Medicina clinica
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Letter Case Reports
Eosinophilic colitis as a cause of intestinal obstruction: A case study.
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Since June 2016, there has been an increase in cases of acute hepatitis A (AHA) in several European countries, mainly affecting men who have sex with men (MSM). The aim was to know the characteristics of AHA diagnosed in recent months, comparing them with a previous series. ⋯ AHA diagnosed in recent months in our environment mainly affect MSM and have a more serious presentation with respect to what was observed in a historical series, highlighting the need to increase the vaccination rate against the hepatitis A virus.
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Observational Study
Isolated involuntary weight loss: Epidemiology and predictive factors of malignancy.
The aims of the study were to analyse the epidemiology, prognostic and predictive factors of malignant disease on isolated involuntary weight loss (IIWL) and to know the effectiveness of the quick diagnosis unit in the evaluation of the process. ⋯ IIWL is a clinical syndrome that requires a study with a sequential protocol and follow-up. STM were identified as predictive factors of malignancy.