OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate if posturography can be considered a recurrent fall predictor in elderly individuals. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study. A total of 124 subjects aged 60 to 88 years were evaluated and divided into two groups—the recurrent fallers (89) and single fall...
The objective of this study was to compare the safety and efficacy of 0.2% hyaluronic acid (HA) topical gel and dexamethasone topical ointment in the treatment of recurrent aphthous ulcers (RAU) in children. This retrospective observational study included 104 patients who had more than two episodes of or...
Cai, Jianfei;
Qi, Lin;
Chen, Yong;
Zou, Jun;
Shen, Yan;
Luo, Dan;
Bao, Huafang;
Ye, Jingfen;
Ma, Haifen;
Guan, Jian-Long.
This study aimed to investigate the predictive factors for uveitis recurrence (UR) risk in Behcet's disease (BD) patients. BD patients (n=164) with a history of uveitis were recruited, and demographic data, clinical features, and laboratory tests were recorded. Uveitis was defined as anterior uveitis, in...
Abstract Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common chronic arrhythmia in the elderly population. In symptomatic patients, restoration and maintenance of sinus rhythm improve quality of life. Unfortunately, AF recurrence still occurs in a considerable number of patients after cardioversio...
In this study, we aimed to explore the relationship among miR-22, deep cerebral microbleeds (CMBs), and post-stroke depression (PSD) 1 month after ischemic stroke. We consecutively recruited 257 patients with first-ever and recurrent acute cerebral infarction and performed PSD diagnosis in accordance wit...
Enfermedad Aguda,
Biomarcadores/metabolismo,
Infarto Encefálico/psicología,
Tronco Encefálico/irrigación sanguínea,
Escalas de Valoración Psiquiátrica Breve,
Hemorragia Cerebral/metabolismo,
Hemorragia Cerebral/psicología,
Depresión/metabolismo,
Depresión/psicología,
Imagen por Resonancia Magnética,
MicroARNs/metabolismo,
Recurrencia,
Factores de Riesgo,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad,
Factores Socioeconómicos
ABSTRACT Objective: To report a case of a child with primary immunodeficiency who at eight years developed digestive symptoms, culminating with the diagnosis of a neuroendocrine tumor at ten years of age. Case description: One-year-old boy began to present recurrent pneumonias in different pulmonary ...
Dolor Abdominal/diagnóstico,
Dolor Abdominal/etiología,
Antineoplásicos/uso terapéutico,
Inmunodeficiencia Variable Común/complicaciones,
Inmunodeficiencia Variable Común/inmunología,
Diarrea/diagnóstico,
Diarrea/etiología,
Resultado Fatal,
Neoplasias Intestinales/diagnóstico por imagen,
Neoplasias Intestinales/patología,
Neoplasias Intestinales/cirugía,
Metástasis de la Neoplasia/patología,
Tumores Neuroendocrinos/diagnóstico,
Tumores Neuroendocrinos/patología,
Tumores Neuroendocrinos/terapia,
Neumonía/diagnóstico,
Neumonía/etiología,
Recurrencia,
Pérdida de Peso
Luisi, Fernanda;
Roza, Clarissa Aires;
Silveira, Victória d'Azevedo;
Machado, Camila Correia;
Rosa, Katiana Murieli da;
Pitrez, Paulo Márcio;
Jones, Marcus Herbert;
Stein, Renato Tetelbom;
Leitão, Lidiane Alves de Azeredo;
Comaru, Talitha;
Mocellin, Magáli;
Pinto, Leonardo Araújo.
RESUMO Objetivo Uma proporção significativa de lactentes desenvolve sibilância recorrente após um evento de bronquiolite aguda (BA). Estudos recentes demonstraram proteção para sibilância recorrente e menor morbidade respiratória em lactentes tratados com azitromicina durante uma crise de sibil...
ABSTRACT Objective: To report a case of recurrent isolated sleep paralysis (RISP), a benign parasomnia with worrisome and frightening sleep paralysis episodes. Case description: We describe a case of RISP in a sixteen-year-old girl who seeks medical attention for anxiety symptoms. The sleep paralysis ...
Rendimiento Académico/psicología,
Administración Oral,
Ansiedad/etiología,
Ansiedad/psicología,
Diagnóstico Diferencial,
Miedo/psicología,
Fluvoxamina/administración & dosificación,
Fluvoxamina/uso terapéutico,
Alucinaciones/etiología,
Alucinaciones/psicología,
Recurrencia,
Inhibidores Selectivos de la Recaptación de Serotonina/administración & dosificación,
Inhibidores Selectivos de la Recaptación de Serotonina/uso terapéutico,
Parálisis del Sueño/complicaciones,
Parálisis del Sueño/diagnóstico,
Parálisis del Sueño/tratamiento farmacológico,
Parálisis del Sueño/psicología,
Trastornos del Sueño-Vigilia/diagnóstico,
Trastornos del Sueño-Vigilia/etiología,
Cambio Social,
Resultado del Tratamiento
ABSTRACT Background: Erosion and migration into the esophagogastric lumen after laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair with mesh placement has been published. Aim: To present surgical maneuvers that seek to diminish the risk of this complication. Method: We suggest mobilizing the hernia sac from the media...
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Migración de Cuerpo Extraño,
Reflujo Gastroesofágico/etiología,
Reflujo Gastroesofágico/cirugía,
Hernia Hiatal/cirugía,
Herniorrafia/efectos adversos,
Herniorrafia/métodos,
Laparoscopía/efectos adversos,
Laparoscopía/métodos,
Complicaciones Posoperatorias/prevención & control,
Recurrencia,
Reoperación,
Mallas Quirúrgicas/efectos adversos,
Técnicas de Sutura,
Resultado del Tratamiento
ABSTRACT Background: The best technique for incisional hernioplasty has not been established yet. One of the difficulties to compare these techniques is heterogeneity in the profile of the patients evaluated. Aim: To analyze the results of three techniques for incisional hernioplasty after open bariatr...
