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Dimension and morphology of the mandibular condyle in class I patients in cone beam computed tomography

J. oral res. (Impresa); 9 (1), 2020
To evaluate the anterior-posterior (A-P)/medial-lateral (M-L) dimension, and morphology of the mandibular condyle in patients aged 18 to 65 years with Class I skeletal pattern on Cone Beam CT scans. Materials and Methods: Seventy one scans were evaluated using RealScan 2.0 software. The dimension was det...

A dismenorreia e suas consequências em estudantes universitárias no Rio de Janeiro

Femina; 48 (2), 2020
Objetivo: Avaliar a prevalência da dismenorreia e suas consequências em uma população universitária. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, transversal, com 207 mulheres entre 18 e 46 anos de idade, universitárias. Os sujeitos da pesquisa responderam a um questionário desenvolvido para esse e...

Upper urinary tract stone compositions: the role of age and gender

Int. braz. j. urol; 46 (1), 2020
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the compositions of upper urinary tract stones and investigate their distributions in different gender and age groups. Materials and Methods: Patients diagnosed with upper urinary tract stone disease between December 2014 and March 2018 were retrospectively reviewed. Pati...

Prostate cancer screening among elderly men in Brazil: should we diagnose or not?

Int. braz. j. urol; 46 (1), 2020
ABSTRACT Purpose: Prostate cancer screening in the elderly is controversial. The Brazilian government and the National Cancer Institute (INCA) do not recommend systematic screening. Our purpose was to assess prevalence and aggressiveness of prostate cancer in men aged 70 years and above, on the first La...

Insuficiencia renal oculta y factores asociados en pacientes con enfermedades crónicas

Gac. méd. Méx; 156 (1), 2020
Resumen Introducción: El diagnóstico oportuno y la intervención terapéutica temprana disminuyen la mortalidad prematura asociada con insuficiencia renal crónica. Objetivo: Identificar la prevalencia y factores asociados con insuficiencia renal oculta en pacientes con enfermedades crónicas. Méto...

Caracterización de las complicaciones renales en pacientes con anemia de células falciformes

Rev. chil. pediatr; 91 (1), 2020
Resumen: Introducción: La nefropatía falciforme (NF) es una complicación poco estudiada en la edad pediátrica, que se manifiesta en diferentes formas, incluyendo la glomerulopatía y la tubulopatía. Objetivo: Descri bir las complicaciones renales agudas y crónicas de niños con anemia de célul...

Treatment of Aortic Stenosis in Elderly Individuals in Brazil: How Long Can We Wait?

Arq. bras. cardiol; 114 (2), 2020

Estrategia de pesquisa sistemática y seguimiento prolongado revela alto número de nuevas infecciones tuberculosas en contactos adultos en la Región Metropolitana, Chile

Rev. méd. Chile; 148 (2), 2020
Background: Contact investigation is cardinal in the control of tuberculosis (TB) since it helps to stop its transmission. In Chile, the National TB Program strategy does not include latent TB infection testing, regular chemoprophylaxis or follow-up in adults. Active TB was found in only 1.2% of contacts...

Prevalence study on self-declared work accidents in areas covered by family health strategies: a cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 138 (1), 2020
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Occupational accidents are a complex phenomenon and a major public health problem. Occupational health surveillance actions are essential for prevention of injuries of this nature. OBJECTIVE: To ascertain the prevalence of and the variables associated with occupational accidents ...

Miastenia gravis: Registro de 190 casos en un centro único
Myasthenia gravis. Register of 190 cases in a single center

Medicina (B.Aires); 80 (1), 2020
La miastenia gravis (MG) es una enfermedad autoinmune mediada por anticuerpos dirigidos contra proteínas post sinápticas de la unión neuromuscular. El objetivo de este estudio fue describir los aspectos clínicos, epidemiológicos y serológicos de pacientes con MG en un Hospital Público de la Ciudad...