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Micro RNA 146a-5p expression in Kidney transplant recipients with delayed graft function

J. bras. nefrol; 41 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Introduction: The development of novel non-invasive biomarkers of kidney graft dysfunction, especially in the course of the delayed graft function period would be an important step forward in the clinical practice of kidney transplantation. Methods: We evaluated by RT-PCR the expression of miR...

A teenage patient with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, a splenorenal shunt, and congenital hepatic fibrosis: a case report

J. bras. nefrol; 41 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT A 16-year-old female patient previously diagnosed with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) presented with acute bilateral pneumonia, upper gastrointestinal bleeding caused by ruptured esophageal varices, ascites, and lower limb edema. She required intensive care and an endoscop...

Neumonia lipoidea: causa infrecuente de infiltrados pulmonares

La presencia de infiltrados pulmonares es un hallazgo frecuente que incluye un amplio diagnóstico diferencial basado en muchas ocasiones en la historia clínica. Entre ellas, la neumonía lipoidea exógena representa una entidad poco frecuente y es preciso un elevado índice de sospecha para alcanzar su...

Impact of time from biopsy to surgery on complications, functional and oncologic outcomes following radical prostatectomy

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Introduction: To determine the impact of time from biopsy to surgery on outcomes following radical prostatectomy (RP) as the optimal interval between prostate biopsy and RP is unknown. Material and methods: We identified 7, 350 men who underwent RP at our institution between 1994 and 2012 and ...

Masas renales pequeñas: predictores de malignidad en una serie de 10 años

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (6), 2019
Background: Small renal masses (SRM) are defined as complex organ-confined solid or cystic lesions < 4 cm. Up to 20% of these can be benign. A conservative management with active surveillance can be done in some patients. However, it is difficult to identify patients with a higher risk of malignancy. ...

Enfermedad granulomatosa hepática

Gac. méd. Méx; 155 (3), 2019
Resumen Los granulomas son lesiones circunscritas compuestas principalmente por células mononucleares que surgen en respuesta a estímulos antigénicos pobremente degradables. Se encuentran en 2 a 15 % de las biopsias hepáticas; su hallazgo puede significar desde un fenómeno incidental, hasta la manif...

Tumores hepáticos primarios malignos no hepatocarcinoma ni colangiocarcinoma

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (6), 2019
Background: There are several types of primary malignant hepatic tumors (PMHT) other than hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cholangiocarcinoma (CC): they are infrequent and poorly known. Imaging studies could help characterize the lesions and may guide the diagnosis. However, the definitive diagnosis of...

Association between endoscopic findings and histopathological confirmation in patients with suspicion of eosinophilic esophagitis

Arq. gastroenterol; 56 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is performed by the detection of 15 or more eosinophils per field in an esophageal biopsy sample, but the endoscopic findings alone are not validated for a diagnosis of the disease. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between the...

Is it always blepharitis? Urbach-Wiethe syndrome (lipoid proteinosis)

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 82 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT A 12-year-old girl presented with recurrent crusty debris and dandruff at the base of both eyelashes despite having completed different medical treatments. She had had a hoarse voice since her early childhood. Upon anterior segment examination of the eyes, we found yellow-white, bead-like papule...

Brimonidine-induced unilateral ocular lichen planus: a case report

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 82 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT This report was written to describe a case of unilateral brimonidine-induced conjunctival lichen planus. Because the ophthalmic examination indicated chronic conjunctivitis or drug-induced pseudopemphigoid, the patient underwent thorough ophthalmic and systemic examinations, as well as conjuncti...