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Inflammatory cloacogenic polyp: a rare kind of benign polyp to be cured with endoscopic and/or surgical removal

Abstract Background Inflammatory cloacogenic polyp is a very rare kind of benign polyp which occurs in the anal transitional zone and lower rectum. These polyps arise in association with various conditions (e.g., internal hemorrhoids, diverticulosis, colorectal tumors, and Crohn's disease) in which muco...

Are PTH levels related to oxidative stress and inflammation in chronic kidney disease patients on hemodialysis?

J. bras. nefrol; 38 (3), 2016
Abstract Introduction: Patients at end stage renal disease have higher levels of inflammation and oxidative stress than the general population. Many factors contribute to these issues, and the parathyroid hormone (PTH) is also implicated. Objective: The study was conducted in order to assess the relati...

Omentina: papel en la resistencia a la insulina, inflamación y protección cardiovascular

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 86 (3), 2016
La omentina es una nueva adipocina a la que se le ha atribuido la capacidad de regular actividades metabólicas (sensibilidad a la insulina) y antiinflamatorias, ofreciendo protección cardiovascular en la obesidad y diabetes mellitus tipo 2. Por lo anterior, es importante conocer los mecanismos a travé...

Marcadores de Inflamação, Microalbuminúria e Controle de Pressão Arterial em Cuidados de Saúde Primários

Fundamento: A hipertensão arterial sistêmica (HAS) é uma causa importante de morbidade e mortalidade cardiovascular. Apesar da eficácia do tratamento, um alto número de pacientes não obtém controle de pressão arterial (PA), um fato que implica a necessidade de investi...

Osteomielitis crónica multifocal recurrente: estado del arte

Med. U.P.B; 35 (1), 2016
La osteomielitis crónica multifocal recurrente es una enfermedad autoinflamatoria que se caracteriza por focos estériles de inflamación ósea que producen dolor recurrente. Es una entidad poco frecuente que tiene como manifestaciones cardinales la presencia de lesiones óseas inflamatorias en las regi...

Avaliação ultrassonográfica de componentes umbilicais inflamados em bezerros da raça Holandesa com até 30 dias de vida

Pesqui. vet. bras; 36 (6), 2016
As afecções umbilicais merecem destaque entre as enfermidades que acometem bezerros no primeiro mês de vida, pela alta incidência durante essa fase da vida dos neonatos e pelas relevantes perdas econômicas, decorrentes da mortalidade, custos de tratamento e atendimento veterinário, além de sequela...

The effects of smoking and smoking cessation on nasal mucociliary clearance, mucus properties and inflammation

Clinics; 71 (6), 2016
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to assess nasal mucociliary clearance, mucus properties and inflammation in smokers and subjects enrolled in a Smoking Cessation Program (referred to as quitters). METHOD: A total of 33 subjects with a median (IQR) smoking history of 34 (20-58) pack years were...

High frequency ultrasound with color Doppler in dermatology

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (3), 2016
Abstract: Ultrasonography is a method of imaging that classically is used in dermatology to study changes in the hypoderma, as nodules and infectious and inflammatory processes. The introduction of high frequency and resolution equipments enabled the observation of superficial structures, allowing differ...

Treatment of abdominal wall hernia with suture, or polypropylene, or collagen prosthesis

Acta cir. bras; 31 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To develop an experimental model for incisional hernias and to compare morphological and functional aspects of hernia repairs by suture, polypropylene mesh and collagen mesh. METHODS: A defect measuring 7cm x 2cm was created in the anterior abdominal of 28 New Zealand male rabbits, di...

The potential efficacy of Survanta (r) and Seprafilm (r) on preventing intra-abdominal adhesions in rats

Acta cir. bras; 31 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To investigate the potential efficacy of beractant (Survanta(r)) and Seprafilm(r) on the prevention of postoperative adhesions. METHODS: Forty Wistar-albino female rats were used. The rats were randomly allocated into four groups of 10 rats each as control group (CG), beractant group ...