Miopericitoma mitóticamente activo / Mitotically Active Myopericytoma

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Impacto de la calcificación vascular en la mortalidad y salud ósea en pacientes con trasplante renal / Impact of vascular calcification on bone health andmortality in kidney transplant patients

OBJETIVOS: Evaluar la prevalencia de calcificación vascular y fracturas vertebrales en una cohorte de pacientes sometidos a trasplante renal, y su asociación con mortalidad por todas las causas y disfunción del injerto, así como la relación con parámetros bioquímicos del metabolismo óseo y mineral. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio prospectivo, observacional, unicéntrico, en el que se incluyeron 405 pacientes sometidos a trasplante renal, con recogida de parámetros clínicos, bioquímicos, epidemiológicos y de calcificación vascular radiológica y fracturas vertebrales mediante radiografía simple en el momento del trasplante, con un seguimiento mínimo de dos años, evaluando mortalidad cardiovascular y por todas las causas y descenso del filtrado glomerular. Se dispuso además de 39 estudios de densitometría ósea realizados en los meses previos al trasplante. RESULTADOS: La supervivencia de los pacientes fue significativamente menor en el grupo de pacientes con calcificación vascular (131 ± 1,5 meses sin calcificación frente a 110 ± 3,5 meses con calcificación vascular, p < 0,001). Se observó un mayor descenso del filtrado glomerular estimado (FGE) mediante la fórmula CKD-EPI en todos los pacientes que presentaban calcificación vascular, siendo esta un factor de riesgo independiente (OR = 2,7; IC 95%: 1,6-4,4; p < 0,001). La prevalencia de fracturas vertebrales fue significativamente mayor en el grupo de calcificación vascular (12%), independientemente de otros factores de riesgo (OR = 9,2; IC 95%: 1,2-73,4; p = 0,036). Se ha asociado la prevalencia de fracturas vertebrales con menor masa ósea en cadera evaluada mediante densitometría ósea (T-score -1,2 vs. -2,4, p = 0,02) CONCLUSIONES: La calcificación vascular previa al trasplante, evaluada mediante un método sencillo, barato y accesible como la radiografía simple, condiciona la morbimortalidad del paciente sometido a trasplante renal y tiene un gran impacto sobre la evolución de la función del injerto, independientemente de otros factores de riesgo tradicionales. La asociación entre la fragilidad ósea, la calcificación vascular y el pronóstico del paciente y del injerto renal nos debe hacer pensar en añadir la densitometría ósea en el protocolo de inclusión en lista de espera de trasplante. Es relevante promover no sólo la mejor salud vascular posible sino también promover el menor impacto en el tejido óseo en la progresión de la enfermedad renal crónica antes del momento del trasplante

OBJETIVE: To assess the prevalence of vascular calcification and vertebral fractures in a cohort of patients undergoing kidney transplantation and its association with all graft-related causes of mortality and dysfunction, as well as the relationship with biochemical parameters of bone and mineral metabolism. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Prospective, observational, single-center study, which included 405 patients undergoing kidney transplants, with collection of clinical, biochemical, epidemiological parameters, and of radiological vascular calcification and vertebral fractures by simple radiography at the time of transplantation, with a minimum follow-up of two years. We assessed cardiovascular mortality and all causes and decreased glomerular filtration. In addition, 39 bone densitometry studies carried out in the months prior to transplantation were reported. RESULTS: Patient survival was significantly lower in the group of patients with vascular calcification (131 ± 1.5 months without calcification compared to 110 ± 3.5 months with vascular calcification, p < 0.001). A greater decrease in the estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) was observed using the CKD-EPI formula in all patients who presented vascular calcification, this being an independent risk factor (OR = 2.7; 95% CI: 1.6-4, 4; p < 0.001). The prevalence of vertebral fractures was significantly higher in the vascular calcification group (12%), independently of other risk factors (OR = 9.2; 95% CI: 1.2-73.4; p = 0.036). The prevalence of vertebral fractures has been associated with lower hip bone mass assessed by bone densitometry (T-score -1.2 vs. -2.4, p = 0.02) CONCLUSIONS: Vascular calcification prior to transplantation, evaluated using a simple, cheap and accessible method such as plain radiography, determines the morbidity and mortality of the patient undergoing a kidney transplant and has a great impact on the evolution of graft function, regardless of other risk factors. traditional. The association between bone fragility, vascular calcification and the prognosis of the patient and the renal graft should make us think about adding bone densitometry to the protocol for inclusion in the transplant waiting list. It is relevant to promote not only the best possible vascular health but also to promote the least impact on bone tissue in the progression of chronic kidney disease before the time of transplantation

Postoperative radiotherapy provides better local control and long-term outcome in selective cases of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma with perineural invasion.

BACKGROUND: Perineural invasion (PNI) is a feature of poor prognosis in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC). The benefit of postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) in the management of CSCC with PNI is still not well established. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to evaluate the usefulness of PORT in the treatment of CSCC with PNI so as to determine which patients would best benefit from this type of treatment. METHODS: A retrospective multicenter cohort of 110 CSCCs with PNI was evaluated. Eighteen recurrent cases were excluded for subsequent analysis. We searched for the types of PNI associated with poor outcome and analysed the effectiveness of PORT on different groups of CSCC with PNI. We also assessed for the usefulness of PORT depending on the surgical margin status (either clear or positive). RESULTS: Postoperative radiotherapy showed clear benefit over observation in CSCC with PNI and positive margins after surgery, where the management by observation increased the risk of poor outcome events 2.43 times (P = 0.025), and especially in those with positive margins and PNI ≥0.1 mm, where the risk of poor prognosis is eight times greater following a management by observation (P = 0.0065). Multivariate competing risk analysis preserved statistical significance. CONCLUSIONS: The use of PORT on patients with CSCC with PNI and positive margins after surgery, especially in PNI ≥0.1 mm, significantly improves long-term outcome. The benefit of PORT in cases with clear margins is not as evident, especially in those with PNI of small-calibre nerves. Clinical trials are imperative.

Terapéutica domiciliaria con Inmunoglobulinas Intravenosas

Presentamos en este trabajo un estudio de 30 pacientes, tratados domiciliariamente en una comunidad cubana. De ellos 22 padecían de Inmunodeficiencia, 6 fueron tratados por sepsis localizada y 2 por colitis ulcerativa autoinmune. El tratamiento fue realizado a bajas dosis y se constató mejoria clínica en el 100 por ciento de los casos. Se demuestra la posibilidad del uso seguro y eficaz del INTACGLOBIN en el domicilio con apoyo médico y paramédico.(AU)