Clinical-radiological approach for the diagnosis of cleidocranial dysplasia in adults: A familial cases series.

Cleidocranial dysplasia is a rare disease with an autosomal-dominant inheritance that mainly affects the bones of the axial skeleton. In this report, we discuss the clinical and radiological signs of a case series comprising three sisters and the son of one of the sisters, all with suspected bone dysplasia.

Frequency of common polymorphisms in ( ) gene in adults with high serum triglycerides from Colombian Caribbean Coast.

Background: Caveolin 1 gene () has been associated with insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and hypertension in humans. Also, it has been related to high serum triglycerides in rodents, however there is little evidence of this relation in humans.

Aim: To describe frequencies of common variations in in adults with high serum triglycerides.

Analysis of Health Indicators in Two Rural Communities on the Colombian Caribbean Coast: Poor Water Supply and Education Level Are Associated with Water-Related Diseases.

Water-related diseases are closely linked with drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) indicators, socioeconomic status, education level, or dwelling's conditions. Developing countries exhibit a particular vulnerability to these diseases, especially rural areas and urban slums. This study assessed socioeconomic features, WASH indicators, and water-related diseases in two rural areas of the Colombian Caribbean coast.