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Leydig and Sertoli cell function in individuals with genital ambiguity, 46,XY k...
Guaragna-Filho,Guilherme; Calixto,Antônio Ramos; Astur,Anna Beatriz Lima do Valle; Paula,Georgette Beatriz de; Oliveira,Laurione Cândido deAbstract BACKGROUND: Because normal male sexual differentiation is more complex than normal female sexual differentiation, there are more cases of disorders of sex development (DSDs) with 46,XY karyotype that have unclear etiology. However, Leydig and Sertoli cell markers are rarely used in distinguishing such individuals. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the function of Leydig and Sertoli cells in individuals with geni...
Can continuous glucose monitoring predict cystic fibrosis-related diabetes and ...
Zorron,Mariana; Marson,Fernando Augusto Lima; Morcillo,André Moreno; Gonçalves,Aline Cristina; El Beck,Mayra de Souza; Ribeiro,José DirceuABSTRACT Objective: To determine whether abnormal continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) readings (hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia) can predict the onset of cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) and/or clinical impairment (decline in BMI and/or FEV1) in pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Methods: This was a longitudinal prospective cohort study involving CF patients without diabetes at baseline. The mean f...
Standard reference and percentiles of maximum respiratory pressures values of h...
Schivinski,Camila Isabel Santos; Wamosy,Renata Maba Gonçalves; Parazzi,Paloma Lopes Francisco; Morcillo,André MorenoAbstract Objective: This study aims to present standard reference for values of maximum respiratory pressures of healthy schoolchildren, according to gender. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study involving healthy children aged 7–10 years. Data of body mass and height were evaluated to calculate body mass index (BMI). In addition, forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and maximal expiratory pressure va...
Are there differences in the physical activity level and functional capacity am...
Gianfrancesco,Lívea; Malheiro,Ana Paula Gaban; Matsunaga,Natasha Yumi; Oliveira,Marina Simões; Grotta,Milena Baptistella; Morcillo,André MorenoAbstract Objective The aim of this study was to analyze the physical activity level, using two tools, and the functional capacity of children and adolescents with asthma and with different levels of disease control, and to compare them to those of individuals without asthma. Methods Cross-sectional study with children and adolescents with (asthma group, AG) and without asthma (WAG), aged from 7 to 17 years. All...
Risk factors for recurrent wheezing in preterm infants who received prophylaxis...
Manini,Mariana Bueno; Matsunaga,Natasha Yumi; Gianfrancesco,Lívea; Oliveira,Marina Simões; Carvalho,Maria Rosa Vieira deABSTRACT Objective: To determine the prevalence of recurrent wheezing (RW) in preterm infants who received prophylaxis against severe infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and to identify genetic susceptibility (atopy or asthma) and risk factors for RW. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving preterm infants who received prophylaxis with palivizumab at a referral center in Brazil during t...
Avaliação do controle da asma entre diferentes medidas e avaliação da capacidad...
Matsunaga,Natasha Yumi; Oliveira,Caio de; Gianfrancesco,Livea; Oliveira,Marina Simões; Simões,Maria Cristina Ribeiro dos Santos; Morcillo,André MorenoRESUMO Objetivo Avaliar a concordância entre as medidas de controle da asma e a capacidade de exercício funcional em crianças e adolescentes com asma não controlada e controlada. Métodos Selecionamos crianças e adolescentes com asma de 7 a 17 anos, que foram atendidos no Ambulatório de Pneumologia Pediátrica da Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Todos os pacientes tiveram nível de controle da asma avaliado pelo...
Resilience and mental health problems in children and adolescents who have been...
Hildebrand,Natália Amaral; Celeri,Eloisa Helena Rubello Valler; Morcillo,André Moreno; Zanolli,Maria de LurdesABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To understand the process of resilience (social support and resources of the family environment) and the chance of mental health problems in children and adolescents (9–16 years) who have been victims of domestic violence, assisted in specialized services (Group 1 – G1) and in school services without reports of domestic violence (Group 2 – G2). METHODS: Various semi-structured instruments we...
O conhecimento e o ensino sobre doenças sexualmente transmissíveis entre univer...
Castro,Eneida Lazzarini de; Caldas,Tânia Alencar de; Morcillo,André Moreno; Pereira,Elisabete Monteiro de Aguiar; Velho,Paulo Eduardo Neves FerreiraResumo Doenças sexualmente transmissíveis (DST) são a principal causa global de doença aguda e morte e representam elevado custo socioeconômico. Universitários são altamente expostos. A pesquisa desenvolvida na Unicamp teve como objetivo quantificar e gerar autopercepção do (des)conhecimento sobre as DST, além de avaliar o interesse em uma disciplina sobre o tema. O instrumento de coleta de dados foi o question...
Effects of programmed physical activity on body composition in post-pubertal sc...
Farias,Edson dos Santos; Gonçalves,Ezequiel Moreira; Morcillo,André Moreno; Guerra-Júnior,Gil; Amancio,Olga Maria SilverioOBJECTIVE: To assess body composition modifications in post-pubertal schoolchildren after practice of a physical activity program during one school year. METHODS: The sample consisted of 386 students aged between 15 and 17 years and divided into two groups: the study group (SG) comprised 195 students and the control group (CG), 191. The SG was submitted to a physical activity program and the CG attended convent...
Etiologia e fatores prognósticos da sepse em crianças e adolescentes admitidos ...
Pedro,Taís da Costa São; Morcillo,André Moreno; Baracat,Emílio Carlos EliasRESUMOObjetivo:Determinar a etiologia e as variáveis clínicas e evolutivas da sepse associadas ao prognóstico nos pacientes internados em unidade de terapia intensiva pediátrica.Métodos:Série de casos prospectiva e retrospectiva. Coleta de dados nos prontuários de pacientes com diagnóstico de sepse internados na unidade de terapia intensiva pediátrica de hospital geral, de janeiro de 2011 a dezembro de 2013. Fo...