Abstract The scleroderma en coup de sabre is a variant of localized scleroderma that occurs preferentially in children. The disease progresses with a proliferative and inflammatory phase and later atrophy and residual deformity, which are treated with surgical techniques such as injectable fillers, trans...
Abstract BACKGROUND: Although the pathogenesis of androgenetic alopecia is not completely understood, the roles of genetic susceptibility and androgens are well-known. A lower ratio of the second digit (index finger = 2D) to the fourth digit (ring finger = 4D) length has been hypothesized to reflect pre...
Alopecia/diagnóstico,
Dedos/anatomía & histología,
Efectos Tardíos de la Exposición Prenatal/diagnóstico,
Alopecia/etiología,
Andrógenos/análisis,
Andrógenos/fisiología,
Antropometría/métodos,
Estudios de Casos y Controles,
Marcadores Genéticos,
Predisposición Genética a la Enfermedad,
Tamaño de los Órganos,
Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas,
Embarazo,
Estándares de Referencia,
Valores de Referencia,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad
Abstract BACKGROUND: The Cardiff Acne Disability Index was originally developed in English for measuring quality of life of acne patients. Considering the psychosocial impact of this disease, it is important to have instruments culturally and linguistically validated for use in Brazilian adolescents. O...
Acné Vulgar/psicología,
Evaluación de la Discapacidad,
Calidad de Vida/psicología,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios/normas,
Traducciones,
Brasil,
Comparación Transcultural,
Estudios Transversales,
Lenguaje,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad,
Perfil de Impacto de Enfermedad
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Patients with oral sensitivity are common in our practice. Allergic contact dermatitis is one of the most frequent etiologies. OBJECTIVES: Evaluate oral contact dermatitis using the Brazilian standard series and complementary dental series in patients using dental prostheses, with...
Materiales Dentales/efectos adversos,
Prótesis Dental/efectos adversos,
Dermatitis Alérgica por Contacto/diagnóstico,
Dermatitis Alérgica por Contacto/etiología,
Pruebas del Parche/métodos,
Alérgenos,
Brasil,
Pruebas del Parche/normas,
Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Factores de Tiempo
ABSTRACT Objective The present study aimed to validate homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) in relation to the insulin tolerance test (ITT) in a model of insulin-resistance in Wistar rats induced by a 19-week high-fat diet. Materials and methods A total of 30 male Wistar rats ...
Glucemia/análisis,
Peso Corporal,
Dieta Alta en Grasa,
Ayuno,
Prueba de Tolerancia a la Glucosa/métodos,
Homeostasis,
Insulina/sangre,
Resistencia a la Insulina/fisiología,
Ratas Wistar,
Estándares de Referencia,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Sensibilidad y Especificidad,
Factores de Tiempo
ABSTRACT Objective Several formulas based in different biomarkers may be used to estimate glomerular filtration rate (GRF). However, all of them have some limitations, and it is very important to evaluate their performances in different groups of patients. Therefore, we compared GFR, as estimated by cr...
Albuminuria/sangre,
Algoritmos,
Biomarcadores/sangre,
Creatinina/sangre,
Cistatina C/sangre,
Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1/sangre,
Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1/fisiopatología,
Neuropatías Diabéticas/sangre,
Neuropatías Diabéticas/diagnóstico,
Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática,
Tasa de Filtración Glomerular/fisiología,
Estándares de Referencia,
Valores de Referencia,
Insuficiencia Renal Crónica/sangre,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Sensibilidad y Especificidad,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas
Even though it is a rare event, most associations of thyroid carcinoma with subacute thyroiditis described in the literature are related to its granulomatous form (Quervain’s thyroiditis). We present a patient with subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis (painless thyroiditis) and papillary thyroid cancer...
Biopsia con Aguja Fina,
Carcinoma/complicaciones,
Carcinoma/diagnóstico por imagen,
Carcinoma/patología,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Glándula Tiroides/diagnóstico por imagen,
Nódulo Tiroideo/complicaciones,
Nódulo Tiroideo/diagnóstico por imagen,
Nódulo Tiroideo/patología,
Tiroiditis Subaguda/complicaciones,
Tiroiditis Subaguda/diagnóstico por imagen,
Tiroiditis Subaguda/patología,
Ultrasonografía
Abstract This study aimed to examine the validity and reliability of scales of intrapersonal, interpersonal, and environmental factors associated with physical activity (PA) in secondary students. Two cross-sectional studies were conducted with students in 7th to 9th grades form secondary schools in orde...
ABSTRACT Purpose When swallowing efficiency is impaired, residue accumulates in the pharynx. Cued or spontaneous swallows in the head neutral position do not always successfully clear residue. We investigated the impact of a novel maneuver on residue clearance by combining a head turn with the chin down...
Análisis de Varianza,
Mentón/fisiología,
Deglución/fisiología,
Trastornos de Deglución/fisiopatología,
Trastornos de Deglución/prevención & control,
Epiglotis/fisiopatología,
Fluoroscopía/métodos,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Faringe/fisiopatología,
Postura,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Aspiración Respiratoria/prevención & control,
Factores de Riesgo,
Resultado del Tratamiento
RESUMO Introdução Alto índice de concordância no julgamento perceptivo da hipernasalidade entre diferentes avaliadores é difícil de ser alcançado. O treinamento prévio dos avaliadores e a padronização dos critérios de análise podem ser estratégias eficazes para minimizar o efeito da subjeti...
