Publications by authors named "Adson A Figueredo"
Efforts have been made to determine new predictors of morbidity and mortality in patients with severe burn injuries. This prospective cohort study aimed to determine the association of serum albumin concentration on admission and renal failure, pulmonary infection, sepsis, and death in patients with burn injuries. We included 141 patients, aged >18 years, who were admitted to our institution between April and August 2018.
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- Ascher syndrome is a rare condition characterized by the combination of double lip, blepharochalasis, and nontoxic goiter, often leading to misdiagnosis and negative impacts on quality of life.
- The report discusses a case of an incomplete type of Ascher syndrome in a young male, specifically affecting his upper lip and eyelids.
- Surgical treatment resulted in significant aesthetic and functional improvements for the patient, alongside an overview of the syndrome itself.