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Risk factors and role of low molecular weight heparin in obstetric complications among women with inherited thrombophilia - a cohort study

ABSTRACT Introduction: Although there is a vast literature regarding the association between inherited thrombophilia, obstetric complications and the effect of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), these are controversial and we have not found publications related to additional risk factors other than th...

Objeção de consciência na interrupção voluntária da gravidez. Entre a marginalização de profissionais e o retorno do aborto ilegal

Tempus (Brasília); 13 (2), 2019
A lei n.194 / 1978, ao legalizar a interrupção voluntária da gravidez (VIP) na Itália, introduziu a cláusula da objeção de consciência e, desde então, muitos ginecologistas têm invocado esse direito (os chamados pró-vida que se opõem ao pró-direito-escolha). A hipótese deste artigo é dupla...

Zika como causa de aborto espontáneo en zonas endémicas

Resumen Introducción: Aunque en la mayoría de los casos la infección por el virus del Zika (ZIKV) causa enfermedad febril sin complicaciones, en mujeres embarazadas es causa reconocida de alteraciones congénitas y muerte fetal. La microcefalia es la característica descrita con mayor frecuencia en ...

Lessons from the field beyond the numbers: narratives of professionals on women who wxperienced severe maternal morbidity

Abstract Objective Several factors might affect the health and the quality of life of women who had a severe maternal morbidity (SMM) or a maternal near-miss (MNM) episode. The objective of the present study was to explore the perspectives of the professionals on the repercussions of SMM or of MNM afte...

Antiphospholipid syndrome and neurofibromatosis type I: a coincidence or new association?

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 82 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT - Numerous studies have reported on structural vascular anomalies and ischemia associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 that are thought to stem from dysfunction of neurofibromin, the neurofibromatosis type 1 protein. Documented cases of associated antiphospholipid syndrome fulfilling the accept...

Effectiveness of insulin analogs compared with human insulins in pregnant women with diabetes mellitus: systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Diabetes during pregnancy has been linked to unfavorable maternal-fetal outcomes. Human insulins are the first drug of choice because of the proven safety in their use. However, there are still questions about the use of insulin analogs during pregnancy. The objective of the present study was to...

Malaria complicada por síndrome de dificultad respiratoria aguda en paciente embarazada: reporte de un caso
Malaria complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome in a pregnant patient: case report

RESUMEN Introducción: El síndrome de dificultad respiratoria aguda del adulto se presenta como una rara complicación obstétrica, siendo una de sus posibles etiologías la infección derivada por Plasmodium falciparum. La malaria complicada es cada vez menos frecuente, pero se asocia a una alta morbi...

Concentração de iodo urinário em urina de 24 horas de gestantes e sua associação com bócio tireoidiano materno, aborto e peso neonatal: estudo piloto

Clin. biomed. res; 39 (3), 2019
Introdução: A comida tem um papel proeminente na obtenção do iodo e uma das melhores estratégias é a iodização do sal. No Brasil, a Anvisa reduziu as doses de iodo no sal de cozinha desde 2014. Portanto, é importante avaliar a concentração urinária de iodo (CIU) em nossa população. Com base...

Early neonatal mortality and risk factors: a case-control study in Paraná State

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (5), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the Early Neonatal Mortality risk factors according to the risk stratification criteria of the Guideline of the Rede Mãe Paranaense Program. Method: a case-control epidemiological study with secondary data from the Mortality and Live Birth Information System in 2014. The...