Maricela Cobuz

Exploring Multidimensional Diabetes Self-Management and Health-Related Functioning in Relation to Vascular Complications

Claudiu Cobuz, Mădălina Ungureanu‐Iuga, Iuliana Costescu, Alina Cornea et autres

Background/Objectives: Diabetes mellitus is associated with complex behavioral, psychosocial, and functional challenges that may influence disease burden and complication profiles. This study aimed to identify latent dimensions of diabetes self-management and health-related functioning and to evaluate their association with the type of …

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Specific Micronutrient Intake Association with Diabetic Neuropathy Severity in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

Claudiu Cobuz, Mădălina Ungureanu‐Iuga, Alina Cornea, Iuliana Costescu et autres

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Diabetic neuropathy is a prevalent complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), but the contribution of dietary factors to neuropathy severity remains insufficiently characterized. This study investigated associations between dietary patterns, nutrient intake, and neuropathy severity in 300 adults with T2DM …

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Vaginal Lactobacillus spp. Dominance in Late Pregnancy and Neonatal Anthropometric Outcomes: A Prospective Observational Study

Oana-Liliana Atomei, Andrei Lobiuc, Petronela Vicoveanu, Maricela Cobuz et autres

Background/Objectives: Vaginal microbiota is relevant to pregnancy, but evidence on neonatal anthropometry is mainly molecular and focused on pre-term birth. This study evaluated whether microscopy-based vaginal lactobacillary dominance in late pregnancy is associated with neonatal anthropometric measures after accounting for maternal and …

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An integrative analysis of cardiac autonomic neuropathy and nephropathy risk assessed with SUDOSCAN in individuals with type 2 diabetes

Claudiu Cobuz, Mădălina Ungureanu‐Iuga, Maricela Cobuz

Introduction The use of non-invasive, rapid screening methods to detect diabetes mellitus complications, such as neuropathy, is a growing trend in modern medicine. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between SUDOSCAN-derived Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy (CAN) and Nephropathy (Nephro) scores in individuals …

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Evaluation of the Metabolic Profile in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus from Rural and Urban Areas and Theoretical Potential of a Therapeutic Swimming Program

Elena Vizitiu Lakhdari, Claudiu Cobuz, Andrei-Ioan Costea, Maricela Cobuz et autres

Diabetes mellitus remains a major public health problem, with disparities in metabolic control influenced by environmental, lifestyle, and socioeconomic factors. To compare metabolic parameters and diabetes-related complications between patients from rural and urban areas and to outline a theoretical therapeutic swimming program …

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Neonatal and Birth Risk Factors for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Prediction Using an Artificial Neural Network

Claudiu Cobuz, Mădălina Ungureanu‐Iuga, Maricela Cobuz

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1D) can be related to various factors, including neonatal and perinatal conditions. This study investigated the impact of neonatal and perinatal factors—Apgar score, birth weight, feeding type, sex, and delivery type—on the risk of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus …

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Possible Use of the SUDOSCAN Nephropathy Risk Score in Chronic Kidney Disease Diagnosis: Application in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Claudiu Cobuz, Mădălina Ungureanu‐Iuga, Dana-Teodora Anton-Păduraru, Maricela Cobuz

The use of quick and non-invasive techniques for detecting chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus is desirable and has recently garnered attention. One of these techniques is the evaluation of nephropathy risk based on electrochemical skin conductance …

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Sudomotor Dysfunction as an Early Marker of Autonomic and Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study Using SUDOSCAN

Larisa Anghel, Claudiu Cobuz, Laura-Cătălina Benchea, V. Maciuc et autres

Background: Diabetic neuropathy, particularly in its autonomic form, is often underdiagnosed despite its clinical significance. Electrochemical skin conductance (ESC), measured by SUDOSCAN, offers a non-invasive way to assess the autonomic dysfunction. Methods: A total of 288 diabetic patients were assessed using SUDOSCAN …

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Unraveling Metabolic Syndrome in Youth: The Obesity Epidemic’s Hidden Complication

Dana-Teodora Anton-Păduraru, Dana Elena Mîndru, Raluca Stănescu, Felicia Trofin et autres

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: One of the metabolic complications of obesity is known as Metabolic Syndrome (MetS). This narrative review aims to synthesize current research on MetS in young populations, identify knowledge gaps, and guide future studies and funding priorities. It provides evidence-based insights into …

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Preliminary analysis of patient assessment within a study on the impact of hydrokinetotherapy on body composition and metabolic disease risk in an adult population segment

Claudiu Cobuz, Sînziana Călina Silişteanu, Maricela Cobuz, Andrei-Ioan Costea et autres

In clinical and research settings, the accurate and reliable evaluation of body composition is necessary. Existing methods present various challenges, either in measurement meth-odology or in the assumptions they rely on.The purpose of this study is to conduct a preliminary analysis of …

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From Evaluation to Prediction: Analysis of Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy Using Sudoscan and Artificial Intelligence

Roxana Toderean, Maricela Cobuz, Mihai Dimian, Claudiu Cobuz

A dangerous side effect of diabetes that can significantly lower quality of life and raise the death rate of diabetic individuals is diabetic autonomic neuropathy. It is essential to identify and anticipate this disease early on for prompt intervention and care. This …

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Life Quality of the Child with Diabetes Mellitus

Maricela Cobuz, Claudiu Cobuz

Background and Aims. The intensive treatment in diabetes mellitus disturbs the common activities of the child, requiring a focus on the disease both from the part of the child and of the family, having an impact on the life quality. Therefore, the …