Publications by authors named "Avelino Barata"

Objectives: To study the prevalence of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN 2-3) during pregnancy and compare the rates of persistence, progression and regression of CIN 2-3 by colposcopically guided biopsy during pregnancy with respect to the postpartum period. Also to assess biopsy results during pregnancy and postpartum in relation to histopathology after treatment of lesions.

Population: Pregnant women with a histological diagnosis of CIN 2-3 confirmed by colposcopically guided biopsy during pregnancy.

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OBJECTIVE.: To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the score and each one of the clinical criteria (pH, potassium hydroxide (KOH) test for amines, and clue cells) in relation to the Amsel's method. MATERIALS AND METHODS.

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