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Constipation is associated with tension type headache in women

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Tension-type headaches (TTH) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are comorbid diseases affecting, especially, women. One of the underlying mechanisms for both is autonomic dysfunction in the brain-gut axis. We aimed to evaluate the factors accompanying TTH and their relation to functional gastroi...

Is there a correlation between depressive symptoms and motor skills in post-stroke patients?

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Deficits in motor skills and depressive symptoms are common effects observed after stroke, so it is necessary to understand how these variables interact with each other. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between these two variables in post-ischemic stroke patie...

The prevalence of bruxism and related factors in patients with multiple sclerosis: a comparative study

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the prevalence of bruxism and related factors in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods: Diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS under the 2010-revised McDonald diagnostic criteria, 182 patients without MS exacerbations during the previous three months were includ...

Polymorphisms in the CIITA -168A/G (rs3087456) and CIITA +1614G/C (rs4774) may influence severity in multiple sclerosis patients

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT It is currently unknown how genetic factors may influence the clinical course of multiple sclerosis (MS). Objective: We examined the impact of CIITA polymorphisms −168A/G (rs3087456) and +1614G/C (rs4774) on the risk of disability progression, severity and on responses to first-line immun...

The impact of dialysis on critically ill elderly patients with acute kidney injury: an analysis by propensity score matching

J. bras. nefrol; 41 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Introduction: Aging is a global phenomenon. Recent forecasts indicate that Brazil will be the sixth country in population of elderly individuals in 2020. The incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) among the elderly varies, but studies have indicated that older individuals are more prone to deve...

Quality of life in women with defecatory dysfunctions: systematic review of questionnaires validated in the portuguese language

Abstract Objective To identify the quality of life (QoL) assessment instruments related to the health of women with fecal incontinence (FI) or anal incontinence (AI). Data Sources Systematic review conducted in the Virtual Health Library (VHL), PubMed and Cochrane Library databases. The descriptors u...

Guía de práctica clínica para la evaluación y el tratamiento de pacientes con estenosis aórtica severa en el Seguro Social del Perú

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 89 (1), 2019
Resumen Introducción: El presente artículo resume la guía de práctica clínica (GPC) para la evaluación y el tratamiento de pacientes con estenosis aórtica severa en el Seguro Social del Perú (EsSalud). Objetivo: Proveer recomendaciones para la evaluación y el tratamiento de pacientes con esten...

National survey of blindness and visual impairment in Guatemala, 2015

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 82 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT - Purpose: To estimate the prevalence of blindness and visual impairment in older adults living in Guatemala. Methods: Participants ³50 years of age were selected using random cluster sampling and evaluated using the Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness method. Visual acuity was measured, ...

Comparative morphometric evaluation of hepatic hemosiderosis in wild Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) infected with different Plasmodium spp. subgenera

Abstract Avian malaria is one of the most important diseases of captive penguins. We employed morphometric techniques to evaluate hepatic hemosiderosis in rehabilitating wild Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) that were negative (n = 9) or naturally infected by different subgenera of Plasmodi...

The positive impact of physical activity on the reduction of anxiety scores: a pilot study

SUMMARY OBJECTIVES: To compare anxiety scores between physical activity practitioners and sedentary, men and women and to relate them to physical activity frequency and age. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, a sample of 256 regular aerobic physical activity practitioners was compared to a sample ...