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Translation and validation of Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire to Brazilian Portuguese

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (2), 2017
Abstract Objective: To translate the Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire to Brazilian Portuguese, cross-culturally adapt, and to verify its validity and its reliability. Methods: The development of the Brazilian version of Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire (Brazil-NBQ) was based on the guideline proposed by Gu...

Compromiso cardiovascular en pacientes pediátricos en diálisis peritoneal crónica

Rev. chil. pediatr; 88 (2), 2017
La diálisis peritoneal (DP) es la terapia de reemplazo renal más usada en niños portadores de enfermedad renal crónica terminal. La enfermedad cardiovascular es la principal causa de mortalidad en estos pacientes. OBJETIVO: Caracterizar pacientes pediátricos en DP crónica desde el punto de vista ca...

Diabetic ketoacidosis in a pediatric intensive care unit

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 93 (2), 2017
Abstract Objective: To describe the characteristics of children aged 0-14 years diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis and compare the following outcomes between children with prior diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus and children without prior diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus length of hospital st...

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...

Lower prevalence and greater severity of asthma in hot and dry climate

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 93 (2), 2017
Abstract Objective: To estimate asthma prevalence, severity, and associated factors in adolescents who live in a low relative humidity environment. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, adolescents aged 13-14 years from the city of Petrolina located in the Brazilian semiarid region answered the Inter...

MCP-1 Levels are Associated with Cardiac Remodeling but not with Resistant Hypertension

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (4), 2017
Abstract Background: Hypertension is a chronic, low-grade inflammation process associated with the release of cytokines and development of target organ damage. Deregulated monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) levels have been associated with high blood pressure and cardiovascular complications; ho...

SAMe-TT2R2 Score in the Outpatient Anticoagulation Clinic to Predict Time in Therapeutic Range and Adverse Events

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (4), 2017
Abstract Background: The SAMe-TT2R2 score was developed to predict which patients on oral anticoagulation with vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) will reach an adequate time in therapeutic range (TTR) (> 65%-70%). Studies have reported a relationship between this score and the occurrence of adverse events....

Comparative analysis of short - term functional outcomes and quality of life in a prospective series of brachytherapy and Da Vinci robotic prostatectomy

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Introduction There is a growing interest in achieving higher survival rates with the lowest morbidity in localized prostate cancer (PC) treatment. Consequently, minimally invasive techniques such as low-dose rate brachytherapy (BT) and robotic-assisted prostatectomy (RALP) have been developed ...

Correlation between overactive bladder symptom score and neuropsychological parameters in Alzheimer's disease patients with lower urinary tract symptom

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose To examine an association between the overactive bladder symptom score (OABSS) and neuropsychological parameters. Moreover, we investigate the factors that affect each item in the questionnaire. Materials and Methods A total of 376 patients (males: 184; females: 192) with probable Al...

ECLAMC Study: prevalence patterns of hypospadias in South America: multi-national analysis over a 24-year period

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate prevalence trends of hypospadias in South-America it is essential to perform multicenter and multinational studies with the same methodology. Herein we present systematic data as part of an international multicenter initiative evaluating congenital malformations in South ...