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(Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)Botulinum toxin, the most potent biological toxin, has become a powerful therapeutic tool for a growing number of clinical applications. It produces temporary denervation manifested by paralysis of muscles treated. Also ...
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(Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)Bacterial resistance to B-lactam antibiotics is becoming a matter of great concern. The rapid emergence of extended spectrum B-lactamases (ESBLs) in Enterobacteriaceae has made the carbapenems the drugs of choice to treat ...
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(Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)A study of patients with intestinal fístulas treated at the surgical clinic of the Hospital Salvador, Santiago de Chile, from January 2007 until June 2009. The sizes of the study were 26 patients in whom diagnosis was ...
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Interconsultas al Servicio de Otorrinolaringología en el Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de Chile (Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)The objective of this paper is to analyze the consultations performed by the Ear, Nose and Throat service from Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile (HCUCH) in other services of the hospital during the year 2006. Using ...
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(Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)Recently, two proteins have been discovered, named Klotho and FGF23, which are involved in several physiologic phenomena. One of the most relevant is the reduction of phosphatemia and the increase of phosphaturia. This ...
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(Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)Several studies had stablished a correlation between prenatal exposure to pesticides and congenital malformations in the newborn. The interest of the investigators has been centered in the possibles mechanisms of these ...
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(Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is a global epidemic. Classical studies have demonstrated the benefits of tight glycemic control, showing a decrease in complications and mortality. Current therapy based on changes in lifestyle ...
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(Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)A feature of humans is their ability to walk and their alteration limits the ability to perform activities of daily life Gait disorders have a major impact and have increased in frequency as a result of aging.This condition ...
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(Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)The prevalence and costs of the different foot complications in diabetic patients are high, but most of them are preventable managing the risk factors. The field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation contributes to the ...
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(Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)Physical medicine and rehabilitation as a medical specialty in the United States emerged in the early 1930’s and was consolidated as such in the early 1950’s, at the same time; it began its development in Europe, together ...
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(Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)The Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the prototype member of the Hepadnaviridae family, which can cause acute or chronic hepatic illness. The virus has a partially double-stranded DNA genome of 3.2 kb. Molecular variations and ...
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(Springer, 2011)The introduction of antitumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents has improved the outcome for many patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). To date, the only replicated genetic predictor of anti-TNF response is the −308 G > ...
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(Universidad de Chile, 2011)Introducción: Los cuidadores de personas secueladas de un Accidente Cerebro Vascular (ACV), perciben que durante los primeros meses carecen de la información necesaria sobre el proceso de su familiar, afectando sobre su ...
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(Elsevier, 2011)Objectives. To evaluate the role of trkA receptor as a potential tumor marker in serous epithelial ovarian cancer and its relationship with the angiogenic factors expression as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) ...
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(Elsevier, 2011)Inflammatory cascades are increasingly recognized as an important pathophysiological mechanism in intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). In contrast, the effect of ICH on the systemic immune system has barely been investigated. ...
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Acute and fulminant hepatitis induced by flutamide: Case series report and review of the literature (MEXICAN ASSOC HEPATOLOGY, 2011)Flutamide is a non-steroidal anti-androgenic drug, commonly used in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer, acne and hirsutism. This drug may induce various degrees of liver injury, including acute liver failure (ALF), ...
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(2011)Background: The detection of hyperechogenicity of the substantia nigra using trans cranial sonography can be predictive of the diagnosis of Parkinson Disease. Aim: To report an experience with transcranial sonography for ...
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(Springer, 2011)Background Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) has been observed in several disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Studies have shown abnormalities of motor function in obese patients, and there is ...
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(SOC CHILENA INFECTOLOGIA, 2011-02)Invasive infections by Candida strains are a relevant pathology in critically ill patients. Candida should be considered where a high risk of infection is present for a critical early diagnosis. Despite the incorporation ...
