First Polish Conference on Sarcoidosis.

Involvement of microRNAs in the inflammatory pathways of pulmonary sarcoidosis.

Sarcoidosis is a multi-organ disease in which affected tissues are invaded with non-necrotizing granulomatous structures, mostly consisted of T helper 1 (Th1) cells and multinucleate giant cells. However, the etiology and pathogenesis of sarcoidosis is not known and the diagnosis is usually based on clinical examination involving radiography and histopathological analysis of biopsies of affecte...

Increased levels of interleukin-12 and interleukin-18 in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis.

We studied prospectively 43 patients with sarcoidosis and 13 normal subjects. IL-12 and IL-18 levels were measured using ELISA kits. Spirometry and body plethysmography were performed using an Elite DL Medgraphics body box. The sarcoidosis group was characterized by significantly higher median range of the plasma angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) concentration (72 vs. 34 U/l, P<0.0001), lymph...

Report on First Iranian International Conference on Women’s Health Held June 14-15, 2012 in Shiraz, Iran

CT of Hepatic Sarcoidosis: Small Nodular Lesions Simulating Metastatic Disease

BACKGROUND Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic inflammatory disease of unknown origin. The lymphoid system and the lungs are the most commonly involved organs. The frequency of signs or symptoms of hepatic involvement is very low. CASE REPORT We present a case of symptomatic granulomatous liver disease secondary to sarcoidosis, mimicking a metastatic disease on ultrasonography and CT. CONCLUSION...

Eighth Polish Conference on Analytical Chemistry

The Polish Conference on Analytical Chemistry has a long and rich history. The first such scientific forum took place in Warsaw in 1981. Since 1995, Polish analysts have had a chance to meet every 5 years in Gdańsk, Gliwice, Toruń, and—in 2010—in Kraków. The VIIIth Polish Conference on Analytical Chemistry was held on July 4–9. It was organized by the Department of Analytical Chemistry, Jagiell...