This study presents 25 cases of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) that occurred in Sao Luis, Maranhao State, Northeast region, Brazil, between January 2007 and December 2018. Sociodemographic and clinical profile of patients as well as human papillomavirus (HPV) infection status were evaluated. Clinical and histopathological data were collected from the patients’ medical records. For the HPV infection ...
Aim: The aim was to compare the percentage of fat, fat mass and lean mass between veteran and novice Krav-Maga practitioners during 16-week Krav-Maga training. Materials and Methods: Thirty Krav-Maga practitioners participated voluntarily, being: veterans (n = 15), who practiced Krav-maga for at least 3 years and beginners (n = 15) who are starting this Krav-Maga practice. The physical training program was deve...
Kidney involvement appears to be frequent in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Despite this, information concerning renal involvement in COVID-19 is still scarce. Several mechanisms appear to be involved in the complex relationship between the virus and the kidney. Also, different morphological patterns have been described in the kidneys of patients with COVID-19. For some authors, however, this association ...
OBJETIVO: O transplante renal é a melhor opção para pacientes renais crônicos em estágio terminal. Este estudo avaliou o perfil da cistatina C (CysC), interleucina 2 (IL-2), IL-6, e fator de necrose tumoral-α (TNF-α) como marcadores inflamatórios em 23 transplantados renais de doador vivo. MÉTODOS: Estudo descritivo, analítico e prospectivo conduzido entre 1o de janeiro (2007) e 30 de junho (2008) em 23 transpl...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a world-wide public health problem, with adverse outcomes of kidney failure, cardiovascular disease, and premature death. This finding has led to the hypothesis that earlier recognition of kidney disease and successful intervention may improve outcome. The National Kidney Foundation, through its Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (K/DOQI), and other National institutions ...