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Mostrando 1-12 de 570 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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1. Expression Level and Significance of Tim-3 in CD4+ T Lymphocytes in Peripheral Blood of Patients with Coronary Heart Disease
Abstract Objective: To investigate the expression level and significance of T cell immunoglobulin and mucin-domain containing molecules-3 (Tim-3) and interleukin-7 (IL-7) in CD4+ T lymphocytes in peripheral blood of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Methods: 75 patients with CHD treated at our hospital were selected and classified as mild group (
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. Publicado em: 2022
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2. The Portuguese version of the visual vertigo analog scale
Abstract Objectives: Visual vertigo occurs after a vestibular disorder compromising daily living. It can be assessed by “the Visual Vertigo Analogue Scale” (VVAS), a self-administered questionnaire without Portuguese version. To perform the translation, cross cultural adaptation, and validation of VVAS from English to Portuguese. Methods: Prospective s
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology. Publicado em: 2022
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3. Allergic rhinitis and sleep disorders in children - coexistence and reciprocal interactions
Abstract Objective To review, critically analyze and synthesize knowledge from the international literature regarding the association between allergic rhinitis (AR) and sleep disorders, the impact of AR treatment on children's sleep, and lay the foundation for future research on this topic. Source of data A literature search using PubMed database including
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2022
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4. Evaluation of Plasma Asprosin Concentration in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
Abstract Introduction: The goal of this study is to investigate the association between diagnosis and severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) and Asprosin level. Methods: Patients diagnosed with CAD who underwent conventional coronary angiography for the first time were included in the present study. The patients were divided into four groups, each consi
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. Publicado em: 2022
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5. Evaluation of nasal mucociliary clearance by saccharine test in rheumatoid arthritis
Abstract Objective: We aimed to reveal whether there is nasal involvement by examining the Nasal Mucociliary Clearance (NMC) and the relationship between this activity and disease severity in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients. Methods: In this prospective study, NMC time, disease activity (Disease Activity Score 28) and blood parameters of RA patients (n
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology. Publicado em: 2022
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6. Fatigue and primary sarcopenia in geriatric patients
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the frequency of fatigue in geriatric patients with primary sarcopenia and to evaluate the relationship between fatigue and symptoms such as depression and sleepiness. METHODS: This case-control study was conducted between December 2020 and August 2021 in the geriatrics outpatient clinic of Istanbul Univer
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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7. Fatty acid-binding protein 4 circulating levels in non-segmental vitiligo
Abstract Background: Vitiligo is an acquired and progressive mucocutaneous disease resulting from the loss of active epidermal melanocytes. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) affects about 25% of the world’s population and is linked to inflammatory skin diseases including vitiligo. Fatty AcidBinding Protein 4 (FABP4) is an intracellular lipid chaperone. FABP4 is c
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. Publicado em: 2022
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8. Effectiveness of galvanic vestibular evoked myogenic potential for evaluation of Meniere’s disease
Abstract Objectives: Although the cause of Meniere’s disease (MD) is not fully understood, endolymphatic hydrops is widely believed to be responsible for MD. Previous studies have used Air-Conducted Sound (ACS)-induced Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMPs) to evaluate otolithic function in patients with MD. However, the use of Galvanic Vestibular
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology. Publicado em: 2022
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9. Analysis of clinical parameters as predictors of hearing recovery in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss
Abstract Objective: To investigate the impact of certain clinical parameters on likelihood of hearing recovery after SSNHL and to detect potential variables that predict its outcome. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in order to identify the clinical parameters which influence hearing recovery after SSNHL. Medical charts of 87 patients diagnosed
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology. Publicado em: 2022
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10. Comparing CPAP masks during initial titration for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: one-year experience
Abstract Objective: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is the gold standard treatment for OSA. A wide variety of masks are used during CPAP therapy. The aim of the study is to compare polysomnography outcomes during titration for different types of masks (oronasal, nasal and pillow) and assess the impact on PAP titration. Methods: We retrospectivel
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology. Publicado em: 2022
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11. Evening chronotype as a bipolar feature among patients with major depressive disorder: the results of a pilot factor analysis
Objectives: The bipolar spectrum concept has resulted in a paradigm shift that has affected both the diagnosis and therapy of mood disorders, with bipolarity becoming an indicator of treatment resistance in depression. Evening circadian preference has also been linked to affective disorders. The aim of our study was to confirm the relationship between the se
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2022
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12. Rhinoviruses as critical agents in severe bronchiolitis in infants
Abstract Objectives: To detect RSV or other thirteen respiratory viruses as possible causer agent of bronchiolitis in infants. Method: This is an epidemiological analytical study, conducted using a nasopharyngeal aspirate of 173 hospitalized children younger than two years old with severe bronchiolitis in three hospitals in the Campinas Metropolitan Region
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2022