[Primary plasma cell leukemia. Report of five cases].

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most oral cancers are squamous cell carcinomas (90%) which are two to four times more common in men than in women. The reasons for these differences are associated with exposure to factors such as tobacco and alcohol. Age is also considered as a risk factor (about 90% of the cases are diagnosed after 45 year...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Riera P,Martínez B

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic esophagomyotomy is becoming a good alternative to pneumatic dilatation, injection of botulinic toxin or classical surgery in the treatment of achalasia. AIM:To report the results of laparoscopic esophagomyotomy in patients with achalasia. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Nineteen patients with achalasia, ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Csendes A,Burdiles P,Korn O,Braghetto I,Díaz JC,Henríquez A

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amiodarone is a benzofuranic derivative widely used in cardiologic practice because of its excellent antiarrhythmic properties. Due to its high iodine content, it interferes with thyroid physiology and can cause either hyper or hypothyroidism. Amiodarone-induced hyperthyroidism should be considered as a serious compli...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Pineda G,Meruane J,Valenzuela MA,Bianchi C

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Determination of Alanine aminotransferase serum levels ([ALT]s) is a sensitive ana reliable test for liver diseases. AIM:To report the prevalence of abnormal [ALT]s in Chilean population and to identify associated variables. METHODS:We analyzed data from a random sub-sample of 2,794 adults surveyed during ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Tejos R,Padilla O,Pizarro M,Solís N,Arab JP,Margozzini P,Miquel JF,Riquelme A,Arrese M

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exercise EKG is used as the test of choice in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease. Classical parameters are angor and ST depression representing myocardial ischemia. AIM:To correlate exercise EKG parameters with SPECT 201Thallium to know their likelihood ratios for ischemia. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Two h...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Prat H,Massardo T,Jofré J,Vargas J,González P

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abraham Horwitz, MD, was a prominent leader in Public Health in the Americans. His career started as a clinician and researcher in infectious diseases, then as a teacher in two Chilean Universities, one of the organizers of the Public Health Service in Chile and, subsequently, a prominent staff member in the Pan Ameri...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Kraljevic R

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a translation into Spanish, done by Mario Uribe, M.D., F.A.C.S., and authorized by the Conference Organization, of the official statements signed by The Transplantation Society, The International Society of Nephrology and the representatives who participated at a WHO sponsored Conference held in Istambul, Turk...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Transplantation Society.,International Society of Nephrology.

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The five senses have had a fundamental importance for survival and socialization of human beings. From an evolutionary point of view the sense of smell is the oldest. This sense has a strong representation within the genome, allowing the existence of many types of receptors that allow us to capture multiple volatile o...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Fuentes A,Fresno MJ,Santander H,Valenzuela S,Gutiérrez MF,Miralles R

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated 77 patients with symptomatic mitral stenosis for balloon valvuloplasty. Five patients were excluded from the procedure due to the presence of intra-atrial thrombi or mitral valve endocarditis as detected by 2D echocardiography. The mean age of the 72 treated patients was 38 +/- 11 years, 68 were NYHA func...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Olmos A,Gajardo J,Lecannelier E,Seguel I,Lama A,Otero C,Fasce E

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Celiac disease (CD) is an immune-mediated enteropathy triggered by the ingestion of gluten in genetically susceptible individuals. Its prevalence in Europe and the USA is 0.5 to 1%. AIM:To analyze epidemiological aspects and degree of compliance with gluten-free diet (GFD) among Chilean individuals with CD....

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Espino A,Castillo L C,Guiraldes E,Santibáñez H,Miquel JF

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this work was to study the knowledge, opinions and sexual behaviour of a sample of 464 students from the Universidad Austral de Chile. Results show that 78% of male and 41% of female students have had a sexual intercourse and that 78% of males and 72% of females with an active sexual life use contraceptive ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Repossi A,Araneda JM,Bustos L,Puente C,Rojas C

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The recent panorama of medical practice regulation in Mexico is exposed. The dynamics of regulation changes is observed in different areas, with particular intensity in the labor market. Changes seem to be moving towards the constitution of a new regulatory model. A full state regulation for the last 50 years, is bein...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Nigenda G,Ruiz JA,Montes J

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine and metabolic dysfunction, highly prevalent in women in their reproductive years. Hyperandrogenism, oligo-ovulation, polycystic ovarian morphology are the main features of this syndrome. PCOS is a genetic disorder with a multifactorial etiology and has a strong link w...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Concha C F,Sir P T,Recabarren SE,Pérez B F

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In July 2010 end stage renal disease anemia correction was incorporated to the program of explicit health guaranties of the Ministry of Health. The treatment plan included intravenous iron and erythropoietin. The prescription of these medications carne from the deriving health organizations. AIM:To describe...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： González F F

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psychiatric disorders that appear during childhood or adolescence should be a public health priority. AIM:To report the results of a national representative survey in the Latin American region examining the prevalence of DSM-IV psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Subject...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Vicente B,Saldivia S,de la Barra F,Melipillán R,Valdivia M,Kohn R

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 61 years old male presenting with a right cerebral infarction, along with a type I persistent left proatlantal artery (PA), which is a form of primitive carotid-basilar anastomosis. The patient had an absence of the ipsilateral vertebral artery (VA) and hypoplasia of the contralateral VA, while the basilar...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Buljan K,Hegeduš I,Gilman Kuric T,Salha T,Tomić S,Butković Soldo S,Buljan V,Šošić Đ

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is close association between maltreatment during pregnancy and child abuse after birth. AIM:To compare anthropometric growth and use of health services of children whose mothers suffered maltreatment with children coming from families without domestic violence. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:A longitudinal stu...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Arcos E,Uarac M,Molina I

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human immunodeficiency virus infection raises ethical issues in medical practice. This work presents several problems with ethical connotations related to HIV infections, observed by a neurologist during his medical practice. Patient-physician relationships, confidentiality, the request of patient consent to perform d...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Nogales-Gaete J

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Self-efficacy refers to people's expectations about personal resources available for goal achievement. Higher self-efficacy expectations are correlated with higher academic performance. AIM:To analyze the psychometric properties of the Academic Behavior Self-Efficacy Scale (ABSES) and to describe Self-effic...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Hechenleitner-Carvallo MI,Jerez-Salinas AA,Pérez-Villalobos CE

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal transplantation can be done in patients with neurogenic bladder and clean intermittent self catheterization maintains renal function AIM:To retrospective assess the results of renal transplantation in patients with neurogenic bladder. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The medical records of seven patients aged 10...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Péfaur J,Aguiló J,Salinas P,Pinto V,Zubieta R,Mocarquer A,Gaete J,Fiabane A

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The administration of an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor transitorily reduces the GFR in a kidney with renal artery stenosis, effect that can be ascertained with scintigraphic studies using ACE inhibitors. We evaluated the clinical usefulness of captopril renography (CR) in the diagnosis of renovascular ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Orellana P,Jalil R,Valdés F,Fava M,Olea E,Fernández MS,Valdés G,Contreras O,Fontbote C

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As basic needs of older people are covered, the concern about the determinants of their quality of life becomes preeminent. AIM:To evaluate the relationship between self-reported quality of life and related variables. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The Quality of Life Survey for older people developed by the World H...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Urzúa A,Bravo M,Ogalde M,Vargas C

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A great progress in the knowledge about hepatitis virus has occurred in the last decades and several virus have been identified. Virus B, C and D are transmitted parenterally, while virus A and E use the enteral route. Highly effective vaccines for A and B hepatitis are presently available. Virus C is an important cau...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Soto JR

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ideal number of nuclear medicine specialists in relation to the needs of a given population should be defined by the institutions training such specialists. AIM:To establish the relationship between the number of gammacameras, nuclear medicine specialists and the number of inhabitants in different count...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： González P,Muñoz A

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs play an important role in the control and prevention of new cardiac events. AIM:A survey was performed to evaluate the current situation of CR programs in Chile. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A questionnaire evaluating the structure of rehabilitation centers, characteristics of ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Santibáñez C,Pérez-Terzic C,López-Jiménez F,Cortés-Bergoderi M,Araya MV,Burdiat G

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Verapamil is a calcium channel blocker ideally suited for the treatment of A-V nodal reciprocating supraventricular tachycardia. Most types of ventricular tachycardia are refractory to treatment with verapamil since they depend on sodium channels. However, a few cases of recurrent ventricular tachycardia are refractor...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： González R,Fajuri A,Arriagada C,Marchesse M,Serrat H

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From 1983 to 1987 we studied 30 patients with leukemia searching for chromosomal alterations. Cytogenetic studies of bone marrow showed an abnormal karyotype in 19 (67%). Seven out of 14 cases of acute leukemia presented different chromosomic alterations. The Philadelphia chromosome was found in 11 patients with chron...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Conte G,Torrens M,Larraín C,Be C,Daher V,Youlton R

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Behçet's disease (BD) is a rare multisystemic inflammatory disease that is potentially disabling and may cause death. AIM:To describe the characteristics of BD patients from two Chilean centers. PATIENTS AND METHOD:Retrospective review of the clinical records of patients with BD attended in two rheumatolog...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Wurmann P,Díaz G,Sabugo F,Soto L,Solanes F,Pino S,Merino G,Verdaguer JI,Villarroel F,Cuchacovich M

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital malformations of the spleen are rare. We report a patient with an ectopic spleen located in the left iliac fossa, which was excised in order to prevent severe complications such as torsion of the pedicle, rupture or infection. A second patient with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura presented with an acces...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Etcheverry R,Allamand JP,Guzmán G,Robinson MI

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One thousand women hospitalized at a maternity were surveyed after their delivery or abortion about their first sexual intercourse and pregnancy. Mean age at the first sexual intercourse was 18.7 years and only 9.2% used a contraceptive method in spite that 20% were not willing to become pregnant. The mean age of sexu...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Henríquez R,Vargas NA

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00