Transpl Immunol
April 2024
Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a large-vessel vasculitis that rarely presents in infancy. Casitas B-lineage lymphoma (CBL) syndrome is a rare genetic disorder due to heterozygous CBL gene germline pathogenic variants that is characterized by a predisposition to develop juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML). Vasculitis, including TA, has been reported in several patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Primary care providers (PCPs) are relevant stakeholders for primary care research (PCR).
Objective: We report the perceived importance and interest in PCR of a national sample of Chilean PCPs.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study targeting Chilean PCPs.
Background: Chile is implementing a Community Mental Health Model with a strong role of primary health care (PHC). PHC has great potential to early detection and provision of accessible and coordinated services to people who present mental illness and/or substance use issues (MISUI). However, stigma toward people with MISUI among PHC professionals is a significant barrier to accessing good quality of care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHome visiting programs are evidence-based interventions that have a myriad outcomes for mothers and newborns. Chile offers these services as part of the Chile Crece Contigo, a nationwide program. However, implementing home visiting programs in community settings is difficult.
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