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Uso de adhesivos médicos y lesiones de piel: prevalencia en Colombia

Rev. colomb. enferm; 19 (1), 2020
O b j e t i v o: e s t a bl e c e r l a pr e v a l e n c i a d e l e s i o ne s d e p i e l t i p o M a r s i e n C o l o mb i a e n e l a ñ o 2 0 1 8. M a t e r i a l e s y métodos: se llevó a cabo un estudio descriptivo transversal de prevalencia con la participación de enfermeras que laboran en...

Cicatrização de feridas cutâneas: uso da membrana de látex natural isolada e associada à fibrina rica em plaquetas em ratos Wistar

Devido à alta incidência de feridas e lesões de pele, a busca científica tem se focado no desenvolvimento de coberturas e substitutos epidérmicos alternativos às técnicas de enxertia que possuam a mesma função de evitar a exposição de feridas às variações externas. O látex natural derivado...

Effects of homologous and heterologous rich platelets plasma, compared to poor platelets plasma, on cutaneous healing of rabbits

Acta cir. bras; 35 (10), 2020
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate and compare the effects of homologous and heterologous PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) on the quality and speed of skin wound healing, compared to Poor Platelet Plasma (PPP). Methods: Twenty-one male adult rabbits were used; two for preparing homologous PRP, with the rest of th...

Cutaneous parasitism in patients with American visceral leishmaniasis in an endemic area

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) represents a public health concern in several areas of the world. In the American continent, VL transmission is typically zoonotic, but humans with active VL caused by Leishmania infantum are able to infect sandflies. Thus, individuals with cutaneous p...

Temperatura da pele de diferentes áreas corporais de idosos sem risco para lesões por pressão
Skin temperature of different body areas of the elderly without risk for pressure ulcer

Rev. enferm. UFSM; 10 (), 2020
Objetivo: identificar a temperatura da pele de diferentes áreas corporais de idosos hospitalizados em unidade de clínica cirúrgica sem risco de desenvolver lesões por pressão a partir da Escala de Braden. Método: estudo correlacional descritivo, com corte transversal, realizado em unidade de clíni...

Uma lei contra o crime escravista e o mal-estar da abolição

Psicol. ciênc. prof; 40 (spe), 2020
Resumo Este ensaio teórico discute alguns fatos ligados à abolição da escravidão no Brasil, o mais importante acontecimento simbólico da história brasileira, visto que representa a principal transformação das regras da sociedade. Os historiadores relatam, entretanto, que essa mudança foi profun...

Impact of topical nifedipine on wound healing in animal model (pig)

J. vasc. bras; 19 (), 2020
Abstract Background The human skin is an extremely sophisticated and evolved organ that covers the whole body. External agents or the patient's own diseases can cause skin injuries that can challenge healthcare professionals and impose high social, economic and emotional costs. Objectives To evaluate t...

Validation of interventions for risk of impaired skin integrity in adult and aged patients

Rev. bras. enferm; 73 (4), 2020
ABSTRACT Objectives: to validate nursing interventions for the diagnosis Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity in adult and aged hospitalized patients. Methods: descriptive, quantitative study, using the content validity of interventions done by 14 specialist nurses. Results: the specialist nurses had work...

The comprehensive detection of miRNA, lncRNA, and circRNA in regulation of mouse melanocyte and skin development

Biol. Res; 53 (), 2020
BACKGROUND: Pigmentation development, is a complex process regulated by many transcription factors during development. With the development of the RNA sequencing (RNA-seq), non-coding RNAs, such as miRNAs, lncRNAs, and circRNAs, are found to play an important role in the function detection of related reg...

Exogenous Ochronosis (EO): Skin lightening cream causing rare caviar-like lesion with banana-like pigments; review of literature and histological comparison with endogenous counterpart

Autops. Case Rep; 10 (4), 2020
Ochronosis is a cutaneous disorder caused by the accumulation of phenols, either endogenously as homogentisic acid in patients with alkaptonuria (autosomal recessive disorder with deficiency of the enzyme homogentisic acid oxidase), or exogenously in patients using phenol products such as topical creams ...