Analysis of Factors Related to the Success of Pediatric Kidney Transplantation: A 35 Years Experience.

Background: Despite the significant improvement results over the past 20 years, pediatric kidney transplantation remains a challenge. Chronic rejection, thrombosis, and recurrence of the primary disease are frequent causes of graft loss that have been little studied. Therefore, our objective is to analyze factors related to a better prognosis, which can be used to improve future strategies to allow higher pediatric transplant success rates.

Mucinous adenocarcinoma in perianal fistula in Crohn's disease: Case report and literature review.

Introduction And Importance: Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic bowel disease that, due to exacerbated inflammation, can lead to complications such as the development of perianal fistulas. The development of mucinous adenocarcinoma in perianal fistulas in patients with CD is rare and, consequently, few reports exist in the literature.

Case Presentation: We report the case of a 71-year-old man diagnosed 22 years ago with CD with perineal involvement, who came with complaints of intense perianal pain, a gluteal mass, and local bleeding.

Women engaged in prostitution and COVID-19: why are they excluded from socially vulnerable groups?

This study analyzed the exposure of women engaged in prostitution in downtown São Paulo to COVID-19. This cross-sectional study had a convenience sample selected in May 2021. We interviewed 219, mostly black, middle-aged, poor women with comorbidities.