Acquired Perforating Dermatosis and Dermatology Life Quality Index in Patients Receiving hemodialysis.

Introduction: Acquired perforating dermatosis (APD) is a frequent disorder in hemodialysis patients and the effect on the quality of life is poorly described. We investigated the prevalence of APD in hemodialysis patients, measured and compared APD-associated quality of life.

Methods: We developed a prospective, observational, and descriptive study.

Jejunal perforation after abdominal liposuction, bilateral breast augmentation and facial fat grafting.

A 54-year-old woman presented to the emergency department 24 h after undergoing abdominal liposuction, bilateral breast augmentation and facial fat grafting at a private plastic surgery clinic. She presented with the classic evolution of a bowel perforation secondary to abdominal liposuction. A computed tomography (CT) scan found free air in her abdominal cavity.

Fat embolism syndrome secondary to injection of large amounts of soft tissue filler in the gluteal area.

There are no reports in the literature of an association between soft tissue filler (STF) injection and fat embolism syndrome (FES). The authors present the case of a 26-year-old woman who was injected in the gluteal area with approximately 200 cc of STF on each side for aesthetic purposes. After this procedure, she presented with the triad of hypoxemia, neurological impairment, and petechiae consistent with the diagnosis of FES.

[Progression toward type-2 diabetes mellitus among Mexican pre-diabetics. Assessment of a cohort].

Background: Pre-diabetic Latino subjects have shown higher incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) compared with other populations. The incidence is unknown in the Mexican population. Our aim was to identify the annual incidence of DM2 among a Mexican pre-diabetic population.