Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Association between thrombocytopenia and platelet profile with morbidity/mortality of severe and non-severe COVID-19 patients.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel infectious viral disease that can be associated with changes in platelet counts. Thrombocytopenia is a risk factor for increased mortality and morbidity among these patients. In this study, we aimed to measure the platelet count of COVID-19 patients and find the association with morbidity and mortality after following up. ⋯ Thrombocytopenia and thrombotic complications in COVID-19 patients are common and lead to a higher mortality rate.
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Various therapeutic methods are employed to reduce thyroid gland compression of the trachea. Differences in the amount of shrinkage in the thyroid gland, in the amount of amelioration of tracheal compression, and in the amount of fibrosis after treatment may occur with these different methods. Although the compression of the trachea decreases after thyroidectomy, the number of studies showing the extent of this is limited. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of thyroidectomy performed due to tracheal compression, to reveal the extent of improvement using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and to evaluate our results. ⋯ Thyroidectomy performed due to tracheal compression provides significant improvement in tracheal anatomy. Due to its rapid and effective results, thyroidectomy should be one of the first options considered in the treatment of thyroid diseases with compression findings.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Relationship of ERCC5 genetic polymorphisms with metastasis and recurrence of gastric cancer.
This study aims to explore the role of ERCC5 genetic polymorphisms in gastric cancer and their relationship with metastasis and recurrence of gastric cancer. ⋯ The results suggested that ERCC5 polymorphisms (e.g., rs201607, rs751402, rs2094258, rs2296147, and rs2296148) may be associated with metastasis and recurrence of gastric cancer.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Characterization of clinical, laboratory, IL-6 serum levels, and IL-6-174 G/C genetic polymorphisms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren's syndrome.
This study aimed to characterize the clinical (disease activity and exocrine gland function), laboratory, interleukin 6 (IL-6) serum levels, and IL-6-174G/C (rs1800795) genetic polymorphisms among rheumatoid arthritis (RA), RA plus Sjögren's syndrome (RA+SS), and control subjects. ⋯ IL-6 serum is an important marker of RA activity and functional incapacity, but IL-6-174G/C genetic polymorphism did not differ among healthy controls and cases.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Efficacy of shear wave elastography in predicting preeclampsia in the first trimester.
This study aimed to investigate the predictive value of shear wave elastography (SWE) for preeclampsia (PE) in first-trimester pregnancies. ⋯ The SWE values of the placenta in the first trimester were different between normal patients and those who are subsequently developing PE. SWE may be a suitable tool for predicting PE in pregnant women.