Design and psychometric validation of a social capital questionnaire for adults with end-stage chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis or hemodialysis.

Background: The effects of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) can spill over into a patient's social life. Social capital (SC) is a determinant of health that can enhance patients' health through support and resources. However, no questionnaire is currently available to measure SC in ESKD patients.

[Association between transtheoretical model and physical activity in patients with hypertension].

Objective: To identify the association between the transtheoretical model (TTM) and physical activity (PA) carried out in free time in patients with arterial hypertension in the central region of Mexico.

Design: Comparative cross-sectional study. SITE: The study was carried out in the Family Medicine Unit No.

[Pemphigus vulgaris with exclusive affectation in the esophagus: a case report].

Background: Pemphigus vulgaris comprises a group of heterogeneous blistering autoimmune diseases of the skin and mucosa. Esophageal involvement within pemphigus vulgaris is rare with an uncertain prevalence that requires a detailed diagnostic and a therapeutic approach.

Clinical Case: 37-year-old female, with a history of treatment with Cox-2 inhibitors due to herniated disc.