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Volume 53, Issue 4, 2025

Online ISSN: 2560-3310

ISSN: 0350-8773

Volume 53 , Issue 4, (2025)

Published: 30.06.2025.

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01.06.2015.

Professional paper

Syndroma Stevens-Johnson - toxic epidermal necrolysis overlap associated with carbamazepine in patient with secondary epilepsy caused by brain tumor (Glioblastoma multiforme)

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a severe, episodic, acute mucocutaneous reaction that is most often elicited by drugs and occasionally by infections. The drugs commonly implicated as the cause of SJS are anticonvulsants, sulfonamides, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics. Carbamazepine has been commonly implicated in SJS. We report a case of SJS-TEN overlap syndrome developing in patient who was prescribed carbamazeine after epileptic attack during radiotherapy for the purpose of treatment Glioblastoma multiforme, patients underlying disease, whose symptomatology deteriorated patients condition.

A. Vojvodic, M. Dinic, K. Kostic

01.12.2014.

Professional paper

KVANTITATIVNA ANALIZA MAKROFAGA U GINGIVITISU I PARODONTOPATIJI

Parodontalna bolest (parodontopatija) je hronična inflamatorna bolest u čiju patogenezu su uključene različite ćelije urođenog i stečenog imuniteta, među kojima i makrofagi. Makrofagi su profesionalni fagociti čija je osnovna uloga ingestija i destrukcija mikroorganizama. Pored fagocitoze, ove ćelije su angažovane u produkciji proinflamatornih citokina i u prezentaciji antigena T-ćelijama, te se smatraju ključnim ćelijama urođenog imunskog odgovora. U našem istraživanju praćena je gustina i distribucija makrofaga u zdravoj i inflamiranoj gingive sa ciljem da se proceni njihov značaj u patogenezi parodontopatije. Materijal su činile gingivalne biopsije 96 pacijenata svrstanih u 4 grupe: zdrava gingiva, gingivitis, početna parodontopatija i uznapredovala parodontopatija. Za identifikaciju makrofaga korišćena je imunohistohemijska tehnika bojenja zasnovana na upotrebi monoklonskog antitela anti-CD68. Prema našem istraživanju gustina makrofaga je veća u gingivitisu i parodontopatiji u odnosu na zdravu gingivu. Između gingivitisa i parodontopatije nije nađena značajna razlika u gustini makrofaga. Grupisanje makrofaga u blizini delimično liziranih kolagenih vlakana u parodontopatiji ukazuje na njihovu kolagenolitičku aktivnost. Povećanje broja makrofaga u inflamiranoj gingivi može se dovesti u vezu i sa resorpcijom kosti jer se ove ćelije mogu diferencirati u osteoklaste.

D. Marjanovic, Z. Andjelkovic, M. Sehalic, N. Djordjevic, D. Stamatovic, Z. Arsic

01.06.2015.

Professional paper

Iside effects of salicylates (ACK), corticosteroids and imunomodulators on the gastroduodenal mucosa - medication used in rheumatoid arthritis treatment

The aim is to determine pathological -ulcero-erosive changes in the gastroduodenal mucosa (erosions, ulcers, ulcers, ulcer complications, subepithelial hemorrhage, etc.) resulting from the adverse effects of salicylates /ACK/ corticosteroid, imunoodulatora which was prescribed in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The test was performed on 50 patients diagnosed with RA who were on the two-year continuous therapy. When respondents were done gastroscopy and pathological macroscopic changes resulting from the gastroduodenal mucosa as a result of adverse effects of administered drugs verified. After two years of preparations ACK controlled therapy, corticosteroids, imunomodula- sector on mucosa gastroduodenal erosions were found in 81.5% of patients, gastric ulcer in 33%, duodenal ulcer with 18.5% of patients and bleeding in 44.4%.

M. Popovic, R. Dani, Lj. Stalevic

01.12.2014.

Professional paper

RECIDIVANTNA DEZMOIDNA FIBROMATOZA PREDNJEG TRBUŠNOG ZIDA I DEZMOIDNA FIBROMATOZA RETROPERITONEUMA

Dezmoidne ili agresivne fibromatoze pripadaju grupi benignih tumora koje karakteriše lokalno infiltrativan rast i sklonost recidiviranju, a koje ne metastaziraju. Prikazana je žena starosti 46 godina, koja dolazi na pregled zbog recidivantnog tumora prednjeg trbušnog zida, ranije PH verifikovanog kao dezmoidna fibromatoza. Uz tumor prednjeg trbušnog zida dimenzija 14.7x7.0x12.5 cm, CT dijagnostikom otkriven je i tumor veličine 5.8x6.2x8.8 cm u loži ranije odstranjenog desnog bubrega, koji je u bliskoj komunikaciji sa donjom šupljom venom (VCI) i desnom zajedničkom ilijačnom aretrijom (AIC dex.). Kompresija na iste je rezultirala otokom desne noge u cjelosti, koji se povukao nakon ekscizije tumora. Postoperativni tok je protekao uredno.

G. Marijanovic, Z. Terzic, M. Cmiljanic, M. Paunovic, N. Vucetic, S. Sofranac, D. Mikulic, Lj. Radunovic

01.12.2014.

Professional paper

COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT DEFINITIONS OF THE METABOLIC SYNDROME IN RELATION TO CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE IN HIGH RISK SERBIAN POPULATION

While different definitions for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome (MetS) have been proposed, their applicability brings confusion about which criteria should be used in clinical practice. This was an observational cross-sectional study conducted during October 2008. in 3 university hospital centers in the north, midst and south of the Serbia. 1715 patients were recruited from outpatient clinical practice and primary health care offices: 37% males and 63% females, aged 34-80 years. To evaluate the impact of different criteria in discriminating high risk population for coronary artery disease (CAD) we used NCEP-ATP III, AHA/NHLBI and IDF definitions. 21,7% (373) from the patients included in the study sustained CAD. The prevalence of MetS in the CAD group was 84,7%, 86,1% and 82,0%, respectively, compared with 58,3%, 60,6% and 61,2% in the control group (p<0.0001). ROC curves ploted by the probabilities for CAD calculated in the logistic models for each definition (adjusted for age, sex, smoking and educational status) indicated that NCEP-ATP III and NHLBI-AHA definitions had a better predictive accuracy compared with IDF (p=0,006 and p=0,016, respectively). When the waist girth is introduced in NCEP-ATP III and NHLBI-AHA definitions as obligatory, this distinction was lost. The NCEP-ATP III and AHA/NHLBI definition is more suitable for discrimination of MetS diagnosis, than the later proposed IDF definition in the subjects of the given population. Inclusion of waist circumference as obligatory criteria failed to show increase in predictive accuracy for CAD.

I. Velickovic, J. Milin-Lazovic, E. Nestorovic, A. Cirkovic, M. Savic, N. Stojkovic, S. Masic, N. Milic

01.12.2015.

Professional paper

Chlamydia trachomatis as a cause of trachoma

Trachoma is keratoconjunctivitis caused by ocular infection with Chlamydia trachomatis. Endemic trachoma is caused by serovars A, B, Ba and C. Trachoma is probably the third most common cause of blindness worldwide, after cataracta and glaucoma. Active trachoma affects an estimated 84 million people; another 7.6 million have end-stage disease, of which about 1.3 million are blind. Most trachoma programmes use the WHO simplified grading system, by presence or absence of five clinical signs. The World Health Organization is leading a global effort to eliminate blinding trachoma by the year 2020, through the implementation of the SAFE strategy. This involves surgery for trichiasis (S-surgery), antibiotics for infection (A-antibiotic), facial cleanliness (F-face) and environmental improvements to reduce transmission of the organism (Eeducation). Tratment for trachoma includes local and systemic administration of appropriate antibiotics. Surgical correction of trachomatous trichiasis reduces the risk of progressive corneal opacification and blindness.

V. Maric, S. Djukic

01.12.2015.

Professional paper

Chemical risk factors responsible for the formation of wedge-shaped lesions

Introduction: Non-carious tooth substances loss pose a major health problem of a modern man. The literature often collectively describes all non-carious lesions and is therefore difficult to compare results obtained by different authors. Chemical factors are one of the predisposing factors responsible for the formation of wedge-shaped erosions. Aim: Examination of chemical risk factors as one of the predisposing causes responsible for the formation of wedge-shaped lesions. Method: We examined 62 patients with wedge-shaped erosions (mean age 45.52 ± 12.03 years, 58.1% of men) and 60 patients without erosions in the control group (mean age 34.40 ± 9.28 years, 60% men) . The entire examination was completed by using a questionnaire at the Dental Clinic of the University of Pristina - Kosovska Mitrovica. salivary pH was measured by the pH meter. Results: The results show that the wedge-shaped lesions often occur equally in both men and women. Considerably often it might appear in older people but can also occur in teenagers. Patients with wedge-shaped erosion have increased acidity of saliva, a heightened sense of acid in the mouth and consume a lot more carbonated drinks compared to patients without erosions. Conclusion: Wedge-shaped lesions are more common in people older than 40 years. Taking into account the results obtained in this study it can be concluded that the chemical risk factors truly fall within the predisposing factors that may be responsible for the creation of wedge-shaped erosions.

Dejan Peric, M. Zivkovic, V. Matvijenko, Lj. Subaric, D. Zivkovic, D. Jovanovic

01.12.2015.

Professional paper

Medicine poisoning in suicidal pathology

Introduction:Istraživanja pokazuju da svako realizovano samoubistvo prati od 8 do 25 neuspelih pokušaja. Osobe koje su pokušale samoubistvo samotrovanjem najčešće navode da su bile preplavljene osećanjima i mislima koje su im bile nepodnošljive. Želele su da pobegnu iz, za njih u tom trenutku, nepodnošljive situacije, ili su izgubili kontrolu nad sobom. Kod osoba koje su pokušale samoubistvo, trovanje lekovima, želja da zaista umru, da nestanu, javlja se retko. Češće je prisutna potreba da „samo“ odspavaju, odmore se, naprave pauzu. Cilj rada: identifikovati najčešći način pokušaja samoubistva kod oba pola ispitanika i sredstva koja su upotrebljena u cilju izvršenja samoubistva. U našem istraživanju najčešći način pokušaja samoubistva kod oba pola je trovanje lekovima - 91,1%, sečenje vena - 5,4%, skok sa visine – 3,6% ispitanika. Najčešće korišćeni lekovi su anksiolitici - 55,4%, kombinacije različitih lekova - 25,0%, antidepresivi - 8,9% , neuroleptici - 7,1%, lekovi i alkohol - 3,6%. Zaključak: najzastupljeniji način pokušaja samoubistva kod oba pola ispitanika je trovanje lekovima. Od lekova u najvećem procentu korišćeni su anksiolitici a u najmanjem procentu kombinacija alkohola i lekova. Nakon pokušaja samoubistva 90% ispitanika su osećali olakšanje što im pokušaj samoubistva nije uspeo.Kod 86% ispitanika na izbor sredstva u cilju samoubistva uticala je laka dostupnost lekova. Kod 3% ispitanika je bio ponovljeni pokušaj samoubistva i to na isti način, trovanje lekovima.

Dragan Ljusic, Filipovic Danic

01.06.2015.

Professional paper

Analysis of premature births for the period from 2009. to 2013. in Health Center Kosovska Mitrovica

Delivery before 37th week of gestation is defined as preterm, independently of body mass of babies, according to the World Health Organization. Premature birth is the current problem in the world due to the high risk of neonatal morbidity and mortality and incompletely clear etiology. In our country the frequency of preterm delivery is 6%. We have retrospectively analyzed early deliveries in Health Center Kosovska Mitrovica in the period from 2009 to 2013. In this five-year period, there were totaly 3398 deliveries, of which 148 or 4.35 % were preterm delivery. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of premature birth in the five-year period in relation to: the total number of births in a given period, the age of the patients, the manner of completion of delivery, gestational week of pregnancy, parity and the most common causes that led to the PTP. In the analysis we have included the body weight and Apgar score of premature infants. We have used protocols of births, maternal history of disease, neonatal protocols and lists of newborns. Most of them were multiparas (41.2 %),56.7 % of pregnant women were aged of 21-30 years and pregnancy in 79.9 % of cases ended with 33 to 37 ng. Vaginal deliveries were completed in 84.4% of premature births, and caesarean in 15.6%. Twin pregnancies with preterm deliveries were represented in 10.2%. The most common weight of premature infants ranged from 2000 to 2500 grams (48.6 %). The most common causes that led to the PTP were PPROM (22.9 %), unknown causes (27. 1 %), multiple pregnancy (18.2 %), genital infection (8.7 %), cervical incompetence (6.7 %), IUGR (5.4%), PIH (4.2%), placental abruption and placenta previa (2.1 %) and other (4.7%) .

V. Adzic, S. Galjak, G. Radojevic, G. Relic

01.06.2015.

Professional paper

Research on presence of chosen risk factors for hypertension in medical students

Hypertension represents one of the most significant preventable causes of death worldwide, and accordingly the target group for its prevention and early detection primarily refers to young population. Assessment of prevalence of selected risk factors for the development of hypertension among students, and determination of the existence of differences between genders, defined age groups and included faculties. A cross-sectional study was carried out during 2013., at Faculties of Medical Sciences, University of Belgrade. Respondents completed an questionnaire specially designed for the purpose of this study. Categorical data were analyzed using statistical chi-square test of independence. The study included 600 respondents, mainly female (61.2%), with the mean age of 53.1 ± 17.4 years. More than third of the participants (38,6%) reported the genetic predisposition to development of hypertension. Recorded modifiable risk factors were overweight (22,33%), regular extra salt intake (86,3%) and smoking (32,8%). The results of the study indicate presence of reversible risk factors in the observed population. Designing educational programs on chronic diseases during graduate studies is necessary to keep hypertension from developing at older age and mitigate the number of existing risk factors development.

M. Zeković, T. Stojković, A. Milosević-Georgiev, D. Krajnović

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