Results: 1938

Theory of mind impairment in Huntington's disease patients and their relatives

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (8), 2019
ABSTRACT Huntington disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder characterized by movement disorders, cognitive impairment, and psychiatric symptoms. Relatives of HD patients experience a great burden as the latter suffer from altered social conduct and deterioration of interpersonal relationsh...

Trasplante hepático: evolución, curva de aprendizaje y resultados después de los primeros 300 casos

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (8), 2019
Background: Liver transplantation (LT) is an option for people with liver failure who cannot be cured with other therapies and for some people with liver cancer. Aim: To describe, and analyze the first 300 LT clinical results, and to establish our learning curve. Material and Methods: Retrospective coh...

Eficacia y tolerabilidad de la reducción del volumen de polietilenglicol para la preparación para colonoscopia

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (8), 2019
Background: A successful colonoscopy depends, among other factors, on a proper colon cleansing. This variable also affects the acceptance of the patient to carry out the study. Aim: To analyze the efficacy and tolerability of a low volume polyethylene glycol formulation (2 liters), compared to the conve...

Prevalencia de dolor en la internación en un hospital de alta complejidad de Argentina

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (8), 2019
Background: Pain prevalence during hospital admission is variable, with estimates ranging from 32 to 77%. Aim: To determine pain prevalence during admission to a clinical hospital. Material and Methods: Patients admitted to medical and surgical wards were interrogated about the presence of pain within ...

Depression and geriatric assessment in older people admitted for hip fracture

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (8), 2019
ABSTRACT Background: Depression is common among older people with hip fracture. Aim: To assess depression scores and other mental and physical health variables in older people with and without depression, admitted to a traumatology ward for a hip fracture. Material and Methods: Cross sectional study o...

El deterioro de la tuberculosis en Chile

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (8), 2019
Background: Recent data suggest an increase in tuberculosis (TB) incidence in Chile. Aim: To evaluate recent epidemiological trends, geographic extension and potential factors associated with TB reemergence in Chile. Material and Methods: Data analysis from official sources and trend analysis. Results...

Serum amyloid A levels in acute and chronic urticaria

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (4), 2019
Abstract: Background: Serum amyloid A is an acute-phase protein. There is no available data regarding serum amyloid A levels in patients with acute and chronic urticaria (CU). Objective: To investigate the association between serum amyloid A and urticaria. Methods: This was a case-control study of 81...

Body dysmorphic disorder in patients attending a dermatology clinic in Nigeria: sociodemographic and clinical correlates

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (4), 2019
Abstract: Background: Body dysmorphic disorder is a relatively common psychiatric disorder in the context of dermatology and cosmetic and plastic surgery but is underdiagnosed and underreported in Africa. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder and symptoms of anxiety/depressi...

Leucine-rich glioma inactivated 3: a novel keratinocyte-derived melanogenic cytokine in vitiligo patients

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (4), 2019
Abstract: Background: In-vitro studies showed that Leucine-rich glioma inactivated 3 (LGI3) is a keratinocyte-derived cytokine that stimulates melanin synthesis and is increased after ultra violet B (UVB) irradiation. So, we postulated that LGI3 may be involved in vitiligo aetiopathogenesis and may part...

Quality of life, risk behaviors and depression among carriers of hepatitis C virus and human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1: a comparative study

Braz. j. infect. dis; 23 (4), 2019
Abstract Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) has low prevalence rates, but is endemic in some regions of the world. It is usually a chronic asymptomatic infection, but it can be associated with serious neurologic and urinary conditions. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is broadly spread out worldwide....