Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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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
Observational StudyProlonged urinary retention in COVID-19 survivors: observational study.
Initially diagnosed as a respiratory disease, SARS-CoV-2 revealed numerous extrapulmonary implications. The aim of this study was to investigate prolonged urinary retention in survivors post-COVID-19 infection that led to hospitalization. ⋯ Urinary tract involvement in COVID-19 infection is increasingly evident. The correlation between COVID-19 severity and failure to remove the urinary catheter in a similar percentage of men and women reinforces the hypothesis that sex-independent urothelial injury and bladder dysfunction might be caused by COVID-19.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Vaginal hysterectomy and transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery for uterosacral ligament suspension for pelvic organ prolapse: 53 cases of single-surgeon experience.
The objective of this study was to describe the single-surgeon experience on transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery for uterosacral ligament suspension in patients with severe prolapse who had concomitant vaginal hysterectomy. ⋯ Transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery uterosacral ligament suspension is a feasible technique to treat severe pelvic organ prolapse with promising results for short-term efficacy and safety in patients who had concomitant vaginal hysterectomy. Longer follow-up periods are needed to evaluate the long-term efficacy profile of transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery for uterosacral ligament suspension.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Prevalence of low-body cell mass evaluated by bioelectrical impedance vector analysis related to aging.
The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of low-body cell mass by sex and age in a community-dwelling population. ⋯ The prevalence of low body cell mass, evaluated by bioelectrical impedance vectorial analysis, increased with age. RXc Z-score analysis could be a useful tool to evaluate nutritional status and changes in hydration in community-dwelling populations.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
Does hyperprolactinemia treatment affect pregnancy and perinatal outcomes?
The aim of this study was to assess obstetric and perinatal outcomes in women with hyperprolactinemia according to the type of treatment indicated, with cabergoline or bromocriptine. ⋯ Regardless of the type of previous drug treatment with dopamine agonists, hyperprolactinemia does not alter obstetric outcomes.