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Esquema posológico atualmente utilizado para vancomicina falha em obter níveis terapêuticos em 40% dos pacientes internados em unidade de terapia intensiva

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar se a posologia atualmente utilizada de vancomicina para tratamento de infecções bacterianas graves causadas por microrganismos Gram-positivos em pacientes admitidos à unidade de terapia intensiva proporcionam níveis plasmáticos de vale de vancomicina em nível terapêutico,...

Hypoparathyroidism and pseudohypoparathyroidism: etiology, laboratory features and complications

ABSTRACT Objectives To identify a clinical profile and laboratory findings of a cohort of hypoparathyroidism patients and determine the prevalence and predictors for renal abnormalities. Materials and methods Data from medical records of five different visits were obtained, focusing on therapeutic do...

Nefropatía por IgA y microangiopatía trombótica

INTRODUCCIÓN: La asociación de microangiopatía trombótica (MAT) y nefropatía por IgA (N.IgA) resulta un hecho conocido, aunque su prevalencia, patogénesis y evolución aún no se han esclarecido. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y retrospectivo de 12 pacientes con N.IgA y MAT...

Nefropatía por poliomavirus en un paciente inmunosuprimido por trasplante renal secundario a la enfermedad de arteritis de Takayasu

Infectio; 20 (4), 2016
La nefropatía por poliomavirus es una enfermedad que predomina en los pacientes con trasplante renal por el tratamiento inmunosupresor para manutención del injerto renal. La prevalencia actual de esta enfermedad oscila entre el 1 y el 14%. La sospecha de la enfermedad se da por la presencia de decoy ce...

Characterization of an experimental model of progressive renal disease in rats

Acta cir. bras; 31 (11), 2016
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To characterize an experimental model of progressive renal disease induced by different degrees of nephrectomy in rats. METHODS: Eighty male Wistar rats were divided into four experimental groups (n=20/group): sham surgery (control group), progressive degrees of nephrectomy leading to...

The role of oxidative stress in streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy in rats

ABSTRACT Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the role of oxidative stress in an experimental model of streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy in rats. Materials and methods Wistar, adult, male rats were used in the study. Animals were divided in the following groups: Citrate (co...

La creatinina sérica. Desde la clínica a la epidemiología, a través de la estandarización de su determinación y el control de los laboratorios

El presente artículo intentará demostrar por qué es necesario mejorar el control de calidad de los laboratorios clínicos y avanzar hacia la estandarización de la creatininemia para contribuir a mejorar el diagnóstico clínico y epidemiológico de la Enfermedad Renal Crónica especialmente en Améri...

Effect of aqueous extract of the Vigna angularis in rats subjected to an experimental model of moderate chronic kidney disease

Acta cir. bras; 31 (8), 2016
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of the aqueous extract of the Vigna angularis, popularly known as "Azuki beans", in rats subjected to an experimental model of moderate chronic kidney disease. METHODS: Thirty rats underwent two surgeries - Ormrod and Miller (1980) - to obtain Moderate Chronic...

Green banana pasta diet prevents oxidative damage in liver and kidney and improves biochemical parameters in type 1 diabetic rats

ABSTRACT Objective In this study, the effects of a green banana pasta diet on the oxidative damage from type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) were investigated. Materials and methods Formulations containing 25 (F25), 50 (F50), and 75% (F75) of green banana pasta were prepared and included in a 12-week diet o...