[Efficacy and associated costs of an outpatient intervention in women with severe depression and early trauma].

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:Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAIT) is a result of fetomaternal incompatibility. Platelet destruction is caused by a maternal antibody directed against a fetal platelet antigen inherited from the father and lacking on the mother's platelets. The incidence and features of transplacental alloimmunizati...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Pereira J,Soto M,Hidalgo P,Amaya S,Mezzano D

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is characterized by repetitive upper airway collapse with apnea/hypopnea and recurrent hypoxia during sleep, which results in fragmented sleep and intermittent drops in arterial blood oxygen saturation (hypoxemia). Several dysfunctions of neurocognitive, endocrine, cardiovascular, and met...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Labarca G,Cruz N R,Descalzi F

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to differences in treatment effect in studies on the effectiveness of digoxin in patients with congestive heart failure in sinus rhythm, a cross-over placebo-controlled, randomized double blind clinical trial was performed. Thirty one patients, without previous treatment with digoxin, in New York Heart Association...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Lanas F,Standen D,Steinmann WC,Montecinos A,Stockins B

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous reports describe 30-40% of small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) in patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP), SIBO is a cause of persistent symptoms in this group of patients even when they are treated with pancreatic enzymes. AIM:To asses the frequency of SIBO in patients with CP. PATIENTS A...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Mancilla A C,Madrid S AM,Hurtado H C,Orellana B C,Peña Z M,Tobar A E,Berger F Z

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hodgkin lymphoma is a highly curable disease. AIM:To evaluate the clinical characteristics and the treatment results of Hodgkin lymphoma patients of the National Cancer Program in Chile. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Prospective assessment of 682 patients treated in 18 adult cancer centers. Progression free surviva...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Cabrera ME,García H,Lois V,León A,Peña K,Rossle A,Cerda B,Rojas H,Meneses P,Merino C,Aspillaga A,Vittini de C,Oliva J,Hales C,Rosas J,Programa Nacional de Cáncer del Adulto, Ministerio de Salud.

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evaluation of 24-hour collection accuracy is based on urinary creatinine excretion (UCr), usually using wide ranges indexed by weight. Equations that predict the expected UCr are also available. AIM:To generate an equation for estimating UCr in Chilean population and evaluate its performance in comparison t...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Huidobro Espinosa JP,Sepúlveda RA,Muñoz GM

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycoplasma infections have extrapulmonary manifestations that may be associated with respiratory symptoms and may have skin, heart, gastrointestinal, rheumatologic, neurologic, hematologic involvement. Cold agglutinin mediated autoimmune hemolytic anemia is the most common hematological manifestation. We report a 27-y...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Mondaca P R,Pizarro C V,Cares V,Eymin G

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the clinical features and immunophenotype of 500 children and 131 adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), diagnosed between 1984 and 1993. Cases were classified, according to immunophenotype in B-cell ALL with three subtypes (pro-B or null, common and B) and T-cell ALL. Among children, common ALL a...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Cabrera ME,Labra S,Ugarte S,Matutes E,Greaves MF

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Papillary serous carcinoma with low malignant potential, similar to those described in the ovary, can also originate in the peritoneum. Characteristically they show peritoneal spread without involvement of the ovary and, if present, it corresponds to a superficial implant similar to those seen in the rest of the perit...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Mayerson D,Rondini C,Braun H,Chuaqui R,Brañes J

更新日期：2000-02-01 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:Oral cancer in Chile corresponds approximately to 1.6% of all cancer cases. There are few studies about oral epithelial dysplasia and oral squamous cell carcinoma in the Chilean population. AIM:To determine the frequency of hyperkeratosis, mild, moderate and severe oral epithelial dysplasia, in situ carcino...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Martínez C,Hernández M,Martínez B,Adorno D

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The absence of lymph node involvement (N0) in gastric cancer is associated with a better survival. However some N0 gastric tumors still have a bad prognosis. AIM:To study demographic and morphological variables associated with prognosis in N0 gastric carcinoma. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Review of pathological r...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Tapia O,Villaseca M,Bellolio E,Araya JC,Roa JC

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We analyzed 1529 diabetic patients seen between 1959 and 1982 at a teaching hospital in Concepción, Chile. 116 of them were insulin dependent diabetics. Gestational diabetes was excluded. The 10 year actuarial risk of acquiring tuberculosis was 24.2% for insulin-dependent diabetics and 4.8% for the rest (p less than 0...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Olmos P,Donoso J,Rojas N,Landeros P,Schurmann R,Retamal G,Meza M,Martinez C

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Burkitt lymphoma has a low incidence, is highly aggressive, may be endemic, sporadic or associated with immunodeficiency and it has a high frequency of extranodal involvement. Overall and relapse free survival in HIV patients is 72 and 71% respectively. However, the current protocol in Chile considers a posi...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Puga L B,Bustamante K K,Molina E J,Andrade M A

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Secondhand smoke (SHS) is an established cause of morbidity and mortality among non-smokers. The workplace is an important source of exposure, especially among workers of restaurants, bars and nightclubs. AIM:To estimate the daily occupational exposure to SHS among non-smoking workers of bars and restaurant...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Aceituno P,Iglesias V,Erazo M,Droppelmann A,Orellana C,Navas-Acién A

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between January 1980 and December 1990, 16 patients with acute mitral insufficiency were operated on an emergency basis at our institution. They represented 1.8% of all mitral surgical cases. All of them were in acute pulmonary edema and 7 in cardiogenic shock. The etiology was ischemic in 6, degenerative in 4, infect...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Zalaquett R,Morán S,Irarrázaval M,Maturana G,Navarro M,Grau A,Lema G,Urzúa J,Chamorro G

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The widespread use of INTERNET by adolescents, renders it a simple and accessible means for health care campaigns Aim: To perform a systematic review of ISI publications about INTERNET use for adolescent mental health prevention, detection, treatment or follow up. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Systematic reviews, me...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Hoffmann M,Rojas G,Martínez V

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 68 years old male presented with right hypochondrium abdominal pain and jaundice with no other clinical finding. CAT Scan and Ultrasonography showed right lobe bile duct dilatation. Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography gave an outstanding vision of a restricted right lobe bile duct dilatation associated to ch...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Faría G,de Aretxabala X,Sierralta A,Flores P,Burgos L

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular diseases are the main causes of death in Chile and there is a high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in the population. AIM:To assess the prevalence of those risk factors in a group of employees. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:We studied 2,219 individuals, 1,378 males with a mean age of 46.2 +...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Lanas F,Del Solar J,Maldonado M,Guerrero MA,Espinoza F

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelial lipase (EL) is synthetized by endothelial cells and its main substrates are lipoprotein phospholipids. Over expression of EL reduces high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and phospholipids, in vivo and in vitro. Inhibition of the enzyme achieves the opposite effects. The synthesis of the enzyme is reg...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Pierart Z C,Serrano L V

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a comparative review of sick leave and wage replacement policies among countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (EOCD), an organism that Chile joined recently. This review also deals with the main transformations applied to the system to improve its effciency and the variables th...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Vergara M

更新日期：2011-04-01 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：BACKGROUND:The restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a movement disorder characterized by an imperative urge to move the legs, associated with paraesthesias, motor restlessness and worsening of symptoms at night with at least partial relief by activity. Its prevalence ranges between 2-15% of general adult population and 20-3...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Miranda M,Araya F,Castillo JL,Durán C,González F,Arís L

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A narrative review of the evidence regarding the role of inflammation in the pathophysiology of coronary heart disease and depression is presented. As a common pathogenic factor, inflammation could explain the frequent association of both diseases. We discuss the benefit of exercise and diet modifications in both cond...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Cavieres F Á

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Andrés Bello, a Venezuelan intellectual arrived in Chile in 1829. He had a decisive influence on the development of natural sciences and medical sciences in this country. The first formal teaching program in Medicine appeared in 1833, with few students due to the low social prestige of Medicine at that time. The Facul...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Costa-Casaretto C

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biomedical Informatics is a new discipline that arose from the need to incorporate information technologies to the generation, storage, distribution and analysis of information in the domain of biomedical sciences. This discipline comprises basic biomedical informatics, and public health informatics. The development o...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Capurro D,Soto M,Vivent M,Lopetegui M,Herskovic JR

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of enamel fluorosis and its severity was studied in 118 young men of 2 socio-economic levels. The subjects were born and resided for at least 6 years in Chilean communities with different natural levels of fluoride in drinking water. There was a high prevalence of enamel defect overall (54%) most of it ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Mella S,Atalah E,Aranda W,Montagna R

更新日期：1992-08-01 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:The dose of oral anticoagulants (OAC) shows great variability among patients. Pharmacogenetic studies have shown that common variants in genes CYP2C9 (*2 and *3) and VKORC1 (-1639G>A) are associated with lower requirements of OAC. AIM:To study the association between average maintenance doses of oral antico...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Benavides F,Grossman N,Poggi H,Nieto E,Bertrán A,Araos D,Vásquez M,Ibarra I,Cáceres F,Espinoza K,Lagos M,Repetto M G

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00