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Clin Exp Rheumatol ; 32(6 Suppl 86): S-177-82, 2014.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25372801

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: To date, the diagnostic utility of anti-SSA/Ro52 autoantibodies in scleroderma and the association of them with certain clinical manifestations, particularly inflammatory myositis, are still controversial. This paper aims to assess the correlation between the presence of anti-SSA/Ro52 antibodies and the demographic, clinical and prognosis characteristics of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). METHODS: This is a retrospective, cross-sectional and observational study in patients with SSc. Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics were recorded. Presence of anti-SSA/Ro52, anti-SSA/Ro, anti-SSB/La, snRNP/Sm, anti-centromere, anti-Scl-70 and anti-PM-Scl were analysed by immunoblot, and antinuclear antibodies (ANA) by indirect immunofluorescence. Statistical analysis was performed with PASW Statics 18 software. RESULTS: A total of 132 consecutive patients with analysis of anti-SSA/Ro52 antibodies were selected from a Spanish cohort of 408 patients with SSc, 87.1% of them being women. About half of patients had the limited form (51.5%), followed by diffused form (18.9%), sclerosis sine scleroderma (22.7%), and pre-scleroderma (6.8%). Prevalence of anti-SSA/Ro52 was 35.6%. No association between anti-SSA/Ro52 and clinical manifestations was found, while detection of anti-SSA/Ro52 was significantly associated with the presence of anti-Ro. CONCLUSIONS: The results of our study show that anti-SSA/Ro52 antibodies are often found in SSc patients. No clinical manifestations, including inflammatory myopathy, were related with anti-SSA/Ro antibodies.


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Antibodies, Antinuclear/immunology , Scleroderma, Systemic/immunology , Adult , Aged , Autoantibodies/immunology , Cross-Sectional Studies , DNA Topoisomerases, Type I , Exoribonucleases/immunology , Exosome Multienzyme Ribonuclease Complex/immunology , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Nuclear Proteins/immunology , Retrospective Studies , Ribonucleoproteins/immunology , Ribonucleoproteins, Small Nuclear/immunology , Spain
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Rev Neurol ; 36(12): 1126-32, 2003.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12833229

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INTRODUCTION: The consequences of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are devastating, whether it is in the personal, family, health care or social spheres. Sufferers will have to follow a rehabilitation programme in which we are going to be faced with a large number of medical, neurological and orthopaedic problems that will exert an influence on that programme. AIMS: The aim of this study is to determine the epidemiological data and the gravity of the cases of TBI admitted to our Rehabilitation Unit, to identify medical and orthopaedic problems that occurred during the time patients were in hospital, and also to determine factors and variables that could have an effect on the onset of such complications. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A retrospective descriptive study was conducted in which we surveyed and collected data from 126 case histories chosen at random from the 210 patients admitted to our Rehabilitation Unit between 1999 and 2001. RESULTS: Mean age, 29 years (interval 4 67), ratio of males to females, 4:1. The TBI were due to motorcycle accidents (40%), car accidents (30%) and falls (11.5%). Neurological problems appeared in 63%, the most frequent of which was psychomotor agitation. 14% displayed post traumatic hydrocephalus, and 8% presented post traumatic seizures. Gastro intestinal problems were seen in 41%, the most frequent being constipation. Respiratory problems were found in 36%, and 15.6% of the patients suffered from pneumonia. 8% displayed para articular ossifications. The number of days spent in the ICU and the days in coma were the more highly statistically significant variables associated with the onset of these complications. CONCLUSIONS: The problems presented by TBI patients during their stay in a Hospital Rehabilitation Unit are diverse and complex; the number of days spent in the ICU and the days they are in coma are the variables that can be of most use in predicting the onset of such complications.


Subject(s)
Brain Injuries/complications , Hospital Units , Rehabilitation Centers , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Brain Injuries/physiopathology , Child , Child, Preschool , Data Interpretation, Statistical , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged
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Rev. neurol. (Ed. impr.) ; 36(12): 1126-1132, 16 jun., 2003.
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-27628

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Introducción. Las consecuencias de los traumatismos craneoencefálicos (TCE) son devastadoras en diversos ámbitos-personal, familiar, sanitario y social-.Estas personas requerirán un programa de rehabilitación, en el cual vamos a enfrentarnos con una gran cantidad de problemas médicos, neurológicos y ortopédicos que influirán sobre dicho programa. Objetivo. Determinar los datos epidemiológicos y la gravedad de los pacientes con TCE ingresados en nuestra Unidad de Rehabilitación, identificar los problemas médicos y ortopédicos que se presentan durante el ingreso, así como determinar los factores y las variables que pudieran influir en la aparición de dichas complicaciones. Pacientes y métodos. Realizamos un estudio retrospectivo descriptivo, para lo cual revisamos y recogimos los datos de 126 historias clínicas, escogidas aleatoriamente, de los 210 pacientes ingresados en nuestra Unidad de Rehabilitación entre 1999 y 2001. Resultados. La edad media fue de 29 años (intervalo 4-67) y la relación hombre/mujer, 4:1. Las causas del TCE fueron accidentes de moto (40 por ciento), de automóvil (30 por ciento) y precipitaciones (11,5 por ciento). Aparecieron problemas neurológicos en el 63 por ciento de los casos. De ellos, el más frecuente fue la agitación psicomotora. El 14 por ciento de los pacientes presentó hidrocefalia postraumática, y el 8 por ciento, crisis postraumáticas. Aparecieron en el 41 por ciento problemas gastrointestinales, el más frecuente, el estreñimiento. Tuvieron problemas respiratorios el 36 por ciento, y presentaron neumonía el 15,6 por ciento de los pacientes. El 8 por ciento mostraron osificaciones para articulares. Los días en UCI y los días en coma fueron las variables que presentaron una mayor significación estadística con la aparición de dichas complicaciones. Conclusiones. Los problemas que presentan los TCE durante el período de ingreso en una Unidad Hospitalaria de Rehabilitación son múltiples y complejos, y los días en UCI y los días en coma son las variables que más nos pueden ayudar a predecir la aparición de dichas complicaciones (AU)


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Middle Aged , Child , Child, Preschool , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Male , Female , Humans , Rehabilitation Centers , Hospital Units , Data Interpretation, Statistical , Brain Injuries, Traumatic
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Rev Neurol ; 35(9): 812-7, 2002.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12436377

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OBJECTIVE: To know the etiological factors of cerebral palsy (CP) incident during pregnancy and neonatal/perinatal periods. To know evolution of a child with a CP diagnosis. PATIENTS, MATERIAL AND METHODS: Bibliographical review of paediatric and rehabilitation texts and databases in Internet. Elaboration of a data collecting questionnaire for reviewing clinical records of patients treated in Paediatric Rehabilitation between 1996 and 2000. RESULTS: 250 patients records reviewed. Most frequent illnesses during pregnancy: first twelve weeks haemorrhages: 17.9% and diabetes 8.4%. Child birth: preterm births 32%, cephalic presentation 78.8%, caesarean operations 32%. Mean birth weight 2,714 g, low birth weight babies 27.2%. Needed hospitalary treatment 48%. Mean time in incubator: 46 days among preterm and 26.6 among full term. Mean time in intensive care units: 44.4 days among preterm and 22.7 among full term. Associated diagnoses: CRP 8%, birth asphyxia 24%, neonatal jaundice 27.2%, neonatal respiratory distress 24%, neonatal sepsis 10%, congenital cardiological illnesses 2.4%, dismorphia 2.4%, epilepsy in 40%. Diagnostic imaging: atrophy 38.8%, hydrocephalus 29.4%, ischemia 14.9%, haemorrhage 11.6%. No findings in 23.8%. Children were sent to Paediatric Rehabilitation at mean age of 8 months. Most frequent disorders: spastic quadriplegia (36.1%) spastic diplegia (26.5%) and hemiplegia (17%). Mental retardation 55%. School attendance 81.2%. CP postnatal in 5.2%. CONCLUSIONS: Incidence of CP (2.5/1,000 alive new born) hardly avoidable for persistent rates of prematurity and complications in child births. Good quality of life and survival until adult ages.


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Cerebral Palsy/etiology , Fetal Diseases/etiology , Infant, Premature, Diseases/etiology , Pregnancy Complications , Adult , Birth Weight , Cerebral Palsy/diagnosis , Cerebral Palsy/epidemiology , Cerebral Palsy/rehabilitation , Child , Databases, Bibliographic , Female , Fetal Diseases/diagnosis , Fetal Diseases/epidemiology , Fetal Diseases/rehabilitation , Gestational Age , Humans , Incidence , Infant , Infant, Low Birth Weight , Infant, Newborn , Infant, Premature , Infant, Premature, Diseases/diagnosis , Infant, Premature, Diseases/epidemiology , Infant, Premature, Diseases/rehabilitation , Pregnancy , Pregnancy Outcome , Risk Factors , Surveys and Questionnaires
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Rev. neurol. (Ed. impr.) ; 35(9): 812-817, 1 nov., 2002.
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-22300

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Objetivos. Conocer los factores etiológicos de la parálisis cerebral infantil (PCI) que influyan en la gestación y períodos neonatal, perinatal y posnatal. Conocer su evolución. Pacientes, material y métodos. Búsqueda bibliográfica en textos de Internet. Elaboración de protocolo de recogida de datos de historias de pacientes con PCI vistos en consultas externas de Rehabilitación Neurológica infantil entre los años 1996 y 2000. Resultados. 250 pacientes con PCI. Patologías más frecuentes en la gestación: hemorragias de primer trimestre (17,9 por ciento) y diabetes gestacional (8,4 por ciento). Partos: pretérmino (32 por ciento), presentación cefálica (78,8 por ciento), cesáreas (32 por ciento). Peso medio al nacimiento: 2.714 g. Bajo peso para edad gestacional: 27,2 por ciento. Requirieron ingreso hospitalario el 48 por ciento. Media de días de estancia en incubadora: prematuros (46), a término (26,6). Media de días de estancia en UCI: prematuros (44,4), a término (22,7). Diagnósticos asociados: RCP (8 por ciento), asfixia perinatal (24 por ciento), ictericia neonatal (27,2 por ciento), membrana hialina (24 por ciento), sepsis neonatal (10 por ciento), cardiopatías congénitas (2,4 por ciento), dismorfias (2,4 por ciento), epilepsia (40 por ciento). Pruebas de neuroimagen: con atrofia (38,8 por ciento), hidrocefalia (29,4 por ciento), isquemia (14,9 por ciento), hemorragia (11,6 por ciento). Sin hallazgos en 23,8 por ciento. Edad media de envío a Rehabilitación: 8 meses. Déficit más frecuente: tetraparesia espástica (36,1 por ciento), seguido de diplejía espástica (26,5 por ciento) y hemiparesia (17 por ciento). Retraso mental: 55 por ciento. Escolarizados el 81,2 por ciento. PCI posnatal en 5,2 por ciento. Conclusiones. Incidencia de PCI (2,5/1.000 nacidos vivos), difícilmente evitable por mantenimiento esperable de índices similares de prematuridad y partos distócicos. Buena calidad de vida y supervivencia hasta edad adulta (AU)


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Pregnancy , Child , Adult , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Female , Humans , Pregnancy Complications , Risk Factors , Databases, Bibliographic , Incidence , Pregnancy Outcome , Surveys and Questionnaires , Birth Weight , Cerebral Palsy , Infant, Low Birth Weight , Infant, Premature, Diseases , Infant, Premature , Fetal Diseases , Gestational Age
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