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Correlation of Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System [TI-RADS] and fine needle aspiration: experience in 1, 000 nodules

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 14 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective To correlate the Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TI-RADS) and the Bethesda system in reporting cytopathology in 1,000 thyroid nodules. Methods A retrospective study conducted from November 2011 to February 2014 that evaluated 1,000 thyroid nodules of 906 patients who und...

Profile of patients admitted to a triage dermatology clinic at a tertiary hospital in São Paulo, Brazil

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (3), 2016
Abstract: Background: Knowledge of epidemiological data on skin diseases is important in planning preventive strategies in healthcare services. Objective: To assess data from patients admitted to a triage dermatology clinic. Methods: A retrospective study was performed of patients admitted over a one-...

Infliximab in patients with psoriasis and other inflammatory diseases: evaluation of adverse events in the treatment of 168 patients

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (3), 2016
Abstract: Background: Psoriasis is immune-mediated chronic inflammatory disease with preference for skin and joints. The skin involvement occurs by hyperproliferation and abnormal differentiation of keratinocytes. It is associated with comorbidities, mainly related to the clinical manifestations of the ...

Nutritional management and postoperative prognosis of newborns submitted to primary surgical repair of gastroschisis

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (3), 2016
Abstract Objective Gastroschisis is a defect of the abdominal wall, resulting in congenital evisceration and requiring neonatal intensive care, early surgical correction, and parenteral nutrition. This study evaluated newborns with gastroschisis, seeking to associate nutritional characteristics with tim...

Acute Myeloid Leukemia: analysis of epidemiological profile and survival rate

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (3), 2016
Abstract Objective: To describe the epidemiological profile and the survival rate of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in a state reference pediatric hospital. Method: Clinical-epidemiological, observational, retrospective, descriptive study. The study included new cases of patients with AML, ...

Importance of ectopic thyroid tissue detected in the midline of the neck: single center experience

Objective Ectopic thyroid tissue (ETT) is a rare abnormality of the thyroid gland and the true prevalence and importance is not known. The aim of this study was to evaluate ultrasonography (US) guided fine needle aspiration biposy (FNAB) results, sonographic features, and frequency of ETT detected in th...

Implantation of foldable posterior chamber intraocular lens in aphakic vitrectomized eyes without capsular support

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 79 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the outcomes of three different surgical techniques for foldable posterior chamber intraocular lens (PCIOL) implantation in vitrectomized eyes without capsular support. Methods: A total of 60 patients with aphakic and vitrectomized eyes without capsular support were enroll...

Factors affecting visual acuity after accelerated crosslinking in patients with progressive keratoconus

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 79 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: The present study aimed to report the outcomes of patients with progressive keratoconus who were treated via accelerated crosslinking (CXL) 6 months earlier and to determine the factors that promoted improved visual acuity after treatment. Methods: This retrospective study included 35...

Effect of intravitreal anti-VEGF on choroidal thickness in patients with diabetic macular edema using spectral domain OCT

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 79 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate choroidal thickness (CT) using spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) imaging at baseline and 6 months after intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) treatment in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME). Methods: A retrospective ch...

O uso das conjunções por crianças com desenvolvimento típico de linguagem

CoDAS; 28 (3), 2016
RESUMO Objetivo Verificar o uso das conjunções na fala espontânea de crianças de três anos de idade com desenvolvimento típico de linguagem, residentes do município de Santa Maria - RS. Métodos Participaram da pesquisa 45 crianças, com idades entre 3:0;0 e 3:11;29 (anos:meses;dias), do banco d...