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Nodular glomerulosclerosis in a non-diabetic hypertensive, dyslipidemic, smoker patient: a case report

J. bras. nefrol; 38 (4), 2016
Abstract Introduction: This is a case report of a patient with idiopathic nodular glomerulosclerosis whose pathogenesis and morphology are similar to diabetic nephropathy. Case presentation: A 64-year-old Brazilian man, leukoderma, dyslipidemic, obese with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease secondar...

Association of hypertriglyceridemic-waist phenotype with liver enzymes and cardiometabolic risk factors in adolescents: the CASPIAN-III study

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (5), 2016
Abstract Objective This study aims to investigate the role of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and the hypertriglyceridemic-waist (HW) phenotype in determining cardiometabolic risk factors and elevated liver enzymes in a national sample of Iranian pediatric population. Method This nationwide study was conduct...

Cardiovascular risk factors associated with frailty syndrome among hospitalized elderly people: a cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 134 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Identification of frailty syndrome and its relationship with cardiovascular risk factors among hospitalized elderly people is important, since this may contribute towards broadening of knowledge regarding this association within tertiary-level services. This study aimed ...

Serum lipid profile and clinical characteristics of patients with xanthelasma palpebrarum

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (4), 2016
Abstract: Background: Although many factors are involved in the etiology of xanthelasma palpebrum, lipid disorder is strongly associated with its induction. Xanthelasma palpebrum, the most common type of xanthoma, usually presents in middle-aged females and results in aesthetic problems. Objective: To ...

Dislipidemia Diabética

O Diabetes mellitus é uma doença com elevada prevalência global, associada à mortalidade cardiovascular e complicações microvasculares, que conferem o caráter crônico a essa patologia. No diabetes tipo II, o processo aterosclerótico tem início antes mesmo do diagnóstico, daí a importância do...

Early Markers of Atherosclerotic Disease in Individuals with Excess Weight and Dyslipidemia

Arq. bras. cardiol; 106 (6), 2016
Abstract Background: Excessive weight is a cardiovascular risk factor since it generates a chronic inflammatory process that aggravates the endothelial function. Objective: To evaluate the endothelial function in individuals with excess weight and mild dyslipidemia using brachial artery flow-mediated d...

Nefroprotección en una unidad de especialidades médicas de enfermedades crónicas en México
Nephroprotection in a unit of medical specialties for chronic diseases in Mexico

Salud pública Méx; 58 (3), 2016

Consumo de Vitaminas Antioxidantes em Dislipidêmicos com Excesso de Peso

Fundamentos: Dislipidemia e obesidade estão associadas com insuficiente consumo de frutas, verduras e legumes, e com desequilíbrio do estado antioxidante. Objetivos: Avaliar o consumo dietético das vitaminas A, E e C e dos macronutrientes, correlacionando-os com biomarcadores em dislipidêmicos com e...

The potential influence of atherogenic dyslipidemia on the severity of chronic Chagas heart disease

SUMMARY Introduction: chronic Chagas heart disease (CCHD) is the most common manifestation of American Trypanosomiasis, causing about 50,000 deaths annually. Several factors bear correlation with the severity of CCHD. However, to our knowledge, the assessment on the contribution of major cardiovascular ...

Epidemiologia dos fatores de risco para o acidente vascular cerebral em população assistida por Unidades Básicas de Saúde do município de Bauru, SP

Objetivou-se identificar os fatores de risco para o Acidente Vascular Cerebral em indivíduos adultos ou idosos assistidos por núcleos de saúde do município de Bauru-SP. Trata-se de um estudo observacional de investigação transversal dos fatores de risco para o acidente vascular cerebral, realizado ...