Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
The role of first-trimester systemic immune-inflammation index for the prediction of gestational diabetes mellitus.
The aim of this study was to investigate the role of systemic immune-inflammation index, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, lymphocyte-monocyte ratio, and platelet-lymphocyte ratios calculated in the first trimester as inflammatory markers in predicting gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosis. ⋯ We believe that systemic immune-inflammation index and lymphocyte-monocyte ratio values measured in the first-trimester complete blood count parameters are effective in predicting gestational diabetes mellitus but are not effective in determining insulin requirement.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
The predictive value of hemogram parameters for early preterm delivery in pregnant women undergoing cervical cerclage.
This study aims to investigate the predictive value of hemogram parameters in early preterm delivery (32 gestational weeks and below) among pregnant women who have undergone cervical cerclage, based on cervical changes determined before the cerclage procedure. ⋯ The use of hemogram parameters to predict early preterm delivery in pregnant women undergoing prophylactic cerclage is not appropriate. However, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio value can predict early preterm delivery when cervical dilation is 3 cm or less and/or cervical shortening is 5 mm or less. When cervical dilation exceeds 3 cm, the white blood cell value is more appropriate for predicting early preterm delivery.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on the clinical presentation of tubal ectopic pregnancies: a retrospective cohort study.
We aimed to assess the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on the clinical presentation of tubal ectopic pregnancies. ⋯ To the best of our knowledge, there are few studies evaluating the effect of the pandemic on tubal ectopic pregnancies in the literature. Although we did not report statistically significant differences between groups in our study, given the potential prolonged duration of the pandemic, healthcare professionals should actively prompt their patients to seek necessary medical assistance.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Independent predictors for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in patients with treatment-naïve chronic hepatitis B.
There are limited data on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in chronic hepatitis B virus infection. We aimed to determine the predictors for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in patients with treatment-naïve chronic hepatitis B virus infection. ⋯ Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease was observed in about one-third of patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection and was positively associated with older age, higher body mass index, presence of comorbid conditions including diabetes mellitus, increased levels of metabolic laboratory parameters, especially serum triglyceride and LDL, and decreased HDL.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody in stroke localization: exordium doorway of preliminary findings in thyroidology?
Stroke is a chronic health problem that affects all areas of life. The presence of thyroid autoantibodies can augment the severity of stroke. The aim of this work is to investigate whether there is a relationship between the site of stroke involvement and the anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody (anti-TPO) or not. This is the first study in the English-language literature. ⋯ In summary, the anti-TPO value was recognized as higher in the anterior stroke localization. Thyroiditis and accompanying anti-TPO autoantibody positivity are conditions that should not be ignored by thyroidologists and thyroid-health providers.