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Hepatotoxicity Induced by Coxibs: How Concerned Should We Be?
(Taylor & Francis, 2016-08-26)
Introduction: The selective inhibitors of COX-2, coxibs, are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that have much better gastrointestinal safety profile as compared with non-selective NSAIDs. In this review, we ...
Considerations about the infant safe sleep: Executive summary
(Arch Argent Pediatr., 2015-06-01)
Arch Argent Pediatr. 2015 Jun;113(3):285-7. doi: 10.5546/aap.2015.285.
[Considerations about the infant safe sleep: Executive summary].
[Article in Spanish]
Grupo de Trabajo en Muerte Súbita e Inesperada del Lactante, ...
Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy.
(Massachusetts Medical Society, 2017-10-26)
BACKGROUND:
In X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, mutations in ABCD1 lead to loss of function of the ALD protein. Cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy is characterized by demyelination and neurodegeneration. Disease progression, ...
Isolated Intrapulmonary Vascular Dilatations and the Risk of Developing Hepatopulmonary Syndrome in Liver Transplant Candidates.
(Elsevier, 2017-08-01)
BACKGROUND:
The natural history of intrapulmonary vascular dilations (IPVD) and their impact on patient outcomes in the setting of portal hypertension has only been described in small series.
AIMS:
To assess the ...
Ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir/dasabuvir ± ribavirin is safe and effective in HCV-infected patients in a real-life cohort from Latin America.
(Wiley, 2017-09-01)
Information about the use of ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir/dasabuvir ± ribavirin (OBV/PTV/r/DSV ± RBV) in real-clinical practice in Latin America is scarce. We aimed to confirm safety and effectiveness of OBV/PTV/r/DSV ± RBV ...
Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in pediatric myelodysplastic syndromes: a multicenter experience from Argentina.
(Wiley, 2015-01-01)
BACKGROUND:
Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) represents the only curative treatment for the majority of pediatric patients with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). We aimed to evaluate overall survival ...
Liver disease and dyslipidemia as a manifestation of lysosomal acid lipase deficiency (LAL-D). Clinical and diagnostic aspects, and a new treatment. An update.
(Sociedad Argentina de Pediatría., 2017-06-01)
Lysosomal acid lipase deficiency (LAL-D) is still a little recognized genetic disease with significant morbidity and mortality in children and adults. This document provides guidance on when to suspect LAL-D and how to ...
Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation-Specific Comorbidity Index Predicts Morbidity and Mortality in Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation.
(Elsevier, 2017-10-01)
The hematopoietic cell transplantation-specific comorbidity index (HCT-CI) score is a useful tool to assess the risk for nonrelapse mortality (NRM) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Although the ...
Liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma: evaluation of the alpha-fetoprotein model in a multicenter cohort from Latin America.
(Wiley, 2016-11-01)
BACKGROUND & AIMS:
The French alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) model has recently shown superior results compared to Milan criteria (MC) for prediction of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) recurrence after liver transplantation (LT) ...
Risk factors for advanced resuscitation in term and near-term infants: a case-control study.
(BMJ Publishing Group Limited., 2017-01-01)
OBJECTIVE:
(1) To determine which antepartum and/or intrapartum factors are associated with the need for advanced neonatal resuscitation (ANR) at birth in infants with gestational age (GA) ≥34 weeks. (2) To develop a risk ...