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Has the median nerve involvement in rheumatoid arthritis been overemphasized?

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (2), 2017
Abstract Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a well and widely recognized cause of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). In the rheumatoid wrist, synovial expansion, joint erosions and ligamentous laxity result in compression of the median nerve due to increased intracarpal pressure. We evaluated the published studies ...

Incidence and prevalence of systemic sclerosis in Campo Grande, State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (2), 2017
Abstract Introduction: Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune disease which shows extreme heterogeneity in its clinical presentation and that follows a variable and unpredictable course. Although some discrepancies in the incidence and prevalence rates between geographical regions may reflect methodologica...

¿Qué dicen los números de la evolución temporal de la enfermedad de Chagas?

Rev. chil. infectol; 34 (2), 2017
Chagas disease remains highly prevalent in Chile, especially between the regions of Arica and Parinacota, and Coquimbo. Since 1999 it is considered that in Chile the vector transmission was interrupted. Under this premise, the epidemiological dynamics should be changing. We analyzed the evolution of the ...

Estudio clínico-epidemiológico en niños con labio paladar hendido en un hospital de segundo nivel

Resumen: Introducción: El padecimiento de labio paladar hendido es una de las alteraciones congénitas más comunes que afecta las estructuras de la cara. El objetivo de este trabajo fue generar el perfil epidemiológico y clínico de la población con LPH atendida en el Hospital de Especialidades del...

Incidence of anterior segment neovascularization during intravitreal treatment for macular edema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: To analyze the effects of injections of intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA) and intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) on the incidence rates of anterior segment neovascularization (ASN) and neovascular glaucoma (NVG) in patients with macular edema secondary to central retinal vein occ...

Risk factors for candidemia mortality in hospitalized children

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 93 (2), 2017
Abstract Objective: To evaluate risk factors associated with death due to bloodstream infection caused by Candida spp. in pediatric patients and evaluate the resistance to the main anti-fungal used in clinical practice. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, observational, analytical study with retrospect...

Incidencia y etiología de la candidiasis invasiva en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos de Niños del Centro Hospitalario Pereira Rossell

Arch. pediatr. Urug; 88 (2), 2017
Introducción: en los últimos años ha aumentado la incidencia de candidiasis invasiva (CI) a nivel mundial. En nuestro país no se disponen de estudios epidemiológicos sobre CI. El objetivo fue determinar incidencia de CI en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos de Niños del Centro Hospitalario Pereira Ro...

Comparison of Two Central Venous Pressure Control Strategies to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (4), 2017
Abstract Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) takes place in 10-40% of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), and increases cardiovascular mortality. Enlargement of atrial chambers is associated with increased AF incidence, so patients with higher central venous pressure (CVP) are e...

Hemoglobin A1c Levels Predicts Acute Kidney Injury after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in Non-Diabetic Patients

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Elevated hemoglobin A1c levels in patients with diabetes mellitus have been known as a risk factor for acute kidney injury after coronary artery bypass grafting. However, the relationship between hemoglobin A1c levels in non-diabetics and acute kidney injury is under debate. We a...

Cáncer colorrectal en adultos jóvenes: características clínico epidemiológicas en la población peruana

Objetivos: Determinar las características clínico epidemiológicas de pacientes adultos jóvenes con cáncer colorrectal. Materiales y métodos: Se solicitó la información recolectada por la Dirección General de Epidemiología mediante la estrategia de vigilancia en enfermedades no transmisibles dur...