Biomedical subjects

Jerzy Leibschang

Publications and source records attributed to Jerzy Leibschang.

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[Determination of beta-hexosaminidase and gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase activities in urine of pregnant women to monitor alcohol consumption].

BACKGROUND: Drinking of alcohol by pregnant women provokes many fetal development disorders, first of all the function of central nervous system and can lead to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - FAS. AIM: Aims of investigation were to determine beta - hexosaminidase (HEX) and gamma - glutamyltranspeptidase (GGT) activity in the urine to monitoring consumption of alcohol by pregnant women in first trimester and to assess the effect of ethyl alcohol on fetus development. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 22 pregnant women, who did not declare consumption of ethanol containing drinks. The level of creatinine, GGT and HEX in urine was analysed. RESULTS: Preliminary results of our study indicate that determination of GGT and HEX activities could be useful in monitoring of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.

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[Demographic and socioeconomic risk factors of preterm delivery].

Preterm labour is the main reason of fetal and neonatal deaths. The pathology and etiology of preterm labour are still unknown. The aim of this study was to estimate the demographic and socioeconomic risk factors of premature labour. The study was carried out on 158 pregnant women with preterm labour and rupture of membranes and 120 women with preterm without ruptured membranes. This study determine that age (both young and advanced), low education level, and absent or late prenatal medical care have association with the risk of preterm delivery.

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[Pregnancy and travel].

The special problems of travel during pregnancy have become clinically important as more women are traveling to remote places for business or recreation. Many issues need to be considered in providing health advice to the pregnant traveler. Health practitioners should be able to assist in the careful medical preparations that will ensure the safety of the pregnant woman and fetus during travel. Journey may increase the risk of pregnancy complications because of inherent physiological changes or exposure to environmental hazards and infectious disease. Usually standard interventions are not recommended during pregnancy. In pregnancy, the maternal and fetal benefits of protection from disease and its complications must be carefully balanced against the small, often theoretical risk, of adverse effects following immunization. In some circumstances the best advice may be to postpone travel if effective preventive measures against disease cannot be undertaken and access to medical care is uncertain.

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