History Of Diseases
Mostrando 1-12 de 506 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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1. Normocalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism
ABSTRACT Normocalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a newer phenotype of PHPT defined by elevated PTH concentrations in the setting of normal serum calcium levels. It is increasingly being diagnosed in the setting of evaluation for nephrolithiasis or metabolic bone diseases. It is important to demonstrate that PTH values remain consistently elevated
Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Publicado em: 2022
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2. Lower urinary system symptoms and affecting factors in female students staying in a dormitory
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to determine the lower urinary system symptoms and the factors affecting it among young women living in the dormitory. METHODS: This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study. A total of 355 women attending education in a public university were interviewed, considering a 95% confidence interval. Data were collec
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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3. Association between the CTLA4 +49A/G (rs231775) and CT60 (rs3087243) gene variants with vitiligo: study on a Mexican population
Abstract Background: Vitiligo is characterized by an autoimmune response targeting melanocytes, thus resulting in skin depigmentation. There are several genetic components involved in the development of vitiligo, of which various gene polymorphisms are currently considered as risk factors. For example, the CTLA4 (T-lymphocyte antigen 4) +49A/G (rs231775) an
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. Publicado em: 2022
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4. Cardiovascular drugs and analysis of potential risk factors associated with mortality in severe coronavirus disease 2019 patients
SUMMARY OBJECTIVES: Cardiovascular diseases are also considered to increase the risk of death in COVID-19 patients. However, real-world data concerning the risk factors for death in patients with severe COVID-19 still remain vague. This study aimed to identify the potential risk factors associated with mortality in severe COVID-19 patients. METHODS: All co
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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5. Epidemiological data on HIV-infected patients and the importance of education regarding the infection rate. An analytical cross-sectional study
Abstract BACKGROUND: Sexually transmitted diseases (STIs) are an important public health problem in all countries. Knowledge of their relationship with the various socioeconomic levels is necessary for an understanding of their epidemiology and behavior in society. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the epidemiology of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive pa
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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6. A low level of health literacy is a predictor of corticophobia in atopic dermatitis
Abstract Background: Topical corticosteroids (TCS) are the mainstay of treatment in atopic dermatitis (AD) flares. The fears and worries concerning TCS are known as corticophobia. Corticophobia is common in patients with AD and can lead to suboptimal TCS application and treatment failure. Health literacy (HL) may influence corticophobia. TOPICOP© and HLS-E
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. Publicado em: 2022
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7. Outcome of Gastroesophageal Reflux Therapy in Children with Persistent Otitis Media with Effusion
Abstract Introduction Otitis media with effusion (OME) is considered one of the most common disorders that affect children during the first years of life. There are many risk factors of persistent middle ear effusion; one of these risk factors is gastroesophageal reflux. Association between persistent OME and gastroesophageal reflux diseases (GERDs) could b
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology. Publicado em: 2022
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8. Screening, diagnosis and management of hypothyroidism in pregnancy: Number 10 – October 2022
Key points Pregnancy places a metabolic overload on the maternal thyroid, especially in the first trimester, mainly because of the demand imposed by the conceptus. The fetal thyroid becomes functionally mature only around pregnancy week 20. Until then, the fetus depends on the transfer of maternal thyroid hormones (THs). Thyroid hormones are essential for
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. Publicado em: 2022
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9. Exercise Testing, Family History, and Subclinical Atherosclerosis Markers for Cardiovascular Risk Reclassification in Middle-Aged Women
Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of death in women and the accuracy of currently available risk scores is questionable. Objective To reclassify the risk estimated by the Framingham Risk Score (FRS) in asymptomatic middle-aged women by incorporating family history, exercise testing variables, and subclinical atherosclerosis m
Int. J. Cardiovasc. Sci.. Publicado em: 2021-08
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10. History of dermatology: the study of skin diseases over the centuries
Abstract The study of skin, the science of dermatology, has undergone significant transformations throughout the centuries. From the first descriptions of skin diseases in Egyptian papyri and in Hippocratic writings to the first treatises on dermatology, important individuals and discoveries have marked the specialty. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the spec
An. Bras. Dermatol.. Publicado em: 2021-06
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11. Case-fatality and hospitalization rates for dermatological diseases in Brazil in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Abstract We report a 40-year-old man, with an unremarkable personal and family history, who presented for evaluation of an asymptomatic papule located on his right cheek. Histopathology revealed an encapsulated neoplasm within the dermis; composed by narrow, elongated, and wavy cells with an ill-defined cytoplasm, dense chromatin and tapered ends intersperse
An. Bras. Dermatol.. Publicado em: 2021-06
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12. Failure of immunological competence: when to suspect?
Abstract Objectives: To draw physicians' attention to the different warning signs of diseases of inborn errors of immunity. Data sources: A non-systematic review of the literature was carried out in the PubMed, LILACS, and SciELO databases, in addition to consultation of reference textbooks. Summary of the findings: It is known that the lack of immunologi
J. Pediatr. (Rio J.). Publicado em: 2021-04