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Incremento de la proteína C reactiva ultrasensible en pacientes con hipotiroidismo subclínico y su posible relación con el desarrollo de daño cardiovascular

INTRODUCCIÓN: El hipotiroidismo subclínico (HSC) se define bioquímicamente por una elevación en la concentración sérica de la hormona estimulante de la tiroides (TSH), con niveles normales de tiroxina libre (T4L). La asociación entre el HSC y el daño cardiovascular ha sido un tema controversial. ...

Diagnostic value of heparin-binding protein in the cerebrospinal fluid for purulent meningitis in children

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 54 (11), 2021
This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic value of heparin-binding protein (HBP) in the cerebrospinal fluid of children with purulent meningitis (PM). This study included 118 children with PM diagnosed at our hospital from January 2018 to January 2020, 110 children with viral meningitis (VM) and 80 ...

Meta-analysis of the relationship between interleukin-6 levels and the prognosis and severity of acute coronary syndrome

Clinics; 76 (), 2021
This study aimed to explore the relationship between plasma interleukin 6 (IL-6) levels, adverse cardiovascular events, and the severity of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). A literature review was performed of studies regarding IL-6 and ACS extracted from databases including EMBASE, Cqvip, MEDLINE, Web of ...

Negative association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D and inflammatory markers in rheumatologic diseases

Actual. osteol; 17 (1), 2021
Objective: The main purpose of this study was to evaluate serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) levels and its association with in"ammatory markers in patients with rheumatologic diseases (RD). Methods: A cross-sectional study in 154 women with RD (rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis and other connective...

Ansa pancreática: desafio no diagnóstico etiológico em paciente jovem com pancreatite grave

A ansa pancreática é uma variação anatômica rara dos ductos pancreáticos. Consiste numa comunicação entre o ducto pancreático principal (Wirsung) e o ducto pancreático acessório (Santorini). Recentemente, estudos têm demonstrado estar essa variação anatômica implicada como fator predisp...

Asociación entre los niveles séricos de vitamina D y marcadores inflamatorios en pacientes en hemodiálisis

Gac. méd. Méx; 156 (6), 2020
Resumen Introducción: La relación entre 25-OH-vitamina D y el sistema inmune en pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica es objeto de atención. Objetivos: Evaluar la prevalencia de la deficiencia de vitamina D en pacientes en hemodiálisis e investigar la asociación entre la vitamina D y proteína C...

Asociación de los índices neutrófilo/linfocito y linfocito/proteína C reactiva con mortalidad por COVID-19

Gac. méd. Méx; 156 (6), 2020
Resumen Introducción: Los índices neutrófilo/linfocito (INL) y linfocito/proteína C reactiva (ILR) se usan para predecir severidad y mortalidad en diversas infecciones. Objetivo: Establecer en México el mejor punto de corte de INL e ILR para predecir la mortalidad en pacientes hospitalizados por C...

Changes in Vital Signs and Laboratory Tests in Patients with Odontogenic Infections Requiring Hospitalization

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the changes in vital signs and laboratory tests of patients with odontogenic infections who required hospitalization as well as checking their effectiveness in determining the severity of the case and possible correlations with the length of stay. Patie...

Moderator role of vitamin D concentrations on the association between metabolic syndrome and C-reactive protein among adults

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the association between MetS, its components and insulin resistance (IR) with 25(OH)D and hsCRP. The moderator role of 25(OH)D in the association of MetS, its diagnostic components and IR with hsCRP were also explored. Materials and methods A cross-sectional study (2014...