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Leucemia de células plasmáticas primaria: experiencia en un hospital público chileno

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (1), 2019
Background: Primary plasma cell leukemia (pPCL) is uncommon, aggressive and has a different biology than multiple myeloma (MM). Aim: To report the features of patients with pPCL. Material and Methods: Review of databases of the Hematology Department and the Hematology laboratory. Results: Of 178 patie...

Hipercalcemia severa en el curso de rabdomiolisis: caso clínico

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (1), 2019
Rhabdomyolysis (RD) is the process that leads to cell destruction of striated muscle. Causes include inherited metabolic defects or acquired disorders. RD is frequently associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) and disorders of calcium metabolism. We report a 33 year old man that after amphetamine consum...

Relation between magnesium and calcium and parameters of pain, quality of life and depression in women with fibromyalgia

Adv Rheumatol; 59 (), 2019
Abstract Objective: Determine food intake and levels of serum magnesium (Mg) and calcium (Ca) and correlate these minerals with pain, quality of life and depression risk in women with and without fibromyalgia (FM). Patients and methods: Fifty-three women diagnosed with FM and 50 healthy women participa...

Mutações do gene do receptor de vitamina d e níveis séricos de vitamina d em crianças com asma

RESUMO Objetivo: Verificar a relação dos polimorfismos do gene do receptor de vitamina D (RVD) com sinais clínicos e níveis de vitamina D (VD) em asmáticos. Métodos: Estudo transversal com 77 crianças de 7 a 14 anos de um ambulatório especializado, divididas em 3 grupos: asmáticos, em uso de...

25 (OH) D3 levels, incidence and recurrence of different clinical forms of benig paroxysmal positional vertigo

Abstract Introduction Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is the most common cause of dizziness in the general population. It is a condition with potential impact of reduced levels of vitamin D on its recurrent attacks. Objectives The aim of this study was to measure the serum levels of 25-hydroxyvita...

Effect of phyllanthus niruri on metabolic parameters of patients with kidney stone: a perspective for disease prevention

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Phyllanthus niruri (P.niruri) or stone breaker is a plant commonly used to reduce stone risk, however, clinical studies on this issue are lacking. Objective: To prospectively evaluate the effect of P. niruri on the urinary metabolic parameters of patients with urinary lithiasis. Materials and ...

Hipercalcemia e hipofosfatemia en prematuros que reciben nutrición parenteral agresiva

Arch. argent. pediatr; 116 (3), 2018
Introducción. La nutrición parenteral agresiva constituye un estándar de cuidado en prematuros de muy bajo peso. Sin embargo, investigaciones recientes evaluaron su impacto en los resultados a corto plazo, como la homeostasis mineral y electrolítica. El objetivo fue comparar la prevalencia de hiperca...

Eletrólitos séricos e prognóstico em doentes submetidos a gastrostomia endoscópica

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a gold standard for long term enteral feeding. Neurologic dysphagia and head/neck cancer are the most common indications for PEG as they can lead to protein-energy malnutrition and serum electrolyte abnormalities, with potential negative...

The association between periodontal conditions, inflammation, nutritional status and calcium-phosphate metabolism disorders in hemodialysis patients

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Objectives To analyze the association between periodontal conditions and inflammation, nutritional status and calcium-phosphate metabolism disorders in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Material and Methods We analyzed 128 HD patients divided into two groups: dentate (n = 103) and edentulous (n=25)....

Vitamin d deficiency and paratohommonium increase in late postoperative gastric bypass in roux-en-y

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 31 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Background : Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patients can experience changes in calcium metabolism and hyperparathyroidism secondary to vitamin D deficiency. Aim : To evaluate nutritional deficiencies related to the calcium metabolism of patients undergoing gastric bypass with a 10-year follow-up. ...