Beyond the Neurologist: Charles Foix as a Poet and a Playwright.

BACKGROUND: Charles Foix (1882-1927) may be mostly remembered today due to his contributions to vascular neurology and the syndromes that bear his name, such as the Foix-Alajouanine syndrome. However, he also developed a literary career and composed poetry and a vast collection of plays, often dealing with biblical themes or figures from Greek mythology. SUMMARY: His poetry was often inspired by his own experiences during the First World War, in which he was assigned to serve as a medical officer in Greece, becoming enamored with his surroundings and the classical lore. KEY MESSAGES: The authors explore Foix's poetry and drama and their relationship to his overall work as a neurologist, including his wartime experiences.

Rheumatoid arthritis and nutritional profile: A study in Brazilian females.

BACKGROUND: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may have nutritional impairment. In RA, muscle loss is associated with an increase in fat tissue, and the patients may not have body mass index (BMI) alterations. AIM: To study the nutritional status in a sample of patients with RA in Brazil through mini nutritional assessment (MNA) and electric bioimpedance and its relationship to BMI, functionality, disease activity, and treatment. METHODS: Seventy-one RA females were included. Chart review was used to obtain epidemiological, clinical, and treatment data. Patients answered the MNA and were submitted to electrical bioimpedance and anthropometric measurements. Disease activity was assessed through simple disease activity index (SDAI), clinical disease activity index (CDAI), and function, through health assessment questionnaire (HAQ). RESULTS: According to MNA, 23 (32.4%) patients were at risk for malnutrition and 1 (1.4%) was malnourished. MNA were associated with disease activity and function impairment (SDAI P = .02; CDAI P = .02, and HAQ P = .002) but not with used medications. According to BMI, 76% were overweight or obese. An increased percentage of body fat was found in 98.7% and a lower percentage of lean mass in 95.7%. Disease activity and function were not associated with the percentage of body fat of any used medications, with a lower percentage of body fat in those using abatacept (P = .01). CONCLUSION: Almost one-third of patients had nutritional impairment according to MNA which was associated with disease activity and loss of function. Almost the whole sample had an increased percentage of fat mass and a diminished percentage of muscle mass that could not be linked with disease activity, function or used medications.

TGF-ß1 and CD68 immunoexpression in capsules formed by textured implants with and without mesh coverage: a study on female rats.

PURPOSE: To evaluate fibrosis formation and number of macrophages in capsules formed around textured implants without and with mesh coverage. METHODS: Fibrosis was analyzed through transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-ß1) immunomarker expression and the number of macrophages through CD68 percentage of cells in magnified field. Sixty female Wistar rats were distributed into two groups of 30 rats (unmeshed and meshed). Each group was then subdivided into two subgroups for postoperative evaluation after 30 and 90 days. The p value was adjusted by Bonferroni lower than 0.012. RESULTS: No difference was observed in fibrosis between meshed and unmeshed groups (30 days p = 0.436; 90 days p = 0.079) and from 30 to 90 days in the unmeshed group (p = 0.426). The meshed group showed higher fibrosis on the 90th day (p = 0.001). The number of macrophages was similar between groups without and with mesh coverage (30 days p = 0.218; 90 days p = 0.044), and similar between subgroups 30 and 90 days (unmeshed p = 0.085; meshed p = 0.059). CONCLUSIONS: In the meshed group, fibrosis formation was higher at 90 days and the mesh-covered implants produced capsules similar to microtextured ones when analyzing macrophages. Due to these characteristics, mesh coating did not seem to significantly affect the local fibrosis formation.

TGF-ß1 and CD68 immunoexpression in capsules formed by textured implants with and without mesh coverage: a study on female rats

Purpose: To evaluate fibrosis formation and number of macrophages in capsules formed around textured implants without and with mesh coverage. Methods: Fibrosis was analyzed through transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-ß1) immunomarker expression and the number of macrophages through CD68 percentage of cells in magnified field. Sixty female Wistar rats were distributed into two groups of 30 rats (unmeshed and meshed). Each group was then subdivided into two subgroups for postoperative evaluation after 30 and 90 days. The p value was adjusted by Bonferroni lower than 0.012. Results: No difference was observed in fibrosis between meshed and unmeshed groups (30 days p = 0.436; 90 days p = 0.079) and from 30 to 90 days in the unmeshed group (p = 0.426). The meshed group showed higher fibrosis on the 90th day (p = 0.001). The number of macrophages was similar between groups without and with mesh coverage (30 days p = 0.218; 90 days p = 0.044), and similar between subgroups 30 and 90 days (unmeshed p = 0.085; meshed p = 0.059). Conclusions: In the meshed group, fibrosis formation was higher at 90 days and the mesh-covered implants produced capsules similar to microtextured ones when analyzing macrophages. Due to these characteristics, mesh coating did not seem to significantly affect the local fibrosis formation.

INDICATION OF THE JOINT MOBILIZATION TECHNIQUE AFTER BILIRUBIN VERSUS LEPTIN ANALYSIS IN PTNB SUBMITTED TO PHOTOTHERAPY / INDICAÇÃO DA TÉCNICA DE MOBILIZAÇÃO ARTICULAR APÓS ANÁLISE DA BILIRRUBINA VS. LEPTINA EM RECÉM NATOS PRÉ-TERMO SUBMETIDOS À FOTOTERAPIA

Introduction: The limits for the viability of survival in preterm births have increased. Complications inherent to the immaturity of the systems lead to metabolic alterations. Physical activity programs have been applied in neonatal ICUs, seeking improvement in bone mineralization, weight gain and increase in leptin levels. Objectives: To analyze the serum levels of leptin and bilirubin in premature infants exposed to phototherapy, in order to establish a safe practice of joint mobilization. Method: Analytical, longitudinal, prospective cohort study with a sample composed of 108 parturients and their respective PTNBs arranged in 2 groups: control group 28 NBs and study group 23 NBs. The variables studied were: weight, gestational age, BMI, sex, serum levels of leptin in the placenta, serum levels of bilirubin, reticulocytes, 12 h, 24 h and rebound leptin, nutrition, body mass index. Results: Regarding weight, gestational age, BMI and sex, the sample was homogeneous. Regarding the concentration of leptin in the placenta and in the 12 h NB, there were no statistically significant differences. When the leptin concentrations were analyzed at the different evaluation moments of the study group, a statistically 3 significant difference (p<0.001) was found between all moments. Comparing assessment 2 to 2 of the study group, a statistically significant difference was found between placentas at all times. There was a trend of difference between 24 h with phototherapy and rebound, the same observed in the control group. There was no difference in leptin distributions in relation to placental time and 12 h between groups. Comparing each group with a leptin value lower than 0.1 the placental time and 12 h showed difference. There was a difference between 24 h with phototherapy and rebound. As for reticulocytes, there was a tendency to decrease in relation to the beginning/rebound (p<0.004). There was no correlation between leptin/bilirubin, leptin/reticulocytes, onset of nutrition and BMI/leptin. Conclusion: Phototherapy does not increase serum leptin levels in PTNBs, making joint mobilization a safe practice in this group.

Introdução: Os limites para a viabilidade de sobrevida em nascimentos prematuros têm aumentado. As complicações inerentes à imaturidade dos sistemas acarreta alterações metabólicas. Programas de atividade física têm sido aplicados em UTIs neonatais, buscando melhora na mineralização óssea, ganho de peso e aumento dos níveis de leptina. Objetivos: Analisar os níveis séricos de leptina e bilirrubina em prematuros expostos à fototerapia, a fim de estabelecer prática segura de mobilização articular. Método: Estudo analítico, longitudinal, prospectivo do tipo coorte com amostra composta por 108 parturientes e seus respectivos RNPT dispostos em 2 grupos: grupo controle 28RNs e grupo estudo 23RNs. As variáveis estudadas foram: peso, idade gestacional, IMC, sexo, dosagem sérica de leptina na placenta, dosagem sérica de bilirrubina, reticulócitos, leptina de 12 h, 24 h e rebote,nutrição, índice de massa corporal. Resultados: Quanto ao peso, idade gestacional, IMC e sexo, houve homogeneidade da amostra. Quanto à concentração de leptina na placenta e no RN 12 h não houve diferenças estatisticamente significativas. Quando analisadas as concentrações de leptina nos diferentes momentos de avaliação do grupo estudo, encontrou-se diferença estatisticamente significativa (p<0,001) entre todos os momentos. Comparando avaliação 2 a 2 do grupo estudo, encontrou-se diferença estatisticamente significativa entre placenta em todos os momentos. Verificou-se tendência de diferença entre 24 h com fototerapia e rebote, o mesmo observado no grupo controle. Não houve diferença nas distribuições da leptina em relação ao momento placenta e 12 h entre os grupos. Comparando cada grupo com o valor de leptina inferior a 0,1 o momento placenta e 12 h apresentaram diferença. Houve diferença entre 24 h com fototerapia e rebote. Quanto aos reticulócitos ocorreu tendência à diminuição em relação ao início/rebote (p<0,004). Não houve correlação entre leptina/bilirrubina, leptina/reticulócitos, início da nutrição e IMC/leptina. Conclusão: A fototerapia não aumenta níveis séricos de leptina em RNPT, tornando a mobilização articular prática segura neste grupo.