Publications by authors named "S Pato Alonso"
Objective: Monitoring of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) activity using validated indices (BASDAI/ASDAS) is widely recommended but rarely followed in practice. The reasons, although varied, may be found in the scarcity of studies comparing the performance of these indices in daily practice. Here we compare the performance of activity indices in clinical practice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the correlations between areal bone mineral density (aBMD) and body composition measured by two dual-energy X-ray absorptiometers (DXA), the DMS Stratos® (STR) and the Hologic Horizon A® (HRZ), and then generate cross-calibration equations between the two scanners.
Methods: Repeat scans were obtained from 251 adults (85 % female), 36 ± 14 years old with mean body mass index (BMI) of 28.7 ± 11.
: Skull vibration-induced nystagmus (SVIN) has become a validated tool for evaluating the vestibular function. The presence of SVIN is a useful indicator of the asymmetry of vestibular function between the two ears. In unilateral vestibular loss, a 100 Hz bone-conducted vibration given to either mastoid immediately causes a primarily horizontal nystagmus.
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- Maternal HIV and malaria infections during pregnancy can negatively impact the transfer of pertussis immunity from mothers to their infants.
- A study in Mozambique, involving 270 mother-infant pairs, found that mothers with HIV had significantly lower placental transfer of pertussis-specific antibodies compared to those without HIV.
- The findings suggest that addressing maternal HIV through healthcare interventions and immunization could help protect infants from pertussis.
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- This study evaluated semen quality variations among men seeking fertility evaluation across 12 regions in Spain, analyzing samples from 2,336 participants.
- Significant differences in semen volume, sperm concentration, motility, and total motile sperm count were found, particularly highlighting Asturias as having the highest values compared to other locations.
- The findings suggest that the observed variations in semen quality are consistent across the regions and unlikely due to inconsistencies in laboratory testing methods.