Publications by authors named "C Mendoza-Pinto"
[Effects of the volcano eruptions on human health].
Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc
May 2024
Millions of people are exposed to harmful emissions of gases, vapors, and other inorganic particles during and after volcanic eruptions. These gases have potential short- and long-term effects on human health, particularly on respiratory, ophtalmic, mental systems, as well as on the skin, among others. It has also been described that volcanic eruptions can increase the mortality risk.
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- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that primarily affects young, fertile women and can impact multiple organs, leading to health complications and higher death rates.
- The disease has a global prevalence, with at least 5 million affected individuals, but certain ethnic groups, especially Afro-American, Hispanic, and Asian populations, are more frequently impacted.
- Most research and epidemiological data on SLE come from Europe and the USA, while relatively limited information exists for Latin America, with only a few countries like Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico providing varying data.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the current status and performance of machine learning (ML) approaches in providing reproducible treatment response predictions.
Methods: This systematic review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA statement and the CHARMS checklist. We searched PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Scopus, and EBSCO databases for cohort studies that derived and/or validated ML models focused on predicting rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment response.
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- The study aimed to assess the risk of diabetes mellitus (DM) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and the effects of various SLE treatments on this risk.
- After analyzing 37 studies with over 266,000 SLE patients, results indicated that SLE patients did not have a significantly higher risk of developing DM compared to controls.
- Notably, the use of antimalarials was linked to a lower risk of diabetes, while glucocorticoid treatment was associated with a higher risk of developing the condition.