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Ecancermedicalscience ; 14: 1017, 2020.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32256700

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PURPOSE: This study aims to increase the knowledge about the characteristics of cutaneous melanoma in Argentina, their association with the risk of having Breslow ≥1 mm and mortality trends for the period 2002-2017. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Descriptive statistics and regression analyses were done for 10.199 cases within the Argentine Melanoma Registry in the period 2002-2018. Trends in age-standardised mortality rates (ASMR) were analysed using the Join point Regression Model. RESULTS: Cases showed lesions mainly located in males' trunk (37%) and in females' lower limbs (29%). The level of invasion was higher in males who also showed higher mortality. Cases from the North West and North East regions showed a major risk of Breslow >1 mm and harboured CM in lower limbs more frequently than in other regions. Nearly, 25% of tumours over 2 mm were in cases aged <50 years and 37.6% in patients ≥50 years. In the North West, North East and Patagonia, the frequency of cases in young people was higher than in older people. In 43% of cases, the melanoma subtype was not specified in the report. The number of superficial spreading melanomas, the most common histology, was nearly twice that of Nodular melanomas the following histology in importance (3,403 and 1,754, respectively). Melanoma mortality rates in all Argentine population increased in the elderly. Lower melanoma mortality rates were observed in the North West. In 2007-2017, ASMR decreased significantly in females (average 1.4% p/year) while it increased nonsignificantly in males (0.4% p/year).The tumours with the worst prognosis were associated with the elderly, males, nodular or acrolentiginous morphologies, residing somewhere other than Centro and Patagonia and with tumors located in the head/neck and legs. CONCLUSION: The geographical variations found for melanoma characteristics and their mortality in Argentina, makes it imperative that epidemiological research is continued to avoid generalisations and improve future preventive actions.

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Rev. argent. reumatol ; 28(1): 17-27, 2017. grafs
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-911965

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Objetivo: El objetivo de nuestro estudio fue evaluar la prevalencia de entesopatía subclínica en pacientes con psoriasis cutánea (Ps) utilizando un score ultrasonográfico (US) como herramienta diagnóstica en la práctica diaria y evaluar la habilidad de dicho score para discriminar pacientes con Ps y Artritis Psoriásica (APs). Material y Métodos: Se estudiaron pacientes con diagnóstico de Ps (según diagnóstico por dermatólogo), APs (según criterios CASPAR) y controles sanos (CS). Se evaluaron diez sitios de entesis (de manera bilateral): inserción del tendón del cuádriceps, tendón proximal y distal del ligamento patelar, tendón de Aquiles y fascia plantar. La US identificó los siguientes hallazgos: engrosamiento tendinoso, erosión ósea, entesofito, bursitis y señal Power Doppler (PD). Se calculó el score US para entesitis GUESS. El desempeño del score para discriminar entre APs y Ps se evaluó utilizando curvas ROC. Resultados: Se incluyeron 51 sujetos: APs=16, Ps=15 y CS=20. La edad media fue de 42±13 años y el 39% eran mujeres. La mitad de los pacientes con APs presentaron entesopatía clínica en comparación con ninguno de los otros grupos. Se evaluaron un total de 510 sitios de entesis (APs=160, Ps=150, HC=200). Los pacientes con Ps mostraron significativamente una mayor frecuencia de entesofitos, erosiones y PD que los CS. La puntuación media del score GUESS fue diferente entre los grupos (media±DE): APs=13±4, Ps=8±4, CS=3±2 (p<0,01). El área bajo la curva (ABC) para el diagnóstico de APs fue de 0,79 (IC95%=0,63 a 0,95). Conclusiones: Los pacientes con Ps mostraron una alta frecuencia de entesopatía subclínica en la evaluación US. El score GUESS mostró una alta sensibilidad y moderada especificidad para discriminar entre los pacientes con APs y Ps


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Psoriasis , Arthritis, Psoriatic , Ultrasonography
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Genet Med ; 18(7): 727-36, 2016 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26681309

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PURPOSE: CDKN2A is the main high-risk melanoma-susceptibility gene, but it has been poorly assessed in Latin America. We sought to analyze CDKN2A and MC1R in patients from Latin America with familial and sporadic multiple primary melanoma (SMP) and compare the data with those for patients from Spain to establish bases for melanoma genetic counseling in Latin America. METHODS: CDKN2A and MC1R were sequenced in 186 Latin American patients from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Uruguay, and in 904 Spanish patients. Clinical and phenotypic data were obtained. RESULTS: Overall, 24 and 14% of melanoma-prone families in Latin America and Spain, respectively, had mutations in CDKN2A. Latin American families had CDKN2A mutations more frequently (P = 0.014) than Spanish ones. Of patients with SMP, 10% of those from Latin America and 8.5% of those from Spain had mutations in CDKN2A (P = 0.623). The most recurrent CDKN2A mutations were c.-34G>T and p.G101W. Latin American patients had fairer hair (P = 0.016) and skin (P < 0.001) and a higher prevalence of MC1R variants (P = 0.003) compared with Spanish patients. CONCLUSION: The inclusion criteria for genetic counseling of melanoma in Latin America may be the same criteria used in Spain, as suggested in areas with low to medium incidence, SMP with at least two melanomas, or families with at least two cases among first- or second-degree relatives.Genet Med 18 7, 727-736.


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Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p18/genetics , Genetic Predisposition to Disease , Melanoma/genetics , Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 1/genetics , Adult , Aged , Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p16 , Female , Genetic Counseling , Germ-Line Mutation , Humans , Male , Melanoma/diagnosis , Melanoma/epidemiology , Melanoma/pathology , Middle Aged , Risk Factors , Spain
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Dermatol. argent ; 18(1): 30-35, ene.-feb. 2012. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-724299

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Objetivos. Conocer y comparar en la Argentina, en los jóvenes y adultos, la mortalidad por melanoma cutáneo (MC) y las características de casos incidentes para aportar información útil en el diseño y evaluación de acciones de prevención. Diseño. descriptivo y retrospectivo. Métodos. Se consideraron para el estudio: los jóvenes < 30 años (J) y adultos > 74 años (AM). Los datos de las defunciones para el cálculo de tasas de mortalidad en los períodos 1981-89, 90-98 y 99-07 fueron proporcionados por la Dirección de Estadísticas e Información de Salud del Ministerio de Salud. La información sobre los casos incidentes se obtuvieron del Registro Argentino de Melanoma Cutáneo (RAMC) para el período enero 2002- diciembre 2009. De ellos se estudió la localización, el espesor de Breslow y el tipo histológico.Resultados. En los sucesivos períodos las muertes por MC en J de ambos sexos fue 97, 93 y 123, y en AM 416, 654 y 1.307, respectivamente. En los AM las tasas de mortalidad aumentaron en el tiempo, y fueron siempre menores para las mujeres que para losvarones (varones: 6,3 muertes por MC promedio por cada 100.000 individuos por año en 81-89 a 13,4/100.000 99-07; mujeres: 4,4/100.000 81-89 a 7,5/100.000 en 99-07). El RAMC registró 4.100 casos, 258 fueron en J y 665 en AM. Fueron mujeres el 63% en J y el 47% en AM (p< 0,05). En las mujeres, el 56% de los MC en J y el 36% en AM tuvieron Breslow ≤ 1,00 mm (p< 0,004). En las mujeres predominaron las lesiones en piernas (el 43,4% en J y el 42,2% en AM), mientras que en los hombres fueron el 19,8% y el 12,4% respectivamente (p< 0,005). Conclusión. En las mujeres jóvenes, el menor espesor de Breslow al momento del diagnóstico y las menores tasas de mortalidad por MC con menor incremento temporal de las mismas podrían ser reflejo de una mayor influencia de las acciones de prevención y una mayor atención del propio cuerpo y de la salud por parte del género femenino. Cabe esperar que la continuidad de las actividades del ...


Objectives. To compare mortality rates and main features of cutaneous malignant melanoma(CMM) between two age groups in Argentina (young and elderly patients), in order to increaseknowledge as well as improve planning and preventive actions for this disease.Study design. descriptive and retrospective.Methods. Group J was defined as patients younger than 30 years of age and Group AM patientsover 74 years old. Death reports for periods 1981-89 / 90-98 / 99-07 were provided by theDepartment of Statistics of the Health Ministry and incident cases between 2002 and December2009 by the Argentine Registry of Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma (RAMC). Tumor location,Breslow thickness index and histopathology characteristics were analyzed for all cases.Results. For successive periods, the total number of CMM-associated deaths for both gendersin Group J was 97, 93 and 123 respectively; while these figures were for Group AM 416, 654 and1,307 respectively. On older patients an increase in mortality rates was observed over elapsedtime, being always lower for women than for men (mortality rates for men were 6.3 /100,000population per year during the period of 1981-1989 and 13.4/100,000 between the years1999-2007. Mortality rates for women were: 4.4/100,000 during 1981-1989 and 7.5/100,000and in 1999-2007). RAMC registered 4,100 new cases, of which 258 belonged to Group J and665 to Group AM. Women comprised 63% on group J and 47% on group AM (p<0, 05). Womencomprised 56% of CMM in Group J and 36% on Group AM, having a Breslow tumor thickness≤ 1.00mm (p<0,004). Primary tumors located on lower limbs were more frequently observedamong women (43.4% and 42.2% for Group J and AM respectively), whereas on men this was19.8% and 12.4%, respectively (p<0,005)...


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Humans , Male , Adult , Female , Aged , Melanoma/epidemiology , Melanoma/mortality , Argentina/epidemiology , Databases, Factual , Skin Neoplasms/epidemiology , Skin Neoplasms/mortality , Records
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Dermatol. argent ; 18(1): 30-35, ene.-feb. 2012. tab
Article in Spanish | BINACIS | ID: bin-128058

ABSTRACT

Objetivos. Conocer y comparar en la Argentina, en los jóvenes y adultos, la mortalidad por melanoma cutáneo (MC) y las características de casos incidentes para aportar información útil en el diseño y evaluación de acciones de prevención. Diseño. descriptivo y retrospectivo. Métodos. Se consideraron para el estudio: los jóvenes < 30 años (J) y adultos > 74 años (AM). Los datos de las defunciones para el cálculo de tasas de mortalidad en los períodos 1981-89, 90-98 y 99-07 fueron proporcionados por la Dirección de Estadísticas e Información de Salud del Ministerio de Salud. La información sobre los casos incidentes se obtuvieron del Registro Argentino de Melanoma Cutáneo (RAMC) para el período enero 2002- diciembre 2009. De ellos se estudió la localización, el espesor de Breslow y el tipo histológico.Resultados. En los sucesivos períodos las muertes por MC en J de ambos sexos fue 97, 93 y 123, y en AM 416, 654 y 1.307, respectivamente. En los AM las tasas de mortalidad aumentaron en el tiempo, y fueron siempre menores para las mujeres que para losvarones (varones: 6,3 muertes por MC promedio por cada 100.000 individuos por año en 81-89 a 13,4/100.000 99-07; mujeres: 4,4/100.000 81-89 a 7,5/100.000 en 99-07). El RAMC registró 4.100 casos, 258 fueron en J y 665 en AM. Fueron mujeres el 63% en J y el 47% en AM (p< 0,05). En las mujeres, el 56% de los MC en J y el 36% en AM tuvieron Breslow ≤ 1,00 mm (p< 0,004). En las mujeres predominaron las lesiones en piernas (el 43,4% en J y el 42,2% en AM), mientras que en los hombres fueron el 19,8% y el 12,4% respectivamente (p< 0,005). Conclusión. En las mujeres jóvenes, el menor espesor de Breslow al momento del diagnóstico y las menores tasas de mortalidad por MC con menor incremento temporal de las mismas podrían ser reflejo de una mayor influencia de las acciones de prevención y una mayor atención del propio cuerpo y de la salud por parte del género femenino. Cabe esperar que la continuidad de las actividades del ... (AU)


Objectives. To compare mortality rates and main features of cutaneous malignant melanoma(CMM) between two age groups in Argentina (young and elderly patients), in order to increaseknowledge as well as improve planning and preventive actions for this disease.Study design. descriptive and retrospective.Methods. Group J was defined as patients younger than 30 years of age and Group AM patientsover 74 years old. Death reports for periods 1981-89 / 90-98 / 99-07 were provided by theDepartment of Statistics of the Health Ministry and incident cases between 2002 and December2009 by the Argentine Registry of Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma (RAMC). Tumor location,Breslow thickness index and histopathology characteristics were analyzed for all cases.Results. For successive periods, the total number of CMM-associated deaths for both gendersin Group J was 97, 93 and 123 respectively; while these figures were for Group AM 416, 654 and1,307 respectively. On older patients an increase in mortality rates was observed over elapsedtime, being always lower for women than for men (mortality rates for men were 6.3 /100,000population per year during the period of 1981-1989 and 13.4/100,000 between the years1999-2007. Mortality rates for women were: 4.4/100,000 during 1981-1989 and 7.5/100,000and in 1999-2007). RAMC registered 4,100 new cases, of which 258 belonged to Group J and665 to Group AM. Women comprised 63% on group J and 47% on group AM (p<0, 05). Womencomprised 56% of CMM in Group J and 36% on Group AM, having a Breslow tumor thickness≤ 1.00mm (p<0,004). Primary tumors located on lower limbs were more frequently observedamong women (43.4% and 42.2% for Group J and AM respectively), whereas on men this was19.8% and 12.4%, respectively (p<0,005)...(AU)


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Humans , Male , Adult , Female , Aged , Melanoma/epidemiology , Melanoma/mortality , Argentina/epidemiology , Databases, Factual , Records , Skin Neoplasms/epidemiology , Skin Neoplasms/mortality
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Aten. prim. (Barc., Ed. impr.) ; 43(4): 197-201, abr. 2011. graf, tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-90269

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Objetivo: Comprobar si las tablas de riesgo cardiovascular (RCV) habitualmente empleadas soncapaces de identificar el incremento de riesgo producido por la terapia de bloqueo androgénico(BA) en los pacientes con cáncer de próstata (CP).Diseño: Estudio de cohortes retrospectivo.Emplazamiento: Centros de salud urbanos y rurales de la provincia de Ourense.Participantes: Pacientes diagnosticados de CP que tenían prescrito tratamiento de BA entre losaños 2007 y 2008.Mediciones principales: Se registró edad, residencia (rural/urbana), estadificación (Gleason),procedimiento diagnóstico y, al comienzo y fin del seguimiento, perfil lipídico, presión arterial,diagnóstico de diabetes mellitus, tabaquismo, uso de fármacos hipotensores e hipolipemiantes,e índices Framingham calibrado y ATP III. Se registraron los eventos cardiovasculares (ECV) alo largo del seguimiento. Cada paciente fue su propio control. Para calcular los índices al finaldel período no se consideró el incremento de edad. Los índices se compararon utilizando la tde Student para muestras apareadas (SPSS 15.0).Resultados: Se incluyeron 209 casos. La media (DE) de edad fue de 73,8 (8,0) años, con un 64,6%de casos urbanos. Los índices al inicio y a los 12 meses de seguimiento fueron: Framingham 9,0(4,6) y 9,2 (4,8) (p = 0,5); ATP III 14,2 (1,7) y 14,2 (1,7) (p = 0,9).Conclusión: Las tablas de RCV no permiten valorar adecuadamente el incremento del riesgoasociado a la terapia de bloqueo androgénico en cáncer de próstata(AU)


Aim: To assess if cardiovascular risk (CVR) charts are able to identify the increased risk causedby androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in patients with prostate cancer (PCa).Design: Retrospective cohort study.Location: Urban and rural health centres in the province of Ourense.Participants: Patients diagnosed with PCa who had been prescribed treatment for ADT between2007 and 2008.Main measures: Age, residence (rural/urban), staging (Gleason), diagnostic procedure and, atthe beginning and end of follow-up, lipid profile, blood pressure, diagnosis of diabetes mellitus,smoking, use of antihypertensive and lipid-lowering drugs, and Framingham calibrated and ATPIII indexes, were determined. Cardiovascular events were recorded during the follow-up. Eachpatient was his own control. Increasing age was not used in the calculation of the scores atthe end of the follow up period. The scores were compared using the t-test for paired samples(SPSS 15.0).Results: A total of 209 cases were included. The mean (SD) age was 73.8 (8.0) years, with 64.6%of urban cases. The scores at baseline and at 12 months of follow-up were: Framingham 9.0(4.6) and 9.2 (4.8) (P = 0.5), ATP III 14.2 (1.7) and 14.2 (1.7) (P = 0.9).Conclusion: CVR charts do not assess the increased risk associated with androgen deprivationtherapy in prostate cancer(AU)


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Humans , Male , Androgen Antagonists/adverse effects , Prostatic Neoplasms/drug therapy , Cardiovascular Diseases/chemically induced , Risk Adjustment/methods , Prostatectomy , Antineoplastic Agents/adverse effects , Risk Factors
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Aten Primaria ; 43(4): 197-201, 2011 Apr.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21211867

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AIM: To assess if cardiovascular risk (CVR) charts are able to identify the increased risk caused by androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in patients with prostate cancer (PCa). DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. LOCATION: Urban and rural health centres in the province of Ourense. PARTICIPANTS: Patients diagnosed with PCa who had been prescribed treatment for ADT between 2007 and 2008. MAIN MEASURES: Age, residence (rural/urban), staging (Gleason), diagnostic procedure and, at the beginning and end of follow-up, lipid profile, blood pressure, diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, smoking, use of antihypertensive and lipid-lowering drugs, and Framingham calibrated and ATP III indexes, were determined. Cardiovascular events were recorded during the follow-up. Each patient was his own control. Increasing age was not used in the calculation of the scores at the end of the follow up period. The scores were compared using the t-test for paired samples (SPSS 15.0). RESULTS: A total of 209 cases were included. The mean (SD) age was 73.8 (8.0) years, with 64.6% of urban cases. The scores at baseline and at 12 months of follow-up were: Framingham 9.0 (4.6) and 9.2 (4.8) (P=0.5), ATP III 14.2 (1.7) and 14.2 (1.7) (P=0.9). CONCLUSION: CVR charts do not assess the increased risk associated with androgen deprivation therapy in prostate cancer.


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Androgen Antagonists/adverse effects , Cardiovascular Diseases/chemically induced , Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology , Prostatic Neoplasms/drug therapy , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Cohort Studies , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Retrospective Studies , Risk Assessment , Risk Factors
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