Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2021
Evaluation of cardiac parameters between survivors and nonsurvivors of COVID-19 patients.
The present study compares the cardiac parameters of the survivor and nonsurvivor patients with COVID-19 infection. ⋯ Advanced age and increased levels of high-sensitivity troponin, creatine kinase MB, and myoglobin were found to be associated with mortality.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2021
Prevalence of premalignant and malignant skin lesions in oculocutaneous albinism patients.
Oculocutaneous albinism describes a group of pigmentary disorders that lead to skin sensitivity and predisposition to skin malignances. ⋯ There was a high prevalence of malignant and pre-malignant lesions in this population. Some potentially modifiable risk factors were associated with the occurrence of malignant skin lesions.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2021
Race inequalities in maternal mortality in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 2010-2019.
To analyze the behavior of maternal mortality according to the race/color variable in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between 2010 and 2019. ⋯ There is evidence that maternal mortality is associated with issues of race, which suggests the racial disparity in obstetric care in the city of Rio de Janeiro.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2021
Limited cardiopulmonary capacity in patients with liver cirrhosis when compared to healthy subjects.
The present study compared cardiorespiratory capacity between cirrhotic patients and healthy subjects. ⋯ Based on these findings, it is possible to conclude that liver cirrhosis can compromise the patients' quality of life, mainly by inducing metabolic alterations which can impair functional capacity and lead to a sedentary lifestyle.