Articles by author - Andrzej Lewiński

Parentally-adjusted deficit of height as a prognostic factor of the effectiveness of growth hormone (GH) therapy in children with GH deficiency.

Hilczer M, Smyczyńska J, Lewiński A.

Journal Article 2006; 27(1-2): 149-152 PubMed PMID: 16648787  Keywords:  Body Height:physiology, Child, Female, Growth:drug effects, Growth Hormone:therapeutic use, Human Growth Hormone:deficiency, Humans, Male, Parents, Prognosis,.    Citation

INTRODUCTION: Parental height is the most important identifiable factor influencing final height (FH) of children with growth hormone (GH).....

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Effects of different antioxidants on lipid peroxidation in brain homogenates, induced by L-thyroxine administration in rats.

Wiktorska J, Lewinski A, Sewerynek E.

Comparative Study 2005; 26(6): 704-708 PubMed PMID: 16380675  Keywords:  Analysis of Variance, Animals, Antioxidants:pharmacology, Antithyroid Agents:pharmacology, Brain:metabolism, Hydrocarbons:metabolism, Lipid Peroxidation:physiology, Male, Malondialdehyde:metabolism, Melatonin:metabolism, Neuroprotective Agents:metabolism,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: It is known that thyrotoxicosis induces lipid peroxidation (LPO). In contrast, propylthiouracil (PTU), a thyrostatic drug is a .....

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Growth hormone (GH) secretion and pituitary size in children with short stature. Efficacy of GH therapy in GH-deficient children, depending on the pituitary size.

Hilczer M, Szalecki M, Smyczynska J, Stawerska R, Kaniewska D, Lewinski A.

Clinical Trial 2005; 26(5): 447-452 PubMed PMID: 16264418  Keywords:  Adolescent, Aging:physiology, Body Height:drug effects, Child, Female, Growth Hormone:therapeutic use, Hormones:blood, Human Growth Hormone:deficiency, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Pituitary Gland:anatomy & histology, Predictive Value of Test.    Citation

INTRODUCTION: Certain relationships between pituitary size and growth hormone (GH) secretion have previously been observed, however they a.....

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Selective embolization of thyroid arteries (SETA) as a palliative treatment of inoperable anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC).

Tazbir J, Dedecjus M, Kaurzel Z, Lewiński A, Brzeziński J.

Case Reports 2005; 26(4): 401-406 PubMed PMID: 16136001  Keywords:  Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Carcinoma:pathology, Embolization, Therapeutic:methods, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Palliative Care, Thyroid Gland:blood supply, Thyroid Neoplasms:pathology, Treatment Outcome,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) is one of the most aggressive solid tumors in humans. Despite intense application of multim.....

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Final height and growth hormone secretion after completion of growth hormone therapy in patients with idiopathic growth hormone deficiency and with abnormalities of the hypothalamic-pituitary region.

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

Journal Article 2005; 26(1): 19-24 PubMed PMID: 15726014  Keywords:  Adolescent, Age of Onset, Body Height:drug effects, Child, Craniopharyngioma:surgery, Female, Growth Hormone:therapeutic use, Human Growth Hormone:blood, Humans, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System:abnormalities, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Pituitary Dis.    Citation

AIMS: The aim of the study was an evaluation of final height and growth hormone (GH) secretion after completion of GH therapy (retesting) .....

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Melatonin circadian rhythm in women with idiopathic hyperprolactinemia.

Karasek M, Stawerska R, Hilczer M, Zylinska K, Lewinski A.

Journal Article 2004; 25(6): 411-414 PubMed PMID: 15665801  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adult, Circadian Rhythm:physiology, Female, Humans, Hyperprolactinemia:metabolism, Melatonin:blood, Middle Aged, Prolactin:blood,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Relationship between melatonin and prolactin has been suggested on the basis of both experimental and clinical studies. Howeve.....

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