Publications by authors named "Nehomar Pajaro-Galvis"
Article Synopsis
- Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of chronic liver disease globally, particularly problematic in developing countries due to limited access to diagnostic testing and treatment.
- A study conducted in Cartagena, Colombia, aimed to determine the prevalence of chronic HCV infection among at-risk adults using rapid tests from December 2017 to November 2019.
- The research found a 0.9% prevalence of HCV infection in 1,023 asymptomatic patients, emphasizing the importance of targeted case identification and timely treatment to reduce health risks.
Diabetic kidney disease is one of the most frequent complications in patients with diabetes mellitus and affects morbidity and mortality. The recent therapies include oral hypoglycemic drugs that, in addition to optimizing glycemic control and reducing the risk of hypoglycemia, may affect the development and progression of diabetic kidney disease; these novel therapies include inhibitors of the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4), a group of oral hypoglycemic therapeutic agents that act at the level of the incretin system. DPP-4 inhibitors show additional pleiotropic effects in in vitro models, reducing inflammation, fibrosis, and oxidative damage, further suggesting potential kidney protective effects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF