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Neutrophil dysfunction varies with the stage of canine visceral leishmaniosis
(2013-09-01)
Canine visceral leishmaniosis (CVL) causes a dependent-stage alteration in neutrophil oxidative metabolism. When production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) exceeds the antioxidant capacity of neutrophils, apoptosis is ...
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and metabolic syndrome in postmenopausal women
(Informa Healthcare, 2014-05-01)
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is considered the most common cause of chronic liver disease in the Western countries. NAFLD includes a spectrum ranging from a simple steatosis to a nonalcoholic steatohepatitis ...
Frutose em humanos: Efeitos metabólicos, utilização clínica e erros inatos associados
(2005-05-01)
This article reviews the metabolism of fructose and sorbitol, their main clinical indications and the consequences of inadequate use. Fructose, an important carbohydrate in the diet, is present mostly in fruits and vegetables; ...
Indeterminate form of chagas disease and metabolic syndrome: a dangerous combination
(2013)
Chagas’ disease (CD) has been a major concern in public health in Latin America countries and in Brazil there are about 3 million people suffering from this disease. With the social and economic changes which have been ...
The eye and the skin in endocrine metabolic diseases
(Elsevier Science Inc, 2016-03)
The eye and skin may offer critical clues to the diagnosis of a varied spectrum of metabolic diseases from endocrine origin and their different stages of severity, such as diabetes mellitus and Graves disease. On the other ...
Metabolic assessment in patients with urinary lithiasis
(Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia, 2005-02-01)
INTRODUCTION: Metabolic investigation in patients with urinary lithiasis is very important for preventing recurrence of disease. The objective of this work was to diagnose and to determine the prevalence of metabolic ...
Association between metabolic and hemodynamic diseases in obese children and their mothersAssociação entre doenças metabólicas e parâmetros hemodinâmicos de filhos obesos e suas mães
(2013-01-01)
Study Model: Original Study Objective: To analyze possible associations between hemodynamic and metabolic profile of obese children and adolescents and their mothers. Methods: The study had longitudinal design with 69 ...