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Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-127643

ABSTRACT

El síndrome de Gitelman es una tubulopatía de herencia autosómica recesiva en el que la alteración fundamental se halla en el túbulo distal, concretamente a nivel del cotransportador Na/Cl, sensible a las tiazidas, codificado en el cromosoma 16q. Cursa con alcalosis metabólica con normotensión, hipopotasemia, así como hipomagnesemia e hipocalciuria que la diferencian del síndrome de Bartter. Su diagnóstico puede demorarse hasta la edad adulta ya que los pacientes pueden mantenerse asintomáticos durante largos períodos de tiempo. El tratamiento consiste en suplementos orales de potasio y magnesio, así como también se ha descrito la utilidad de diuréticos ahorradores de potasio e indometacina (AU)


Gitelman's syndrome is a renal tubule disease of recessive autosomal inheritance in which the fundamental alteration is found in the distal tubule, specifically at the level of the Na/Cl cotransporter, is sensitive to thiazides, and coded in chromosome 16q. It is characterised by a metabolic alkalosis with normal blood pressure, hypokalaemia, as well as hypomagnesaemia and hypocalciuria, which separate it from Bartter's syndrome. Its diagnosis can be delayed up to the adult age, as patients may remain asymptomatic for long periods of time. The treatment consists of oral supplements of potassium and magnesium, and the use of potassium-sparing diuretics and indomethacin has also been described (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Gitelman Syndrome/diagnosis , Hypokalemia/complications , Hypokalemia/diagnosis , Alkalosis/complications , Alkalosis/metabolism , Diagnosis, Differential , Gitelman Syndrome/epidemiology , Gitelman Syndrome/physiopathology , Potassium/therapeutic use , Indomethacin/therapeutic use , Primary Health Care/methods , Primary Health Care/trends , Primary Health Care , Bartter Syndrome/complications , Bartter Syndrome/diagnosis
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Semergen ; 40(7): e95-8, 2014 Oct.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25016940

ABSTRACT

Gitelman's syndrome is a renal tubule disease of recessive autosomal inheritance in which the fundamental alteration is found in the distal tubule, specifically at the level of the Na/Cl cotransporter, is sensitive to thiazides, and coded in chromosome 16q. It is characterised by a metabolic alkalosis with normal blood pressure, hypokalaemia, as well as hypomagnesaemia and hypocalciuria, which separate it from Bartter's syndrome. Its diagnosis can be delayed up to the adult age, as patients may remain asymptomatic for long periods of time. The treatment consists of oral supplements of potassium and magnesium, and the use of potassium-sparing diuretics and indomethacin has also been described.


Subject(s)
Bartter Syndrome/diagnosis , Gitelman Syndrome/diagnosis , Hypokalemia/etiology , Adult , Diuretics, Potassium Sparing/therapeutic use , Female , Gitelman Syndrome/drug therapy , Gitelman Syndrome/physiopathology , Humans , Incidental Findings , Indomethacin/therapeutic use , Magnesium/therapeutic use , Potassium/therapeutic use
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Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-88087

ABSTRACT

La polimialgia reumática (PMR) es una enfermedad inflamatoria crónica que se diagnostica generalmente en las consultas de atención primaria a pacientes mayores de 50 años. El diagnóstico se basa fundamentalmente en el cuadro clínico, pruebas analíticas y la respuesta terapéutica a los corticosteroides. La clínica se caracteriza por dolor simétrico y rigidez de cintura escapular y pelviana y en columna cervical. Existen diferentes tablas de criterios diagnósticos de PMR, aunque se considera que los criterios de Bird son los que poseen mayor sensibilidad. El diagnóstico diferencial se realiza con enfermedades reumatológicas, infecciosas, autoinmunes y traumatológicas. Especial interés presenta la relación entre PMR y arteritis de células gigantes, dado que hay veces que coexisten. El tratamiento debe realizarse con corticosteroides, que proporcionan una pronta mejoría, aunque se desconoce el tiempo de duración de este. También se han realizado estudios con metotrexato e infliximab para disminuir el tiempo y las dosis de corticosteroides (AU)


Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a chronic inflammatory disease which is generally diagnosed in primary care in patients older than 50 years. The diagnosis is based on clinical findings, analytical tests and the response to corticoids. Clinical findings are symmetrical pain and stiffness affecting shoulders, hips and cervical spine. There are several diagnostic criteria of PMR, with Bird¿s Criteria being the most sensitive. PMR differential diagnosis is made with rheumatic, infectious, autoimmune and osteoarticular diseases. There is a special interest in the relationship between PMR and giant cell arteritis as this association is not uncommon. The treatment of choice for PMR is corticoid therapy, showing a sharp clinical improvement, but its maintenance period is unknown, and should be determined empirically. Some studies show that other immunomodulatory drugs, such as methotrexate and infliximab can be added to reduce the length of the corticoid treatment (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Polymyalgia Rheumatica/diagnosis , Polymyalgia Rheumatica/drug therapy , Giant Cell Arteritis/complications , Giant Cell Arteritis/diagnosis , Primary Health Care/methods , Prednisone/therapeutic use , Diagnosis, Differential , Synovitis/complications , Adrenal Cortex Hormones/therapeutic use , Antibodies, Monoclonal/therapeutic use , Polymyalgia Rheumatica/complications , Polymyalgia Rheumatica/physiopathology , Giant Cell Arteritis/drug therapy , Giant Cell Arteritis/physiopathology , Arthroscopy/methods , Magnetic Resonance Imaging/trends , Radioisotopes
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SEMERGEN, Soc. Esp. Med. Rural Gen. (Ed. impr.) ; 32(10): 515-518, dic. 2006. ilus, tab
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-050875

ABSTRACT

La fiebre reumática, condición cuya presencia había disminuido en países desarrollados, presenta un cierto incremento de su incidencia en los últimos años. Por tanto, es importante tener presente su etiología, clínica y criterios diagnósticos ante faringoamigdalitis recidivantes y/o artropatías no filiadas. El debate en este ámbito se centra en las medidas de prevención secundaria, que serían la única intervención efectiva en países en vías de desarrollo. Se presenta el caso de una paciente de 34 años de edad con amigdalitis purulenta de repetición. Ante la falta de respuesta a antibioticoterapia inicial con cefalosporinas de segunda generación y posteriormente eritromicina, se procedió a toma de cultivo amigdalar y analítica, que facilitaron la clave sobre el diagnóstico final, fiebre reumática


The prevalence of rheumatic fever had decreased in developed countries. However, its incidence has recently increased. Therefore, it is essential to keep its etiology, clinical manifestations and diagnostic criteria in mind in cases of recurrent pharyngotonsillitis and/or arthropathies of unknown origin. The case of a 34-year-old woman is presented. After several episodes of purulent amygdalitis, refractory to cephalosporin and erythromycin treatment, a tonsil culture and biochemical parameters gave the final diagnosis of rheumatic fever


Subject(s)
Female , Adult , Humans , Rheumatic Fever/etiology , Tonsillitis/complications , Colchicine/therapeutic use , Hydroxychloroquine/therapeutic use , Antirheumatic Agents/therapeutic use , Rheumatic Fever/diagnosis , Rheumatic Fever/drug therapy , Recurrence
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Aten Primaria ; 32(8): 466-70, 2003 Nov 15.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-14636503

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate what health-care users know about their own weight, the distribution of body fat and the relationship of their level of knowledge with cardiovascular risk factors. DESIGN: Descriptive cross-sectional study.Setting. Urban health centre. PARTICIPANTS: 240 patients between 15 and 69, chosen by consecutive sampling. MAIN MEASUREMENTS: Survey, analysis (n=100), body measurements and sphygmomanometry were done. RESULTS: 80.8% of users knew their weight to over-95% accuracy. The biggest errors were found in older patients and in women. There was great prevalence of male-style obesity (71.3%), even among women. The population with greatest errors in knowing their own weight were at greater cardiovascular risk. CONCLUSIONS: In elderly people, age and sex condition the Body Mass Index and their ignorance of their own weight. There is a relationship between this variable and cardiovascular risk factors. This relationship supports the taking of individual-specific health education measures on obesity in primary care.


Subject(s)
Body Weight , Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology , Adult , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Primary Health Care , Risk Factors
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Aten. prim. (Barc., Ed. impr.) ; 32(8): 466-470, nov. 2003.
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-29766

ABSTRACT

Objetivos. Evaluar el conocimiento del propio peso por parte de los usuarios, así como la distribución de la grasa corporal y la relación del grado de conocimiento con los factores de riesgo cardiovascular. Diseño. Estudio transversal descriptivo. Emplazamiento. Centro de salud urbano. Participantes. Un total de 240 pacientes entre 15 y 69 años de edad, elegidos según muestreo consecutivo. Mediciones principales. Se ha realizado una encuesta y una analítica (n = 100), y se han recogido medidas antropométricas y de esfigmomanometría. Resultados. El 80,8 por ciento de los usuarios conocía su peso con una exactitud superior al 95 por ciento; ae encontraron los mayores errores en pacientes mayores y en mujeres. Destacó la alta prevalencia de obesidad tipo androide (71,3 por ciento), incluso en la población femenina. La población con mayor error de apreciación del propio peso presentaba un mayor riesgo cardiovascular. Conclusiones. En personas mayores, la edad y el sexo condicionan el índice de masa corporal (lMC) y el desconocimiento del propio peso. Existe una relación entre esta variable y los factores de riesgo cardiovascular que apoya la individualización de las medidas de educación sanitaria en atención primaria para el abordaje de la obesidad (AU)


Subject(s)
Middle Aged , Adult , Male , Female , Humans , Body Weight , Risk Factors , Primary Health Care , Cardiovascular Diseases , Cross-Sectional Studies , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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