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Multiple sclerosis has a distinct lipid signature in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (10), 2019
ABSTRACT The diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) has changed over the last decade, but remains a composite of clinical assessment and magnetic resonance imaging to prove dissemination of lesions in time and space. The intrathecal synthesis of immunoglobulin may be a nonspecific marker and there are no p...

Consideraciones sobre la necesidad de supervisión a los ingresantes a las residencias médicas
On the need for supervision of the entrants to medical residences

Medicina (B.Aires); 79 (5), 2019
Según la Asociación Americana de Facultades de Medicina existen 13 actividades profesionales confiables que los graduados de medicina deberían poder realizar en su primer día de residencia sin supervisión directa. Esas actividades no están claramente definidas en nuestro país. Además, no existen ...

Rubeosis faciei diabeticorum is not associated with oxidative stress and skin autofluorescence

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (5), 2019
Abstract Background Rubeosis faciei diabeticorum is a persistent facial erythema in patients with diabetes mellitus. The actual pathogenesis has not been studied. However, it is speculated to be a cutaneous diabetic microangiopathy. Objective Examine the correlation between the severity of facial eryth...

Serum procalcitonin and C-reactive protein in the evaluation of bacterial infection in generalized pustular psoriasis

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (5), 2019
Abstract Background There is an obvious need for more prompt and specific biomarkers of bacterial infections in generalized pustular psoriasis patients. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic properties and define appropriate cut-off values of procalcitonin and C-reactive protei...

Psychological morbidity is the main predictor of quality of life among caregivers of individuals in first-episode psychosis: data from a year-long longitudinal study in Brazil

Objective: To investigate quality of life (QoL) and QoL predictors among caregivers of individuals in first-episode psychosis (FEP). Methods: This longitudinal study investigated predictors of QoL in caregivers of 80 individuals in FEP over a 1-year follow-up period, measured using a single component ex...

Expression of stromal elements of prostatic adenocarcinoma in different gleason scores

Acta cir. bras; 34 (10), 2019
Abstract Purpose: To quantify and compare the expression of stromal elements in prostate adenocarcinoma of different Gleason scores with non-tumor area (control). Methods: We obtained 132 specimens from samples of prostate peripheral and transition zone. We analyzed the following elements of the extrac...

The liver injury following ischemia and reperfusion is worse in experimental knockout heterozygote mouse model for expression of connexin 43

Acta cir. bras; 34 (10), 2019
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate that Connexin (Cx43) plays a role in lesions after hepatic ischemia/reperfusion (IR) injury. Methods: We use Cx43 deficient model (heterozygotes mice) and compared to a wild group. The groups underwent 1 hour ischemia and 24 hours reperfusion. The heterozygote genotype was...

Reference values (RV), MNS and MTS for morphological characteristics of normal and abnormal human spermatozoon describing Teratozoospermic Index (TZI) & Sperm Deformity Index (SDI) in Sudanese infertile couples using CASA System

Int. j. morphol; 37 (3), 2019
A scientific determination of fertilization ability of the sperm can be made by motility, viability and morphological examinations that are called as potential fertility criteria. Some previous studies documented only the total morphological defect rates without including the morphologic subjects. As it ...

Computed tomography window affects kidney stones measurements

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (5), 2019
ABSTRACT Objectives Measurements of stone features may vary according to the non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) technique. Using magnified bone window is the most accurate method to measure urinary stones. Possible differences between stone measurements in different NCCT windows have not been eval...

Improvement of fertility parameters with tribulus terrestris and anacyclus pyrethrum treatment in male rats

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (5), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective Anacyclus Pyrethrum (AP) and Tribulus Terrestris (TT) have been reported as male infertility treatment in several studies; however, in Iranian traditional medicine these two plants are prescribed simultaneously. In this study, we aimed to determine the effects of AP and TT extracts b...