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Quality of life in children and adults with Idiopathic juvenile arthritis: cros...
Lourenço,Elora Sampaio; Lourenço,Cibele; Skare,Thelma; Spelling,Paulo; Nisihara,RenatoABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a chronic rheumatic disease which may persist into adulthood. Pain and joint deformities affect quality of life (QoL). The objective was to study the influence of JIA in QoL of children and adults, comparing the two groups. METHODS: Cross-sectional study of 47 JIA patients (20 children and 27 adults) using the following questionnaires: J...
Isotretinoin, Acne and Depression: A Prospective Controlled Study
Langer,Laura V; Prim,Lucas; Skare,Thelma; Wrublevski,Virginia X; Nisihara,RenatoABSTRACT Introduction: Acne and isotretinoin, one of its treatment, have been linked to the occurrence of depression. Our aim was to study if isotretinoin is associated with depression in a sample of acne patients followed for 6 months comparing them with acne patients under other treatment modalities and control patients without acne. Methods: One hundred individuals were included: 50 controls and 50 with acne...
Evaluation of nonadherence to treatment among patients with schizophrenia atten...
Viveiros,Camila Poletto; Tatar,Camila Rodrigues; dos Santos,Deivisson Vianna Dantas; Stefanello,Sabrina; Nisihara,RenatoAbstract Introduction The treatment of schizophrenia aims to reduce symptoms, improve quality of life and promote recovery from debilitating effects. Nonadherence to treatment is related to several factors and may lead to persistence of symptoms and relapse. Worldwide, the rate of nonadherence to treatment in individuals with schizophrenia is around 50%. Objectives To compare the clinical profile of nonadherent...
Prevalence of dementia in patients seen at a private hospital in the Southern R...
Souza,Ricardo Krause Martinez de; Barboza,Amanda Ferraz; Gasperin,Graciany; Garcia,Heloize Dzieciol Berthier Portes; Barcellos,Paola MartinsABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the epidemiological profile of patients seen at a dementia outpatient clinic. Methods A retrospective study conducted by medical record review searching data on sex, race, age, schooling level, and diagnosis of patients seen from 2008 to 2015. Results A total of 760 patients were studied, with a predominance of female (61.3%; p<0.0001). The mean age was 71.2±14.43 years for women ...
Retinopatia da prematuridade: análise de uma tentativa de redução de danos
Okamoto,Cristina Terumi; Assman,Rafaela; Olderburg Neto,Carlos; Nisihara,RenatoResumo Objetivo: Avaliar a eficácia de um protocolo de redução da saturação do oxigênio utilizado na suplementação dos recém-nascidos pré-termos (RNPT) internados em uma UTI neonatal para prevenir o aparecimento da Retinopatia da prematuridade (ROP). Métodos: Trata-se de estudo de coorte realizado em única UTI Neonatal. O primeiro grupo (pré-protocolo, n=30) fez uso de oxigênio com saturação de hemoglobina >95%...
DERMATOSES IN THE EARLY NEONATAL PERIOD: THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH NEONATAL, OBSTE...
Krüger,Elisa Maria Michels; Sinkos,Fernanda; Uhry,Julia Feldmann; Boni,Julio Cesar Bezerra De; Okamoto,Cristina Terumi; Purin,Kátia Sheylla MaltaABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of neonatal dermatoses in the early neonatal period and to associate them with neonatal, demographic and obstetric variables. Methods: A cross-sectional study with neonates and their respective mothers, who were hospitalized in a public maternity hospital in Curitiba, PR, Brazil. Data collection was performed using information present in the medical records and a p...
Risk factors for new-onset diabetes mellitus after kidney transplantation (NODA...
Lima,Camila; Grden,Amanda; Skare,Thelma; Jaworski,Paulo; Nisihara,RenatoABSTRACT Objectives: This study aims to verify the new-onset diabetes after kidney transplant (NODAT) incidence in recipients within 1 year after kidney transplantation from a single center in Southern Brazil and to assess the associated conditions. Subjects and methods: A retrospective study of 258 post-renal transplant patients was performed. Demographic (gender, age, ethnic background) and clinical (origin o...
Circulating levels of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) in age-related macular degen...
Pradella,Fernando M.; Nisihara,Renato; Sato,Mario T.; Grandinetti,Alexandre A.; Novello,Sergio B.; Pires,Marcelo; Schebelski,Diego; Messias-Reason,IaraABSTRACT Purpose: To assess whether the serum levels of mannose-binding lectin of the lectin complement pathway are associated with age-related macular degeneration. Methods: Patients with age-related macular degeneration and age-matched controls underwent full ophthalmologic examination and optical coherence tomography. Using a time-resolved immunofluorometric assay, blood samples were evaluated to determine t...
Serum levels of leptin and adiponectin and clinical parameters in women with fi...
Paiva,Eduardo S.; Andretta,Aline; Batista,Emmanuelle Dias; Lobo,Márcia Maria Marques Teles; Miranda,Renata Costa de; Nisihara,RenatoABSTRACT Objectives The objectives of this study were to evaluate the serum levels of adipokines in women with fibromyalgia with and without overweight/obesity, and to correlate the adipokines levels with clinical parameters associated with fibromyalgia and adipose tissue mass (body fat). Subjects and methods The study included 100 women divided into four groups: (a) fibromyalgia and overweight/obesity; (b) fib...
Pathological findings of colorectal polyps analyzed in Curitiba - Brazil
Nisihara,Renato; Fudalli,Francine; Turra,Mariana Luísa Mafra; Malanche,Rhuanna Margareth; Benassi,Soraia Heloise; Pimenta,Ana Paula PiaiABSTRACT Context: Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of death from malignancy in the world and the fourth leading cause in Brazil's ranks. Adenomatous polyps are considered premalignant lesions, and its resection reduces both morbidity and mortality rates. Objectives: Investigate the prevalence of premalignant lesions and correlate it with age and gender, as well as with the lesion found profile: loca...