Intravenous Human Immunoglobulin in the Treatment of BK Virus Nephropathy in Kidney Transplant: A Case Report.

The BK virus infection is common in the immunocompetent population and is asymptomatic in the majority of cases. However, in renal transplant patients, reactivation and replication can occur, leading to the development of BK virus-associated nephropathy (BKVN), which is associated with renal injury and graft loss. The objective of this case report was to demonstrate a case of BKVN that showed a good response to the use of human immunoglobulin.

Oropharyngeal Geometry of Maxilectomized Patients Rehabilitated with Palatal Obturators in the Trans-surgical Period: Repercussions on the Voice.

Introduction: Patients undergoing maxillectomies may present alterations in the stomatognathic functions involved in oral communication. Rehabilitative treatment should favor the rescue of these functions, through surgical flaps, obturator prostheses or both.

Objectives: The present study aims to present the impact of the use of the palatal obturator on the oropharyngeal geometry and on the voice of patients undergoing maxillectomies, after adaptation to trans-surgical palatine obturators (TPO).

Minor Structural Alterations of the Vocal Fold Cover: Vocal Quality before and after Treatment.

 Minor structural alterations of the vocal fold cover are important causes of dysphonia. The variability in the type of alteration and the grade of vocal deviation affects the definition of the conduit and the results of treatment.  To characterize the occurrence, the selected treatments adopted and vocal quality before and after treatment in patients with minor structural alterations of the vocal folds cover.

Prospective Analysis of Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults With Cancer.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) changes at 6 to 12 months after cancer diagnosis and to assess the impact of age in older adults with cancer.

Methods: A cohort study using patients ≥60 years old diagnosed with cancer. Health-related quality of life scores were calculated according to the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer questionnaire.

Cardiotoxicity of environmental contaminant tributyltin involves myocyte oxidative stress and abnormal Ca handling.

Tributyltin (TBT) is an organotin environmental pollutant widely used as an agricultural and wood biocide and in antifouling paints. Countries began restricting TBT use in the 2000s, but their use continues in some agroindustrial processes. We studied the acute effect of TBT on cardiac function by analyzing myocardial contractility and Ca handling.