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CD64 expression on polymorphonuclear cells as a potential marker for monitoring the human cytomegalovirus replication after kidney transplantation

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory medicine, Pathology, vol 53 issue 2 /

Fabiana R. Carvalho; Natalia F. Rosário; Cintia F. Souza; Veronica Schmitz; Fabiana A. Pinto; Luis Guillermo C. Velarde; Jocemir Ronaldo Lugon; Jorge R. Almeida; Andrea Alice da SilvaJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2017;53(2):119-123DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20170020 ABSTRACT Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection is the main cause of morbidity in kidney transplant recipients. This study aims to investigate if […]

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Evaluation of TP53 Gene Expression in Patients with Childhood Cancer in Northeast Santa Catarina, Brazil

Diagnostic errors in surgical pathology

Article Type, Issue, Pathology, vol 53 issue 2 /

Monique F. Santana; Luiz Carlos L. FerreiraJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2017;53(2):124-129DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20170021 ABSTRACT Pathology must aim at a correct and complete diagnosis for the patient, timely, useful and understandable to the physician assistant. However, in daily practice, there are multiple possibilities of errors in the pathology laboratory, with several impacts on patient care and

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Ménétrièr disease in a pediatric patient with particular reference to echoendoscopy, endoscopic and anatomopathological presentation and evolutionary and therapeutic aspects

Article Type, Issue, Pathology, vol 53 issue 2 /

Vinicius S. Garcia; Monica Maria D. Alvares Cabral; Simone D. Carvalho; Vitor N. ArantesJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2017;53(2):130-135DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20170022 ABSTRACT Ménétrier’s disease (MD) is included in the group of hypertrophic gastropathy; is a rare gastric hyperplasia that affects adults and children, with different behavior between these groups. We know that its etiology is related

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Performance validation of western blot for anti-HIV antibody detection in blood samples collected on filter paper (DBS)

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory medicine, Vol 53, Issue 1 /

Marcia J. Castejon; Rosemeire Yamashiro; Carmem Aparecida F. Oliveira; Maria Amélia S. M. VerasJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2017;53(1):5-12DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20170002 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: For conducting field studies on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) serodiagnosis, the use of samples collected on filter paper [dried blood spot (DBS)] is profitable owing to the simplicity in handling and delivering them. Because

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Molecular technique for detection and identification of Helicobacter pylori in clinical specimens: a comparison with the classical diagnostic method

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory medicine, Vol 53, Issue 1 /

Jéssica C. Nevoa; Roger Luiz Rodrigues; Gabriela L. Menezes; Andressa R. Lopes; Hemelly F. Nascimento; Silvana B. Santiago; Marcos L. Morelli; Monica S. BarbosaJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2017;53(1):13-19DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20170003 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium found in human epithelial cells of the gastrointestinal tract. Its infection is related to different diseases, such as chronic

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The detection of Bence Jones protein in urine by the heat test helps in diagnosis of multiple myeloma?

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory medicine, Vol 53, Issue 1 /

Ana Paula O. Tomaz; Maristela de Paiva; José Ederaldo Q. Telles; Angela Maria de Souza; Laura Lucia CogoJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2017;53(1):20-23DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20170006 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Multiple myeloma (MM) is a hematologic malignancy caused by the intense indiscriminate proliferation of plasma cells in the bone marrow. In view of clinical suspicion of MM, clinic laboratory tests

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The frequency of βS-globin haplotypes in the state of Paraná, Brazil, and clinical manifestations of sickle cell anemia

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory medicine, Vol 53, Issue 1 /

Alexandra M. Watanabe; Mara A. D. Pianovski; Luana Lenzi; Rubens CatJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2017;53(1):24-30DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20170007 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Haplotypes in the βS-globin cluster are named according to their geographical origin as Central African Republic (CAR), Benin (BEN), Senegal (SEN), Cameroon (CAM) and Arab-Indian. They are considered to have influence on the diversity of clinical manifestations

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Evaluation of TP53 Gene Expression in Patients with Childhood Cancer in Northeast Santa Catarina, Brazil

Evaluation of cytokines in type 1 diabetes patients with and without retinopathy

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory medicine, Vol 53, Issue 1 /

Jéssica F. Cardoso; Karina B. Gomes; Ana Paula Fernandes; Caroline P. DominguetiJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2017;53(1):31-37DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20170001 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Diabetes mellitus is one of the greatest public health problems in the world; the numerous complications of this disease are the focus of great concern, as they are related to high morbidity and mortality. Among the complications of

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The measurement of serum osmolality and its application to clinical practice and laboratory: literature review

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory medicine, Vol 53, Issue 1 /

Daniel K. Faria; Maria Elizabete Mendes; Nairo M. SumitaJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2017;53(1):38-45DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20170008 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Serum osmolality is an essential laboratory parameter to understand several clinical disorders such as electrolyte disturbances, exogenous intoxication and hydration status.OBJECTIVE: This study aims to update knowledge about the osmolality examination through research papers published to date.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The survey

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