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Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-165670

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Objectives: The most common causes of anemia are micronutrient deficiencies, but other factors may influence namely inflammation, parasitic infections and inherited disorders. One strategy to combat micronutrient deficiencies is supplementation, yet, in zones with high prevalence of Schistosomiasis or Soil Transmitted Helminthes (STH), supplementation could be not sufficient. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of deworming, on hemoglobin concentration, in children from 2 to 15 years, from Bengo. Methods: A total of 429 children between 2 to 15 years were involved. Nutritional status and anemia were evaluated. Urine and feces samples were collected for diagnosis of Schistosoma haematobium and STH. Praziquantel (40 mg/Kg) and Albendazol (400 mg) were administrated. All parameters were determined at baseline and after 6 months. Results: The prevalence at baseline of S. hematobium was 61,9%, Trichuris trichuria 15,3%, Ascaris lumbricoides 11,8 %, Hymenolepis nana 7,8%, and hookworm 3,8%. Anemia was detected in 71,2% of the children (mild 11,7%, moderate 57,1% and severe 2,3%). Average hemoglobin concentration was 106,8 g/L. 6 months after treatment the prevalence of S. hematobium decreased to 44,5%, Trichuris trichuria to 10,9%, Ascaris lumbricoides to 5,0 %, Hymenolepis nana to 6,7%, and hookworm to 0,8%.The average hemoglobin concentration increased by 7,9 g/L and the prevalence of anemia declined to 49,5% (mild 17,1%, moderate 32,2% and severe 0,2%). Conclusions: These results confirm the benefit of deworming on hemoglobin concentration, even with a single intervention. However it should be clear that integrated intervention aiming nutritional education water treatment, hygiene and sanitation are needed to reduce micronutrient deficiency.

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Reproduçäo ; 7(1): 19-22, jan.-mar. 1992. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-147167

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Os autores trataram 37 mulheres hirsutas com acetato de ciproterona e estrógenos conjugados em esquema sequencial reverso. Os resultados cosméticos foram excelentes e houve diminuiçäo dos níveis plasmáticos de Testosterona, DHEAS e 17 -OHP evaliados por radioimunoensaio


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Adolescent , Adult , Humans , Female , Cyproterone Acetate/administration & dosage , Estrogens, Conjugated (USP)/administration & dosage , Hirsutism/drug therapy , Androgens/blood , Cyproterone Acetate/therapeutic use , Drug Administration Schedule , Estrogens, Conjugated (USP)/therapeutic use
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J. pediatr. (Rio J.) ; 64(8): 331-5, ago. 1988. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-88154

ABSTRACT

Foi estudada a correlaçäo entre o índice de seletividade da proteinúria (ISP) e a resposta terapêutica ao corticosteróide em 47 portadores de síndrome nefrótica idiopática (SNI), com idade de 2 a 18 anos, durante um seguimento de 6 anos. O ISP foi determinado pelo método de Cameron (clearance da IgG/clearance da transferina) e classificado em proteinúria altamente seletiva (AS), medianamente seletiva (MS) e pobremente seletiva (PS), de acordo com os valores: < ou = 0,15;0,15 - 0,30 e > 0,30, respectivamente. Antes de iniciar o tratamento com prednisona, 30 pacientes apresentavam AS, 11 MS e 6 PS. Foram corticosensíveis (CS) 87% dos AS, 18% dos MS e nenhuma dos PS. O número de casos que respondeu ao corticosteróide foi significantemente maior no grupo AS do que o observado nos grupos MS e PS (p < 0,001). Näo houve diferença significativa entre MS e PS. Dos 28 pacientes CS, 14(50%) recidivaram a síndrome nefrótica, sendo 12 AS e 2 MS. Dos 12 AS recidivantes, 66,7% mantiveram o padräo da seletividade (AS) e todos evoluíram com funçäo renal normal e boa resposta a prednisona. Os 2 MS mantiveram o clearance de creatinina normal durante todo o seguimento. Três dos 6 pacientes com PS evoluiram para IRC e 2 deles ingressaram em programa de diálise. Esses resultados evidenciam que o ISP pelo método de Cameron, é um bom marcador do tipo de resposta ao corticosteróide e constitui um parâmetro útil no acompanhamento de crianças portadoras de SN


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Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Humans , Male , Female , Adrenal Cortex Hormones/therapeutic use , Prednisone/therapeutic use , Proteinuria/drug therapy , Nephrotic Syndrome/drug therapy , Follow-Up Studies
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