[Addisonian crisis caused by metastatic lung cancer. Report of one case].

abstract：:Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome is characterized by facial or lip edema, peripheral facial palsy and scrotal tongue. We report three patients with the syndrome. A 17 years old male had malar and superior lip enlargement that coincided with a peripheral facial palsy. A 40 years old male with recurrent facial palsy presen...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Donoso A,Esguep A

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied 60 females using either intrauterine device or taking oral contraceptive pills. Hemoglobin, serum iron, total iron binding capacity and saturation of transferrin were determined before and 4 and 10 months after starting a responsible paternity program. Women with a basal hemoglobin level below 12 g/dl were ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Palomo I,Grebe G,Valladares G,Bustos P,Ferrada M

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Understanding how autonomous students are capable of regulating their own learning process is essential to develop self-directed teaching methods. AIM:To understand how self-directed medical students approach learning in medical schools at University of Concepción, Chile. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A qualitative...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Márquez U C,Fasce H E,Ortega B J,Bustamante D C,Pérez V C,Ibáñez G P,Ortiz M L,Espinoza P C,Bastías V N

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An immunological damage of beta cells in the islets of Langerhans, plays a role in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes. Recently, the identification of individuals in pre clinical phase and with high risk of developing type 1 diabetes, has become possible by means of the detection of immune markers such as i...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Maiz A,Manrique M,Hodgson MI,Díaz de Valdés M,Acosta AM,Andrade L,Olmos P

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A revolution is taking place in Medicine as a consequence of advances in biotechnology and informatics. The unraveling of the human genome with a description of chromosomal maps for all structural genes affords a new framework for the understanding of etiology, diagnosis and prevention of every disease. More than thre...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Cruz-Coke R

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied plasma lipoproteins in 2 groups of 50 women each, one with a high (A) and the other low socio-economic status (B). Age, caloric intake, energy output and weight for height relation were comparable in both groups. A significant difference was found in plasma levels of triglycerides (A = 138.9 vs B = 104.8 mg...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Albalá C,Villarroel P,Olivares S,Truffello I,Vio Del F,Andrade M

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Waist to height ratio and ultrasensitive C-reactive protein are predictors of the presence of the metabolic syndrome in children. AIM:To determine the proportional risk of metabolic syndrome component clustering in children, using waist to height ratio and ultrasensitive C-reactive protein. MATERIAL AND ME...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Arnaiz P,Marín A,Pino F,Barja S,Aglony M,Navarrete C,Acevedo M

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients with colorectal carcinoma, insertions or deletions of short sequences of DNA, a phenomenon called microsatellite instability, are observed. AIM:To look for microsatellite instability and mutations of MLH1 and MSH2 gene mutations in patients with colorectal carcinoma. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Ten pa...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Montenegro Y,Ramírez-Castro JL,Isaza LF,Bedoya G,Muñetón-Peña CM

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study the effect of old age on phenytoin pharmacokinetics, twelve young and nine old adults aged 21.7 +/- 1.8 and 71.8 +/- 4.9 years respectively, were studied. No significant differences of phenytoin indicating the drug distribution and elimination does not change with aging. After oral administration, significant...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Estruch J,Galdames D,Martinetti A,Saavedra I

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is no conclusive evidence about the association between physical fitness (PF) and health related quality of life (HRQOL) in older adults. AIM:To seek for an association between PF and HRQOL in non-disabled community-dwelling Chilean older adults. MATERIAL AND METHODS:One hundred and sixteen subjects ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Guede Rojas F,Chirosa Ríos LJ,Fuentealba Urra S,Vergara Ríos C,Ulloa Díaz D,Campos Jara C,Barbosa González P,Cuevas Aburto J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Chile, there are four bills to legalize euthanasia, an act which public surveys report as supported by most of the population. At the legislative, healthcare and social level, there is an active debate about euthanasia, the rights of terminally ill patients and the context of Palliative Care (PC) in the country. Ch...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Dittborn B M,Micolich V C

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetically programmed adult-type hypolactasia affects 56% of Chilean population. Ideally, diagnosis should be confirmed. AIM:To compare diagnostic yield of genetic test, hydrogen (H2) expiratory test and a validated symptomatic structured survey (SS). MATERIAL AND METHODS:Patients submitted to H2 test ans...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Rollán A,Vial C,Quesada S,Espinoza K,Hatton M,Puga A,Repetto G

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Quality of life and psychological well-being are readily hampered by depression. The changes that students face during college life impact their psychological health and well-being, including the emergence of mental health problems like depression Aim: To determine the relationship between depressive symptom...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Rossi JL,Jiménez JP,Barros P,Assar R,Jaramillo K,Herrera L,Quevedo Y,Botto A,Leighton C,Martínez F

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Edgar Allan Poe, one of the best American storytellers and poets, suffered an episodic behaviour disorder partially triggered by alcohol and opiate use. Much confusion still exists about the last days of his turbulent life and the cause of his death at an early age. Different etiologies have been proposed to explain h...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Miranda C M

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Environmental and genetic factors (viruses, toxins and diet) are involved in the aetiology of type 1 diabetes. Among the dietary factors, the role of breast feeding and exposure to cow's milk proteins deserve special attention. AIM:To determine the anti-BSA-IgG levels in type 1 diabetic children and to anal...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Oyarzún A,Santos JL,Carrasco E,Albala C,Salinas A,Pérez F

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medicine is progressively loosing its prestige and efficacy and needs to rebuild the moral values that maintain the tacit social contract subscribed between doctors and patients. This altruistic commitment to serve people has been devaluated by changes in health systems, by advances in knowledge and by social and econ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Rosselot J E

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper undertakes an analysis of the scientific criteria used in the diagnosis of death and underscores the importance of intellectual rigor in the definition of medical concepts, particularly regarding such a critical issue as the diagnosis of death. Under the cardiorespiratory criterion, death is defined as "the...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Echeverría C,Goic A,Lavados M,Quintana C,Rojas A,Serani A,Vacarezza R,Grupo de Estudios de Etica Clínica de la Sociedad Médica de Santiago.

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Microtia is a congenital defect characterized by disturbances in the size and form of the ear lobe. Anotia corresponds to the absence of the ear lobe. AIM:To study the prevalence of microtia and anotia at the Maternity of the University of Chile Clinical Hospital. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Analysis of the datab...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Nazer J,Lay-Son G,Cifuentes L

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative hypocalcemia is one of the most common complications of thyroid surgery. It is related to the type of disease (malignant or benign), the number of identified parathyroid glands during the surgical procedure, and the surgeon's experience. Total thyroidectomy is the procedure of choice in our hos...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Gac E P,Cabané T P,Amat V J,Huidobro G F,Rossi F R,Rodríguez F F,Ferrada V C,Cardemil R F

更新日期：2007-01-01 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

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：:Cerebral vasodilators (CVD) account for 1.6% of the annual expenditure on drugs in Chile. Two kinds are typified: what we have called orthodox CVD and calcium-channel blockers. They have two main uses in neurology: firstly, in acute ischaemic stroke where orthodox CVD (buflomedil, codergocrine mesylate, and nicergolin...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Alvarez G,Vacarezza R

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to the social and economical changes in the Chilean university and health systems in the last decades, the traditional financing model of the Faculty of Medicine and postgraduate training programs became obsolete. The progressive reduction of the fiscal budget has forced the search of alternate financing sources. ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Rosselot EJ

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is ubiquitous, neurotropic, and the most common pathogenic cause of sporadic acute encephalitis in humans. Herpes simplex encephalitis is associated with a high mortality rate and significant neurological, neuropsychological, and neurobehavioral sequels. HSV-1 infects limbic system ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Martin C,Solís L,Concha MI,Otth C

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Priapism is a rare complication of hematological diseases. Among leukemia, it is most frequently seen in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia, due to the high leukocyte counts that these patients achieve. We report a 22 years old male who presented with a priapism lasting more than 24 hours. Thirty six hours after a...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Rojas B,Cabrera ME,Kliwadenko W,Avilés JJ

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is a disease of unknown cause characterized by pruritus and biochemical cholestasis in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy. Its pathogenesis may be due to the interaction of abnormalities in the metabolism of estrogens and progesterone, while still unknown environmental...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Pineda G,Aguayo J,Ribalta J,González M,Reyes H

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sézary syndrome (SS) is an unusually aggressive T- cell lymphoma characterized by the triad of erythroderma, the presence of more than 1,000 Sézary cells in peripheral blood and lymphadenopathies. It is accompanied by generalized pruritus and poor quality of life. The management of SS depends on its stage, patient com...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Molgó M,Jaque A,Vial V,Ocqueteau M,Pereira J,Chang M,González S

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myeloid sarcoma is a form of extra-medullary myeloid neoplasia. Cytogenetic characterization is hampered in the absence of invasion to the bone marrow, origin of cells that are usually studied in cytogenetic studies. We report a 13 years old mole presenting with a mass in the right shoulder. A biopsy of the tumor disc...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Lincopán S A,Valencia M Y,Carrasco L C,Barraza O X

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We followed 25 patients operated on for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome between August 1985 and October 1989. Their mean age was 37 +/- 12 years and arrhythmia had been present for 5 to 30 years. A mean of 3.3 +/- 1.2 antiarrhythmic agents had failed in controlling recurrences. Tachycardia was orthodromic in 21 patient...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： González R,Morán S,Fajuri A,Irarrazabal MJ,Maturana G,Urzua J,Lema G,Espinoza R,Casanegra P

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, several groups have studied the influence of possible noxious elements present in the intrauterine environment which may favor the development of several diseases in the adult. There is evidence of an increased prevalence of some disorders in special risk groups of fetuses. In the small for gestational age p...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Aros S,Cassorla F

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00