[HTML][HTML] Effects of allergic diseases and age on the composition of serum IgG glycome in children

M Pezer, J Stambuk, M Perica, G Razdorov, I Banic… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
It is speculated that immunoglobulin G (IgG) plays a regulatory role in allergic reactions. The
glycans on the Fc region are known to affect IgG effector functions, thereby possibly having …

[HTML][HTML] Aberrant expression of shared master-key genes contributes to the immunopathogenesis in patients with juvenile spondyloarthritis

…, F Borovecki, L Tambic Bukovac, M Vidovic, M Perica… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Association of juvenile spondyloarthritis (jSpA) with the HLA-B27 genotype is well established,
but there is little knowledge of other genetic factors with a role in the development of the …

Single nucleotide polymorphism of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) is associated with juvenile spondyloarthritis in Croatian population

M Perica, M Vidović, L Lamot, LT Bukovac… - Clinical …, 2015 - Springer
Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) of toll-like and NOD-like receptors have been
associated with altered receptor activity and modified production of proinflammatory cytokines …

[HTML][HTML] Lung diffusion capacity in children with respiratory symptoms and untreated GERD

…, M Turkalj, B Nogalo, D Erceg, M Perica… - … medical journal of …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is associated with many respiratory
disorders, among which, chronic cough, laryngitis, and asthma are among the most common. …

[HTML][HTML] Sensitization profile in differential diagnosis: allergic asthma vs. chronic (nonspecific) cough syndrome

V Drkulec, B Nogalo, M Perica, D Plavec… - … Medical Journal of …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background In the subgroup of children with chronic cough, distinguishing children with
allergic asthma from those with non-specific respiratory symptoms is difficult. We have focused …

[HTML][HTML] Successful treatment of autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis in a pediatric patient

M Turkalj, M Perica, Ž Ferenčić, D Erceg… - The American journal …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective: Rare disease Background: Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare condition
characterized by the intra-alveolar accumulation of surfactant-derived material, which …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical and histopathological characteristics of COL4A3 c. 2881+ 1G> A variant causing Alport spectrum disorders in Croatian population

…, TN Martić, P Šenjug, MŠ Perica… - Biomolecules and …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Alport syndrome (AS) and thin basement membrane nephropathy (TBMN) are part of the
spectrum of kidney disorders caused by pathogenic variants in α3, α4, or α5 chains of the …

[HTML][HTML] Sleep-disordered breathing in children with Prader-Willi Syndrome cannot be attributed solely to increased body weight

Perica, RG Juraški, I Marušić, M Lipej, A Miculinić… - Global Pediatrics, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Sleep disordered breathing is common in obese people. One of the main
characteristics of patients with PWS is excess body weight. In this population study we aimed to …

[HTML][HTML] Autosomal recessive Alport syndrome caused by a novel COL4A4 splice site mutation: a case report

P Šenjug, TN Martić, MŠ Perica, M Oroz… - Croatian medical …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Alport syndrome (AS) is a genetically heterogenic disorder that clinically presents as a
progressive nephropathy characterized by hematuric nephritis with ultrastructural changes of the …

SAT0518 readiness for transition–Croatian version and pilot evaluation of the transition readiness assessment questionnaire (TRAQ) in rheumatologic patients

Perica, M Mayer, LT Bukovac - 2019 - ard.bmj.com
Background: Rheumatic diseases of childhood extend to adulthood as an active disease in
30-70% of patients, which is the reason for requiring transition of rheumatologic care into …