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Jovanović M, Janković S, Milojević Samanović A, Gojak R, Raičević B, Erić J, Milosavljević M. A New Scale for Rating Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Denture Wearers. Oral Health Prev Dent 2024; 22:123-130. [PMID: 38376436 DOI: 10.3290/j.ohpd.b4997051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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PURPOSE When carrying out prosthetic rehabilitation of edentulous and partially edentulous patients, great attention is paid to the personal attitude of the patients, their satisfaction with oral health and psychosocial interaction due to tooth loss, as well as the treatment of the resulting disorders. This attention has led to the development of various instruments for examining the quality of life related to oral health. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a reliable instrument in the Serbian language suitable for measuring oral health-related quality of life in patients who have been rehabilitated with complete or partial dentures. Мaterials and Methods: The study was unicentric and cross-sectional, and assessed the reliability and validity of a newly developed instrument for measuring the oral health-related quality of life in denture wearers (OHRQoL-DW). It was conducted on a sample of 200 adults from Serbia, wearers of various types of dentures, with a mean age 66.9 ± 10.3 years and male/female ratio of 86/114 (43%/57%). RESULTS The definitive version of the OHRQoL-DW scale with 28 items showed very good reliability, with Cronbach's alpha = 0.938. Good temporal stability of the questionnaire was demonstrated, and satisfactory results were obtained for divergent and convergent validity tests. Exploratory factorial analysis revealed four domains of oral health-related quality of life in denture wearers: physical, psychosocial, environmental and aesthetic. CONCLUSIONS The OHRQoL-DW scale is a reliable and valid generic instrument for measuring the oral health-related quality of life in patients wearing dentures, which is one of the most important outcomes of oral health in prosthetic treatment.
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Jovanović M, Janković S, Okičić N, Milojević Šamanović A, Milosavljević M. Factors affecting the healing of decubital lesions in patients wearing newly made dentures. J Dent Sci 2024; 19:321-328. [PMID: 38303831 PMCID: PMC10829545 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2023.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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Background/purpose Decubital lesions or traumatic ulcers caused by dentures usually appear one or two day(s) after new dentures placement due to mismatch of the microrelief of the tissue and the microrelief of the gingival surface of the prosthesis. The study aimed to analyze factors that could influence the healing of ulcers during a one-week period after the placement of new partial and complete dentures. Materials and methods The prospective cohort study included 60 patients with new denture-induced traumatic ulcers. Traumatic ulcers were treated with denture adjustment, or combination of adjustment with 0.2% or 0.3% hyaluronic acid gels respectively for seven days. Healing of ulcers were observed through measurement of perimeter, area, maximum and minimum diameters on digital photographs. Multivariate logistic regression was used to predict other factors that could affect healing process. Results Perimeter, area, maximum and minimum diameters of denture-related ulcers were significant decreased after application of gels on the fifth and seventh day. The fifth day ulcers were not healed if dentures were only adjusted, while healed lesion was 40% for the other two groups. On the seventh day, the percent of healed lesion in the group with dentures adjustment was 20%, while it was increased to 75% healed lesions for combination of denture adjustment and hyaluronic acid gels. Anticoagulant/anti-aggregation drugs also had positive impact on ulcer healing; antihypertensives that included diuretics slowed ulcer healing, other monitored factors in the study did not show a significant impact. Conclusion Hyaluronic acid in combination with the dentures adjustment for seven days leads to higher healing rate, and reduction in size of ulcers that did not heal until this time point.
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- Milica Jovanović
- Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Dental Prosthetics, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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Milosavljević M, Jovanović M, Folić M, Živić M, Zdravković D, Veličković S, Janković S. Possible association of methotrexate use with osteonecrosis of the jaw: Systematic review. J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg 2022; 123:e458-e463. [PMID: 35306206 DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2022.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The aim was to search systematically, evaluate, and then summarize scientific literature about possible methotrexate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ), its signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis in adults. After registration at PROSPERO this systematic review was conducted and reported according to the PRISMA checklist. The following databases were systematically searched: MEDLINE, EBSCO, The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (Central), SCIndex, Scopus, Google Scholar and Registry of clinical studies with human participants. In total 9 studies with 14 patients were included in the review. All cases of ONJ associated with methotrexate were described in patients suffering from Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and only about 40% of them were taking other concomitant medication described to be associated with ONJ (bisphosphonates). Both sexes were equally affected, and the patients were rather old (over 60 years if age), already taking methotrexate for more than 12 years on average. Antibiotics were ineffective in the treatment of ONJ; after stopping methotrexate, all lesions healed after several months on average; however, half of the cases required covering of the exposed bone with mucosal flap. Recurrence of the methotrexate-associated ONJ was not observed for at least two years after the lesions were healed. Methotrexate-associated ONJ is serious clinical condition that may occur in patients with RA, but given the small number of cases we have found in the literature, direct involvement of methotrexate in the development of ONJ remains elusive.
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- Marko Milosavljević
- University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Dentistry, Serbia
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- University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Dentistry, Serbia.
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- University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, Serbia
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- University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Dentistry, Serbia
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- University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Dentistry, Serbia
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- University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Dentistry, Serbia
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- University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, Serbia
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Jovanović M, Milosavljević M, Zdravković D, Živić M, Veličković S, Janković S. Septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint in adults: Systematic review. J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg 2022; 123:465-472. [PMID: 34628098 DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2021.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Revised: 06/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint (SATMJ) is acute or chronic bacterial or fungal infection involving temporomandibular joint (TMJ) space. It is a disease with high mortality in whole body joints, and about three-fourths of survivors have residual malfunctioning of the affected joint. OBJECTIVE The aim of this review was to search systematically, evaluate and then summarize scientific literature about etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of the SATMJ in adults. METHODS After registration at PROSPERO this systematic review was conducted and reported according to the PRISMA checklist. The following databases were systematically searched: MEDLINE, EBSCO, The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (Central), SCIndex, Scopus, Google Scholar and Registry of clinical studies with human participants. RESULTS In total 37 studies with 91 patients were included in the review. Dominant signs and symptoms of SATMJ were pain and trismus, while fever was infrequent. The most frequent isolates from the TMJ were Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococci; however, less than 20% of patients had data about susceptibility of the isolates to antibiotics. Combination of third generation cephalosporin and metronidazole was the most frequently prescribed empirically, and antibiotics especially active against S. aureus (glycopeptides and anti-staphylococcal beta-lactams) were under-prescribed. Administration of antibiotics was prolonged (median over 30 days), although two weeks are sufficient treatment for SATMJ if right choice of antibiotics was made. There was high rate of repeated surgical interventions (53.5%), which were linked to higher risk of long-term functional defects. CONCLUSIONS The SATMJ is serious infection that requires early empiric administration of antibiotics with good coverage of Gram-positive bacteria, and subsequent correction of antibiotic therapy according to susceptibility of isolates. Appropriate antibiotic therapy decreases risk of long-term functional disorders.
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- Milica Jovanović
- University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Dentistry, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Dentistry, Kragujevac, Serbia.
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- University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Dentistry, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Dentistry, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Dentistry, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, Kragujevac, Serbia
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Jovanović M, Živić M, Milosavljević M. A potential application of materials based on a polymer and CAD/CAM composite resins in prosthetic dentistry. J Prosthodont Res 2020; 65:137-147. [PMID: 32981910 DOI: 10.2186/jpr.jpor_2019_404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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PURPOSE A bioactive high performance polymer (BioHPP) and computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) composite resin materials are a relatively new class of dental biomaterials, that are biocompatible and have good aesthetic features. In this review paper, we will summarize literature and publication data on the characteristics of the mentioned materials, as well as their potential application in the dental prosthetics. STUDY SELECTION Available studies and literature reviews from PubMed, SCIndex, Scopus and Google Scholar corresponding to polyetheretherketone (PEEK), high-performance polymers, reinforced composite materials, composite materials, resins, glass-fiber reinforced materials, CAD/CAM materials, dental implants, removable and fixed dental were reviewed. RESULTS To avoid many disadvantages of metals and their alloys in dental practice, such as inadequate color, high density, thermal conductivity and possible allergic reactions, materials based on polymers (such as BioHPP), and CAD/CAM composite resins are being developed. These materials have significantly better aesthetics and physical-mechanical properties. They are biocompatible materials that are lightweight, resistant, durable, exhibit high bending and compression resistance. CONCLUSIONS The use of CAD/CAM composite resin materials and BioHPP in dentistry has begun recently, so the data about their potential clinical use are limited. Most of their features have been demonstrated through laboratory testing, while clinical studies are relatively scarce, so the need for further clinical trials is emphasized.
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- Milica Jovanović
- Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac
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- Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac
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- Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac
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Stefanović S, Janković SM, Novaković M, Milosavljević M, Folić M. Pharmacodynamics and common drug-drug interactions of the third-generation antiepileptic drugs. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol 2017; 14:153-159. [PMID: 29268032 DOI: 10.1080/17425255.2018.1421172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Anticonvulsants that belong to the third generation are considered as 'newer' antiepileptic drugs, including: eslicarbazepine acetate, lacosamide, perampanel, brivaracetam, rufinamide and stiripentol. Areas covered: This article reviews pharmacodynamics (i.e. mechanisms of action) and clinically relevant drug-drug interactions of the third-generation antiepileptic drugs. Expert opinion: Newer antiepileptic drugs have mechanisms of action which are not shared with the first and the second generation anticonvulsants, like inhibition of neurotransmitters release, blocking receptors for excitatory amino acids and new ways of sodium channel inactivation. New mechanisms of action increase chances of controlling forms of epilepsy resistant to older anticonvulsants. Important advantage of the third-generation anticonvulsants could be their little propensity for interactions with both antiepileptic and other drugs observed until now, making prescribing much easier and safer. However, this may change with new studies specifically designed to discover drug-drug interactions. Although the third-generation antiepileptic drugs enlarged therapeutic palette against epilepsy, 20-30% of patients with epilepsy is still treatment-resistant and need new pharmacological approach. There is great need to explore all molecular targets that may directly or indirectly be involved in generation of seizures, so a number of candidate compounds for even newer anticonvulsants could be generated.
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- Srđan Stefanović
- a Faculty of Medical Sciences , University of Kragujevac , Kragujevac , Serbia
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- a Faculty of Medical Sciences , University of Kragujevac , Kragujevac , Serbia
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- a Faculty of Medical Sciences , University of Kragujevac , Kragujevac , Serbia
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- a Faculty of Medical Sciences , University of Kragujevac , Kragujevac , Serbia
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- a Faculty of Medical Sciences , University of Kragujevac , Kragujevac , Serbia
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Bibić N, Milinović V, Milosavljević M, Schrempel F, Siljegović M, Lieb KP. Effects of the Ar ions pre-amorphization of Si substrate on interface mixing of Fe/Si bilayers. J Microsc 2008; 232:539-41. [PMID: 19094037 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2818.2008.02143.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ion beam mixing of Fe/Si bilayers, induced by 100 keV (40)Ar ions at room temperature was investigated. Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy (RBS), atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were applied for structural characterization. The main focus of this study was on the influence of the substrate structure on interface mixing. The influence of the substrate structure is due to the two classes of irradiated bilayers, Fe thin films deposited on crystalline or pre-amorphized Si substrates. An about 76% higher efficiency of atomic transport across the pre-amorphized Fe/a-Si interface as compared to that of Fe/c-Si bilayers was observed.
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- N Bibić
- VINCA Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia.
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Trifunović B, Zamaklar D, Parabucki D, Rakić I, Milosavljević M. [Cystic changes in the neck in children]. SRP ARK CELOK LEK 2004; 132 Suppl 1:62-5. [PMID: 15615469 DOI: 10.2298/sarh04s1062t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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The treatment of cystic neck lesions in 105 patients hospitalized in our institution over last 5 years was analyzed retrospectively in this study. The most frequent lesion was medial cyst of the neck, manifesting in almost 50% of patients. Lateral cysts, dermoid cysts and cystic hygroma were found in 25%, 10% and 8%, respectively. Although congenital in origin, clinical manifestation of medial cervical cyst occurs usually in preschool and particularly in school period (average 6 year). Cysts of the neck were present in male and female equally. The most frequent complication in early postoperative period was hematoma. During three-year follow-up there was neither recurrence nor malignant alteration.
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Stanisavljević D, Jovanović D, Marinković J, Milosavljević M. Prognostic factors: classification approaches in patients with lung cancer. Stud Health Technol Inform 1996; 43 Pt B:652-5. [PMID: 10179747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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With the proliferation of potential prognostic factors for lung cancer, it is becoming increasingly more difficult to integrate the information provided by these factors into a single accurate prediction of clinical outcome. Here we reviewed five classification methods for their capabilities in classification of 200 patients with lung cancer into distinct prognostic groups using survival outcome as a criteria. The source of patient data for this study is a Lung Tumour Registry from Institute for Lung Diseases, University Clinical Hospital, Belgrade. Almost all developed classification algorithms determined prognostic groups according to biochemical tumour markers LDH and alkaline phosphatase, producing most significant split, instead of commonly used staging variables. The choice of which approach to use for a given classification problem depends not only on statistical properties of method, but also on medical considerations, such as whether more differential findings are given greater weight and the applicability of a classification rule.
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- D Stanisavljević
- Institute of Social Medicine, Statistics and Health Research, Medical Faculty, Belgrade
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Banković-Calić N, Sindjić M, Milosavljević M, Pavlović S, Velimirović D, Djukonović L. [Renal function and histologic findings in immunoglobulin A nephropathy]. SRP ARK CELOK LEK 1996; 124 Suppl 1:33-6. [PMID: 9102923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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We investigated 28 patients with IgA nephropathy. Discriminatory analysis was the method used to determine discriminatory power of certain clinical and pathohistological parameters. Semiquantitatively were determined pathohistological parameters: glomerular index in range 0-10, vascular index 1-4, interstitial fibrosis 0-10, interstitial infiltration 0-3, tubular atrophy 0-3. Nephrotic syndrome (symbolic value), quantitative proteinuria and creatinine clearance at the time of biopsy and year after (continual variable) were used as clinical parameters. Discriminatory power was determined as a degree of decreasing Shennon's entropy by distinction of patients according to value of creatinine clearance at the time of biopsy, and a year after biopsy. Discriminatory power was measured in he information measurement units (bit). Based on discriminatory-predictive analysis we determined that glomerula changes and interstitial fibrosis had an equal effect (discriminatory power) on renal function at the time of biopsy and a year latter, as well as predictive value of these histological parameters and creatinine clearance at the time of biopsy.
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- N Banković-Calić
- Institute of Urology and Nephrology, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade
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Banković-Calić N, Sindjić M, Milosavljević M, Stojković D, Velimirović D, Djukonović L. [Idiopathic membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (structural-functional relationship)]. SRP ARK CELOK LEK 1996; 124 Suppl 1:26-9. [PMID: 9102921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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We investigated 12 patents with idiopathic membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis. Discriminatory analysis was used for structural functional relationship in order to determine discriminatory power of certain clinical and pathohistological parameters. Semiquantitatively were determined pathohistological parameters: glomerular index in range 0-10, vascular index 1-4, interstitial fibrosis 0-10, interstitial infiltration 0-3, tubular atrophy 0-3. Nephrotic syndrome (symbolic value), quantitative proteinuria and creatinine clearance (continual variable) were used as clinical parameters. Discriminatory power was determined as a degree of decreasing Shennon's entropy dy distinction of patients according to value of creatinine clearance at the time of biopsy. Discriminatory power was measured in the information measurement units (bit). The most powerful was glomerular index (discriminatory power 0.29) in moderately reduced glomerular filtration rate (creatinine clearance 80 ml/min) at the time of biopsy. In severely reduced glomerular filtration rate (creatinine clearance 40 ml/min) vascular index had the greatest discriminatory power (0.24) while interstitial infiltration and interstitial fibrosis had less powerful discriminatory power (0.13). Negative predictive value of reduced glomerular filtration rate at the time of biopsy in membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis has been confirmed in other studies.
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- N Banković-Calić
- Institute of Urology and Nephrology, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade
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Petrović R, Stojković-Svirtlih N, Zerjav S, Milosavljević M, Todorović Z. [Viral infections in patients on chronic hemodialysis]. SRP ARK CELOK LEK 1987; 115:589-94. [PMID: 2855894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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