Publications by authors named "Zoila Valdivia-Ascuna"
Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis is a rare condition presenting with a wide spectrum of nonspecific symptoms that can make early diagnosis difficult. Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis has been associated with various etiologies. Iron deficiency anemia associated with cerebral sinovenous thrombosis in teenagers is rare.
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- * Among women, low HDL cholesterol and abdominal obesity were the most common MTS components, while men mostly had elevated triglycerides and low HDL cholesterol.
- * The overall prevalence of MTS was higher in women (23.2%) than in men (14.3%), especially increasing with age, indicating a need for further research on underlying causes specific to this population.
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- Cardiovascular disease is becoming increasingly prevalent in Latin America, with a study of 1,878 Andean adults in Peru revealing a hypertension prevalence of 15.7%, which rises sharply with age, especially among women.
- Awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension were low, with only 47.9% of patients aware of their condition, 39.5% receiving treatment, and a mere 14% achieving effective control.
- The study found that the most common type of hypertension in this population was systodiastolic (41.7%), differing from the U.S. where isolated systolic hypertension is more prevalent, indicating unique genetic and environmental factors influencing hypertension in Andean communities.