The difference of anxiety, depression and cortisol levels in patients with acute and chronic vertebrogenic lumbosacral pain syndrome

A. Payenok, A. Kulyk Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University Introduction. Pain is classified as acute and chronic. Acute pain implies a painful condition with a rapid onset or of a short course, whereas chronic pain is referred to as a painful condition persisting beyond the normal time of healing. Chronic low back pain has Read More …

The Relationships between the Problems with Somatic Health in Preschool Children and Disorders of Psychomotor Development

А. Pushnyk, S. Niankovskyy Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University Introduction. Multiple studies show the presence of interconnection between co-morbidity and psychomotor development disorders in children. The aim of the study. To identify the relationships between the problems with somatic health in preschool children (3-7 years old) and disorders of their psychomotor development. Materials and Read More …

Classification and Ranking of Factors Affecting the Quality of Tactile Perception of L. Braille Font by Blind People

M. Havenko, M. Labetska, V. Korotka Introduction. In the process of educational and work activities, blind people mostly use tactile sensitivity to perceive information, the presentation of which is mainly realized in a six-dot format according to the well-known Braille system. The problems related to the study of the processes of perception and reproduction of Read More …

Peculiarities of Bone Mineral Density in Men with Ankylosing Spondylitis: Frequency and Nature of Disorders; Content in Blood Serum of Metabolic Indicators of Synthesis and Resorption of Bone Tissue, Vitamin D; Reliable Factors Involved in its Violations

O. Pavliuk1, L. Marynych1, L. Denishchich1, I. Kuvikova2, O. Shevchuk1 1National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsya 2Research Institute of Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsya Introduction. Decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and the development of osteoporosis are common and poorly understood complications of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Increased bone turnover and Read More …

The Role of Intestinal Microbiota, Endotoxemia and Systemic Inflammation in the Pathogenesis of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

G. Fadieienko, А. Gridnev, I. Kushnir, T. Solomentseva, V. Chernova, V. Galchіnskaya Government Institution “L.T.Malaya Therapy National Institute of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine” (GI “L.T.Mala NIT NAMSU”) Introduction. Currently there are few and contradictory data concerning the influence of intestinal microbiota (IM) disturbances on the nature and severity of inflammatory processes Read More …

A Retrospective Analysis of the Spectrum of Congenital Malformations Diagnosed Prenatally Based on the Lviv Medical Genetics Center during 2018-2020 yy

O. Hnateiko, N. Kitsera, N. Helner, M. Teneta, Z. Hnateiko, I. Vijtovych State institution “Institute of Hereditary Pathology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine”, Lviv Introduction. According to the WHO, about 3 % of infants worldwide are born with a congenital malformation (CM).  The aim of the study. To conduct a retrospective Read More …

Prostaglandin E2 in the Blood Serum of Patients with Gastroduodenal Erosive-Ulcerative Lesions with and without Comorbid Hypertension

Ye. Sklyarov1, A. Chetaykina1, M. Mbarki2, O. Kapustinsky1 1Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University 2République Tunisienne Ministère de la Santé Introduction. The combination of erosive-ulcerative lesions (EUI) of the gastroduodenal zone with hypertension (HT) is a common phenomenon and is a modern medicine’s pressing issue. Taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including by patients with HT, Read More …

Soluble Fibrin-monomeric Complexes and D-dimers as Indicators of Acute Pancreatitis Severity

S. Chooklin1, B. Pidhirnyi2, R. Barylyak2 1Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University   Introduction. Local and systemic inflammation, disorders in the hemostatic system are among the key components of acute pancreatitis (AP) pathogenesis already in its early stages, and in future development of thrombohemorrhagic complications. The degree of systemic hemostatic disorders in AP varies from Read More …

Dynamics of Clinical Signs and Inflammatory Biomarker Neopterin Level in Blood Serum of Rabbits with Experimental Non-infectious Autoimmune Uveitis with Respect to Different Degrees of its Severity

N. Kuryltsiv1, O. Zborovska2, L. Velychko2, A. Khyrivskyi1 1Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University  2The Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine Introduction. Uveitis is an inflammatory condition involving iris, ciliary body and choroid of the eyebulb. Uveitis curretntly affects about two million people worldwide Read More …

Colonization of new and reused dental implant healing abutments by oral microbiota during implantation period

V. Vovk1, 2, M. Panas1, M. Sobchyshyn3, P. Kriukov2 Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University1 Dental medical center Bioimplantservice2 Aesthetic dentistry clinic PERFECTDENT3 Introduction. Reuse of implant healing abutments is common in dental practice, mainly due to economical reasons. The aim of the study. To analyze and compare the colonization of new and reused dental Read More …