Gac Med Mex
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Pompe disease (PD) is a rare form of metabolic myopathy; the classic infantile presentation is severe, with death occurring before reaching one year of life, and the non-classical form is of slower progression and survival can exceed one year. ⋯ There was a good correlation between genotype and phenotype in children with Pompe disease.
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The triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein (TG/HDL) index has been proposed as an indicator of cardiovascular risk. In Mexico, there is a study in young adults that relates it to insulin resistance, but no cutoff point that distinguishes subjects with metabolic syndrome has been defined. ⋯ TG/HDL index cutoff point ≥ 3.46 is suitable for identifying subjects with metabolic syndrome in the Mexican population.
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Experiencing or being exposed to violence is called victimization; living it can generate repercussions on health, quality of life and life expectancy. ⋯ Victimization and polyvictimization were frequent in this sample of adolescents; the factors that were related to polyvictimization included symptoms of mental health problems, bullying and parental divorce/separation.
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In Mexico, heart transplants (HTs) have been performed since 1988. ⋯ Given the low figures in the main indicators related to HT in Mexico, it is urgent to rethink health policies in heart failure and HT.
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The arrival of the pandemic caused by coronavirus disease (COVID-19) exponentially increased scientific production. ⋯ The volume of information published on COVID-19 and the citations received influenced the impact increase in 2021 JCR.