Clinical observation of the successful use of the interleukin 6 (IL6) inhibitor sarilumab in secondary renal amyloidosis in a patient with active seropositive rheumatoid arthritis, is presented. This complication was confirmed by biopsy of rectum. The presented clinical example demonstrates a fairly rapid, within five years from the onset of the disease, the development of secondary renal amyolidosis with the formation of a persistent nephrotic syndrome that is resistant to therapy with cyclophosphamide and rituximab. Prescription of the IL6 inhibitor tocilizumab contributed to a decrease in the clinical and laboratory activity of the underlying disease, a decrease in the severity of daily proteinuria, but did not allow to achieve the full effect. The use of another IL6 inhibitor – sarilumab, led to a complete regression of nephrotic syndrome with normalization of general urine analysis, biochemical blood tests – total protein, albumin, total cholesterol, against the background of stable clinical and laboratory remission of rheumatoid arthritis.

Полимиозит (ПМ) и дерматомиозит (ДМ) — аутоиммунные заболевания скелетной мускулатуры неизвестной этиологии, которые относятся к системным заболеваниям соединительной ткани и объединяются общим термином «идиопатические воспалительные миопатии». Наиболее тяжелым подтипом полимиозита и дерматомиозита (ПМ/ДМ) является антисинтетазный синдром (АСС), ассоциированный с наличием специфических иммунологических маркеров в сыворотке крови – антисинтетазных антител. АСС имеет клинические особенности, отличающие его от группы ПМ/ДМ в целом. Интерстициальное заболевание легких – наиболее распространенное экстрамускулярное поражение при ПМ/ДМ является ключевым прогностическим фактором течения заболевания, а также определяет терапевтическую тактику и прогноз. Трудности своевременной диагностики ДМ с АСС зачастую связаны с тем, что заболевание может начинаться с легочной симптоматики при отсутствии явных признаков миопатии. Представлен клинический случай поздней диагностики данного заболевания. Polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM) are autoimmune diseases of skeletal muscles of unknown etiology, which belong to systemic diseases of the connective tissue and are collectively called «idiopathic inflammatory myopathies». The most severe subtype of polymyositis and dermatomyositis (PM/DM) is antisynthetase syndrome (ACC), associated with the presence of specific immunological markers in the blood serum – antisynthetase antibodies. ACC has clinical features that distinguish it from the PM/DM group as a whole. Interstitial lung disease, the most common extramuscular lesion in PM/DM, is a klyuchevoy prognostic factor in the course of the disease, as well as determining therapeutic tactics and prognosis. Difficulties in the timely diagnosis of DM with ACC are often associated with the fact that the disease can begin with pulmonary symptoms in the absence of obvious signs of myopathy. A clinical case of late diagnosis of this disease is presented.

Clinical case of a successful kidney transplantation in a patient with secondary amyloidosis and ankylosing spondylitis, receiving genetic engineering biological therapy is presented.

Clinical case of a successful kidney transplantation in a patient with secondary amyloidosis and ankylosing spondylitis, receiving genetic engineering biological therapy is presented.

Introduction. Despite resounding success in treatment of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), researchers are yet unable to significantly reduce mortality in this disease. With this in mind, there are ongoing studies everywhere, which are aimed at investigating new techniques in order to boost the efficiency of existing standards. One of such promising techniques is cell/regenerative therapy with autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells (ABMMCs). However, even though ABMMCs have been studied for more than 10 years, there are no unambiguous data yet on several issues. Objective: to evaluate the outcome of ABMMC transplantation during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery in combined treatment of CHD. Materials and methods. The data of 408 patients admitted to the clinic from 2013 to 2016 for planned surgical treatment of CHD were analyzed. The work included 117 people based on the design of the study. Patients were randomized in 3 groups: Group 0 (control group) – CABG surgery and intramyocardial injection of 0.9% NaCl solution, Group 1 – CABG surgery and intramyocardial injection of ABMMCs, Group 2 – CABG surgery, intramyocardial and intra-graft injection of ABMMCs. The dynamics was assessed 12 months later – functional class of angina pectoris and heart failure, echocardiography, speckle tracking (assessment of the degree of myocardial deformation), treadmill test, 6-minute walk test, daily ECG monitoring, quality of life questionnaires, coronary angiography. Qualitative indicators were calculated using the Pearson’s chi-squared test and Fisher criteria. Quantitative indicators were calculated using the Kruskal–Wallis and Wilcoxon tests. Factor analysis was used to identify certain severity factors and to study data homogeneity. Discriminant analysis was performed to investigate the leading characteristics that determine differentiation between the groups. For analysis of variance, taking into account various factors, the model of variance analysis for dependent samples – Repeated Measures ANOVA – was used. Results. In the observation groups, an improvement in both systolic and diastolic myocardial function was universally noted. A six-minute walk test showed statistically significant increase in Groups 1 and 2 compared with the control Group 0 – 315.06 ± 17.6 (433.54 ± 20.6), Group 1 – 319.8 ± 24.5 (524.4 ± 28.7), Group 2 – 329.9 ± 25.3 (452.7 ± 29.7) meters. A significant decrease in the functional class of exertional angina pectoris in Groups 1 and 2 was noted unlike in the control group. The percentage of functioning coronary shunts after a 12-month follow-up period was 87.6% in Group 0. In Groups 1 and 2, this ratio was 96.2% and 97.3%, respectively. Predictors of overall effectiveness were identified: smoking, initial diastolic myocardial dysfunction, left ventricular ejection fraction. Conclusion. In addition to surgical treatment of coronary heart disease, ABMMC transplantation can improve myocardial contractility, boost exercise tolerance, and increase the duration of the functioning of coronary shunts at the follow-up period of 12 months. The study showed the need for stage-by-stage analytical calculations with the aim of possible correction of further work.

Introduction . Despite resounding success in treatment of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), researchers are yet unable to significantly reduce mortality in this disease. With this in mind, there are ongoing studies everywhere, which are aimed at investigating new techniques in order to boost the efficiency of existing standards. One of such promising techniques is cell/regenerative therapy with autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells (ABMMCs). However, even though ABMMCs have been studied for more than 10 years, there are no unambiguous data yet on several issues. Objective : to evaluate the outcome of ABMMC transplantation during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery in combined treatment of CHD. Materials and methods . The data of 408 patients admitted to the clinic from 2013 to 2016 for planned surgical treatment of CHD were analyzed. The work included 117 people based on the design of the study. Patients were randomized in 3 groups: Group 0 (control group) – CABG surgery and intramyocardial injection of 0.9% NaCl solution, Group 1 – CABG surgery and intramyocardial injection of ABMMCs, Group 2 – CABG surgery, intramyocardial and intra-graft injection of ABMMCs. The dynamics was assessed 12 months later – functional class of angina pectoris and heart failure, echocardiography, speckle tracking (assessment of the degree of myocardial deformation), treadmill test, 6-minute walk test, daily ECG monitoring, quality of life questionnaires, coronary angiography. Qualitative indicators were calculated using the Pearson’s chi-squared test and Fisher criteria. Quantitative indicators were calculated using the Kruskal–Wallis and Wilcoxon tests. Factor analysis was used to identify certain severity factors and to study data homogeneity. Discriminant analysis was performed to investigate the leading characteristics that determine differentiation between the groups. For analysis of variance, taking into account various factors, the model of variance analysis for dependent samples – Repeated Measures ANOVA – was used. Results . In the observation groups, an improvement in both systolic and diastolic myocardial function was universally noted. A six-minute walk test showed statistically significant increase in Groups 1 and 2 compared with the control Group 0 – 315.06 ± 17.6 (433.54 ± 20.6), Group 1 – 319.8 ± 24.5 (524.4 ± 28.7), Group 2 – 329.9 ± 25.3 (452.7 ± 29.7) meters. A significant decrease in the functional class of exertional angina pectoris in Groups 1 and 2 was noted unlike in the control group. The percentage of functioning coronary shunts after a 12-month follow-up period was 87.6% in Group 0. In Groups 1 and 2, this ratio was 96.2% and 97.3%, respectively. Predictors of overall effectiveness were identified: smoking, initial diastolic myocardial dysfunction, left ventricular ejection fraction. Conclusion . In addition to surgical treatment of coronary heart disease, ABMMC transplantation can improve myocardial contractility, boost exercise tolerance, and increase the duration of the functioning of coronary shunts at the follow-up period of 12 months. The study showed the need for stage-by-stage analytical calculations with the aim of possible correction of further work.

Aim: to assess the safety of transplantation of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells when performing coronary artery bypass grafting in the combined treatment of ischemic heart disease in patients with coronary and heart failure. Materials and methods. During the period from 2013 to 2016 years 117 patients, who meet the established criteria, were included in the work. Randomization was performed in observation groups: group 0 control group (coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and intramyocardial administration of a 0.9% NaCl solution), group 1 - CABG surgery and intramyocardial administration of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells (ABMMS), group 2 - CABG surgery and intramyocardial and intragraft administration of ABMMS. Clinical, laboratory - CPK MB, myoglobin, troponin I, HCT, Hb, K +, ABC; instrumental (stress tests, echocardiography, speckle tracking, coronary angiography) data were evaluated in these groups. The analysis of the frequency of postoperative complications (hydrothorax, hydropericardium, rhythm disturbances) was performed; the length of stay in the intensive care unit, the length of stay in the hospital and other indicators. After 6 and 12 months, the overall mortality was assessed, major cardiac events - the development of acute myocardial infarction, ventricular arrhythmias, oncological alertness. Number in international register clinical trials Clinical Trial.gov Identifier: NCT02059512. Results. Statistical analysis showed no statistically significant differences in the observation groups for the compared criteria. Conclusion. Transplantation of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells during aorto-coronary bypass surgery in the combined treatment of coronary heart disease is a safe method.

The paper describes a clinical case of late diagnosis of malignant lung tumor with the development of skeletal and intracranial lymph node metastatic lesions. Right hip joint pain was the reason for seeking medical advice; coxitis was diagnosed. Weight loss, obvious blood inflammatory changes, and a long-term smoking history aim to find cancer. Further examination as multislice spiral computed tomography of the lungs and pelvic bones could establish a diagnosis.