Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Sep 2022
Epidemiological study on the lip and oral cavity cancer in Brazil: connecting science and clinical applicability.
The aim of this study was to describe and discuss the epidemiological indicators of lip and oral cavity cancer in Brazil, in 2017, according to data from the Global Burden of Disease data. ⋯ Epidemiological indicators of lip and oral cavity cancer were higher in men, with higher mortality indicators in individuals aged 50-69 years, and higher rates (incidence, prevalence, and mortality) in the South and Southeast regions of Brazil. From 2002-2015, there was a reduction in mortality; however, in the period from 2015-2017, there was a resumption in the growth of this indicator.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Sep 2022
Protocol of care for foreign-body ingestion in children: a qualitative study.
This study aimed to suggest a care protocol for foreign-body ingestion, address the clinical aspects, and identify the ingested object, severity, and professional conduct. ⋯ Protocol of care for foreign-body ingestion in children depends on the object ingested, time of ingestion, symptoms, and local epidemiological context. This study provides some suggestions for decision-making in the conduct of health professionals.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Sep 2022
Importance of epicardial adipose tissue as a predictor of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
Epicardial adipose tissue is a special form of visceral fat surrounding the heart. It is associated with cardiac and metabolic diseases. Epicardial adipose tissue is associated with risk factors for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, such as obesity, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, and diabetes. In this study, we examined the importance of Epicardial adipose tissue as a predictor of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. ⋯ Epicardial adipose tissue was higher in patients with HF than in the control group, and Epicardial adipose tissue was a predictor of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. In patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, increased Epicardial adipose tissue means that Epicardial adipose tissue can be used as a biomarker of inflammation in the pathophysiology of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Sep 2022
Predictors of pain catastrophizing in women with systemic lupus erythematosus.
The aim of this study was to identify predictive factors associated with pain catastrophizing in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). ⋯ As a result, the most related factors on pain catastrophizing were kinesiophobia, depression, body awareness, and body mass index in women with systemic lupus erythematosus. We suggest assessing these parameters as predictive of pain catastrophizing throughout systemic lupus erythematosus management.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Sep 2022
Quantification of cell-free circulating mitochondrial DNA copy number variation in hepatocellular carcinoma.
Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common primary malignant liver tumor. Mitochondrial DNA copy number has been shown to be associated with various malignancies. However, there has not been any study on the absolute quantification of mtDNA copy number in hepatocellular carcinoma. The aim of this study was to develop a new method for absolute quantification of mtDNA copy number and to relatively quantify the variations in the mtDNA copy number in hepatocellular carcinoma patients in comparison with healthy individuals. ⋯ Circulating mtDNA copy number was decreased in hepatocellular carcinoma patients in comparison with healthy individuals, and we suggest that it can be used as a noninvasive biomarker for hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosis in the future.