Medicina clinica
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Comparative Study Observational Study
Oscillometric devices vs. arterial Doppler in measuring the ankle-arm index for the diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease.
Peripheral arterial disease is a marker of vascular damage that is diagnosed by measuring the ankle-brachial index. The aim of this study was to determine the validity and agreement of the MESI ABPI-MD and Microlife WatchBP® office-ABI oscillometric devices with respect to the gold standard arterial Doppler. ⋯ Automated oscillometric devices could be useful in asymptomatic patients as an alternative to arterial Doppler.
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Observational Study
Prevalence of childhood obesity in Spain and its relation with socioeconomic status and health behaviors: Population-based cross-sectional study.
This study aims to assess the current state of childhood overweight and obesity in Spain, and its relationship with socioeconomic status and health-related behaviors. ⋯ Childhood overweight in Spain is strongly associated with socioeconomic status and other factors such as diet and sedentarism. Multidisciplinary public health interventions are needed to reduce this serious health problem in children.
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Letter Case Reports
Resolution of cardiac involvement with cobimetinib in Erdheim-Chester disease.
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Letter Case Reports
Monogenic diabetes due to mutation in the KCNJ11 gene.