Articles by author - Andrzej Lewinski

Effects of certain antioxidants on lipid peroxidation process in lung homogenates of L thyroxine-receiving rats.

Wiktorska J, Lewinski A, Stuss M, Nowak D, Pietras T, Sewerynek E.

Journal Article 2010; 31(1): 137-146 PubMed PMID: 20150865  Keywords:  Acetylcysteine:pharmacology, Ambroxol:pharmacology, Animals, Antioxidants:pharmacology, Antithyroid Agents:administration & dosage, Drug Evaluation, Preclinical, Free Radical Scavengers:pharmacology, Injections, Intraperitoneal, Lipid Peroxidation:drug ef.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: A possible role of antioxidants in thyreotoxicosis was investigated. We examined the parameters of lipid peroxidation (LPO): co.....

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Analysis of treatment efficacy in girls with anorexia nervosa (III).

Nogal P, Pniewska-Siark B, Lewiński A.

Evaluation Studies 2009; 30(1): 32-38 PubMed PMID: 19300405  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adult, Anorexia Nervosa:diagnosis, Attitude to Health, Data Interpretation, Statistical, Diagnostic Techniques, Endocrine, Diagnostic Tests, Routine:statistics & numerical data, Female, Humans, Patient Admission, Patient Discharge:statistics &.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: So far, no unequivocal answer has been provided to the question of how to treat girls with anorexia nervosa (AN). The goal of .....

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Relation between functional polymorphism of catalase gene (-262C>T) and recurrent depressive disorder.

Galecki P, Szemraj J, Zboralski K, Florkowski A, Lewinski A.

Journal Article 2009; 30(3): 357-362 PubMed PMID: 19855359  Keywords:  Adult, Alleles, Catalase:genetics, Chi-Square Distribution, Depressive Disorder:genetics, European Continental Ancestry Group:genetics, Female, Gene Frequency, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Genotype, Humans, Male, Oxidative Stress:genetics, Patient S.    Citation

: Numerous studies have provided information indicating the involvement of oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of depressive disorder .....

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High repeatability of circadian prolactin rhythm assessment results in children.

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

Comparative Study 2008; 29(6): 889-894 PubMed PMID: 19125151  Keywords:  Adolescent, Body Height, Child, Circadian Rhythm, Female, Growth Disorders:blood, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Periodicity, Prolactin:blood, Reproducibility of Results,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: In normal conditions, prolactin (Prl) secretion manifests a circadian pattern. So far, there have only been but few studies, c.....

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Relation of trophic changes in the central nervous system, measured by the width of cordical sulci, to the clinical course of anorexia nervosa (II).

Nogal P, Pniewska-Siark B, Lewinski A.

Journal Article 2008; 29(6): 879-883 PubMed PMID: 19112395  Keywords:  Adolescent, Analysis of Variance, Anorexia Nervosa:classification, Atrophy:pathology, Brain:pathology, Cushing Syndrome:complications, Female, Humans, Hypogonadism:complications, Hypovolemia:complications, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Nutritional Status:ph.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: In patients with anorexia nervosa (AN), computer tomography (CT) scanning and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MR) are usually a.....

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Evaluation of selected clinical and diagnostic parameters in girls with anorexia nervosa (I).

Nogal P, Pniewska-Siark B, Lewiński A.

Journal Article 2008; 29(4): 421-427 PubMed PMID: 18766154  Keywords:  Anorexia Nervosa:blood, Body Weight, Female, Hormones:blood, Humans, Retrospective Studies, Weight Loss,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Body weight loss in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) is accompanied by a number of hormonal and metabolic disorders. The sc.....

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