Ultrasound for measurement of skeletal muscle mass quantity and muscle composition/architecture in critically ill patients: A scoping review on studies' aims, methods, and findings.

Aims: This scoping review aimed to identify, explore, and map the objectives, methodological aspects, and results of studies that used ultrasound (US) to assess skeletal muscle (SM) in critically ill patients.

Methods: A scoping review was conducted according to the Joanna Briggs Institute's methodology. All studies that evaluated SM parameters from the US in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) were considered eligible.

Genetic variability in Brazilian Capsicum baccatum germplasm collection assessed by morphological fruit traits and AFLP markers.

Capsicum baccatum is one of the main pepper species grown and consumed in South America. In Brazil, it is commonly cultivated by family farmers, using mostly the genotypes bishop's hat genotypes (locally cambuci) and red chili pepper (dedo-de-moça). This study had the objective of characterizing 116 C.

Otoneurological Abnormalities in Patients with Friedreich's Ataxia.

 Friedreich's ataxia is a neurodegenerative disease and progressive by nature. It has autosomal recessive inheritance and early onset in most cases. Nystagmus and hearing loss (in some cases) make up some of the common symptoms seen in this disorder.

Otoneurological symptoms in Brazilian fishermen exposed over a long period to carbon monoxide and noise.

Unlabelled: Fishing, one of the oldest productive activities, is an important sector of the Brazilian economy as well as the world economy. To evaluate the vestibular behavior in population of fishermen. It was realized as a retrospective and cross-sectional study.

Vestibular findings in autosomal recessive ataxia.

Objective: This study aims to examine vestibular disorders in patients with recessive spinocerebellar ataxia.

Design: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted. The patients underwent the following procedures: case history, ENT and vestibular evaluations.

Vestibular dysfunction in adolescents and young adults after kidney transplant.

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease is a slowly progressive disease that causes irreversible loss of renal function and is considered a public health problem worldwide.

Objective: To evaluate the vestibular behavior in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing renal transplantation.

Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was performed.