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Biomarkers in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment Response Assessment
(2020-06)
Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the main cancer-related causes of death worldwide. Thus, there is a constant search for improvement in screening, diagnosis, and treatment strategies to improve the prognosis ...
Increased androgen receptor expression in estrogen receptor-positive/progesterone receptor-negative breast cancer
(Springer, 2020-02)
Abstract
Purpose: Expression of estrogen receptor alpha (ER) and/or progesterone receptor (PR) defines luminal breast cancer. Even though androgen (AR) and glucocorticoid receptors (GR) are highly expressed in luminal ...
[Guidance to reduce the risk of Sudden and Unexpected Postnatal Collapse]
(Archivos Argentinos de Pediatría, 2020-06)
Abstract in English, Spanish
Early skin-to-skin contact (SSC) between mothers and healthy term newborns is a key part of the Unicef Baby Friendly Initiative Standards. SSC immediately after birth provides cardiorespiratory ...
[Stiff skin syndrome in a pediatric patient: a therapeutic challenge. Clinical case]
(Archivos Argentinos de Pediatría, 2020-10)
Abstract in English, Spanish
Stiff skin syndrome is a chronic, rare sclerosing disorder that occurs in childhood, characterized by progressive induration of the skin that can cause thoracic restrictions and respiratory ...
Significance of Simple Steatosis: An Update on the Clinical and Molecular Evidence
(MDPI [Commercial Publisher], 2020-11)
Abstract
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is defined clinicopathologically by the accumulation of lipids in >5% of hepatocytes and the exclusion of secondary causes of fat accumulation. NAFLD encompasses a wide ...
Disease Progression in Patients With Hepatitis C Virus Infection Treated With Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents.
(Elsevier, 2020-10)
Abstract
Background & aims: Little is known about how a sustained virologic response (SVR) to treatment of hepatitis C virus infection with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) affects patient mortality and development of new ...
Prenatal genetic considerations in congenital ventriculomegaly and hydrocephalus.
(Springer, 2020-08)
Abstract
Background: Fetal ventriculomegaly (VM) is a frequent finding in prenatal ultrasound. Rather than a proper diagnosis, VM is a sonographic sign, making prenatal counseling a complex and challenging undertaking. ...
Immunotherapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Is Latin America Ready for Primetime?
(AASLD, 2020-09)
Potential conflict of interest: Nothing to report.
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fourth leading cause of cancer‐related death worldwide, and its mortality is increasing steadily.1 HCC incidence has grown in the ...
Spanish multicenter real - life registry of retrievable vena cava filters (REFiVeC)
(SpringerOpen [Commercial Publisher], 2020-05)
Abstract
Background: The treatment of venous thromboembolic disease the treatment of choice is systemic anticoagulation. However, the interruption of the inferior vena cava with filters has been recommended when anticoagulation ...
Efficacy and Safety of Nivolumab in Previously Treated Patients With Non-Small-cell Lung Cancer: Real World Experience in Argentina
(Elsevier, 2020-09)
Abstract
Background: Nivolumab was the first anti-programmed cell death 1 drug approved in Argentina for non-small-cell lung cancer treatment in the second-line setting.
Materials and methods: The present study was a ...