Publications by authors named "R Sigala-Arellano"
Clinical and thyroid profile in patients with COVID-19 hospitalized in an intensive care unit.
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci
September 2023
Objective: This study aimed to summarize the epidemiological and clinical features of thyroid function in COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) of Civil Fray Antonio Alcalde Hospital in Mexico.
Patients And Methods: This is a cross-sectional study that included 63 ICU patients with COVID-19 from August 2021 to December 2021. Thyroid function was evaluated through the TSH, T4, T3, and FT3 measures.
Article Synopsis
- Viral hepatitis poses a significant health challenge globally, particularly affecting low-income individuals, and this study focused on its prevalence, along with HIV and liver damage, in a public hospital in West Mexico.
- Through a retrospective analysis of over 10,000 patients, the study found that 3.9% had hepatitis C, 1.0% had hepatitis B, and 2.9% had HIV, with many patients exhibiting abnormal liver enzyme levels.
- The study concluded that there is a high rate of viral infections and liver fibrosis among these populations, highlighting the need for ongoing testing and early intervention strategies to reduce the disease burden.
Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) prevalence in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients is known to vary considerably across the world. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of MetS in RA patients from western Mexico and to analyze the interrelation of the MetS components with the clinical variables of RA.
Methods: This case-control study included 216 RA patients and 260 control subjects (CS).