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Improving soil-transmitted helminths detection in chronic kidney disease patients
(Springer, 2015)
We read with great interest the article by Omrani and colleagues. It is estimated that 200 million people are affected by any stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD) worldwide and between 576 and 1121 million people are ...
New genetic and physiological factors for excessive erythrocytosis and Chronic Mountain Sickness
(American Physiological Society, 2015)
In the last few years, genetic and functional studies have provided important insight on the pathophysiology of excessive erythrocytosis (EE), the main sign of Chronic Mountain Sickness (CMS). The recent finding of the ...
Chronic respiratory disease and high altitude are associated with depressive symptoms in four diverse settings
(International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2016)
SETTING: Depression is a prevalent comorbidity of chronic respiratory disease (CRD), and may indicate worse clinical outcomes. The relationship between depression and living with chronic hypoxia due to CRD or residence at ...
Can We Assess Pulsus Paradoxus through Polysomnography in a Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Sleep-Disordered Breathing?
(American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2016)
Pulsus paradoxus (PP) is a decrease in systolic blood pressure greater than 10 mm Hg during inspiration that occurs in various medical conditions. Using polysomnography pulse oximetry signal, photoplethysmography variations ...
Latent tuberculosis infection and non-infectious co-morbidities: Diabetes mellitus type 2, chronic kidney disease and rheumatoid arthritis
(Elsevier, 2019)
The prevalence of non-communicable diseases is increasing worldwide, which coincides with the persistence of infectious diseases including tuberculosis. These can synergistically affect individual and population health. ...
Testing a new approach to translate research achievements into improved quality of care worldwide
(IDF, 2013-04)
The aim of the BRIDGES Research net is within the BRIDGES main scope: a) to improve the control and treatment of diabetes in a concerted effort to reduce the development and progression of chronic complications, thus ...
Direct and indirect costs associated to type 2 diabetes and its complications measured in a social security institution of Argentina
(Springer, 2014-10)
Objectives To estimate direct and indirect costs of care of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and its complications in Argentina, and compare them with those recorded in people without diabetes (ND).
Methods: Observational retrospective ...