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Epidemiology of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes in the adult population of the Republic of Moldova (preliminary data)
Stela Vudu1,2, Ina Dușa1, Oleg Arnaut1, Aristia Șeremet1,2, Vlada Furdui1, Stela Bacinschi-Gheorghiță1,2, Tatiana Ambros1, Diana Munteanu1,2, Carolina Piterschi1,2, Lorina Vudu1,2*
https://doi.org/10.52645/MJHS.2024.1.04
The study examines the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), prediabetes, obesity, and dyslipidemia in the adult population of Moldova. Conducted through an epidemiological cross-sectional study with cluster random sampling, it involved face-to-face interviews and biochemical tests
The impact of family screening in patients with Wilson’s disease from the Republic of Moldova
Veronica Cumpata1,2*, Adela Turcanu1,2, Victoria Sacara3
https://doi.org/10.52645/MJHS.2024.1.03
This study investigates Wilson’s disease (WD), a rare genetic disorder, highlighting the importance of family screening for early detection and treatment. Evaluating 12 Moldovan families from 2008 to 2023, the research used genetic testing to identify both symptomatic and asymptomatic cases. The findings emphasize the necessity of genetic counseling and comprehensive family screening to identify healthy carriers and asymptomatic individuals, improving diagnosis and treatment strategies for WD.
Manifestations of kidney involvement in COVID-19 patients and progression to chronic kidney disease
Tatiana Răzlog1,2*, Eugeniu Russu1,2, Zinaida Alexa2, Emil Ceban3, Costina Groza1,2, Liliana Groppa1,2
https://doi.org/10.52645/MJHS.2024.1.02
COVID-19, initially seen as a respiratory infection with mortality linked to respiratory failure, is now recognized as a multisystem disease, with acute kidney injury (AKI) evolving into chronic kidney disease (CKD); this study investigates AKI types and their prognostic value in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.