Abstract Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a myeloproliferative disorder characterized by clonal expansion of cells in the myeloid line, expressing the BCRABL fusion protein responsible for the oncogenic effect of CML. The current frontline therapy in CML is the BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitor, Imatinib. Although this drug has been shown to improve survival in CML patients, its...
Dyslipidaemia is a well-established risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in the general population. However, this association is not observed in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. This study examines the association between lipid levels, including apolipoproteins A-I and B concentrations, and all-cause mortality or the development of new cardiovascular events in advanced...
Objective: To estimate the health related quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease without dialysis or transplant and your association with risk factors. Design: It was a descriptive transversal study from a representative sample belongs to two Health Insurance Organizations. We applied the medical outcomes study 36-item short form and the scores were associated...
Background: Fungal peritonitis is a rare but serious complication in patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Methods: During a ten-year period (1999-2008), from a total of 175 patients with chronic renal failure undergoing CAPD, we retrospectively studied 10 cases of fungal peritonitis analyzing the predisposing factors, clinical aspects, etiological...
Celiac disease results from the interaction between gluten and immune, genetic, and environmental factors. Although the main clinical manifestations are derived from gastrointestinal system, it has been described some renal diseases, especially chronic glomerulonephritis. We describe a young female patient with celiac disease which appears after delivery. Moreover, she develops...