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M L Nascimento

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PubMed2005

Electrochemical characterisation of dental alloys: its possibilities and limitations.

Dental alloys are metallic biomaterials which have a broad variation of composition compared to technical alloys. It is therefore in the interest of patients and technicians to conduct a good assessment of the electrochemical behaviour of dental alloys in order to collect information about their corrosion resistance. The purpose of this work was to demonstrate possibilities and limitations of two electrochemical techniques: the voltammetry of immobilised microparticles (ViMP) onto lead, and cyclic voltammetry measurements with the help of the mini-cell system (MCS). Based on fingerprints obtained from ViMP it was possible to analyse and differentiate the dental alloys. The results obtained by MCS were comparable with ViMP, but give a better understanding of the corrosion behaviour of the materials.

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PubMed2001

Carbohydrate metabolism in sickle cell patients using a subdermal implant containing nomegestrol acetate (Uniplant).

Uniplant, a second-generation contraceptive implant, has been demonstrated to promote a significant improvement in the overall well-being of women with sickle cell anemia. It has been suggested that the discrete increase in blood glucose levels observed in Uniplant users could be a contributory factor for clinical improvement. Ten healthy sickle cell patients were enrolled in the study. An oral glucose tolerance test was performed prior to implant insertion and at 1, 6, and 12 months of therapy. Blood glucose and insulin were measured before and at 30, 60, 120, and 180 min after a 75-g glucose load. The glucose and insulin areas under the curves were calculated. Fasting glycosylated hemoglobin was also measured. No significant changes were observed in glycosylated hemoglobin, glucose or insulin. We conclude that Uniplant is a safe contraceptive for sickle cell patients.

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[Congenital hypothyroidism screening program: preliminary results].

OBJECTIVE: The authors report early results of a screening program for Congenital Hypothyroidism in Santa Catarina, Brazil. METHODS: All the assays (82.709) analysed by Laboratório Central (LACEN) between July 1993 and December 1994 were studied. A blood sample was collected on filter paper for serum Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) measurement by fluoroimmunoassay, in triplicate. All children who had persistent abnormal TSH values (cord blood: TSH > 30 micro U/ml; from 2 to 7 days: >20 micro U/ml; older than 7 days: > 10 micro U/ml) were recalled for clinical evaluation. RESULTS: Out of 82.709 infants aged from 0 to 60 days (40% of the deliveries in this period), 304 presented abnormal results of TSH and 34 were confirmed as Congenital Hypothyroidism. The mean age of beginning the treatment was 45 days of life. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence (1:2500) was higher than that observed in other countries, probably because some children had Transient Congenital Hypothyroidism. Nevertheless, sex prevalence was similar to that described in the literature. Clinical manifestations were inespecific which reinforces the importance of this kind of screening. Efforts have been done to improve the program in order to begin earlier treatment.

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