Gac Med Mex
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Regional hyperthermia at between 38 and 39.5 °C has been used to treat inflammatory processes and, occasionally, skin infections. In areas where leishmaniasis is endemic, hot compresses are applied as anti-parasitic treatment. ⋯ Constant, regulated and physiological elevation of temperature for more than 30 minutes induces apoptosis of in vitro-cultured L. mexicana parasites when they are in an active phase of the cell cycle.
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Functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) is the result of three-dimensional structural disruption of the mitral valve due to left ventricular dysfunction. The "edge-to-edge" surgical technique has given rise to the percutaneous transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) technique to treat FMR; however, the lack of a mitral annuloplasty ring makes TEER only partially effective, with uncertain long-term results. The MITRA-FR and COAPT trials, on which current TEER recommendations are based, show conflicting results. COAPT results possible bias has influenced current recommendations issued by clinical practice guidelines in favor of TEER in FMR.
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There are aspects of COVID-19 pathogenesis that are still unknown. ⋯ SARS-CoV-2 VL determined at hospital admission might classify risk simultaneously with other factors described in COVID-19.
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In Mexico, the prevalence of childhood obesity is 35%, and it continues to increase. ⋯ Current self-image and body satisfaction are different with and without obesity. The relationship between self-esteem and depressive symptoms begins at school age.
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Epigenetic and genomic imprinting alterations of the 11p15.5 region cause excessive or deficient growth, which result in Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) or Silver-Russell syndrome (SRS), respectively. ⋯ Adequate genotype-phenotype correlation was observed with the methylation defects that were identified, which confirms the usefulness of MLPA as a first-line study in patients diagnosed with BWS and SRS.