Gac Med Mex
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The gold standard for determining the degree of liver fibrosis (LF) continues to be biopsy evaluation. There are morphometry techniques that allow LF to be quantified on histopathological studies. ⋯ HepaScan showed very good performance for evaluating FP in histological sections, which is why it can contribute to qualitative pathological diagnosis.
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Keratoplasty in the pediatric population has been considered a high-risk procedure. ⋯ Prolonged graft survival can be achieved with better knowledge and management of different associated factors.
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Appropriate size of resection margins in acral melanoma is not clearly established. ⋯ A resection margin of 1 to 2 cm did not affect tumor recurrence or survival in patients with acral melanoma.
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Potentially inappropriate prescription (PIP) constitutes a risk for the development of adverse effects of a drug that outweigh its benefits, which can be considered inappropriate medication use. ⋯ A high prevalence of PIP was identified in hospitalized geriatric patients, hence the importance of applying the STOPP/START criteria and of the role of the pharmacist for validating the prescription prior to drug administration.
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In Mexico, there is a paucity of evidence on the magnitude of prenatal exposure to metals. ⋯ Prenatal exposure to toxic metals in sensitive periods of organogenesis shows a neglected public health problem. Biomonitoring of the population and establishment of regulations aimed at providing care to vulnerable populations is required.