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Cartilha educativa acerca dos cuidados com o cateter de diálise peritoneal: um estudo descritivo

As doenças renais são consideradas grande problema de Saúde Pública em face de sua elevada taxa de morbidade e mortalidade. A doença renal crônica não tem cura, mas tem tratamento. A diálise peritoneal é um método de diálise que usa o peritônio como membrana semipermeável para a depuração ...

Metodologia de criação de uma ferramenta didáticopedagógica de intervenção em doença renal crônica, segundo preceitos do letramento em saúde

HU rev; 43 (3), 2017
Considerando que o diagnóstico precoce da doença renal crônica (DRC) e o sucesso terapêutico da doença primária são fundamentais para a diminuição ou reversão da progressão da DRC, são necessárias intervenções que irão impactar positivamente conforme a precocidade de sua aplicação. O ob...

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...

Impact of gender in early structural changes of contrast induced nephropathy in rats

J. bras. nefrol; 38 (4), 2016
Abstract Introduction: Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a major iatrogenic cause of acute kidney injury. Experimental studies have shown that intravascular injection causes intense vacuolization of the contrast agent in the proximal renal tubules cells, preceding the increase in serum creatinine, a...

Psychotropics in different causes of itch: systematic review with controlled studies

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (6), 2016
Abstract Among the wide range of symptoms neglected or resistant to conventional treatments in clinical practice, itch is emerging gradually as a theme to be studied. Itch complaints and the negative effects in the quality of life are observed in several medical fields. Although the partially obscure pat...

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...

Influence of chlorpromazine on renal histology of rats submitted to ischemia and reperfusion injury

Acta cir. bras; 31 (11), 2016
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To analyze the influence of chlorpromazine on renal histology of rats submitted to ischemia and reperfusion injury. METHODS: Sixteen Wistar rats - split in two groups - have been used: control group, receiving 3 mg/kg isotonic saline solution through caudal vein, and, the chlorpromazi...

Evolución de una vasculitis renal asociada a anticuerpos anti-citoplasma de neutrófilos (ANCA) durante un embarazo: caso clínico

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (10), 2016
ANCA mediated vasculitis mainly occur between the fourth and fifth decade of life; therefore, it is very uncommon to see pregnant patients with the disease. Vasculitis may affect significantly the course of pregnancy; in turn pregnancy can change the course of vasculitis. We report a 20 years old woman w...

ANCA-positive vasculitis: Clinical implications of ANCA types and titers

SUMMARY Introduction: Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis is an autoimmune disease that can affect multiple organs, the kidney being one of the most affected. Apart from the diagnostics value of ANCA, they have also been advocated as biomarkers of the disease activity. Rece...