Background Cutaneous melanoma has multiple risk factors, including occupation and place of residence, which may influence its development and histopathological characteristics. Objectives To analyze the association between melanoma histopathological subtypes and Breslow thickness and patients’ […]
Introduction Identifying predictors of dementia and differences in mortality rates between dementia subtypes could contribute to the development of preventive strategies. Aims To identify risk factors for mortality in patients with dementia and to determine […]
Introduction Sexual dysfunction (SD) is a commonly overlooked issue following ischemic stroke (IS), influenced by various risk factors including social, psychological, and biological factors. This study aims to investigate the prevalence and risk factors associated […]
Objective Stroke is acknowledged as a devastating complication post coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG), that may reduce the quality of life and increase mortality. The incidence of post-CABG stroke results in more hospital mortality, […]
Background and objective Atypical nevus syndrome has been described as one of the main risk factors for melanoma. The aim of this study was to analyze dermoscopic changes observed in melanocytic lesions over a follow-up […]
Distinguishing between congenital and infantile hemangiomas is challenging, but essential for appropriate treatment. The immunohistochemical marker glucose transporter type 1 is helpful, but biopsies are uncommon in this setting. The aim of this retrospective study […]
Introduction Older patients are more likely to have cognitive dysfunction, and a great proportion of patients undergone surgical procedures are older adults. Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) has been shown as a consistent complication after major […]
Introduction Alexithymia is a neuropsychiatric symptom conceptualized as difficulty identifying and describing feelings. Although associated with other non-motor symptoms, mainly neuropsychiatric, alexithymia may present as an isolated symptom in persons with Parkinson's Disease (PwP). The […]
Objective The aim of the study was to investigate the diagnostic value of an interferon gamma release assay (IGRA) – QuantiFERON-TB GOLD in-tube (QFT-GIT) – to identify new cases of active pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in […]
Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a respiratory pathology with high prevalence, morbidity and mortality. The Spanish COPD guideline (GesEPOC) recommends individualizing treatment according to phenotypes. The phenotype classification was updated in 2021. This […]