The effect of mandibular distraction osteogenesis on airway obstruction and polysomnographic parameters in children with Robin sequence.

Introduction: The optimal surgical technique for the management of patients with Robin Sequence (RS) has not been established. One of the most commonly used surgical techniques, mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO), is still controversial because of its potential risks and the lack of clear evidence of its efficacy.

Objectives: To assess variations in airway patency, clinical symptoms, and polysomnographic parameters in children with RS who underwent MDO.

Maxillary Hypoplasia: Differential Diagnosis of Nasal Obstruction in Infants.

Maxillary hypoplasia (MH) is a rare cause of respiratory dysfunction in infants and may occur in association with genetic abnormalities or as an isolated condition. It is included in the differential diagnosis of congenital nasal obstruction. This paper seeks to report a case series of infants with MH, discuss methods for its diagnosis, and compare computed tomography (CT) measurements of nasal cavities of infants with MH and without craniomaxillofacial abnormalities.

Body mass index, cognitive deficit and depressive symptoms in high cardiovascular risk patients.

Unlabelled: To evaluate the relationship of obesity, cognitive impairment and depressive symptoms in patients with high cardiovascular risk.

Methods: A sample of 93 patients aged 50 years or older was selected from the Center of Dyslipidemia and High Cardiovascular Risk from Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA). Patients with stroke were excluded.

Clinical features of multiple sclerosis in the south of Brazil: a partial analysis.

Unlabelled: There are no published studies on the characteristics of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients from the south of Brazil.

Objective: To identify the clinical features of a series of MS patients and to compare to other Brazilian series.

Method: Retrospective study with 67 patients followed in The MS Reference Center - RS, Brazil during the year of 2008.

Comparison of the Mini Mental State Examination and depressive symptoms between high cardiovascular risk and healthy community elderly groups.

Unlabelled: The aging of the population is a universal phenomenon with direct consequences upon the public health system. One of the main repercussions of the growth in this sector of the population is the increased prevalence of disorders such as dementia and depression which are very frequent among the elderly. The relationship between cardiovascular risk factors, dementia and depression have been addressed in many recent investigations.