Publications by authors named "Moises Mercado-Atri"

Background: Double diabetes is the association between type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1) and metabolic syndrome (MS). The prevalence of hypertension, dyslipidemia, central obesity and macrovascular complications has increased in DM1 patients, regardless glycemic control.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of MS in patients with DM1.

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Background: The empty sella is an entity that only rarely presents signs and symptoms. When noted, visual field deficits are an indication for surgical management.

Material And Methods: We studied twenty patients with primary empty sella and visual field deficits surgically treated with a technique termed by us as "sellar remodeling.

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Familial Mediterranean fever (MFF) is an autosomic recessive, inherited inflammatory disease principally seen in persons from the Mediterranean area. Clinical findings include fever, abdominal pain, and pleuritis. The most severe complication of MFF is renal amyloidosis, manifested as nephrotic syndrome, which evolves into chronic renal failure.

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Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a frequent disease. It is characterized by hypercalcemia and elevation of parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels. The incidence is variable, being more frequent in women (3:1) in the perimenopauseal period.

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Objective: To assess the emotional dysfunction associated with diabetes in Mexican young individuals with type-1 diabetes.

Material And Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted to perform a complete clinical and psychosocial evaluation of 93 consecutive type-1 diabetes patients, and 14 to 30 years.

Results: Adolescents had higher scores of emotional dysfunction related to diabetes and a diminished knowledge in diabetes-related areas.

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