- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Vasculitis and related conditions
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Health and Medical Education
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Skin Diseases and Diabetes
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Inflammasome and immune disorders
- Ocular Infections and Treatments
- Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Dermatological and Skeletal Disorders
Universidad Nacional de Asunción
2013-2023
Hospital de Clínicas
2017
To explore current management practices for PMR by general practitioners (GPs) and rheumatologists including implications clinical trial recruitment.An English language questionnaire was constructed a working group of GPs from six countries. The focused on: 1: Respondent characteristics; 2: Referral practices; 3: Treatment with glucocorticoids; 4: Diagnostics; 5: Comorbidities; 6: Barriers to research. distributed worldwide via members the International PMR/Giant Cell Arteritis Study...
Objective To describe the effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on Latin American rheumatologists from a professional, economic, and occupational point view. Methods We conducted an observational cross-sectional study using online survey sent to each non–English-speaking country member Pan League Rheumatology Associations (PANLAR). A specific questionnaire was developed. Results Our included 1097 19 countries. Median (IQR) age respondents 48 (40–59) years 618 (56.3%) were...
Demand for rheumatology care has steadily increased in recent years. The number of specialists this field, however, seems insufficient. No studies have diagnosed the attributes training Latin America.This is a descriptive cross-sectional study. We obtained data on each country through local rheumatologists Pan-American League Against Rheumatism, who acted as principal investigators participating countries. Our sample was analyzed and described means standard deviations or frequencies...
La vitamina D es una hormona cumple funcion en la regulacion de numerosos genes que participan proliferacion y maduracion celular. El objetivo este trabajo fue determinar prevalencia valores inadecuados esta jovenes sanos Asuncion e identificar los posibles factores riesgo asociados. Estudio observacional descriptivo basado datos clinico-epidemiologicos determinacion 25-hidroxivitamina (25-OH D) por el metodo quimioluminiscencia (CMIA). Se considero valor adecuado ≥30 ng/dl, inadecuado...
Teniendo en cuenta que la evaluación FCM-UNA está expresada a través un conjunto de reglamentos y normativas reducen puro formalismo, no existiendo políticas claras otorguen marco referencial evaluación; adquiere suma importancia el conocimiento percepción los docentes sobre sus procesos evaluativos.Para abordar esta necesidad institucional contribuir su solución, hemos desarrollado una investigación cualitativa, con enfoque hermenéutico, interés comprensivo/fenomenológico.La población...
<h3>Background</h3> Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada9s disease (VKHD) is a bilateral, diffuse and chronic granulomatous panuveitis characterized by serous retinal detachment. This often associated with neurological, auditory dermatological disorders. The incidence of appearance low, affecting mainly young women between 30 years approximately. <h3>Objectives</h3> objective the present study was to describe analyze characteristics patients VKHD, followed in third level hospital. <h3>Methods</h3>...
Introducción: La Enfermedad por el virus del Chikungunya (CHIKV) es una virosis que se caracteriza fiebre acompañada de dolores articulares. epidemia esta enfermedad en los últimos dos años causó más cien mil casos confirmados y sospechosos, incluido personas con Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico (LES). Objetivo: Los objetivos siguiente trabajo consistieron determinar la evolución CHIKV pacientes LES, caracterizar a población incluida estudio, frecuencia describir las manifestaciones clínicas LES...
La Arteritis de Células Gigantes (ACG) es considerada uno los sÃndromes vasculÃticos más prevalentes. Afecta predominantemente a las arterias mediano y gran calibre siendo la complicación temida, una neuropatÃa óptica isquémica anterior que puede evolucionar pérdida irreversible visión. Los sÃntomas son causados por isquemia local debido al daño endovascular acompañado además sistémico mediado citoquinas. En últimos años ecografÃa doppler, resonancia magnética el PET scan...
Background: The eye, particularly the uvea due to its substantial vascularization, can be a target for various inmune reactions. Etiology is unknown in most cases of inflamatory ocular disease. Ocassionally, symptoms may first manifestation some systemic diseases and appearence, therefore, lead us diagnosis institution treatment that, if performed early, avoid irreversible sequelae. Aim: Describe experience at 12 months an autoinmune disease unit. Objectives: describe clinical...
Background: Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease (VKHD) is an autoimmune eye disease that causes chronic vision complications in young people. The treatment based on corticosteroids and immunosuppressants, to which biological drugs are currently added. visual prognosis depends the stage it diagnosed effective timely treatment. 1,2 Objectives: Describe evolution therapeutic profile of patients with VKHD who go Rheumatology Department Hospital de Clínicas. San Lorenzo Paraguay until November 2019...
Background: The demand for rheumatology care has been steadily increasing over the last few years. However, supply seems to be insufficient, according previous research 1 . This situation may at least partly explained by less physicians beginning a residency program 2 Objectives: We aim identify baseline data, room change, and strengthen functional processes associated with workforce in order improve offered patients living rheumatic diseases. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study....