Publications by authors named "A Quintero-Tobar"
Comparing quality of life in traditional face-to-face visits with a hybrid approach of telemedicine with in-person follow-ups in recent users of advanced closed-loop systems: a randomized controlled clinical trial in patients with type 1 diabetes.
Ther Adv Endocrinol Metab
October 2024
Background: Our objective was to assess the effect of a hybrid telemedicine approach, in conjunction with face-to-face follow-up, on the quality of life in recent users of an advanced hybrid closed-loop (AHCL) system.
Methods: A 1-year open randomized (1:1) clinical trial (ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT04900636).
Sexual dimorphism influences cardiovascular outcomes in type 1 diabetes (T1D), with women facing a higher relative risk of macrovascular events compared to men, especially after menopause. This study hypothesizes that abnormalities in intermediate metabolism may be associated with cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) in T1D. We aim to assess low molecular weight metabolites (LMWM) as markers of CAN in T1D, considering the effects of sexual dimorphism and age.
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- Evidence-based guidelines suggest that liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) is a more accurate method than automated immunoassays for diagnosing biochemical hyperandrogenism in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
- A study involving 359 premenopausal women with symptoms of hyperandrogenism showed that the agreement between results from immunoassays and LC-MS/MS was poor, and LC-MS/MS altered PCOS diagnoses in about 15.8% of the cases.
- The findings indicate that routine immunoassays are unreliable for PCOS phenotyping, and there are inconsistencies in using serum anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) alongside ultrasound for diagnosis, raising
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- Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) face increased cardiovascular risks and chronic inflammation due to factors like obesity and gut microbiota interactions.
- The study analyzed the impact of macronutrients (glucose, lipids, protein) on intestinal permeability by measuring specific biomarkers among women with PCOS, non-hyperandrogenic women, and men.
- Results showed that obesity heightened certain gut barrier dysfunction markers, and women with PCOS had worsened post-meal responses related to intestinal permeability, indicating interactions between obesity and PCOS affect gut health.
Aims: To assess if advanced characterization of serum glycoprotein and lipoprotein profile, measured by proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (H-NMRS) improves a predictive clinical model of cardioautonomic neuropathy (CAN) in subjects with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
Methods: Cross-sectional study (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04950634).