Introducción: El sindrome hepatopulmonar (SHP) es una complicación poco frecuente de la cirrosis hepática (CH) que disminuye considerablemente la calidad de vida de las personas que la padecen. Objetivos: Determinar la prevalencia y severidad del SHP en los pacientes con CH atendidos en el Hospital Na...
Síndrome Hepatopulmonar/epidemiología,
Cirrosis Hepática/complicaciones,
Estudios Transversales,
Hepatitis Autoinmune/complicaciones,
Síndrome Hepatopulmonar/etiología,
Hospitales Públicos/estadística & datos numéricos,
Cirrosis Hepática Alcohólica/complicaciones,
Perú/epidemiología,
Prevalencia,
Calidad de Vida,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad
Abstract: Biological therapy has revolutionized moderate to severe psoriasis treatment. However, despite being more effective than conventional systemic treatments, some patients do not respond or lose response to biotechnological treatments or develop drug-antibodies, interfering with its safety and eff...
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the corneal biomechanical features and central corneal thickness in ankylosing spondylitis patients and to evaluate correlations of these parameters with disease activity. Methods: The study included 51 patients diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (mean age, 40.80 ± 13....
Fenómenos Biomecánicos,
Estudios de Casos y Controles,
Recuento de Células,
Córnea/patología,
Córnea/fisiopatología,
Enfermedades de la Córnea/complicaciones,
Enfermedades de la Córnea/patología,
Enfermedades de la Córnea/fisiopatología,
Paquimetría Corneal,
Topografía de la Córnea,
Glaucoma/etiología,
Glaucoma/fisiopatología,
Presión Intraocular,
Factores de Riesgo,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad,
Espondilitis Anquilosante/complicaciones,
Espondilitis Anquilosante/patología
Abstract Objectives: The objective of the present study is to evaluate whether IL-6, TNF-α, IL-10 are associated with nutritional status in patients with cirrhosis secondary to biliary atresia and compare to healthy controls. Methods: The parameters used for nutritional assessment were the standar...
Atresia Biliar/sangre,
Atresia Biliar/complicaciones,
Atresia Biliar/inmunología,
Biomarcadores/sangre,
Estudios de Casos y Controles,
Interleucina-10/sangre,
Interleucina-10/inmunología,
Interleucina-6/sangre,
Interleucina-6/inmunología,
Cirrosis Hepática/sangre,
Cirrosis Hepática/etiología,
Cirrosis Hepática/inmunología,
Evaluación Nutricional,
Estado Nutricional,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad,
Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa/sangre,
Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa/inmunología
ABSTRACT Chronic venous insufficiency is characterized by cutaneous alterations caused by venous hypertension; in severe forms, it progresses to lower limb ulcers. Lower limb varicose veins are the main cause of chronic venous insufficiency, and the classic treatment includes surgery and compressive ther...
ABSTRACT Objective To assess the influence of the body weight in functional capacity and pain of adult and elderly individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Methods The sample consisted of 107 adult and elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis divided into two groups (adequate weight/adiposity and exces...
Artralgia/etiología,
Artralgia/fisiopatología,
Índice de Masa Corporal,
Peso Corporal/fisiología,
Estudios Transversales,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Limitación de la Movilidad,
Osteoartritis de la Rodilla/complicaciones,
Osteoartritis de la Rodilla/fisiopatología,
Dimensión del Dolor,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad
ABSTRACT Severe hemorrhage with necessity of allogeneic blood transfusion is common complication in intensive care unit and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Prompt recognition and treatment of bleeding causes becomes essential for the effective control of hemorrhage, rationalizing th...
Objective: To investigate plasma concentrations of S100B (a calcium-binding protein derived primarily from the glia) and inflammatory cytokines in children with autism and the relationship between S100B and cytokine concentrations. Methods: Plasma levels of S100B, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α...
Objective: To evaluate the association between dietary patterns and mental disorders among pregnant women in southern Brazil. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 712 pregnant women recruited from the Study of Food Intake and Eating Behaviors in Pregnancy (ECCAGe). Food intake assessment was performed us...
Trastornos de Ansiedad/epidemiología,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Dulces/estadística & datos numéricos,
Estudios Transversales,
Trastorno Depresivo Mayor/epidemiología,
Encuestas sobre Dietas/estadística & datos numéricos,
Conducta Alimentaria,
Preferencias Alimentarias,
Frutas,
Trastornos Mentales/epidemiología,
Phaseolus,
Complicaciones del Embarazo/epidemiología,
Prevalencia,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad,
Factores Socioeconómicos