Publications by authors named "A De Diego Lorenzo"
Introduction: In myotonic dystrophy type 2 (DM2), metabolic dysfunctions are frequent. Therefore, measurement of muscle mass and body composition by non-invasive methods could help in evaluating disease severity and progression. The aim of our study was to investigate, by means of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), whether DM2 patients have an alteration in their body composition and if this finding correlates with strength and motor performances.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvidence suggests young adults in post-secondary school experienced increased distress during the COVID-19 pandemic, but students' experiences likely varied. Effects may have also changed over time as students adapted. This study examined the mental health of students with and without preexisting health conditions at two points during the pandemic (winter 2020/2021 and spring/summer 2021).
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- The study investigates how early imaging features related to posterior urethral valves (PUV) in children can predict the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and potential renal failure. !* -
- Researchers analyzed data from 274 children diagnosed with PUVs to identify factors such as vesicoureteral reflux and nadir creatinine that correlate with CKD progression over an average follow-up of nearly 6 years. !* -
- Results indicated that the presence of vesicoureteral reflux and a low nadir creatinine level in the first year of life significantly predicted CKD progression, highlighting the usefulness of these early measurements in assessing future renal function. !*
Purpose: To describe and develop predictors for spontaneous resolution of primary obstructive megaureter (POM) from early ultrasound measures.
Materials And Methods: Children referred to our institution between 2007 and 2023 for POM were reviewed. POM was defined as hydroureteronephrosis with ureteral dilation > 7 mm.
Use of prenatal ultrasound findings to predict postnatal outcome in fetuses with lower urinary tract obstruction.
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol
December 2024
Objective: Lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO) is a chronic condition with a spectrum of outcomes. It is usually suspected prenatally based on ultrasound features (USFs). Given the unknown postnatal trajectory and the potential for significant morbidity and mortality, many families choose termination of pregnancy (TOP), often based on USFs alone.
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