Articles by author - Marek Ruchala

Influence of ghrelin on energy balance and endocrine physiology.

Komarowska H, Jaskula M, Stangierski A, Wasko R, Sowinski J, Ruchala M.

Journal Article 2012; 33(8): 749-756 PubMed PMID: 23391977  Keywords:  Animals, Endocrine System:physiology, Endocrine System Diseases:metabolism, Energy Metabolism:physiology, Ghrelin:physiology, Humans,.    Citation

: Ghrelin is an endogenous ligand of the growth hormone secretagogue receptor. It is mainly secreted by stomach cells but has also been sh.....

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The prevalence of thyroid nodular disease in patients with increased titers of anti-thyroidal peroxidase antibodies.

Gabryel B, Brominski G, Owecki M, Michalak M, Ruchala M.

Journal Article 2012; 33(4): 442-445 PubMed PMID: 22936267  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Autoantibodies:blood, Female, Humans, Iodide Peroxidase:immunology, Male, Middle Aged, Thyroid Gland:immunology, Thyroid Nodule:blood, Thyrotropin:blood, Young Adult,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: The aim of our study was to evaluate the possible association between autoimmunity and thyroid nodular disease (TND).

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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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Subclinical hyperthyroid patients' knowledge about radioiodine therapy--the key role of medical information.

Zdanowska J, Stangierski A, Sowinski J, Glowacka M, Warmuz-Stangierska I, Czarnywojtek A, Ruchala M, Kowalewski C, Stangierski R.

Journal Article 2010; 31(6): 775-781 PubMed PMID: 21196911  Keywords:  Adult, Aged, Depression:psychology, Female, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Hyperthyroidism:psychology, Informed Consent:statistics & numerical data, Iodine Radioisotopes:therapeutic use, Male, Middle Aged, Patients:psychology, Poland, Surv.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Many patients with a chronic disease are dissatisfied with the information they are given. A brief questionnaire completed by .....

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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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