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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of amfepramone and mazindol as a monotherapy for the treatment of obese or overweight patients

Clinics; 72 (5), 2017
The aim of this study was to evaluate efficacy and safety of amfepramone, fenproporex and mazindol as a monotherapy for the treatment of obese or overweight patients. A systematic review of primary studies was conducted, followed by a direct meta-analysis (random effect) and mixed treatment comparison. M...

Treatment of latent tuberculosis in patients with juvenile rheumatic diseases: a systematic review

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT Introduction: Children and adolescents with rheumatic diseases receiving TNF blockers are at risk for the activation of latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection (LTBI). Although LTBI treatment is indicated in this group, there are different therapeutic regimens in the literature, without a d...

Influence of periodontal treatment on rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the influence of periodontal treatment on rheumatoid arthritis activity. Methods: MEDLINE/PUBMED, The Cochrane Library, Clinical Trials, SciELO and LILACS were searched for studies published until December 2014. Included articles were: prospective studies; including pati...

Inadequate pain relief among patients with primary knee osteoarthritis

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT Background: Despite the widespread treatments for osteoarthritis (OA), data on treatment patterns, adequacy of pain relief, and quality of life are limited. The prospective multinational Survey of Osteoarthritis Real World Therapies (SORT) was designed to investigate these aspects. Objectives:...

Apoio Matricial e Controle da Hipertensão Arterial

Fundamento: Um programa permanente de educação em serviço melhora o desempenho dos profissionais de saúde e aumenta os índices de controle da hipertensão arterial. Objetivo: Estimar a prevalência do controle da hipertensão arterial e da inércia terapêutica em adultos atendidos nas Unidades Bás...

Long term follow-up of growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenomas submitted to endoscopic endonasal surgery

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 75 (5), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of the endoscopic transsphenoidal technique for growth hormone (GH)-secreting adenomas. Methods A retrospective analysis based on medical records of 23 acromegalic patients submitted to endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery. Biochemica...

Treatment of drooling with sublingual atropine sulfate in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 75 (5), 2017
ABSTRACT Atropine sulfate blocks the muscarinic receptors in the salivary glands and leads to reduced saliva production. There are no published studies about its use in children with cerebral palsy. Objective To report the effect of sublingual atropine sulfate to treat drooling in children with cerebra...

Excelente respuesta a tratamiento con ABVD en pacientes con linfoma de Hodgkin localizado

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (5), 2017
Background: Recent trials show that > 90% of patients with early stage Hodgkin`s Lymphoma (ESHL) can be cured, especially when using the ABVD (doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine) chemotherapeutic (CT) protocol. The use of radiotherapy (RT) is variable and can be selected according to th...

Phototherapy with PUVA: Versatility and efficacy in dermatoses

Treatment of digital ulcers in systemic sclerosis: Case series study of thirteen patients and discussion on outcome

Summary Introduction: In systemic sclerosis (SSc), digital ulcers (DU) are debilitating and recurrent. They are markers of prognosis and are associated with disability and mortality. Treatment strategies have been developed to block the proposed mechanisms of this complication. Objective: Clinical desc...