Gac Med Mex
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Chronic idiopathic ulcerative colitis (CIUC) is a disease with multifactorial chronic inflammation of the colonic mucosa. Its prevalence ranges from 37.5-250/100,000 in North America to 10-500/100,000 in Europe. In Mexico, there are studies that show an increase in the frequency of new cases. The purpose of this work was to identify possible changes in CIUC behavior in a referral hospital. ⋯ There is a lower mean of annual new cases; however, some characteristics of the disease have changed over time: there is an increased frequency of pancolitis and EIM, as well as a decrease in the rate of colectomies.
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In December 2019, a new coronavirus emerged in Wuhan, China, which has become a global health problem. ⋯ Restrictive measures and social distancing, as well as promptness of their implementation, are necessary for achieving a decrease in COVID-19 infections and mortality.
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Observational Study
Clinical and neurophysiological description of patients with POEMS syndrome.
POEMS syndrome (polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal protein, skin changes) is a monoclonal gammopathy with polyneuropathy as a mandatory criterion. ⋯ Electrophysiological patterns are unlikely to have a clear extra-neurological clinical correspondence; however, this will have to be definitively proven with a larger sample size.
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Ophidian accident is a global public health problem. In Mexico, there is a high incidence of snakebites, which cause medical complications that can leave severe sequelae. ⋯ Epidemiological analyses allow a better local, state and regional understanding of the problem, in order to develop efficient action protocols to face an ophidian accident, as well as to determine the training requirements of medical personnel and establish a support network for the treatment of cases.