[Glucose transport hereditary diseases].

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Many studies have been performed on the ability of bone turnover markers (BTM) for the prediction of bone loss and to assess the correlation of BTM with bone mineral density (BMD). However, the results from these studies have been mixed. The aim of this study was to assess the usefulness of BTM...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Navarro Casado L,Blázquez Cabrera JA,Del Pino Montes J,Almar Marqués E,Cháfer Rudilla M,Mateos Rodríguez F

更新日期：2008-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:It has been recently shown that psychiatric disorders are associated with obesity. However this association has not been studied in overweight/obese patients at a hospital setting in our country. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We have studied 333 consecutive patients who were referred to our hospital outpati...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Vázquez C,Alcaraz F,Balsa JA,Zamarrón I,Arrieta F,Botella Carretero JI

更新日期：2008-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：:It is the aim of this manuscript to take into account the peculiarities and specific characteristics of elderly patients with chronic ischaemic heart disease from a multidisciplinary perspective, with the participation of the Spanish Society of Cardiology (sections of Geriatric Cardiology and Ischaemic Heart Disease/A...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Martínez-Sellés M,Gómez Huelgas R,Abu-Assi E,Calderón A,Vidán MT

更新日期：2016-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:This article provides an epidemiological description of anesthesia practice in Catalonia, Spain, in 2003. PATIENTS AND METHOD:Descriptive data on sex, age, and physical status of patients according to American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification were taken from responses to the q...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Sabaté S,Canet J,Muñoz S,Castillo J,Lucas M,Mayoral V

更新日期：2006-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：:The case of a patient with the diagnosis of essential thrombocythemia is presented. Following treatment with melphalan during three years the patient presented clinical and radiologic data of pulmonary fibrosis. Thoracotomy with lung biopsy histologically proving fibrosis was performed. The patient developed a true hi...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Morla J,Pérez-Encinas M,Antela C,Pérez E,Barrio E

更新日期：1993-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Several models for the prediction of liver fibrosis have been developed which consist of the measurement of routine laboratory data: a) a model combining platelets, gamma-glutamil-transpeptidase, cholesterol and age (Forns model), and b) a model using an aspartate-aminotransferase to platelet r...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Romero Gómez M,Ramírez Martín del Campo M,Otero MA,Vallejo M,Corpas R,Castellano-Megías VM

更新日期：2005-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:We intended to know the degree of agreement between the quality of life's perception of patients with home nutritional support and that of their main caregiver in the different dimensions. We also aimed to establish the predictive ability of the health-related quality of life (HRQL) punctuation...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Wanden-Berghe C,Nolasco A,Planas M,Sanz-Valero J,Rodríguez T,Cuerda C,Guardiola R,Castelló-Botia I,Grupo NADYA-SENPE.

更新日期：2008-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Kveim-Siltzbach test has been widely used in the diagnosis of sarcoidosis. This reactive is currently available in the authors' hospitals. Previous experience with this test in the same centers was reviewed to know its diagnostic usefulness. The present is the first series described in Spain. METHODS:Fr...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Mañá J,Pujol R,Salazar A,Morera J,Fité E,Badrinas F

更新日期：1995-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulse pressure is calculated as the difference between the systolic and diastolic components of arterial blood pressure. Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that pulse pressure elevation directly correlates with cardiovascular mortality and morbidity, as well as with target organ damage. From a pathophysiologica...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： de la Sierra A

更新日期：2006-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To know the utilization of the screening mammography among women from 25 to 65 years old in an urban health zone, where there is not an specific screening program for breast cancer. To detect the demographic and risk determinants that are involved in the mammography screening use. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:A sam...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Simó Miñana J,Gaztambide Ganuza M,Morote Sanchís MV,Palazón Ferrer G,Gálvez Candel J,Salto Sánchez ML,Peñarroja González D,Hernández Aguado I

更新日期：1997-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To check the possible usefulness in studying DNA in dried blood spots taken on filter paper blotters for newborn identification. It set out to establish: 1. The validity of the method for analysis; 2. The validity of all stored samples (such as those kept in clinical records); 3. Guarantee of non-intrusion i...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Rodríguez-Alarcón Gómez J,Martińez de Pancorbo Gómez M,Santillana Ferrer L,Castro Espido A,Melchor Maros JC,Linares Uribe MA,Fernández-Llebrez del Rey L,Aranguren Dúo G

更新日期：1996-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Nineteen patients with primary hypothyroidism were prospectively studied before starting replacement therapy with thyroid hormones. Most patients had mild to moderate muscle symptoms: generalized muscle weakness, myalgia and cramps, and increased serum levels of muscle enzymes. In two patients these features were the ...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Monforte R,Fernández-Solà J,Casademont J,Vernet M,Grau JM,Urbano-Márquez A

更新日期：1990-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) alpha plays a central role in both the inflammatory response and that of the immune system. Thus, its blockade with the so-called anti-TNF agents (infliximab, etanercept and adalimumab) represents an important tool for the management of a variety of disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, ...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Sánchez Cano D,Callejas Rubio JL,Ortego Centeno N

更新日期：2008-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evaluation of the therapy with high-dose 131I in solitary toxic thyroid adenoma, with particular attention to the effects on thyroid function and on the nodular size. METHODS:A retrospective study of 43 patients with solitary thyroid nodule treated with radioactive iodine (mean dose 26.6 mCi, range 10-35) a...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Marín JF,Maraña G,Salto L,Astigarraga B,Estrada FJ,Lucas T,Barceló B

更新日期：1991-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Hypertension is the most prevalent risk factor in the community. The aim of this study was to describe the risk factors for the progression of blood pressure (BP) from correct values. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Prospective and observational study with 7 years follow-up. BP>140/90 mmHg was considered...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Andrés E,Cordero A,León M,Alcalde V,Laclaustra M,Casasnovas JA,en representación de los investigadores del estudio MESYAS (MEtabolic Syndrome Active Subjects).

更新日期：2013-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The pprevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing gram-negative bacilli has increased in recent years. The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of infection/colonization due to theses microorganisms per 100 admissions and its trend during the period 2007-2010. PAT...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： González-Vélez AE,Díaz-Agero Pérez C,Robustillo-Rodela A,Pita-López MJ,Cornejo-Gutiérrez AM,Pedrero-Pérez P,Monge-Jodra V

更新日期：2013-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the present study was to follow for a year all the osteoporotic proximal femoral fractures that happened in the island of Gran Canaria during 1990 and to analyze: a) mortality; b) the degree of functional capacity; c) their destination after being attended from the fracture. METHODS:Personal inte...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Sosa Henríquez M,Segarra Sánchez MC,Limiñana Cañal JM,Hernández Hernández D,González Pacheco A,Betancor León P

更新日期：1993-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is estimated that 5-10% of breast cancers have an hereditary origin, germline mutations of BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes causing a predisposition. In the present study we analyzed BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in moderate to high risk breast cancer patients in order to find out the types and frequency of these mutati...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Velasco Sampedro E,Esteban Cardeñosa E,Infante Sanz M,Durán Domínguez M,Lastra Aras E,García Girón C,Miner Pino C

更新日期：2002-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Information about the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the population treated in primary care is scarce. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of CKD in Spanish hypertensive women aged 64 years or older, and to determine possible associated factors. PATIENTS AND METH...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Llisterri Caro JL,Barrios Alonso V,de la Sierra Iserte A,Escobar Cervantes C,González-Segura Alsina D

更新日期：2012-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:In the last years, a study is being conducted about exposure to asbestos among shipyards workers in order to know the diagnosis of the diseases associated with the exposure. Our goal was to know the asbestos pulmonary contents in this population. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We obtained autopsy pulmon...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Diego C,Velasco-García MI,Cruz MJ,Untoria MD,Morell F,Ferrer J

更新日期：2013-02-16 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：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:We analyzed baseline and kinetic characteristics of lipid metabolism during the first month of bitherapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C genotype 1 (CHC-1). PATIENTS AND METHODS:A longitudinal, prospective study including 99 naïve CHC-1 patients with liver biopsy who were treated with bit...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Jiménez Macías FM,Barrero Alor F,Casado Monge PG,Ramos Lora M,Pujol de la Llave E,Ruíz-Frutos C

更新日期：2015-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years there has been a change in the opportunistic diseases incidence in HIV-infected patients. The change could be related to the use antiviral therapy and chemoprophylaxis strategies. The aim of the present study was to evaluate if medical intervention is able to modificate the clinical presentat...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Delgado J,Pineda JA,Gallardo JA,Leal M,Macías J,Sánchez-Quijano A,Lissen E

更新日期：1998-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Rounded atelectasis (RA) is an unusual form of pulmonary lesion often confounded with pulmonary neoplasia. We studied the main diagnostic and evolutive characteristics of a series of patients diagnosed with RA. PATIENTS AND METHOD:Twenty patients diagnosed of RA in a tertiary hospital in Catal...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Gispert P,Andreu J,Ferrer M,Ferrer J

更新日期：2005-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The term cryptogenic stroke refers to a stroke for which there is no specific attributable cause after a comprehensive evaluation. However, there are differences between the diagnostic criteria of etiological classifications used in clinical practice. An improvement in diagnostic tools such advances in monitoring for ...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Gutiérrez-Zúñiga R,Fuentes B,Díez-Tejedor E

更新日期：2018-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The aim of this paper was determine the prevalence of antibodies against Francisella tularensis in the representative sample of people from Castilla-León (Spain) before epidemic outbreak of end 1997. SUBJECTS AND METHOD:We obtain 4,825 sera (between april-1996 and april-1997) of people from C...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Gutiérrez MP,Orduña A,Dueñas A,Bratos MA,Almaraz A,Alamo R,Rodríguez Recio MJ,Rodríguez Marcos H,Rodríguez Torres A

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The association of celiac disease, epilepsy and occipital calcifications with initial clinical manifestations of epilepsy during the first two decades of life with an often progressive and variable course and clinical expression of malabsorption has recently been described. Two cases of celiac disease with occipital c...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Baquero M,Narciso ML,García M,Perla C,Domínguez F

更新日期：1995-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Celiac disease is manifested by an enteropathy caused by intolerance to gluten, a family of proteins found in wheat and other cereals. Following intestinal T-cell activation in predisposed individuals, different inflammatory mechanisms are triggered under the control of the cytokine balance including those with a pro-...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： León AJ,Garrote JA,Arranz E

更新日期：2005-10-15 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：:Neutrophils play a key role in the innate immune system, providing the first line of host defense. In addition to their ability to eliminate pathogens by phagocytosis and antimicrobial secretions, it has recently been shown that neutrophils can trap and kill microorganisms by the release of extracellular structures co...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Camicia G,de Larrañaga G

更新日期：2013-01-19 00:00:00