Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Apr 2023
[Hyperferritinemia in a Chilean Academic Healthcare Network: A Retrospective Study].
The distribution of causes of hyperferritinemia in international series is heterogeneous. Also, the association between ferritin and prognosis is controversial. This study aims to describe the diagnosis associated with hyperferritinemia in a retrospective cohort at an academic healthcare network in Chile. ⋯ The most frequent categories were "inflammatory and autoimmune diseases" and "hematological malignancies", but ferritin level was similar in both. Further research could validate a prognostic role.
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Revista médica de Chile · Apr 2023
Observational Study[Utility of the detection of autoantibodies in autoinmune liver diseases using immunoblot].
For the diagnosis of liver diseases, clinical criteria, biochemical, immunological and histological parameters are included. The autoimmune panel is an immunoblot that contemplates the detection of antibodies against 9 different hepatic antigens, which could guide the diagnosis of these pathologies. ⋯ The autoimmune panel turns out to be a useful diagnostic tool for liver diseases, especially PBC in isolation or in overlap syndrome.
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Revista médica de Chile · Apr 2023
[Alarming signals: Worsening obesity, physical inactivity and high perception of stress in first-year medical and dental students in Chile].
The high prevalence of obesity, smoking, and physical inactivity in Chile despite government-sponsored measures and campaigns, along with others in the last 30 years, suggests additional reinforcement of these efforts at the primary care level. ⋯ The progressive obesity and physical inactivity, high-stress perception, and persistent smoking prevalence in the first year of academic life suggest considering measures in the curricular academic structure that facilitate adjustments in the student's lifestyles. Future follow-up of this cohort, increasing participants, and assessing students' mental health are planned.
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Revista médica de Chile · Apr 2023
[Clinical and regulatory challenges of forced hospitalization in Chile under the new Mental Health Law].
Forced hospitalization is a common practice in psychiatry. It involves limiting the patient's freedom of movement in a clinical context without expressing informed consent, causing stress to the family and support network. Thus, forced hospitalization may cause violations, disturbances, or threats to the human rights of a vulnerable population. ⋯ The new law No. 21,331 establishes a more demanding standard for the origin of forced internment, shortening the distance concerning the human rights guidelines regarding intellectual disability. The incoming development of the regulations mandated by the law could fill in the gaps in several situations that may arise and clarify fuzzy points. The key stakeholders' participation level will be critical in this matter.
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Revista médica de Chile · Apr 2023
Observational Study[Epidemiological Characterization of Benzodiazepine and Antidepressant Poisonings in Chile].
Poisonings are a worldwide preventable public health problem that affects the general population. ⋯ Poisoning events were characterized according to the studied variables. National poisoning rates decreased over the years with prevalence of those intentional events linked to women. Efforts should be made in creating poisoning prevention campaigns focused on age-based groups in the general population.