Avaliação da aterosclerose subclínica e de níveis plasmáticos de LDL minimamente modificada em pacientes com espondilite anquilosante e sua correlação com a atividade da doença [PDF]
IntroductionAccelerated atherosclerosis has been shown in some autoimmune diseases, mainly in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Although high preva- lence of corticosteroids use may be a confounding factor due to their detrimental ...
Fernanda Teles Ceccon +41 more
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Study of Risk Factors Associated with Peripheral Arteriopathy in Japanese-Brazilians from Bauru (SP) [PDF]
Background:Cardiovascular diseases are the major cause of morbidity and mortality in developed and emerging countries. Their main etiology, atherosclerosis, is a disseminated disease that affects the coronary, cerebral and peripheral territories.
Ferreira, Sandra Roberta Gouvea +2 more
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Os custos da aterosclerose em Portugal
Introduction and objectives: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Portugal and atherosclerosis is the most common underlying pathophysiological process. The aim of this study was to quantify the economic impact of atherosclerosis in Portugal by estimating disease‐related costs.
Costa, João +18 more
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Serum testosterone and cardiovascular disease in men [PDF]
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent the main cause of death in Brazil. Men die more of coronary artery disease and they have higher levels of testosterone than women.
Callou, Emmanuela Quental +3 more
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Correlações clínicas da mediocalcinose de Mönckeberg na diabetes mellitus.
A calcificação própria da arteriosclerose de Mönckeberg e a devida a aterosclerose apresentam características radiológicas próprias que permitem a sua diferenciação.
F. M. Fonseca Ferreira +3 more
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Anti-oxLDL autoantibodies and their correlation with lipid profile and nutritional status in adolescents [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether levels of autoantibodies to oxidized LDL (anti-oxLDL) in the plasma of adolescents correlates with their anthropometric measurements and lipid profiles.
Cintra, Isa de Pádua +6 more
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Endarterectomia de carótida sob anestesia local: evolução de 104 pacientes [PDF]
A estenose carotídea cervical é uma das causas mais freqüentes de acidente vascular cerebral isquêmico. A endarterectomia de carótida é um tratamento eficaz para lesões estenóticas moderadas e graves, tanto sintomáticas quanto assintomáticas.
Jair Raso +5 more
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Hiperglicemia e doença cardiovascular podem coexistir [PDF]
Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) Escola Paulista de Medicina Departamento de MedicinaUNIFESP-EPM Centro de Pesquisa Clínica em DiabetesUNIFESP, EPM, Depto.
Alvarenga, Marcelo Alves +1 more
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Liver ischemic necrosis and diabetes mellitus: case report [PDF]
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Hepatic infarction is characterized by parenchyma ischemic necrosis involving at least two acinis. It is extremely uncommon due to the arterial and portal venous blood supply.
Gazoni, Fernanda Martins +7 more
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A doença arterial periférica é causada, na maioria dos casos, por aterosclerose, que leva ao desenvolvimento de estenoses e oclusões em artérias major da circulação dos membros inferiores.
Maria José Ferreira +2 more
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