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Dynamic changes of central thyroid functions in the management of Cushing's syndrome

ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of central thyroid dysfunctions in Cushing's syndrome (CS). We also aimed to evaluate the frequency of hyperthyroidism due to the syndrome of the inappropriate secretion of TSH (SITSH), which was recently defined in patients with in...

The effect of metabolic surgery on type 1 diabetes: meta-analysis

ABSTRACT Objective Metabolic and bariatric surgery has a definite role in the management of obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). There is also evidence of such surgery improving the health of type 1 diabetic (T1DM) patients. The aim of this paper is to explore the effect of metabolic and...

ASQ-3: validación del Cuestionario de Edades y Etapas para la detección de trastornos del neurodesarrollo en niños argentinos

Arch. argent. pediatr; 116 (1), 2018
Introducción. La evaluación sistemática del desarrollo infantil durante los primeros años de vida es un componente esencial en el control de salud pediátrico. El Cuestionario de Edades y Etapas, tercera edición (Ages and Stages Questionnarie; ASQ-3, por sus siglas en inglés), es la escala con más...

Prevalence of electrocardiographic abnormalities in primary care patients according to sex and age group. A retrospective observational study

Säo Paulo med. j; 136 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Knowledge of the prevalence of electrocardiographic abnormalities in a population is useful for interpreting the findings. The aim here was to assess the prevalence of electrocardiographic abnormalities and self-reported comorbidities and cardiovascular risk factors according to se...

Clinical and epidemiological study in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 77 (1), 2018
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the clinical and epidemiological profile of patients with primary open-angle glaucoma. Methods: This is a quantitative study with cross-sectional and analytical design, which sample consisted of 425 patients treated in an unit of Specialized Care in Ophthalmology, locate...

Revisión acetabular a los 96 años. ¿Es la edad un factor limitante en la cirugía de revisión de prótesis de cadera?

Acta ortop. mex; 32 (1), 2018
Resumen: Se presenta el caso clínico de una paciente de 96 años con dolor e impotencia funcional en cadera izquierda tras caída. En las radiografías se aprecia un aflojamiento del componente acetabular. Tras la discusión de las opciones de tratamiento se decide intervenirla colocando un cotilo cemen...

Comparative study of systemic early postoperative inflammatory response among elderly and non-elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 45 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate and compare the early postoperative period systemic inflammatory response between elderly and non-elderly patients submitted to laparoscopic cholecystectomy, mainly performing a quantitative analysis of interleukin-6 (IL-6), a marker of inflammatory activity systemic. M...

Relationship between visuospatial episodic memory, processing speed and executive function: are they stable over a lifespan?

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 76 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT The present study evaluated the association between episodic memory, executive function and processing speed in a sample with different age ranges. We tested the hypothesis that processing speed, executive function and memory are more strongly associated during childhood and old age. We evaluate...

Intenção das mães em colocar o bebê para dormir em decúbito dorsal: um estudo de base populacional

Resumo Este estudo teve por objetivo conhecer a opinião das mães e identificar os fatores associados à intenção de colocar o bebê para dormir em decúbito dorsal em Rio Grande, RS. Foi aplicado questionário padronizado a todas as mães que tiveram filho nas duas únicas maternidades, entre 01/01 a...

Factors associated with child sexual abuse confirmation at forensic examinations

Abstract The aim of this study is identify potential factors associated with child sexual abuse confirmation at forensic examinations. The forensic files of children under 12 years of age reporting sexual abuse at the Nina Rodrigues Institute of Forensic Medicine in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil between Januar...