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Doenças digestivas em idosos e fatores associados à duração da permanência na unidade Hepatologia e Gastroenterologia do Hospital Universitário de Ensino de Lomé (Togo)

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The digestive pathologies are frequent in the elderly and often have a latent and atypical symptomatology. OBJECTIVE: To assess the epidemiological and evolutionary current data on digestive diseases in the elderly, and look for factors associated with length of hospital stay. M...

Avaliação do comportamento dos níveis séricos de HMGB1 e IL-6 como preditores de infecção, injúria renal aguda e mortalidade em pacientes cirróticos com varizes sangrantes

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Gastroesophageal varices and associated bleeding are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in cirrhotic patients. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the potential role of the biomarkers HMGB1 (High Mobility Group Box 1) and IL-6 (Interleukin-6) as predictors of infection, acute kidney inj...