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Rubeosis faciei diabeticorum is not associated with oxidative stress and skin autofluorescence

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (5), 2019
Abstract Background Rubeosis faciei diabeticorum is a persistent facial erythema in patients with diabetes mellitus. The actual pathogenesis has not been studied. However, it is speculated to be a cutaneous diabetic microangiopathy. Objective Examine the correlation between the severity of facial eryth...

Development and validation of an instrument to assess the knowledge of general practitioners and pediatricians about photoprotection and solar radiation

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (5), 2019
Abstract Background The knowledge of general practitioners about photoprotection is unknown. Objectives To develop and validate an instrument to evaluate the knowledge of general practitioners and pediatricians about photoprotection, gauging the knowledge of these professionals. Methods The study foll...

Improving skin picking diagnosis among Brazilians: validation of the Skin Picking Impact Scale and development of a photographic instrument

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (5), 2019
Abstract Background Skin picking disorder is a prevalent disorder frequently comorbid with depression and anxiety, which is underdiagnosed mainly by dermatologists. Assessment of skin picking disorder is based on instruments influenced by the awareness about skin picking disorder and comorbid symptoms. ...

Serum procalcitonin and C-reactive protein in the evaluation of bacterial infection in generalized pustular psoriasis

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (5), 2019
Abstract Background There is an obvious need for more prompt and specific biomarkers of bacterial infections in generalized pustular psoriasis patients. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic properties and define appropriate cut-off values of procalcitonin and C-reactive protei...

Analysis of compliance to antiretroviral treatment among patients with HIV/AIDS

Rev. bras. enferm; 72 (5), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the compliance to antiretroviral therapy among HIV/AIDS patients. Method: 99 HIV-positive volunteers undergoing treatment responded to a semi-structured sociodemographic interview and to a questionnaire that assessed compliance to antiretroviral treatment. Results: In th...

Depression, self-concept, future expectations and hope of people with HIV

Rev. bras. enferm; 72 (5), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze conditions of depression, self-concept, future expectations and hope in people with HIV/AIDS. Method: Cross-sectional survey of 108 individuals living with HIV/AIDS, carried out in a reference hospital for the treatment of infectious diseases in Northeast Brazil. The foll...

Evaluation of affective temperament and anxiety-depression levels in fibromyalgia patients: a pilot study

Objective: Fibromyalgia (FM) patients have higher rates of depression and anxiety disorders than healthy controls. Affective temperament features are subclinical manifestations of mood disorders. Our aim was to evaluate the affective temperaments of FM patients and investigate their association with depr...

The association between adolescent suicide rates and socioeconomic indicators in Brazil: a 10-year retrospective ecological study

Objective: To examine suicide rates among adolescents from six large cities in Brazil and to analyze the relationship between adolescent suicide rates and socioeconomic indicators between 2006 and 2015. Methods: Generalized estimating equation models were used to assess the impact of socioeconomic facto...

Psychological morbidity is the main predictor of quality of life among caregivers of individuals in first-episode psychosis: data from a year-long longitudinal study in Brazil

Objective: To investigate quality of life (QoL) and QoL predictors among caregivers of individuals in first-episode psychosis (FEP). Methods: This longitudinal study investigated predictors of QoL in caregivers of 80 individuals in FEP over a 1-year follow-up period, measured using a single component ex...

Mexican ENARM: performance comparison of public vs. private medical schools, geographic and socioeconomic regions

Salud pública Méx; 61 (5), 2019
Abstract: Objectives: This study aimed to compare the performance in the National Assessment for Applicants for Medical Residency (ENARM in spanish) of private versus public medical schools, geographic regions and socioeconomic levels by using three different statistical methods (summary measurements, t...