[Acute phase response after stroke: differences between ischemic stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage].

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:To assess the relationship between reputation of hospitals, as determined by specialists' opinion, and their scientific production. MATERIAL AND METHOD:A questionnaire was sent to a sample of members of the Spanish Societies of Cardiology, Digestive Diseases, Neurology and Otorhinolaryngology....

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Asenjo MA,Bertrán MJ,Guinovart C,Llach M,Prat A,Trilla A

更新日期：2006-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years the interest in understanding the clinical significance and the pathogenic mechanisms involved in vascular calcification has rapidly increased. There are three reasons that explain this increasing interest in vascular calcification by nephrologists: a) cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of dea...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Rodríguez Portillo JM

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Although constipation affects quality of life, questionnaires hardly exist for its evaluation. We aimed to develop and validate a questionnaire able to measure the quality of life in patients with constipation. PATIENTS AND METHOD:A Spanish multicenter study was performed in 2 stages: a) quest...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Perona M,Mearin F,Guilera M,Mínguez M,Ortiz V,Montoro M,Serra J,Casanova C,Rey E,Alarcón O,Bujanda L,Lima A,Andreu M,Castro M,López A,Carrillo R,Sempere L,Badia X,Study group on functional gastrointestinal disorders f

更新日期：2008-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to describe the evolution of serologically confirmed cases of mumps in the Madrid Community from 2000 to 2006. PATIENTS AND METHOD:Cases with data about age, sex and with samples obtained < or = 30 days after the onset of symptoms were included. IgM determination was ...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Sanz JC,de Ory F,Fernández M,Herranz N,Méndez N,Ramírez R

更新日期：2008-03-08 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical records of 304 patients with acute respiratory insufficiency were studied in retrospect. All of them had been treated in an Intensive Care Unit during its first year and a half of operation. One hundred and thirty-one patients suffered from chronic obstructive lung disease and acute episodes of chronic re...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Ibáñez Juvé J,Raurich Puigdevall JM,du Souich PB

更新日期：1979-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of encrusted cystitis caused by Corynebacterium group D2 are described. The vesical damage previous to the establishment of this bacteria is noteworthy and the very rapid increase in urease activity explains the pathogenesis of the situation. Thus allowing for its identification and is relevant to treatmen...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Fernández Natal MI,García Díez F,Salas Valién JS,Cachón García F,Soriano García F

更新日期：1992-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Through the Law 2/2004 on improving neighbourhoods, urban areas and towns requiring special attention, the Government of Catalonia set up a fund for financing projects prepared by town/city councils for the integral improvement of neighbourhoods. The Ministry of Health signed on to the strategy with The Neighbourhood ...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Sierra I,Cabezas C,Brugulat P,Mompart A

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of eight patients with cerebral tuberculoma seen between 1980 and 1990 is reported. Headache was the leading clinical finding, followed by focal neurological findings and seizures. Papilledema was the most uniform examination finding associated with intracranial hypertension. Five patients had another localiz...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Martínez Lacasa JT,Burillo J,Niubó R,Rufí G,Podzamczer D,Mariscal A,Reñé R,Fernández Nogués F

更新日期：1991-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The gastric emptying of solids was evaluated with radionuclide techniques in 16 patients with reflux esophagitis, demonstrated by two of the following methods: endoscopy, pathology, and/or pH measurement. The percentage of radionuclide remaining within the stomach was 80.8 +/- 17% after 45 minutes, 63.3 +/- 10% after ...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Monés J,Espinós JC,Carrió I,Calabuig R,Vilardell F

更新日期：1989-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To review the series of patients with pheochromocytoma diagnosed in this institution from 1976 to 1990. METHODS:The main clinical features and presentation of 21 patients (13 women and 8 males) with mean age 40 +/- 13 years were reviewed. Urinary excretion of vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) and total catecholam...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Simón I,Hernández C,Tovar JL,Bonnin J,Simó R,Mesa J

更新日期：1991-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A study of the phenotype, activation and adhesive cells factors and cytokines in minor salivary glands in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS), secondary Sjögren's syndrome (sSS) and autoimmune diseases (AD) without Sjögren's syndrome. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We have studied the minor salivary glands...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Tomás S,Coll J,Reth P,Corominas JM

更新日期：1998-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Bile acids play a fundamental role in the degradation and absorption of intestinal lipids. The primary ones are cholic acid and chenodeoxycholic acid which are synthesized from cholesterol in the liver and conjugate with taurine and glycine amino acids. The secondary bile acids are derived from the primary ones by the...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Frisón JC,Ras MR,Masdeu S,Rubiés-Prat J

更新日期：1979-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is associated to any systemic autoimmune disease (SAD), in particular systemic sclerosis (SSc). To investigate the prevalence of SAD in a cohort of patients with PBC, specifically the prevalence of SSc and its clinical subtypes, and determining the clinical and ...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Marí-Alfonso B,Amengual-Guedan MJ,Vergara-Gómez M,Simeón-Aznar CP,Fonollosa-Plà V,Jove-Buxeda E,Oliva-Morera J,Tolosa-Vilella C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most widespread types of oxygen delivery at home in our area are bottles where the gas is stored under pressure and concentrators. Both devices can only be used at rest. We have assessed a new system for the delivery of liquid oxygen to be used at home, provided with a portable unit which permits that the patients...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Estopà R,Escarrabill J,Barbé F,Monasterio C,Manresa F

更新日期：1990-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) consists of an excessive depositing of fat in the liver, which can end up by causing inflammation, fibrosis and also cirrhosis with the corresponding complications including liver cancer. NAFLD has become the most common liver disease worldwide. The incidence has increased in ...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Augustin S,Graupera I,Caballeria J,en nombre del grupo de trabajo sobre «Hígado graso no alcohólico» de la Societat Catalana de Digestologia.

更新日期：2017-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delirium is an organic mental disorder frequently seen in elderly patients admitted to hospital for medical or surgical diseases. The prevalence, triggering factors, the relationship with prior existence of dementia and the evolution of delirium were studied. METHODS:One hundred eight elderly patients admit...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Lázaro L,Marcos T,Cirera E,Pujol J

更新日期：1995-03-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Advanced atrioventricular block (AB) during acute myocardial infarction (AMI), characterizes a high-risk subgroup of patients. Our aim was to determine the prognostic significance of AB and its possible peculiarities in relation to infarction localization and/or the thrombolytic therapy. PATIENTS AND METHOD...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Melgarejo Moreno A,Galcerá Tomás J,García Alberola A,Martínez Hernández J,Rodríguez Mulero MD

更新日期：2000-03-11 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of rapidly progressive glomerular disease with 100% of epithelial crescents completely enveloping each glomerulus, prolonged anuria and renal failure requiring dialysis. There were no indications of either streptococcal etiology or systemic disease. Improvement in renal function in response to plasmapheresis an...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Praga M,Mijares R,Elósegui A,de los Mozos J,Ochoa de Olza M,Cortabitarte N,López de Novales E

更新日期：1981-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Patient perception of clinical safety has been scantly studied. This study describes the frequency of clinical errors from a patient point of view, their perception of safety and its relationship with the information received. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Descriptive study based on a postal survey to 336 surgical pa...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Mira JJ,Aranaz JM,Vitaller J,Ziadi M,Lorenzo S,Rebasa P,Aibar-Remón C

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spain is one of the european countries with a lowest mortality rate by cardiovascular diseases (although they are the leading cause of mortality) and, specifically, by ischemic heart disease. The trends in the last 16 years for which data are available point to a reduction of the former in 1.07% in males and 1.53% in ...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Banegas Banegas JR,Rodríguez Pérez P,Rodríguez Artalejo F,Martín Moreno JM,González Enríquez J

更新日期：1989-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is not settled whether aspirin (ASA) failure may be predicted in stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) patients. The risk of ASA failure may be predicted by analyzing the epidemiological traits of patients with stroke or TIA. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We evaluated retrospectively 695 stroke or TIA patien...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Chamorro A,Blanc R,Ascaso C,Saiz A,Vila N

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of the most prevalent mutation in the SLC7A9 gene in families of the Mediterranean Spanish population and their association with clinical phenotypes. PATIENTS AND METHOD:Twenty cystinuria families were studied (6 type I, 12 non type I, and ...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Francés F,Portolés O,Corella D,Sorlí JV,Sabater A,Carrasco P,Guillén M

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:In recent years, many studies have investigated metformin and its effects on lung cancer. However, since previous studies have shown that the relationship between metformin and lung cancer is complicated, we performed a meta-analysis to analyze this relationship. MATERIAL AND METHODS:An electr...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Zeng S,Gan HX,Xu JX,Liu JY

更新日期：2019-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The aim of the present study was to investigate the factors influencing CRP serum levels in the diabetic population. PATIENTS AND METHOD:Eighty-six patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were prospectively included. The following variables were considered: age, gender, smoking habit, body mass...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Francisco G,Hernández C,Chacón P,Mesa J,Simó R

更新日期：2005-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Obesity is associated with cardiovascular risk factors and heart failure. SUBJECTS AND METHOD:Thirty children with overweight or obesity were matched with 30 healthy children. Corrected QT interval (QTc) and QT dispersion (QTd), left ventricular mass, left ventricular mass index, fractional sh...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Olivares López JL,Vázquez Olivares M,Fleta Zaragozano J,Moreno Aznar LA,Bueno Sánchez M

更新日期：2005-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberculosis remains one of the communicable diseases that cause increased morbidity and mortality worldwide. With an incidence rate of 13,04 per 100,000 population, Spain ranks third among the most affected European countries. These data show a tendency to decrease meaning that it may go unnoticed with the potential ...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Casas I,Dominguez J,Rodríguez S,Matllo J,Altet N,SEPAR.,GEIM.,SEIMC.,AEEMT.,Programa de Prevención y control de la Tuberculosis (Catalan Public Health Agency).

更新日期：2015-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The case of a 31 year-old intravenous drug addict female patient with infection by the human immunodeficiency virus who had recurrent cardiac tamponade and who was diagnosed by pericardic biopsy as Kaposi's sarcoma is reported. The patient demonstrated involvement by cutaneous, mucosal, lymph node and probably pleurop...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Just M,Raventós A,Romeu J,Larrousse E,Santos J,Ojanguren I

更新日期：1994-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed a systematic review to assess the efficacy and safety of extracorporeal albumin dialysis systems in patients with liver failure. After screening 436 references, 10 controlled trials were detected. The analyzed interventions were MARS, Prometheus and Biologic-DT. Efficacy was proven by a reduction in bilir...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Lafuente S,Bertran MJ,Escorsell A

更新日期：2011-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:AIDS-related mortality has been classically associated with lowest socioeconomic groups. In Spain, the highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is delivered without cost; therefore this treatment it should have reduced the great social inequalities in AIDS-mortality seen before the HAART er...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Sánchez E,Regidor E,de la Fuente L,Luquero FJ,de Mateo S

更新日期：2008-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Highly malignant non-Hodgkin lymphomas (HM-NHL) may sometimes develop clinical features simulating an epithelial carcinoma with metastatic dissemination. Conventional histopathological study may be insufficient to differentiate between both conditions. Two patients with HM-NHL are reported with a rapid general deterio...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Plaza V,Urbano Ispizua A,Paz MA,Martos JA,Feliu E,Campo E,Matutes E,Martínez Orozco F,Rozman C

更新日期：1989-03-11 00:00:00