Publications by authors named "Andre Yoichi Kuwano"
Neonatal priapism is uncommon and its cause is usually unknown, but it can generate anxiety for the parents and the pediatric team. The treatment in most cases is conservative and no sequelae are described.
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- A study in Salvador, Brazil, assessed hemoglobin levels in 1,263 maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients, finding that 67.4% had hemoglobin levels below the recommended target of 11 g/dl, highlighting significant anemia issues in this population.
- Most participants were black or mixed race, with high rates of erythropoietin treatment, yet factors like catheter use, recent hospitalizations, and low iron levels were linked to lower hemoglobin.
- The findings suggest that addressing factors such as iron deficiency and malnutrition could improve hemoglobin levels in MHD patients of African descent, furthering understanding of anemia in this demographic.
Objective: International data have reported prostate cancer as the most frequent among men, and the third highest in mortality. A rise in incidence has been observed in the course of recent decades, probably influenced by early detection, mainly in asymptomatic men, through regular screening with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing. The purpose of this study was to contribute to information on trends in prostate cancer incidence and mortality using population-based data.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Heart Failure (HF) is a common disease with a high rate of mortality. Anemia and renal failure (RF) are often found in patients with HF associated with higher severity of the heart disease and a worse prognosis.
Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of anemia and RF, as well as the association between these two conditions, in non-hospitalized patients with HF.