ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to establish the lipid profile of female patients with acne in the Acne-in-Adult-Women Ambulatory Care Clinic in order to observe the prevalence of dyslipidemia in those patients.MethodsThis is a retrospective transversal study that evaluated the medical records of 416 patients who attended at the Acne-in-Adult-Women Ambulatory Care Clinic, at the Dermatology Department, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil, in the year 2012. Relevant data included age and clinical classification of acne. The lipid profile was analyzed according to the results of laboratory tests ordered during outpatient visits, which included total and fractionated cholesterol levels and triglycerides.ResultsThe epidemiological study sample was of 219 patients, with ages ranging from 21 to 61 years (mean of 32.23 years). The predominant clinical grade was papule-pustule acne (grade II) with 156 patients (71%). Regarding the lipid profile of the patients, there was a high increase in total cholesterol levels in 17.35% of the cases. High-density lipoprotein levels were low in 11.42% of the patients, with normal prevalence in 194 subjects. Low-density lipoprotein levels were normal in most patients (60.27%). Very-low-density lipoprotein values were normal in almost all patients (94.06%) and increased in only 13 patients (5.94%). Only 18 patients presented high levels of triglycerides (8.22%).ConclusionThe conclusion was that patients with grades II and III acne are more likely to have total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein altered. A correct and early diagnosis can be an important measure for the prevention of the metabolic syndrome in these patients.
FUNDAMENTOS: Melanócitos amelanóticos inativos estão presentes no folículo piloso, constituindo reserva melanocítica no vitiligo. Procedimentos que provocam abrasão superficial da pele induzem a ativação e a migração de melanócitos do folículo piloso. OBJETIVO: Teve-se por objetivos avaliar: 1) o percentual médio do número de melanócitos em relação aos ceratinócitos na camada basal epidérmica e a presença de melanina à histopatologia; 2) a evolução clínica, após curetagem seqüencial em lesões de vitiligo. MÉTODOS: Foram avaliados 16 pacientes nos quais foi realizada seqüência de três curetagens superficiais a cada 30 dias, com biópsias pré-curetagem (controle) e 30 dias após cada curetagem. Coloração pela hematoxilina-eosina foi utilizada para contagem do percentual de melanócitos em relação aos ceratinócitos da camada basal epidérmica, e de Fontana-Masson para determinar a presença de melanina. A evolução clínica foi avaliada por documentação iconográfica. RESULTADOS: Observaram-se tendência ao aumento do percentual médio de melanócitos (p<0,10) e aumento estatisticamente significante da presença de melanina e de repigmentação cutânea (p<0,05) após a terceira curetagem. CONCLUSÕES: Uma seqüência de curetagens tende a elevar o percentual médio de melanócitos na camada basal epidérmica, induz a formação de grânulos de melanina e o aumento da repigmentação no vitiligo.
Resumo: Com o aumento da complexidade cirúrgica e comorbidades da população, o risco de intercorrências clínicas em cirurgia dermatológica aumentou nas últimas décadas. Para sua abordagem foi criado um fluxograma baseado na tríade decisória formada pelo estado físico do paciente, grau de sedação e porte do procedimento, indicando o tipo de suporte cardiovascular em cada procedimento. Pacientes submetidos a cirurgias de "porte pequeno" e ASA ≤ 2 devem receber suporte básico de vida; os submetidos a cirurgias de "porte pequeno" e ASA > 2, a cirurgias de "porte médio" ou a sedação profunda devem receber suporte avançado de vida em cardiologia. Palavras-chave: Complicações intraoperatórias; Dermatologia; Emergências; Procedimentos cirúrgicos minimamente invasivos; Ressuscitação cardiopulmonar; Suporte vital cardíaco avançado Abstract: Since complexity of surgical procedures has increased, and patients' co-morbidities have become more frequent, the risk of clinical complications in dermatologic surgery has also increased in the past decades. In order to better assess these risks, a flowchart based on a ruling triad consisting of the patient's health status, sedation level, and procedure complexity was developed to establish the type of cardiovascular support adequate to each procedure. Patients undergoing small surgeries with ASA ≤ 2 should be assigned to basic life support; patients undergoing small surgeries with ASA > 2, and those undergoing medium-sized surgeries or deep sedation should be assigned to advanced cardiac life support (ACLS).
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