Exposure to chemicals appears to be an independent risk factor for NASH that presents a peculiar profile. It is more frequently seen in men younger than non-exposed ones. Steatosis, fibrosis and cholestasis were frequent histological findings. Co-existing metabolic factors did not seem to influence clinical or histopathological presentation.
Objective: The objective of the present study was to identify factors associated with multimorbidity in the elderly through an integrative literature review. Method: The “Cochrane Library”, “MEDLINE”, “Web of Science”, “Scopus” and “LILACS” databases were used, as well as the “SciELO” virtual library and the electronic search engine “Google Academic”. The following search terms were applied: “multimorbidity”; “multi-morbidity”; “comorbidity; “multiple diseases”; “elderly”; “major adults”, “older people”, “older persons”, “aged”, “associated factors”, “correlated factors”, “socioeconomic factors” and “demographic factors.” The inclusion criterion was that the object of the study was the elderly population with multimorbidity. Studies in which multimorbidity was not the dependent variable were excluded. Results: a total of seven articles were included in this review. A prevalence of multimorbidity in the elderly ranging from 30.7% to 57% was found. The associated factors were smoking, alcohol consumption, lived in rural areas, low levels of schooling, the female gender, older elderly persons and not living with children. In the majority of articles a low level of family income was also associated with multimorbidity. Conclusion: The results suggest that multimorbidity in the elderly is a common condition and that it is influenced by socioeconomic and demographic factors, lifestyle and family structure.
Objetivo: Este estudo comparou a laserterapia de baixa intensidade e o agulhamento seco, em curto e em longo prazos, no tratamento da dor miofascial, da dor a palpação muscular e na mobilidade mandibular. Metodologia: Trata-se de um ensaio clínico em que 28 indivíduos foram recrutados para participar do estudo. Os pacientes foram distribuídos aleatoriamente em dois grupos: GI (laserterapia) e Gll (agulhamento seco). No GI foi realizado 12 aplicações e no GII, três aplicações. Os pacientes de ambos os grupos foram submetidos a nove avaliações (T0-T8). Foram realizadas consultas de retorno e novas avaliações após sessenta dias e 18 meses do término das terapias para se avaliar a eficácia e os possíveis efeitos cumulativos das mesmas. Para comparar os grupos em todos os parâmetros ao longo dos tempos, empregou-se ANOVA GLM e Comparação Múltipla de Tukey com nível de significância de 5% para todas as análises. Resultados: De um modo geral, as duas terapias testadas demostraram-se efetivas para todos os parâmetros avaliados em T7 (2 meses após T6). Porém em T8, a terapia por agulhamento seco mostrou sustentar os resultados em comparação com laserterapia. Conclusão: Conclui-se que, apesar de ambas as terapias terem sido eficazes, para o alívio imediato dos sintomas da dor miofascial, o agulhamento seco foi mais eficiente e duradouro nos parâmetros analisados.
Reporte de caso RESUMEN El síndrome de Bouveret es una causa infrecuente de obstrucción digestiva alta. Se produce por una fístula colecistoentérica y pasaje de un cálculo al tubo digestivo. Su diagnóstico preoperatorio es dificultoso. El tratamiento endoscópico es de elección. La cirugía se indica en los casos que este no es exitoso. Presentamos el caso de un paciente de 67 años con síndrome de Bouveret resuelto quirúrgicamente luego de un intento endoscópico fallido.
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