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Systematic review of the current status of programs and general knowledge of diagnosis and management of retinoblastoma

Abstract: Background: This systematic review aims to report the current knowledge of retinoblastoma (Rb) and its implications in Mexico. We analyzed clinical and demographic data of patients with Rb at select hospitals with Rb programs or that treat and refer patients with Rb, and identified the gaps i...

Intrahepatic, Perihilar and Distal Cholangiocarcinoma: Management and Outcomes

Ann. hepatol; 16 (1), 2017
Abstract: Introduction and aims. Cholangiocarcinomas are a heterogeneous group of tumors that can be classified into three clinically distinct types of cancers, intrahepatic, perihilar and distal cholangiocarcinoma. The inconsistent use of nomenclature for these cancers has obscured a true knowledge of...

Propuesta de actualización de los requisitos legales exigidos para el registro sanitario de especialidades farmacéuticas en la República Bolivariana de Venezuela

En Venezuela, los requisitos legales exigidos para el Registro Sanitario de medicamentos, se encuentran en las Normas de Junta Revisora de Productos Farmacéuticos, que datan del año 1998. Se propone la actualización de las normas sobre los aspectos legales, que permita tanto a la Industria Farmacéuti...

Advantages and limitations of national arthroplasty registries. The need for multicenter registries: the Rempro-SBQ

Rev. bras. ortop; 52 (supl.1), 2017
Abstract While the value of national arthroplasty registries (NAR) for quality improvement in total hip arthroplasty (THA) has already been widely reported, some methodological limitations associated with observational epidemiological studies that may interfere with the assessment of safety and efficacy ...

Open versus arthroscopic approach in the treatment of femoroacetabular impingement: a case-control study with two-years follow up

Rev. bras. ortop; 52 (supl.1), 2017
Abstract Objective To compare clinical and imaging results and complications between patients treated for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) who underwent either anterior open surgery or an arthroscopic approach, with a minimum follow-up of two years. Methods This retrospective case-control study inclu...

Validade da informação sobre o peso ao nascer para estudos fundamentados na programação fetal

Peso ao nascer é uma informação essencial nos estudos de programação fetal e, em geral, obtida retrospectivamente. No Sistema de Informações sobre Nascidos Vivos (SINASC), peso ao nascer é uma informação válida, mas nem sempre acessível. Objetivou-se estabelecer um algoritmo para seleção da...

Incidence of tuberculosis among patients with rheumatoid arthritis using TNF blockers in Brazil: data from the Brazilian Registry of Biological Therapies in Rheumatic Diseases (Registro Brasileiro de Monitoração de Terapias Biológicas - BiobadaBrasil)

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (supl.2), 2017
Abstract Objectives To assess the incidence of tuberculosis and to screen for latent tuberculosis infection among Brazilians with rheumatoid arthritis using biologics in clinical practice. Patients and methods This cohort study used data from the Brazilian Registry of Biological Therapies in Rheumatic ...

Cancer registration for cancer control in Latin America: a status and progress report

ABSTRACT Cancer incidence by type has been included as a core indicator in the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Monitoring Framework for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases. The Global Initiative for Cancer Registry Development (GICR), coordinated by the International Agency for ...

Hospitalizaciones por asma infantil en Chile: 2001-2014

Rev. chil. pediatr; 88 (5), 2017
El asma bronquial es la enfermedad crónica más frecuente en la infancia. Todos los años un número importante de pacientes pediátricos se hospitaliza por esta causa. No existe en Chile un conocimiento sobre su magnitud. Objetivo: Conocer la tasa de hospitalización por asma en niños de 5 a 15 años ...