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Are S100A7 protein and V-set and immunoglobulin domain–containing 4 specific and robust early markers of severe acute pancreatitis? Authors’ rep

Suski M, Dumnicka P, Sporek M, et al. Are S100A7 protein and V-set and immunoglobulin domain–containing 4 specific and robust early markers of severe acute pancreatitis? Authors’ reply. Pol Arch ...
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Additional views regarding the association between body mass index and lipoprotein(a) level in relation to atrial fibrillation

I read with interest the cohort study by Guo et al 1 published in a recent issue of Polish Archives of Internal Medicine, showing that the combination of a high body mass index (BMI) and a high ...
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Are S100A7 protein and V-set and immunoglobulin domain–containing 4 specific and robust early markers of severe acute pancreatitis?

Huynh TM, Ong T. Are S100A7 protein and V-set and immunoglobulin domain–containing 4 specific and robust early markers of severe acute pancreatitis? Pol Arch Intern Med. 2026; 136: 17238. doi:10.20452 ...
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Prothrombotic fibrin clot phenotype in obstetric antiphospholipid syndrome: clinical implications and unanswered questions

Tong J. Prothrombotic fibrin clot phenotype in obstetric antiphospholipid syndrome: clinical implications and unanswered questions. Pol Arch Intern Med. 2026; 136: 17236. doi:10.20452/pamw.17236 ...
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Prothrombotic fibrin clot phenotype in obstetric antiphospholipid syndrome: clinical implications and unanswered questions. Authors’ reply

Piróg M, Ząbczyk M, Natorska J, et al. Prothrombotic fibrin clot phenotype in obstetric antiphospholipid syndrome: clinical implications and unanswered questions. Authors’ reply. Pol Arch Intern Med.
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Seeing the invisible: muscle failure and malnutrition in inflammatory bowel disease

Malnutrition and muscle loss are among the most underestimated complications of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). 1-3 Despite guideline recommendations, routine clinical practice ...
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D-dimer changes and associations in Long COVID: a prospective observational study

Introduction So-called long coronavirus disease 2019 (Long-COVID) affects the majority of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) survivors, has several manifestations, including cardiovascular diseases, ...
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The diagnosis of von Willebrand disease

Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common bleeding disorder, with a reported prevalence of approximately 1 in 1000 persons caused by inherited defects in the concentration, structure, or ...
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Genetic and clinical characterization of congenital fibrinogen disorders in ten Polish patients: identification of three new variants – Fibrinogen Gdańsk II (FGB c.749A>G ...

2009 Clinical Guidelines from the American Pain Society and the American Academy of Pain Medicine on the use of chronic opioid therapy in chronic noncancer pain What are the key messages for clinical ...
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Primary care providers-initiated screening for familial hypercholesterolemia: a model proposed based on the Kordian primary prevention program for cardiovascular diseases

Introduction: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a group of monogenic disorders causing high LDL levels and early cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Objectives: We present a PCP-initiated FH screening ...
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Designing the right trial for sacubitril / valsartan in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction–related pulmonary hypertension

We read with great interest the research letter by Niemiec et al 1 on the use of sacubitril / valsartan in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) due to heart failure with preserved ejection ...