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Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and its relationship with fructose consumption in children with obesity

Rev. invest. clín; 71 (5), 2019
Background Over consumption of added sugar is associated with obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and insulin resistance (IR). Objective The objective of the study was to study the insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1) and NAFLD and their relationship with fructose consu...

Sarcopenia e gravidade da doença hepática gordurosa não-alcoólica

Arq. gastroenterol; 56 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is characterized by deposition of lipids in the hepatic parenchyma exceeding 5% of liver weight in the absence of other conditions, such as viral or alcoholic hepatitis and metabolic disease. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common for...

Atividade física de vida diária, capacidade de exercício e qualidade de vida de pacientes com doença de Crohn em remissão induzida por infliximabe: um estudo preliminar

Arq. gastroenterol; 56 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Physical activity in daily life and exercise capacity have not been assessed in patients with Crohn's disease to date. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the physical activity in daily life, exercise capacity, quality of life, and prevalence of mood disorders in patients with moderate-to-sev...

Early and long-term outcomes of surgical treatment of ebstein's anomaly

Abstract Objective: This study aimed to evaluate Ebstein's anomaly surgical correction and its early and long-term outcomes. Methods: A retrospective analysis of 62 consecutive patients who underwent surgical repair of Ebstein's anomaly in our institution from January 2000 to July 2016. The following l...

Preoperative carotid duplex scanning in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of carotid artery stenosis (CAS) using carotid duplex ultrasound in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Methods: This retrospective study was conducted between January 2017 and January 201...

Myocarditis Following Recent Chikungunya and Dengue Virus Coinfection: A Case Report

Arq. bras. cardiol; 113 (4), 2019

Nutritional intervention may improve migraine severity: a pilot study

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (10), 2019
ABSTRACT Although some studies have investigated the role of nutritional intervention on migraine, they had focused on triggers or on weight change and, to the best of our knowledge, none studied diet quality. Objective To investigate whether nutritional intervention focused on improving diet quality a...

Trastorno del espectro autista: diagnóstico clínico y test ADOS

Rev. chil. pediatr; 90 (5), 2019
INTRODUCCIÓN: El trastorno del espectro autista (TEA) es un desorden neurobiológico altamente prevalente, cuyo diagnóstico clínico es un desafío constante. OBJETIVOS: Describir el perfil clínico, en una cohorte de niños con TEA desde su derivación al especialista hasta la realización de un tes...

Rendimiento de los cuestionarios de sueño en la pesquisa de pacientes adultos con síndrome de apnea obstructiva del sueño según sexo

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (10), 2019
Background: Women with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAS) are less likely to be assessed or to receive an appropriate diagnosis, and they may have poorer quality of life and survival rates. Aim: To assess gender-specific clinical differences in adult patients with OSAS. Material and Metho...

Implante concomitante de MitraClip y cierre de orejuela izquierda: importancia de la puncoón transeptal y sus implicancias técnicas: caso clínico

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (10), 2019
We report a 65-years old woman with a history of permanent atrial fibrillation with high risk for ischemic and bleeding events. She developed a heart failure with severely impaired left ventricular ejection fraction and severe secondary mitral regurgitation. Given her high surgical risk, using transesoph...