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Medical resource consumption of moderate/severe psoriasis in a private health organization of Buenos Aires, Argentina,

An. bras. dermatol; 95 (1), 2020
Abstract Background: Despite the economic burden of psoriasis for patients and societies, scant information exists regarding the impact and burden of the disease in Argentina. Objective: The objective of this study was to estimate medical resource consumption and direct health care costs for patients w...

Evaluation of monocyte to high-density lipoprotein ratio, lymphocytes, monocytes, and platelets in psoriasis,

An. bras. dermatol; 95 (1), 2020
Abstract Background: Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory skin disease that is associated with cardiovascular comorbidities. Objectives: The objective of this retrospective study is to assess the C-reactive protein, monocyte-to-high-density-lipoprotein ratio, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte rat...

Treatment of chronic hepatitis C in patients with chronic kidney disease with Sofosbuvir-basead regimes

Braz. j. infect. dis; 24 (1), 2020
ABSTRACT Background: To analyze the effectiveness and the safety of Sofosbuvir-based regimens to treat patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods: A retrospective, observational study in patients with chronic HCV infection and CKD treated with Sofo...

Desempeño del índice FIB-4 en el despistaje de várices esofágicas en pacientes con el diagnóstico de cirrosis hepática

RESUMEN Introducción: El diagnóstico de várices esofágicas en pacientes cirróticos se realiza mediante la endoscopía digestiva alta. Se han estudiado predictores no invasivos para el diagnóstico de estas. Objetivo: El objetivo de este estudio es evaluar el desempeño del índice FIB-4 en el de...

Perfil clínico y resultados de la pancreatitis aguda en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos e Intermedios de un hospital general

RESUMEN La pancreatitis aguda (PA) es un proceso inflamatorio agudo del páncreas que, de acuerdo con la clasificación de Atlanta del 2012, puede ser leve, moderada o grave. Objetivo: Describir las características epidemiológicas, clínicas, terapéuticas y los resultados de pacientes con PA ingresa...

Aortic Arch Calcification on Routine Chest Radiography is Strongly and Independently Associated with Non-Dipper Blood Pressure Pattern

Arq. bras. cardiol; 114 (1), 2020
Abstract Background: Non-dipper blood pressure (NDBP) is one of the important causes of hypertension-related target organ damage and future cardiovascular events. Currently, there is no practical tool to predict NDBP pattern. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between...

Evaluation of Lipid Profiles of Children and Youth from Basic Health Units in Campinas, SP, Brazil: A Cross-Sectional Laboratory Study

Arq. bras. cardiol; 114 (1), 2020
Abstract Background: Among dyslipidemias, hypercholesterolemia is considered the main risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in adults. In childhood and adolescence, elevated total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) are positively associated with atherosclerosis markers, h...

Synergistic Effect of Disease Severity, Anxiety Symptoms and Elderly Age on the Quality of Life of Outpatients with Heart Failure

Arq. bras. cardiol; 114 (1), 2020
Abstract Background: Heart failure (HF) is a multifactorial syndrome with repercussions on quality of life (QoL). Objectives: To investigate the main interacting factors responsible to worsen quality of life of outpatients with HF. Methods: Cross-sectional observational study with 99 patients of both ...

Association between cognitive impairment and criteria for frailty syndrome among older adults

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 78 (1), 2020
Abstract The association between cognitive impairment and physical frailty has been studied in older adults. The criteria degree of frailty may be keys to associated cognitive impairment. Objective: To analyze the association between cognitive impairment and the criteria for frailty. Methods: We cros...