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Obesidade como fator de risco para neuropatia periférica induzida pela quimioterapia em pacientes portadoras de câncer de mama em tratamento com Paclitaxel

Acta fisiátrica; 26 (3), 2019
Neuropatia periférica induzida por quimioterapia (NIPQ) é uma condição incapacitante resultante de tratamento quimioterápico para câncer. Dentre os fatores de risco destaca-se a presença de neuropatia prévia e baixo clearance de creatinina. Objetivo: Avaliar a ocorrência de NPIQ entre os pacient...

The effect of exercises and insoles on the feet in leprosy patients

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of using customized insoles and leg and foot exercises on the feet of patients with neuropathy caused by leprosy. Thirty volunteers diagnosed with leprosy were assigned to one of three groups: (1) Exercise group (n=10): performed exercises for ...

Consenso multidisciplinario de diagnóstico y tratamiento del dolor neuropático periférico y localizado en México

Gac. méd. Méx; 155 (4), 2019
Resumen El dolor neuropático es una entidad que provoca discapacidad al paciente y su diagnóstico y tratamiento es un reto para los médicos. En un porcentaje importante de pacientes afectados, el dolor neuropático se presenta circunscrito a un dermatoma o a una región concreta del cuerpo, denominán...

Insuficiencia cardíaca con fracción de eyección preservada en un paciente con parálisis frénica bilateral. Cuando los biomarcadores no ayudan al diagnóstico

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 89 (1), 2019

Uremic neuropathy: an overview of the current literature

SUMMARY INTRODUCTION: Peripheral neuropathy is a disorder that affects the cell body, axon or myelin of motor or peripheral sensory neurons and occurs in 60-100% of patients who are submitted to dialysis due to chronic kidney disease. Uremic neuropathy is attributed to the accumulation of organic waste,...

Evolução Clínica e Preditores da Neuropatia Periférica Induzida por Quimioterapia

Rev. bras. cancerol; 65 (2), 2019
Introdução: Drogas antineoplásicas neurotóxicas estão frequentemente associadas à neuropatia periférica induzida por quimioterapia (NPIQ). Objetivo: Avaliar a evolução clínica dos pacientes expostos a tratamento antineoplásico potencialmente neurotóxico e identificar possíveis preditores cl�...

Acupuncture in adults with Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: a systematic review

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze and synthesize knowledge about the effect of acupuncture on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy symptoms in adults with cancer. Method: the method used was a Systematic Review. Potential articles were identified by searching in the PubMed of National Library of Med...

Compromiso neuropático y autonómico en Enfermedad de Fabry: presentación de casos clínicos

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (9), 2018
Fabry's disease is an X-linked multisistemic lisosomal storage disorder caused by deficiency or absence in α-Galatosidase A. Symptoms develop early in childhood with small fiber neuropathy, autonomic disorders and skin lesions (angiokeratomas). More severe in males, patients develop over years heart...

Interleukin-4 protects from chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in mice modal via the stimulation of IL-4/STAT6 signaling

Acta cir. bras; 33 (6), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To investigate the possible role of IL-4 signaling pathway in vincristine-induced peripheral neuropathy. Methods: The mouse model of vincristine-induced peripheral neuropathy and interleukin (IL)-4 knockout mice were utilized to investigate the possible role of IL-4 signaling pathwa...