CASE: .....

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Selected diabetes control indicators and working memory efficacy.

Macander M, Talarowska M, Galecki P, Moczulski D, Lewinski A.

Comparative Study 2011; 32(4): 518-525 PubMed PMID: 21876492  Keywords:  Adult, Body Mass Index, Cholesterol, HDL:blood, Cholesterol, LDL:blood, Cognition:physiology, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1:complications, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2:complications, Female, Hemoglobin A, Glycosylated:metabolism, Humans, Male, Memory Disorders:e.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: The goal of the study was an evaluation of differences in working memory effectiveness between patients with type 1 and type 2.....

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