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Quality of life in hemodialysis patients and the relationship with mortality, hospitalizations and poor treatment adherence

J. bras. nefrol; 38 (4), 2016
Abstract Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) causes sudden changes in the daily lives of patients, creates limitations to perform activities of daily life and creates a great impact on emotions and quality of life (QOL) of patients. Objective: To understand the relationship between QOL of patien...

Genetic determinants and stroke in children with sickle cell disease

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (6), 2016
Abstract Objective: To verify genetic determinants associated with stroke in children with sickle cell disease (SCD). Methods: Prospective cohort with 110 children submitted to neonatal screening by the Neonatal Screening Program, between 1998 and 2007, with SCD diagnosis, followed at a regional refere...

Mean platelet volume is decreased in adults with active lupus disease

Rev. bras. reumatol; 56 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Background: Only a few biomarkers are available for assessing disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Mean platelet volume (MPV) has been recently studied as an inflammatory biomarker. It is currently unclear whether MPV may also play a role as a biomarker of disease activity in...

Knowledge, beliefs, and perceptions of Turkish vitiligo patients regarding their condition

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (6), 2016
Abstract BACKGROUND: Vitiligo is an acquired pigmentary skin disorder that affects 0.5% to 2.0% of the population. OBJECTIVE: Patients' knowledge, opinions, and attitudes about vitiligo were evaluated. METHODS: The team conducted a cross-sectional, descriptive, prospective study between June 2014 and ...

Dermatoscopy-guided therapy of pigmented basal cell carcinoma with imiquimod

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (6), 2016
Abstract BACKGROUND: Dermatoscopy is a non-invasive diagnostic tool used to examine skin lesions with an optical magnification. It has been suggested as a useful tool for monitoring therapeutic response in lentigo maligna patients treated with imiquimod. OBJECTIVE: To examine the accuracy of dermatosco...

Precondicionamiento isquémico a distancia en la revascularización miocárdica de los pacientes diabéticos. ¿Es realmente beneficioso?
Remote ischemic preconditioning in myocardial revascularization of diabetic patients. Is it really beneficial?

Introducción: una serie de breves períodos de isquemias a distancia, previo al evento isquémico mayor, pueden limitar el daño miocárdico producido por la isquemia crítica y el que se produce posreperfusión. Objetivo: demostrar la efectividad del precondicionamiento isquémico a distancia en pacien...

Caracterización del paciente neuroquirúrgico no traumático en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos
Characterization of the nontraumatic neurosurgical patients in the intensive care unit

Introducción: la atención y seguimiento del paciente neuroquirúrgico representa un difícil reto para los médicos que trabajan en Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos (UCI). Estos pacientes necesitan una vigilancia intensiva por la diversidad de complicaciones que pueden presentar en el posoperatorio inme...

Morbimortalidad anestésica y sus factores de riesgo en pacientes con fractura de cadera
Anesthetic morbidity and mortality and risk factors in patients with hip fracture

Introducción: el envejecimiento poblacional condiciona incremento de la fractura de cadera y tratamiento quirúrgico consecuente. Objetivos: describir la morbimortalidad anestésica y sus factores de riesgo en pacientes con fractura de cadera. Métodos: se realizó estudio analítico longitudinal prospe...

Variantes anatómicas de las venas renales
Anatomical variants of the renal veins

Rev. medica electron; 38 (6), 2016
Introducción: el drenaje venoso de los riñones se produce a partir de las venas renales que clásicamente se describen como troncos únicos que drenan en las paredes laterales de la vena cava inferior. Objetivo: determinar las características morfológicas de las venas renales. Materiales y métodos: ...

Prognostic Value of a New Marker of Ventricular Repolarization in Cirrhotic Patients

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (6), 2016
Abstract Background: There is still debate about the relationship between changes in ventricular repolarization on the surface electrocardiogram and cirrhosis severity. Objective: To study the relationship between variables related to ventricular repolarization and the clinical severity of the cirrhoti...