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Rev Clin Esp ; 207(2): 75-6, 2007 Feb.
Artigo em Espanhol | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17397566

RESUMO

Four cases of late onset familial amyloid polyneuropathy diagnosed in relatively advanced ages and within 3 families of our area where the disease had never been described are presented. The possible origin of the mutation and need to consider this diagnosis even when there is no known family background or when the age of presentation is late are commented. The nerve biopsy does not always show the deposits as these are patchy and DNA studies or detection of abnormal TTR in serum are necessary for the diagnosis.


Assuntos
Neuropatias Amiloides Familiares , Fatores Etários , Idoso , Neuropatias Amiloides Familiares/diagnóstico , Neuropatias Amiloides Familiares/genética , Neuropatias Amiloides Familiares/mortalidade , Progressão da Doença , Feminino , Haplótipos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Mutação , Espanha , Fatores de Tempo
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Rev. clín. esp. (Ed. impr.) ; 207(2): 75-76, feb. 2007.
Artigo em Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-053105

RESUMO

Se presentan 4 casos de polineuropatía amiloidótica familiar diagnosticados en edades relativamente avanzadas y pertenecientes a 3 familias de nuestra comarca donde la enfermedad no era conocida. Se comentan el posible origen de la mutación y la necesidad de plantearse el diagnóstico incluso cuando no se conozcan antecedentes familiares o la edad de presentación sea tardía. En ocasiones la biopsia de nervio no muestra los depósitos al ser éstos parcheados, y son necesarios los estudios de ADN o la detección de transtirretina (TTR) anómala en suero para el diagnóstico


Four cases of late onset familial amyloid polyneuropathy diagnosed in relatively advanced ages and within 3 families of our area where the disease had never been described are presented. The possible origin of the mutation and need to consider this diagnosis even when there is no known family background or when the age of presentation is late are commented. The nerve biopsy does not always show the deposits as these are patchy and DNA studies or detection of abnormal TTR in serum are necessary for the diagnosis


Assuntos
Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Humanos , Neuropatias Amiloides Familiares/diagnóstico , Neuropatias Amiloides Familiares/genética , Neuropatias Amiloides Familiares/mortalidade , Fatores Etários , Progressão da Doença , Haplótipos , Mutação , Espanha , Fatores de Tempo
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An. med. interna (Madr., 1983) ; 22(12): 575-578, dic. 2005. ilus
Artigo em Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-042679

RESUMO

Introducción: La falta de adherencia, las resistencias y las fases no avanzadas de la enfermedad, hacen que no todos los pacientes con infección por el VIH se beneficien de la demostrada eficacia de las combinaciones de fármacos antirretrovirales, lo que supone una proporción importante del elevado gasto que generan. Nos planteamos analizar, mediante estudio prospectivo de seguimiento de cohortes, como se distribuye el gasto farmacéutico en medicación antirretroviral en un hospital comarcal y las posibilidades de mejorar su eficiencia. Material y métodos: Se incluyeron 128 pacientes con infección por VIH atendidos durante 12 semanas consecutivas (septiembre a noviembre del 2004). Se analizaron las características de los seguimientos previos, y, según la evolución en las semanas siguientes y el resultado del tratamiento pautado, se clasificaron los pacientes en grupos: grupo 1 tratamiento efectivo, grupo 2 tratamiento no efectivo y grupo 3 abandonos de tratamiento. Con la historia de prescripción, corroborada con la recogida de medicación y los costos de adquisición (programa informático FARMASYS®), se calculó el gasto en medicación antirretroviral generado en cada uno de los 108 pacientes que recibieron TARGA. El análisis estadístico se realizó mediante SPSS 11,5 utilizando como criterio de significación estadística una p < 0,05. Resultados: El gasto total generado en los 108 pacientes incluidos durante el periodo de estudio que recibieron TARGA fue de 232.366 €, lo que supone una media de 2.151 € por paciente y 19.363 € por día de consulta. La distribución de los pacientes y del gasto generado por los grupos antes definidos es la siguiente: grupo 1: 79 pacientes (80,6%); grupo 2: 11 pacientes (10,6%); grupo 3: 18 pacientes (8,8%). Entre los pacientes del grupo 1, un 15,2 % del gasto en terapia antirretroviral se distribuyó a pacientes que la habían iniciado con un recuento de CD4 de más de 350 células/ml, un 45% a pacientes que se encontraban en el momento actual con más de 350 células/ml y un 25,9% a pacientes con recuentos de más de 500 células/ml. El antecedente de abandonos previos de la medicación se comportó como predictor de nuevos abandonos y fracasos terapéuticos. Comentario: El gasto generado por la medicación antirretoviral es elevado aunque en un 19,4% se administra a pacientes que no se benefician de él por falta de eficacia o abandonos, y en otro 40 a 60% podría plantearse su necesidad dada la buena situación inmunológica de los enfermos


Introduction: A lack of treatment compliance, resistances and non-advanced stages of the disease are the reasons why not all HIV-infected patients benefit from the demonstrated efficacy of antiretroviral drug combinations – with the consequent important increase in costs. A prospective cohort follow-up study is conducted to analyze the distribution of antiretroviral pharmaceutical expenditure in a district hospital, and the possibilities for improving its efficiency. Material and methods: The study comprised 128 HIV-infected patients seen for 12 consecutive weeks (September to November, 2004). The characteristics of previous follow-up were analyzed, and the patients were divided into groups according to the course over the following weeks and the results of prescribed treatment: group 1 (effective treatment), group 2 (ineffective treatment), and group 3 (treatment dropout). Based on the prescription history, corroborated with drug retrieval and the acquisition costs (FARMASYS® software), the cost of antiretroviral medication was calculated for each of the 108 patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). The statistical analysis was carried out with the SPSS version 11.5 statistical package, and considering statistical significance for p 350 cells/ml, while 45% had > 350 cells/ml at the present time, and 25.9% had > 500 cells/ml. Previous medication dropout was identified as a predictor of new dropouts and treatment failures. Comment: While the cost generated by antiretroviral medication is high, 19.4% is administered to patients who do not benefit from such treatment due to a lack of efficacy or dropouts, and in another 40-60% of cases the need for such treatment could be subject to consideration in view of the good immune status of the patients


Assuntos
Adulto , Humanos , Antirretrovirais/economia , Terapia Antirretroviral de Alta Atividade/economia , Custos de Medicamentos , Infecções por HIV/economia , Estudos de Coortes , Infecções por HIV/tratamento farmacológico , Hospitais Gerais , Recusa do Paciente ao Tratamento , Espanha
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An Med Interna ; 22(12): 575-8, 2005 Dec.
Artigo em Espanhol | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16454596

RESUMO

INTRODUCTION: A lack of treatment compliance, resistances and non-advanced stages of the disease are the reasons why not all HIV-infected patients benefit from the demonstrated efficacy of antiretroviral drug combinations--with the consequent important increase in costs. A prospective cohort follow-up study is conducted to analyze the distribution of antiretroviral pharmaceutical expenditure in a district hospital, and the possibilities for improving its efficiency. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study comprised 128 HIV-infected patients seen for 12 consecutive weeks (September to November, 2004). The characteristics of previous follow-up were analyzed, and the patients were divided into groups according to the course over the following weeks and the results of prescribed treatment: group 1 (effective treatment), group 2 (ineffective treatment), and group 3 (treatment dropout). Based on the prescription history, corroborated with drug retrieval and the acquisition costs (FARMASYS software), the cost of antiretroviral medication was calculated for each of the 108 patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). The statistical analysis was carried out with the SPSS version 11.5 statistical package, and considering statistical significance for p < 0.05. RESULTS: The cost generated by the 108 patients included during the study period who received HAART was 232,366 euros, with an average of 2,151 euros per patient and 19,363 euros per day of consultation. The distribution of patients and of the costs generated by the above defined groups was as follows: group 1: 79 patients (80.6%); group 2: 11 patients (10.6%); group 3: 18 patients (8.8%). In the group 1 patients, 15.2% of the antiretroviral expenditure corresponded to patients who had started therapy with a CD4+ count of > 350 cells/ml, while 45% had > 350 cells/ml at the present time, and 25.9% had > 500 cells/ml. Previous medication dropout was identified as a predictor of new dropouts and treatment failures. COMMENT: While the cost generated by antiretroviral medication is high, 19.4% is administered to patients who do not benefit from such treatment due to a lack of efficacy or dropouts, and in another 40-60% of cases the need for such treatment could be subject to consideration in view of the good immune status of the patients.


Assuntos
Antirretrovirais/economia , Terapia Antirretroviral de Alta Atividade/economia , Custos de Medicamentos , Infecções por HIV/economia , Adulto , Estudos de Coortes , Feminino , Infecções por HIV/tratamento farmacológico , Hospitais Gerais , Humanos , Masculino , Espanha , Recusa do Paciente ao Tratamento
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An Med Interna ; 21(11): 540-2, 2004 Nov.
Artigo em Espanhol | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15538903

RESUMO

OBJECTIVE: To know the prescription of generic drugs in specialized attention and the impact of two different intervention strategies: MATERIAL AND METHODS: Intervention trial with evaluation and later comparison. The data on the use of generic drugs are obtained from the medical reports. After an informative note of general character we repeated the taking of data one month later. In the service of Medicine we also analysed each doctor's profile prescriptions and a personalized informative note was edited and accompanied by a brief verbal explication of the campaign. Then repeated the collection of data to the week and the month. RESULTS: 1545 reports were revised (3460 prescribed drugs). 42% of the medication could be prescribed as generic but it was only made in 10% (21% in Internal Medicine). After the informative note no significant variations were observed. Only in Internal Medicine an initial increment was obtained (21 to 56%, RR 0.38, IC 0.26-0.55) that it disappeared at month. COMMENTS: The utility of the intervention to generic promotion is limited and transitory. Besides improve the information, seems necessary the implication of the physician in the promotion campaigns.


Assuntos
Medicamentos Genéricos , Uso de Medicamentos/estatística & dados numéricos , Hospitais de Distrito , Humanos , Espanha
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An. med. interna (Madr., 1983) ; 21(11): 540-542, nov. 2004.
Artigo em Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-36286

RESUMO

Objetivo: Conocer los hábitos de prescripción de especialidades farmacéuticas genéricas en atención hospitalizada y el impacto de dos diferentes estrategias de intervención. Material y métodos: Se diseña un estudio de intervención con evaluación previa y comparación posterior. A partir de los informes de alta generados en el Hospital Comarcal Francisco de Borja de Gandía se recogieron los fármacos prescritos, la proporción de ellos en los que existe alternativa como EFG disponible y porcentaje que se pauto como tal. Tras una notar informativa de carácter general se repitió la toma de datos al mes. En el Servicio de Medicina Interna se analizó también el perfil presciptor de cada facultativo, redactándose una hoja informativa personalizada que se distribuyo de forma personal, acompañada de una breve explicación verbal. Se repitió la toma de datos a la semana y al mes. Resultados: Se revisaron un total de 1545 informes de alta y 3460 fármacos prescritos. En la toma de datos basal el 42 por ciento de la medicación prescrita podría haberse pautado como EFG pero se prescribió como tal en el 10 por ciento (21 por ciento en el Servicio de Medicina Interna). Tras la nota informativa general no se objetivaron variaciones significativas en el porcentaje de utilización de EFG. En Medicina Interna, se obtuvo un significativo incremento a la semana de la intervención, del 21 por ciento se paso al l 56,8 por ciento (RR 0.38 IC al 95 por ciento (0,26- 0,55) pero que tendía a desvanecerse al mes (27 por ciento) perdiendo significación estadística. Comentarios: La utilidad de campañas de promoción del uso de EFG es limitada y transitoria por lo que además de mejorar la información respecto a la disponibilidad y eficacia de las EFG, se debería contemplar la implicación del prescriptor tanto en la atención primaria como en la especializada (AU)


Assuntos
Humanos , Medicamentos Genéricos , Uso de Medicamentos , Hospitais de Distrito , Espanha
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An Med Interna ; 21(6): 269-71, 2004 Jun.
Artigo em Espanhol | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15283639

RESUMO

UNLABELLED: The efficacy of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) implies a high pharmaceutical cost. Deficient patient adhesion to therapy means that not all individuals benefit from treatment, while some patients are in non-advanced stages of the disease where such management may not be necessary. A study is made of the cost distribution of HAART. MATERIAL AND METHODS: An analysis was made of 199 HIV-infected adults subjected to HAART at least once during 2001. The medication history was used to calculate the cost of HAART in the global group, in the patients who abandoned treatment (group A), in the group in which viral load was not controlled (group B), and in the patients starting with or reaching a CD4+ count > 500 cells/mm3 (groups C1 and C2, respectively). RESULTS: The global annual cost of HAART (discounting returned medication) was 961,720 Euro (21.3% of the global hospital pharmacological expenditure), group A accounting for 6.3%, group B 14.26%, and subgroups C1 and C2 for 12.1 and 8.1, respectively. COMMENTS: In our center, almost 40% of antiretroviral drug expenditure may be considered of little use.


Assuntos
Terapia Antirretroviral de Alta Atividade/economia , Adulto , Infecções por HIV/tratamento farmacológico , Infecções por HIV/economia , Humanos , Espanha
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An. med. interna (Madr., 1983) ; 21(6): 269-271, jun. 2004.
Artigo em Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-33550

RESUMO

La eficacia de la terapia antirretroviral de gran actividad (TARGA) supone un gasto farmacéutico elevado. La falta de adherencia hace que no todos los pacientes se beneficien de ella y algunos enfermos se encuentran en fases no avanzadas de la enfermedad donde podría no ser necesaria. Nos proponemos valorar cómo se distribuyen los costos de la TARGA. Material y métodos: Se analizaron 199 pacientes adultos con infección por VIH que recibieron TARGA durante al menos una vez en el año 2001. Con la historia farmacológica de recogida de medicación se obtuvo el costo de la TARGA en todo el grupo, así como en los pacientes que abandonan la medicación (grupo A), en los que no controlan la carga viral (grupo B), y en los que parten o alcanzan CD4+ > 500 cs/mm3 (Grupos C1 y C2 respectivamente). Resultados: EL gasto global anual de esta medicación, descontando las devoluciones fue de 961.720 (21,3 por ciento del gasto farmacológico total del hospital) del que correspondía al grupo A el 6,3 por ciento, al grupo B el 14,26 por ciento y a los subgrupos C1 y C2 el 12,1 y el 8,1 por ciento respectivamente. Comentarios: En nuestro centro casi el 40 por ciento del elevado gasto económico en antirretrovirales se distribuye entre pacientes que no lo cumplen, que no alcanzan la supresión de la carga viral o que, por su situación inmunológica, podrían no necesitarlo (AU)


Assuntos
Humanos , Adulto , Terapia Antirretroviral de Alta Atividade , Infecções por HIV , Espanha
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Am J Trop Med Hyg ; 69(3): 336-40, 2003 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-14628954

RESUMO

Strongyloidiasis is a parasitosis characterized by persistent infection before dissemination and the development of potentially fatal disease. Since diagnosis is difficult, knowledge of the prevalence and geographic distribution of the disease is of practical importance. A study was made of Strongyloides stercoralis infection in a random and representative sample of farm workers in a tourist region in Spain based on the detection of larvae of triple stool samples. The prevalence of infection was 12.4% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 8.4-16.4). None of the 26 clinical or epidemiologic variables analyzed were found to be predictive of infection. Only eosinophilia (> 400 eosinophils/mm3) was significantly greater among the infected individuals (odds ratio = 73.4, 95% CI = 16.3-327.0), with a sensitivity of 93.5% and a specificity of 93.1%. A screening program is proposed to detect eosinophilia, to provide treatment without stool examinations, and thus afford a cost-effective policy for preventing the development of severe forms of the disease among specific risk groups where the prevalence of other parasitoses is low.


Assuntos
Programas de Rastreamento/normas , Strongyloides stercoralis/isolamento & purificação , Estrongiloidíase/epidemiologia , Idoso , Doenças dos Trabalhadores Agrícolas/epidemiologia , Doenças dos Trabalhadores Agrícolas/etiologia , Animais , Fezes/parasitologia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Programas de Rastreamento/métodos , Mar Mediterrâneo , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Prevalência , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Espanha/epidemiologia , Estrongiloidíase/etiologia
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