About the Journal

The Journal Acta Medica Bulgarica (AMB), published continuously since 1973, is the leading scientific medical journal of the Medical University – Sofia. It is peer-reviewed general medical journal, circulated entirely in English. Its publisher is the Central Medical Library which is part of the University. The chief editor is the Rector of the Medical University – Sofia.

The Medical University – Sofia is the oldest higher medical school in Bulgaria. For over 100 years it has been a leader in medical education in the country, and a provider of high quality education to Bulgarian and international students.  

Acta Medica Bulgarica is available online as an open-access journal since 2014. See full archive here. 

ISSN: 0324-1750 (Print)| ISSN: 2719-5384 (Online)

Current Issue

Vol. 51 No. 3 (2024): Acta Medica Bulgarica
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Published: 10.09.2024

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

  • Benefits of upper-extremity strength workout on muscle and fat-free mass through home-based lung rehabilitation in COPD patients

    A. H. Tarigan, A. P. Tarigan, P. Pandia, P. C. Eyanoer (Author)
    1-5
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2024-0034

  • Implementation of early detection of lung tuberculosis using WHO systematic screening guidelines at the public health center in Indonesia

    M. N. Zuhair, A. R. Nas, R. Lautan, W. Anugrawan, . Yusuf, A. M. Hanif, N. A. Sardi (Author)
    6-11
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2024-0035

  • The presence of monosodium urate deposits in the joints of patients with asymptomatic hyperuricemia is associated with a higher cardiovascular risk, but not with more advanced kidney damage

    R. Gancheva, A. Koundurdjiev, T. Kundurzhiev, Zl. Kolarov, P. Peteva, M. Nikolova, I. Koundurdjieva, P. Yankova, S. Monov, L. Marinchev (Author)
    12-17
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2024-0036

  • Upper eyelid blepharoplasty: an approach for a simplified, safe and effective procedure

    Y. P. Yordanov (Author)
    18-23
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2024-0037

  • Association of markers of bone mineral disease and left ventricular hypertrophy in patients of chronic kidney disease

    H. K. Aggarwal, D. Jain, S. Kaur, S. Dahiya, P. Harish, A. Kumar (Author)
    24-31
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2024-0038

  • Development of new formulation of inosine acedoben dimepranol powder for oral solution in sachets

    K. Kafedjiiski, V. Belcheva, M. Radeva-Ilieva, E. Grigorov (Author)
    32-41
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2024-0039

  • Self-perceived health and life satisfaction during COVID-19 pandemic

    E. Naseva, M. Baev, G. Baev, G. Stoilchev, D. Shtereva-Tzouni (Author)
    42-47
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2024-0040

  • Analysis of genetic polymorphisms of OCT1, MATE1, MATE2 and GLP1R in rats with experimentally induced obesity

    M. Kalinkova, T. Kadiyska, K. Dabchev, G. Bogdanov, T. Handjieva-Darlenska (Author)
    48-54
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2024-0041

CASE REPORT

  • Ectopic pancreatic tissue presenting as gastric tumor – a case report

    P. Chernopolsky, V. Bozhkov (Author)
    55-57
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2024-0042

  • Sarcoidosis of the orbit: a rare clinical case and literature review

    A. Cekov, A. Kanev (Author)
    58-62
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2024-0043

SCIENTIFIC REVIEW

  • Overlap syndromes in autoimmune connective tissue diseases

    L. A. Dourmishev (Author)
    63-69
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2024-0044

  • Current aspects in the diagnosis and management of catheter-related sepsis, observed in patients undergoing hemodialysis with a tunneled catheter

    B. Borisov, D. Borisov (Author)
    70-73
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2024-0045
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