[A retrospective study of 232 cases of lip cancer and pre cancer in Chilean patients. Clinical-histological correlation].

abstract：:Gallbladder carcinoma is frequent in Chile. The aim of this study was to report the mutagenicity of whole human bile, using the Ames/Salmonella microsome assay with Salmonella typhimurium TA98. The bile of 19 patients, aged 23 to 64 years old, subjected to cholecystectomy was examined, and mutagen activity was found i...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Araya JC,Roa I,Mano H,Yamamoto M,Wistuba I,Villaseca MA,de Aretxabala X,Ohta T,Burgos L

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rates of obesity reach high levels in Chile, with geographic, social and school variations. AIM:To identify factors at two levels associated with excessive weight in school children: child-family characteristics and school-neighborhood. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Using a cross-sectional and multi-step design, se...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Amigo H,Bustos P,Erazo M,Cumsille P,Silva C

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic kidney disease is a worldwide health problem. The incidence and prevalence of kidney failure is in constant increase, involving poor outcomes and high costs. The leading causes of kidney failure are type 2 diabetes and hypertension. The new initiative "Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO)" is a glo...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Mezzano S,Aros C

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hematopoietic precursors transplantation is a therapeutic alternative for leukemia, some metabolic diseases and some immune deficiency syndromes. In its allogeneic variety leukemia eradication is based in the conditioning prior to transplantation and the allograñ effect against leukemia. Umbilical cord blood is an alt...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Burotto P M,Bertín C-M P,Galindo A H,Garrido S M,Melgoza P G,Nervi N B,Ramírez V P,Ocqueteau T M,Besa de C P,García V V,Jara A V,Alvarez J E,Betancur B M,Rivera L M,Alvarez Z M

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia affects one every 400 individuals, is caused by mutations in the LDL receptor gene and is associated with premature coronary artery disease. Nowadays, LDL cholesterol can be efficiently reduced with the new therapies to reduce blood lipids. We report a female patient who cons...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Arteaga Ll A,Cuevas M A,Rigotti R A,González F,Castillo S,Mata L P,Alonso K R

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laugier-Hunziker syndrome is a rare benign idiopathic condition characterized by acquired macular pigmentation of lips and buccal mucosa, often accompanied with melanonychia. The main concern with this condition is to rule out other differential diagnosis with systemic repercussions and similar hyperpigmentation patte...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Fajre X,Aspillaga M,McNab M,Navarrete J,Sanhueza V,Benedetto J

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An appropriate measurement of physical activity (PA) in children is useful, since inactivity is associated to obesity, cardiovascular and metabolic risk. AIM:To assess the reliability of the INTA questionnaire of PA, to compare the derived PA score with accelerometry and to assess its ability to identify ex...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Godard M C,Rodríguez N Mdel P,Díaz N,Lera M L,Salazar R G,Burrows A R

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This editorial emphasizes the descriptive character of two of the most widely employed psychiatric diagnostic systems currently in use: DSM-IV and ICD-10. While they cannot be deemed atheoretical, they strive for neutrality and propose a nomenclature devoid of derogatory connotations. It is contended that the lowered ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Stepke FL

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes mellitus is a risk factor for atherosclerosis. Low density lipoproteins are considered a key factor in the formation of atheroma and the immune system has an important contribution to this process. AIM:To quantify the immune response against modified low density lipoproteins in patients with non in...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： González M,Rojas N,Durán D,Schade A,Campos R,Milos C

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medical care of HIV infected and AIDS patients may represent an important economical burden for public hospitals. AIM:To assess direct and indirect costs of medical care for HIV infected and AIDS patients in public hospitals of the Metropolitan Region of Chile. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Between August 1994 and ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Toro L,Jara C,Adauy A,Henríquez A,Trujillo F,Child R,Ortiz E

更新日期：1998-02-01 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：:The model of epidemiological transition proposed by Omram explains the changes in disease patterns in communities. In societies with a high level of development this model has been complemented with the study of the post transition process. In this context, the emergence of allergic diseases, asthma and subsequently, ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Valdivia G

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Soft tissue foreign bodies are a frequent cause of consultation in emergency rooms. It is difficult to verify their existence since conventional radiology only detects radio opaque objects. Ultrasound can be a useful diagnostic procedure. AIM:To report our experience in the detection of soft tissue foreign ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Whittle C,González P,Horvath E,Niedmann JP,Baldassare G,Seguel S,Mackinnon J

更新日期：2000-04-01 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：:Hospital bed availability, trends in number of beds, productivity and administrative aspects in the public and private hospital sectors are analyzed. At present, there are 3.3 beds per 1000 population in Chile. This represents a decrease from previous figures, in spite of increasing demands derived from population agi...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Medina E,Kaempffer AM

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a misconception that the main cause of death among women is breast cancer, even among physicians, who may neglect cardiovascular preventive measures in this gender Aim: To assess the knowledge among physicians about the main cause of death among women. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A survey was answered by ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Fernández M,Parra M,Calligaris S,Parada V,Ojeda MJ,Quiroz S,Carreño C

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 52 year old man with a pancreatic pseudocyst, that was admitted with severe abdominal pain, severe vomiting, fever and malaise. The clinical picture was considered secondary to a pseudocyst infection and the patient was operated, draining the infected cyst performing a necrosis surgery and pancreatojejunos...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Bosman C,Sanhueza M,Schnettler D,Rossi R,Whittle C,Valderrama R

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews some key issues of early rheumatoid arthritis such as the dfficulties to recognize this condition during the first months after onset. Therefore, three reference diagnostic criteria have been proposed for any patient presenting with more than three simultaneously inflammed joints, involvement of m...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Massardo L

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to assess the predictive value for mortality of admission and daily APACHE II score, mortality due to multiple organ failure and the Organ Failure Score in patients with acute hepatic failure. We retrospectively studied 15 such patients admitted to an intensive care unit. Thirteen patients di...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Andresen M,Dussaillant G,Dougnac A,Arrese M,Arriagada D,Carlos Glasinovic J,Villarroel L

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depressive symptoms and personality features of patients with mood disorders are supposed to have a strong variability in cross cultural studies. The clinical profile, the outcome and the treatment response seem to be different across the world. AIM:To investigate the differences and similarities of major d...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Heerlein A,Gabler G,Chaparro C,Kraus A,Richter P,Berkau C

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sepsis-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) is an early and frequent organ dysfunction, associated with increased mortality. AIM:To evaluate the impact of macrohemodynamic and microcirculatory changes on renal function and histology during an experimental model of intra-abdominal sepsis. MATERIAL AND METHODS:...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Regueira T,Andresen M,Mercado M,Lillo F,Soto D

更新日期：2014-05-01 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Yukpa aborigines start early in life their sexual activity and promiscuity with native and foreign individuals is common among women. This behavior allows the installation and propagation of Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). AIM:To determine the presence of antibodies to HSV-2 in a Yukpa Amerindian commu...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Monsalve F,Estévez J,Costa L,Salas M,Hernández M,Olaya J,Rodríguez E,Callejas D

更新日期：2001-03-01 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：BACKGROUND:Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common, highly heritable neurobiological disorder of childhood onset, characterized by hyperactivity, impulsiveness or inattentiveness. AIM:To search for differences in risk for ADHD and its components among Chilean native and mixed populations and to loo...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Paz Lagos L,Silva C,Rothhammer P,Carrasco X,Llop E,Aboitiz F,Rothhammer F

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Subjects with glucose intolerance or high fasting glucose levels have a higher cardiovascular risk and frequently become diabetic. AIM:To assess clinical and metabolic characteristics of patients with glucose intolerance or high fasting glucose levels. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Fasting and post glucose load ser...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Arteaga Llona A,Pollak F,Robres L,Velasco N

更新日期：2009-02-01 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：:The most significant facts in the development of Chilean cardiology since 1930 are reviewed. The preeminence of great clinicians in the thirties was followed by the creation of Departments of Cardiology in University Hospitals. The emergence of powerful diagnostic tools and cardiac surgery allowed an accelerated devel...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Noguera H

更新日期：1990-10-01 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：BACKGROUND:The differential diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and focal forms of autoimmune pancreatitis is complicated since serological tests, IgG4 and CA 19-9 have a low sensibility and specificity. CT scan and magnetic resonance imaging provide clear differentiation in the majority, but not in all cases. Endosonograph...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Berger Z

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00