Abstract
Introduction: Stroke is a potentially disabling event, therefore determining its etiology is the key in the development of management strategies to reduce the risk of a new event and costs. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common in stroke and is an independent risk factor. The objective of this study was to determine the association between the etiology of ischemic stroke and the presence of OSA. Methods: Observational, descriptive, patients with ischemic stroke or acute transient ischemic attack (TIA) in the Hospital Memorial São José and Hospital Esperança Recife-PE for one year, the etiology of stroke was categorized by TOAST classification and portable polysomnography for diagnosis of OSA. Results: 100 patients analyzed, 81 ischemic strokes and 19 TIA. The prevalence OSA (AHI≥15) was 51%. The mean age of the sample was 67.9±14.6 years, with older OSA patients (70.0±14.2 vs 65.6±14.7, p=0.128). There was a higher occurrence of females, DM, dyslipidemia and previous ictus in patients with OSA (p=0.052 /0.008 /0.055 /0.018, respectively). BMI was 27.22±4.3kg/m² in patients without OSA and 28.05±3.8kg/m² among patients with OSA. There was no association between the etiological subtype of ictus and the presence of OSA (p=0.698). Conclusions: Our study included an elderly population with a higher frequency of dyslipidemia, DM and previous ictus in patients with OSA, but it was not possible to establish a relationship between the etiology of the stroke and the presence of OSA.
Highlights
Capsaicin is able to induce mast cell degranulation, an event probably related to the pathophysiology of a migraine attack
The present review study aimed to address the mechanisms of action of capsaicin and other chemical inducers in mast cell degranulation and an interaction of nerves and events that happen in the dura mater with the activation of mast cells
Conclusion: the analyzed data indicate that the polymorphisms contributed to the susceptibility to Parkinson’s disease (PD), further studies related to the polymorphisms and their relationship to PD are still needed for more ethnic groups, and early diagnosis is possible
Summary
Capsaicin is able to induce mast cell degranulation, an event probably related to the pathophysiology of a migraine attack. Methods: A literature review and an observational, descriptive and transversal data collect on treatment for acute demyelinating polyradiculoneuritis, available at DATASUS from January 2008 to December 2020, and articles available at Scielo and PubMed. Results: There were 7,917 hospitalizations, representing a total expenditure of R$ 9,392,552.04, 2009 being the year with the highest number of hospitalizations (809) and 2017 with the highest amount spent during the period (R$ 967,284.65). Methods: A literature review and an observational, descriptive and transversal data collect on surgical treatment was carried out, available from January 2008 to December 2020 and articles available in Scielo, Lilacs and PubMed. Results: There were 15,148 hospitalizations for surgical procedures for the treatment of chronic subdural hematoma, representing a total expenditure of R$ 45,365,258.21, with 2018 being the year with the highest number of hospitalizations (1,418) and with the highest amount spent during the period (R$ 4,570,334.28). Conclusions: The “Coca-Cola Bottle sign” is a classic sign of Graves’ disease, some signs, such as, unilateral and single orbital musculature involvement, may be suggestive of involvement by other etiologies, suggesting the benefit of an early expanded investigation
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