Publications by authors named "M L Martin-Diaz"
Benign familial pemphigus (BFP) is a chronic autosomal dominant dermatosis characterized by the appearance of flaccid blisters which evolve to painful erythematous macerated plaques and erosions in intertriginous areas. While different medical therapies for BFP exist, current treatments are not consistently effective, and symptoms often cause decreased quality of life. We report a case series of three patients with refractory moderate-to severe BFP which have been successfully treated with dupilumab, describing clinical evolution within a follow-up period of 18 months.
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- A systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the prevalence of thrombocytopenia in pregnant women infected with COVID-19, as previous studies showed mixed results and lacked focused data on this condition.
- The review included 23 studies, with 8 being analyzed for prevalence, revealing a thrombocytopenia rate of 22.9% among the affected pregnant women, despite significant variability among the studies.
- The findings suggest that COVID-19 infection does not significantly impact platelet counts in pregnant women, indicating that monitoring platelet levels remains important but does not present an additional risk factor during pregnancy.
Introduction: Quality indicators (QIs) are essential for adequate control of the health care management process, recognizing areas of improvement and providing solutions. We aimed to evaluate the Integrated Breast Cancer (BC) Care Process QIs.
Methods: We studied 487 consecutive BC cases diagnosed from November 1st, 2013, to November 30th, 2019, in a Spanish healthcare area, and we estimated the associated QIs.
Introduction: Physicians must share decisions and choose personalised treatments regarding patients´ beliefs and values.
Objective: To analyse the quality of the recommendations about shared decision making (SDM) in colorectal (CRC) and anal cancer treatment clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) and consensus statements (CSs).
Methods: Guidelines were systematically reviewed following prospective registration (Prospero: CRD42021286146) without language restrictions searching 15 databases and 59 professional society websites from January 2010 to November 2021.
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- - Monkeypox (mpox) is a viral infection that can spread through close contact with respiratory secretions and lesions from infected individuals, leading to various symptoms, including skin rashes and fever.
- - A study conducted in Madrid involved analyzing 11 male patients (average age 32) with complications from mpox, noting issues like pharyngitis, penile edema, and genital ulcers.
- - A multidisciplinary care team, including specialists from various fields, was established to enhance diagnosis and treatment for complicated mpox cases, resulting in improved patient management and successful outcomes without any life-threatening situations.