Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Feb 2022
Assessment of serum endocan levels in patients with beta-thalassemia minor.
Beta-thalassemia minor is a blood disease caused by a hereditary decrease in beta-globin synthesis, frequently leading to hypochromic microcytic anemia. Formerly called endothelial cell-specific molecule 1, endocan is a proteoglycan released by vascular endothelial cells in many organs. Our aim was to investigate the relationship between the beta-thalassemia minor patients and the healthy control group in terms of serum endocan level. ⋯ In our study, there was no change in endocan level in beta-thalassemia minor. This might be because serum endocan levels are affected by multi-factorial reasons. Serum endocan levels may be altered secondarily to decreased beta-globin chain, increased sympathetic activity due to anemia, or platelet dysfunction induced by oxidative stress in beta-thalassemia minor. Further multicenter studies involving more patients are necessary to demonstrate this.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Feb 2022
Effect of meteorological factors on first episode and recurrence of primary spontaneous pneumothorax.
In this study, we evaluated the clinical characteristics and seasonal distribution of patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax and examined the relationships between meteorological factors and pneumothorax development overall and in terms of first episode and recurrence. ⋯ Our results indicated that meteorological factors (i.e., atmospheric pressure, humidity, wind speed, temperature, and precipitation) were not associated with pneumothorax development. By comparing the patients with first episode and recurrence, the humidity was significantly lower in the recurrence group.
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[This corrects the article doi: 10.1590/1806-9282.20210395].
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Feb 2022
Relationship of the prenatal psychosocial profile with postpartum maternal duties and newborn care.
This study aimed to determine the relationship of the prenatal psychosocial profile with postpartum maternity duties and newborn care. ⋯ Adaptation to the postpartum period facilitates the transition to maternity and increases satisfaction with newborn care.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Feb 2022
Constipation in the period of limited isolation during COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 outbreak has become widespread globally and caused a new global chaos. This outbreak that completely affected the lifestyle of individuals resulted in periods of isolation. Here, we evaluated the effects of lifestyle changes with isolation on constipation. ⋯ The data of this present study demonstrated that isolation period was effective on the newly developed constipation. Decreased physical activity and water consumption are also effective on constipation.