Publications by authors named "P Bermejo Barrera"

Blindness from hyaluronic acid filler injections is an uncommon but devastating complication. We present a case of blindness related to a "skin booster." It is often assumed that skin boosters have no risk of visual problems, and this case underlines the need to understand products' rheology and chemistry.

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  • Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) strongly predict poor mental health in adulthood, with particular challenges in Latin America, including violence and inequality, making research in this area essential, especially in Chile.
  • A study involving 2,101 adult Chileans found that around 40% had experienced four or more ACEs, resulting in an increased risk for various mental health disorders like depression and PTSD.
  • The research revealed that certain ACEs, particularly sexual abuse and exposure to collective violence, were significantly linked to mental health issues, emphasizing the need for more research on ACEs in Latin America.
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Chagas disease, caused by Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi), is one of the most important neglected diseases in Latin America. The limited use of the current nitro-derivative-based chemotherapy highlights the need for alternative drugs and the identification of their molecular targets.

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The increasing age of liver donors and transplant candidates, together with the growing prevalence of metabolic comorbidities, could impact the risk of vascular complications after liver transplantation. We enrolled a consecutive cohort of adult patients undergoing liver transplantation from 2012 to 2021 who had a blinded pathological assessment of atherosclerosis in the donor and recipient hepatic arteries (HA). Patients receiving partial or reduced grafts, retransplantation, or combined organ transplantation were excluded.

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Background And Aims: Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is the most frequent cause of cardiorespiratory arrest and subsequent death in children worldwide. There have been limited studies regarding ARF in high altitude settings. The aim of this study was to calculate mortality and describe associated factors for severity and mortality in children with ARF.

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