Publications by authors named "Maria Pilar Fortes"
Patient Journey in Atopic Dermatitis: The Real-World Scenario.
Dermatol Ther (Heidelb)
October 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study highlights the complexity of diagnosing and managing atopic dermatitis (AD) due to diverse patient presentations and treatment options.
- A Delphi method was used to gauge the opinions of dermatologists on AD management, resulting in a questionnaire with 58 items, where consensus was achieved on only 22 items (37.9%).
- The findings indicate a significant lack of agreement among dermatologists in the management of AD, suggesting a need for better guideline implementation and further research in real-world contexts.
Population studies represent an integral part and link in understanding the complex chain of host-pathogen interactions, disease pathogenesis, and MHC gene polymorphisms. Genes of Mongoloid, Caucasoid, and Negroid populations have created a distinctive HLA genetic profile in the Venezuelan population. Our objective was to determine the predominant HLA class I and II alleles and haplotype frequencies in the hybrid population of Venezuela.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHepatitis B virus (HBV) has been classified into 8 genotypes (A-H). Genotypes A, D and F have been identified in some South American countries, but in Venezuela studies have been more restricted to aboriginal communities where genotype F is predominant. The aim of the present study was to identify the prevalence of HBV genotypes among native HBsAg carriers in Venezuelan urban areas.
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