Publications by authors named "Carlos Gonzalez-Parra"
Article Synopsis
- Vitamin D levels in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are assessed, revealing a high prevalence of suboptimal levels (93%) among participants.
- The study included 48 women with SLE, comparing those with and without lupus nephritis, but found no significant difference in vitamin D levels between the two groups (21.5 ng/ml vs. 19.2 ng/ml).
- Additionally, there was no correlation between vitamin D levels and disease activity, indicating that low vitamin D may not directly impact SLE severity as measured by the SLEDAI-2K scale.
Background: End-stage renal disease and its treatment have a negative impact on the quality of life of patients.
Objective: To determine the clinical, dialytic, and laboratory factors associated with poor health-related quality of life in Mexican patients on hemodialysis.
Methods: A multicenter, cross-sectional study.
Purpose: To translate the Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short Form 36 (KDQOL-SF36) v1.3 questionnaire into the Spanish language, adapt it culturally, and validate it in the Mexican population.
Methods: The translation and transcultural adaptation were performed according to the recommendations of RAND Health (translation/pilot test/back-translation).
Introduction: The use of an automated biopsy device and real-time ultrasound (current technology) for percutaneous renal biopsies (PRBs) has improved the likelihood of obtaining adequate tissue for diagnosis and has reduced the complications associated with renal biopsies. Our objective was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the current PRB procedure and identify possible risk factors for the development of major complications.
Material And Methods: We collected all native kidney PRBs performed with current technology in our institute from January 1998 to April 2008.