Articles by author - Ryszard Stangierski

Subclinical hyperthyroid patients' knowledge about radioiodine therapy--the key role of medical information.

Zdanowska J, Stangierski A, Sowinski J, Glowacka M, Warmuz-Stangierska I, Czarnywojtek A, Ruchala M, Kowalewski C, Stangierski R.

Journal Article 2010; 31(6): 775-781 PubMed PMID: 21196911  Keywords:  Adult, Aged, Depression:psychology, Female, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Hyperthyroidism:psychology, Informed Consent:statistics & numerical data, Iodine Radioisotopes:therapeutic use, Male, Middle Aged, Patients:psychology, Poland, Surv.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Many patients with a chronic disease are dissatisfied with the information they are given. A brief questionnaire completed by .....

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The effect of octreotide treatment on somatic and psychological symptoms of acromegaly.

Ruchala M, Stangierska I, Gurgul E, Stangierski A, Fajfer J, Sowinski J.

Journal Article 2010; 31(2): 265-269 PubMed PMID: 20424578  Keywords:  Acromegaly:complications, Adult, Arthralgia:drug therapy, Cognition:drug effects, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Growth Hormone:antagonists & inhibitors, Headache:drug therapy, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Middle Aged, Motor Activity:drug effects, O.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Acromegaly is a chronic disease caused by excessive growth hormone secretion resulting in bone and soft tissue overgrowth. Bod.....

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