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WAGRO syndrome : a rare genetic condition associated with aniridia and additional ophthalmologic abnormalities
(2019) [Journal article]Aniridia is a congenital eye disorder with a variable degree of hypoplasia or absence of iris tissue. It is caused by loss of function of the PAX6 gene and may be an isolated ocular abnormality or part of a syndrome. WAGRO ... -
Waist circumference and waist circumference to height ratios of Kaingáng indigenous adolescents from the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
(2012) [Journal article]The aim of this study was to describe the distribution of waist circumference (WC) and WC to height (WCTH) values among Kaingáng indigenous adolescents in order to estimate the prevalence of high WCTH values and evaluate ... -
Waist circumference in the prediction of obesity-related adverse pregnancy outcomes
(2007) [Journal article]O objetivo deste estudo é avaliar as propriedades diagnósticas da circunferência da cintura na predição de desfechos adversos da gestação relacionados à obesidade. Gestantes com 20 ou mais anos de idade, foram arroladas ... -
Wandering spleen as a cause of sinistral portal hypertension
(2021) [Journal article]Wandering spleen (WS) is a rare entity characterized by laxity of peritoneal ligaments that hold the spleen stationary. It is most commonly diagnosed in children and young women. Clinical presentation ranges from asymptomatic ... -
Was Goliath blind or ignorant? The struggle between evidence and passion in alcohol public policies in Brazil
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Weaning from mechanical ventilation in ARDS : aspects to think about for better understanding, evaluation, and management
(2018) [Journal article]Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by severe inflammatory response and hypoxemia. The use of mechanical ventilation (MV) for correction of gas exchange can cause worsening of this inflammatory ... -
Weekly frequency of a motor intervention program for day care babies
(2016) [Journal article]The main goal of this research was to compare the effect of a Motor Intervention Program (MIP) on the development of babies in public preschools in Porto Alegre. The study included 59 infants, stratified randomly into three ... -
Weight loss and brown adipose tissue reduction in rat model of sleep apnea
(2008) [Journal article]Background -: Obesity is related to obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS), but its roles in OSAHS as cause or consequence are not fully clarified. Isocapnic intermittent hypoxia (IIH) is a model of OSAHS. We ... -
What can HPA axis-linked genes tell us about anxiety disorders in adolescents?
(2015) [Journal article]Introduction: Anxiety disorders (AD) share features of both anxiety and fear linked to stress response. The hypothalamic- -pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is considered the core biological pathway of the stress system and it ... -
What happens to intolerant, relapsed or refractory chronic myeloid leukemia patients without access to clinical trials?
(2019) [Journal article]Objective: To assess clinical outcomes of intolerant, relapsed or refractory patients who could not be treated with new tyrosine kinase inhibitors or experimental therapies. Methods: A retrospective cohort of 90 chronic ... -
What is the accuracy of the surgical guide in the planning of orthognathic surgeries? : A systematic review
(2022) [Journal article]Background: To investigate the true accuracy of the surgical guide in the planning of orthognathic surgeries, which are performed worldwide. Material and Methods: A systematic search was conducted in the PubMed database, ... -
What is the appropriate time to measure outcome and process factors in psychodynamic psychotherapy?
(2019) [Journal article]Introduction: Different instruments and methods for measuring factors related to the progress and effectiveness of psychodynamic psychotherapy (PDT) have been widely discussed in the literature. However, there are no ... -
What is the impact of local control in Ewing sarcoma : analysis of the first Brazilian collaborative study group – EWING1
(2017) [Journal article]Background: Relapse in localized Ewing sarcoma patients has been a matter of concern regarding poor prognosis. Therefore, we investigated the impact of local control modality (surgery, surgery plus radiotherapy, and ... -
Which materials would account for a better mechanical behavior for direct endocrown restorations?
(2020) [Journal article]Purpose: To investigate the mechanical performance and fracture behavior of endocrown restorations prepared using different composite materials and following a direct technique. Methods: Sound molars were cut at 2 mm above ... -
Which mode and potency of electrocoagulation yields the smallest unobstructed area of the Fallopian tubes?
(2018) [Journal article]Objective To determine which mode and potency of electrocoagulation, using a modern electrosurgical generator, yields the smallest unobstructed area of the Fallopian tubes. Methods In an experimental study, tubes from 48 ... -
Which women breastfeed for 2 years or more?
(2012) [Journal article]Objetivo: Identificar fatores associados à manutenção do aleitamento materno por 2 anos ou mais. Métodos: Estudo de coorte que acompanhou 151 crianças selecionadas no Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, do nascimento até ... -
White matter lesions in Fabry disease before and after enzyme replacement therapy a 2-year follow-up
(2006) [Journal article]Objetivo: Relatar os achados neurológicos e de imagem do sistema nervoso central (SNC), observados durante 24 meses de tratamento de reposição enzimática (ERT) com agalsidase-alfa, em pacientes com a doença de Fabry (FD). ... -
WHOQOL-OLD assessment of quality of life in elderly patients with Parkinson’s disease: influence of sleep and depressive symptoms
(2010) [Journal article]Objetivo: A doença de Parkinson é uma enfermidade neurodegenerativa com diversas manifestações motoras e não-motoras que podem provocar impacto na qualidade de vida. Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a qualidade de ... -
Who seeks public treatment for substance abuse in Brazil? results of a multicenter study involving four Brazilian state capitals
(2014) [Journal article]Objective: To assess the characteristics of alcohol and drug users who seek treatment at the Brazilian Unified Health System in Brazil. Method: A multicenter cross-sectional study involving five clinical and research centers ... -
Why do men have worse COVID-19-related outcomes? A systematic review and meta-analysis with sex adjusted for age
(2022) [Journal article]We aimed to study the mechanism behind worse coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) outcomes in men and whether the differences between sexes regarding mortality as well as disease severity are influenced by sex hormones. To ...
