Search

Studies have identified that diseases in pregnancy affect fetal growth and development of the newborn. In Mexican population, the gene SLC16A11 has been identified as a factor that increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. To date, information is scarce about its expression in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM); epigenetic modifications due to maternal hyperglycemic state could be identified early in fetal development.This study aimed to determine the SLC16A11 expression and methylation status in umbilical cord blood of newborns offspring of mothers with or without GDM.Cross-sectional, analytic study. Pregnant patients undergoing caesarean delivery with and without GDM in the Unidad Medica de Alta Especialidad Hospital de Gineco-obstetricia #4 Luis Castelazo Ayala, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, were invited to participate. DNA was extracted from the mothers' blood cells, or umbilical cord blood cells of their newborns, and subjected to methylation status. Total RNA was used to evaluate the SLC16A11 expression by endpoint RT-PCR. Variables were analyzed with Student t. Values of p0.05 were considered statistically significant.A SLC16A11 downregulation was observed for newborns, while methylation status was found in only 1 of 68 mother-child pairs. Somatometry of newborns showed no differences between groups. Differences were found in total cholesterol, triglycerides, ALT, glucose, and HbA1c.For the first time, a differential expression for SLC16A11 was observed in offspring. Downregulation in this gene expression could characterize the offspring from GDM. No difference was found in somatometry of newborns of mothers with and without GDM.

Summary Background & aims The accuracy of estimating body composition compartments is critical in the clinical setting. Currently, there are different bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) devices available for obtaining raw BIA parameters. The aim of this study was to determine the level of agreement between multiple frequency (MF)-BIA and single frequency (SF)-BIA devices in obtaining raw BIA measurements (resistance (R), reactance (Xc), and phase angle (PhA)), as well as the agreement on the classification of hydration status and body cell mass by the bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) method. Methods This cross-sectional study included 406 outpatients with stable chronic heart failure (HF). The raw BIA measurements at 50 kHz obtained by tetrapolar MF-BIA (Bodystat QuadScan 4000) were compared with those obtained by tetrapolar SF-BIA (RJL Quantum X). In addition, the patients were classified by their hydration status and body cell mass according to the BIVA method. Results Strong and significant correlations were observed between the two methods in all raw BIA variables (r ≥ 0.90). Lin's concordance correlation coefficient (CCC) values were almost perfect for R (CCC = 0.99; 95% CI 0.997 to 0.998), moderate for Xc (CCC = 0.93; 95% CI 0.92 to 0.94), and poor for PhA (CCC = 0.88; 95% CI 0.85 to 0.90). The agreement obtained in the two classifications (quadrants and hydration status) was >0.81. Conclusions MF-BIA and SF-BIA demonstrated good agreement for measurement of the R parameter; however, the Xc and PhA parameters must be used carefully due to the previously reported variability. Likewise, the agreement in all classifications by the BIVA method was almost perfect.

The fear of COVID-19 scale (FCV-19S) is used to screen for symptoms of anxiety and depression related to COVID-19 in the general population; it consists of seven questions with Likert-type answers (1-5). Our objective was to validate FCV-19S Spanish version in the Mexican general population.Analytical, cross-sectional design. Three-hundred and six subjects from the general population were included during 2020 after having signed informed consent. Barlett and Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) sphericity tests were applied. Reliability was calculated with Cronbach's alpha, and external validity, using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and Pearson's correlation coefficient for retest.The general population sample included 306 participants; 64.4 % were women (n = 197), mean age was 32 years (18-68). We obtained a KMO = 0.848, internal consistency with Cronbach's alpha = 0.870 (95% CI: 0.848-0.891), a rho coefficient of 0.508 (p0.001) and external validity of 0.151 (p = 0.008). Confirmatory analysis showed: χAccording to our findings, the scale shows adequate psychometric properties: reliability, internal consistency, correlation with subsequent measurements and convergence validity, for initial screening of the Mexican general population.La Escala de temor a la COVID-19 (FCV-19S) se usa en el tamizaje de síntomas de ansiedad y depresión relacionados con la COVID-19 en población general; consta de siete preguntas con respuestas tipo Likert (1-5). Nuestro objetivo fue validar la versión del FCV-19S en la población general mexicana.Diseño transversal analítico. Se incluyeron 306 sujetos de la población general durante 2020 con firma previa de consentimiento informado. Se aplicaron pruebas de esfericidad de Barlett y Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO). Se calculó la confiabilidad con el alfa de Cronbach, la validez externa utilizando la Escala hospitalaria de ansiedad y depresión y el coeficiente de correlación de Pearson para retest.La muestra de la población general incluyó a 306 participantes, el 64.4% mujeres (n = 197), edad media 32 años (18-68). Obtuvimos un KMO = 0.848, consistencia interna con alfa de Cronbach = 0.870 (IC 95%: 0.848-0.891), coeficiente rho de 0.508 (p0.001) y validez externa de 0.151 (p = 0.008). El análisis confirmatorio mostró: χLa FCV-19S demuestra propiedades psicométricas adecuadas (confiabilidad, consistencia interna, correlación con mediciones subsecuentes y validez de convergencia) para su aplicación en la población general mexicana.

Several studies have supported the usefulness of the triglycerides and glucose (TyG) index as a surrogate measure of insulin resistance; however, it has not been evaluated in insulin secretion. The aim of this study was to assess the association between the TyG index and insulin secretion in young adults with normal weight. Apparently healthy non-pregnant women and men, aged 18 to 23 years, were enrolled in a cross-sectional study. Overweight, obesity, pregnancy, smoking, alcohol consumption, diabetes, liver disease, renal disease, cardiovascular disease, and neoplasia were the exclusion criteria. Normal weight was defined by a body mass index (BMI)≥18.5

Background SARS-CoV-2, the etiological agent causing COVID-19, has infected more than 27 million people with over 894000 deaths worldwide since its emergence in December 2019. Factors for severe diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity have been identified however, the precise pathogenesis is poorly understood. To understand its pathophysiology and to develop effective therapeutic strategies, it is essential to define the prevailing immune cellular subsets. Methods We performed whole circulating immune cells scRNAseq from five critically ill COVID-19 patients, trajectory and gene ontology analysis. Results Immature myeloid populations, such as promyelocytes-myelocytes, metamyelocytes, band neutrophils, monocytoid precursors, and activated monocytes predominated. The trajectory with pseudotime analysis supported the finding of immature cell states. While the gene ontology showed myeloid cell activation in immune response, DNA and RNA processing, defense response to the virus, and response to type 1 interferon. Lymphoid lineage was scarce. Expression of genes such as C/EBPβ, IRF1and FOSL2 potentially suggests the induction of trained immunity. Conclusions Our results uncover transcriptomic profiles related to immature myeloid lineages and suggest the potential induction of trained immunity.

While several studies have previously described the levels of one-carbon metabolism-related micronutrients in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and their neonates, the results in these literature reports have been contradictory. We hypothesized that the concentrations of micronutrients involved in the one-carbon cycle are altered in pregnant women and their neonates by GDM, and that these changes could further modify the neonatal anthropometry. Micronutrient levels were measured in 123 pregnant women with normal glucose levels (M-ND) and their neonates (N-ND), as well as in 54 pregnant women with gestational diabetes (M-GDM) and their neonates (M-GDM). Folate and vitamin B12 levels were measured via competitive ELISA, and betaine, choline, and glycine levels were measured via ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS). Vitamin B12 and Glycine were found to be higher in M-GDM compared to M-ND. N-GDM had higher levels of folic acid and vitamin B12 and lower levels of betaine and choline compared to N-ND. In general, neonates presented with high concentrations of micronutrients compared to their mothers, and the fetus/maternal ratio of micronutrients was higher among the N-ND as compared to the N-GDM. Micronutrients were also variably associated with anthropometric measurements. The association of betaine with neonatal anthropometry in N-GDM is highlighted. In summary, our results implicate a potential role of GDM in altering the levels of one-carbon metabolism-related micronutrients among pregnant women and their neonates. Likewise, our results also elucidate a potential association between the concentrations of micronutrients and the weight, height, and head circumference of neonates.

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to determine whether insulin resistance is associated with elevation of transaminases levels and aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ratio in normal-weight healthy young adults. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS Apparently healthy nonpregnant women and men, aged 18-23 years, were enrolled in a cross-sectional study. According to the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance, the participants were allocated into groups of patients with (>2.5) and without (≤2.5) insulin resistance. Normal weight was defined by BMI of at least 18.5 and less than 25.0 kg/m. A multiple logistic regression analysis was carried out to determine the association between insulin resistance and elevated transaminases and AST/ALT ratio of 1 or less. RESULTS A total of 1732 young adults were enrolled and allocated into groups with (n=287) and without (n=1445) insulin resistance. The prevalence of insulin resistance was 16.6% in the overall population. The multivariate logistic regression analysis adjusted by age, sex, waist circumference, and BMI indicated that the odds ratio (OR) between insulin resistance and elevated ALT concentrations is 1.65 [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.04-2.62, P=0.03], for AST/ALT ratio lower than 1 OR is 1.69 (95% CI: 1.27-2.26, P

To describe the annual incidence of type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents insured by the Mexican Institute of Social Security, the main health provider in Mexico, during 2000-2018.We conducted a secondary data analyses using the incidence registers from the Epidemiological Surveillance Coordination of the Mexican Institute of Social Security collected during 2000-2018. Incident type 1 diabetes cases (age 19 years old and below) were identified using ICD-10-CM E10 diagnostic codes. Age, sex, and geographical region and seasonal-specific incidence were calculated with their corresponding annual percentage change (APC) as well.In the period 2000-2018, the number of incident cases with type 1 diabetes decreased from 3.4 to 2.8 per 100,000 in insured for subjects below 20 years old. We observed an increase in the 2000-2006, followed by a decrease for the 2006-2018 period (APC +16.1 and -8.7 respectively). Females and children5 years old had a significant decrease in the incidence rate, while inhabitants in Central Mexico showed a significant increase. No difference was found in incidence between seasons.Our study describes significant fluctuations of the incidence of type 1 diabetes during the period 2000-2018, which appeared to correspond to influenza outbreaks, among Mexican children and adolescents.

Given that adipocytokines may play an important role in the pathophysiology of high blood pressure (HBP) and because related reports in children are scarce and controversial, we evaluated the relationship of leptin, resistin, tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-6, adiponectin, and interferon-γ with HBP. Materials and Methods. A total of 129 (53.8%) girls and 111 (46.2%) boys, with average ages of 10.8 ± 0.9 and 10.6 ± 1.0 years, respectively, were enrolled in a cross-sectional study. HBP was defined by systolic blood pressure (SBP) and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) between the 90th and 95th percentiles. A multivariate logistic regression backwards-stepwise analysis adjusted for body mass index, waist circumference, and triglyceride levels was performed to compute the association between adipocytokines and HBP. Results. Seventy-two (30.0%) participants showed HBP: 44 (61.1%) girls and 28 (38.9%) boys. Multivariate analysis showed that, irrespective of obesity, serum levels of adiponectin, but not those of other adipocytokines, are inversely associated with HBP (odds ratio 0.93; 95% CI 0.77 to 0.98, p = .04). Conclusions. Our results show that low serum adiponectin levels, but not those of other adipocytokines, are inversely associated with HBP; this association is independent of obesity.

espanolIntroduccion: La prevalencia de complicaciones cronicas y comorbilidades en pacientes con diabetes tipo 2 (DT2) se han incrementado en el mundo. Objetivo: Comparar la prevalencia de complicaciones y comorbilidades cronicas en pacientes con DT2 en 36 unidades de medicina familiar de cinco delegaciones del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS). Metodos: Conforme los codigos de la Decima Revision de la Clasificacion Internacional de Enfermedades se identificaron las complicaciones (hipoglucemia, pie diabetico, enfermedad renal, retinopatia, enfermedad cardiaca isquemica, enfermedad cerebrovascular y falla cardiaca) y comorbilidades (enfermedad hepatica, cancer, anemia) de DT2. Se compararon por delegacion, edad, sexo y tiempo de evolucion. Resultados: Las complicaciones y comorbilidades fueron mas comunes en personas ≥ 62 anos. De 297 100 pacientes, 34.9 % presento cualquier complicacion; microvasculares en el norte industrial (32 %), macrovasculares en el este rural (12.3 %) y comorbilidades (5 %) en el sur de la Ciudad de Mexico; estas complicaciones predominaron en los hombres (cualquier complicacion 30.2 %). La falla cardiaca y las comorbilidades fueron mas comunes en mujeres (5.6 y 4.9 %). Conclusiones: Las complicaciones y comorbilidades de DT2 mostraron diferencias geograficas y de sexo y fueron mayores con la edad y el tiempo de evolucion. Urge reforzar estrategias para la prevencion de las complicaciones y comorbilidades en los pacientes con DT2. EnglishIntroduction: The prevalence of chronic complications and comorbidities in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) has increased worldwide. Objective: To compare the prevalence of complications and chronic comorbidities in patients with T2D at 36 family medicine units of five chapters of the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS). Method: Complications (hypoglycemia, diabetic foot, kidney disease, retinopathy, ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease and heart failure) and comorbidities (liver disease, cancer and anemia) were identified according to codes of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision. Comparisons were made by chapter, age, gender and evolution time. Results: Complications and comorbidities were more common in subjects aged ≥ 62 years. Out of 297 100 patients, 34.9 % had any complication; microvascular complications (32 %) prevailed in the industrial North, whereas macrovascular complications (12.3 %) did in the rural East, and comorbidities (5 %) in southern Mexico City. Complications predominated in men (any complication, 30.2 %). Heart failure and comorbidities were more common in women (5.6 % and 4.9 %, respectively). Conclusions: T2D complications and comorbidities showed geographic and gender differences, and were greater with older age and longer evolution time. It is urgent for strategies for the prevention of complications and comorbidities to be reinforced in patients with T2D.

Objective: To evaluate the associations of glycemic control and gestational age with ghrelin and proinsulin levels in cord blood and mothers’ peripheral blood during pregnancy. Methods: This is a cross-sectional comparative study of twenty-four pregnant women with gestational diabetes (GD), 18 with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and 36 without diabetes, as well as their neonates. Levels of proinsulin, ghrelin, and glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) were measured from maternal blood during the last week before caesarian delivery and in neonatal umbilical cord blood samples. Results: Mothers with GD and T2DM had significantly lower ghrelin levels compared to the healthy mothers (p

espanolIntroduccion: Poco se ha evaluado el rechazo de los medicos a prescribir insulina a sus pacientes; el retraso en intensificar el tratamiento impide una atencion adecuada y de calidad. Objetivo: Identificar la percepcion de los medicos acerca de las barreras para iniciar la insulina en los pacientes con diabetes. Metodo: Por Indice Smith y analisis multivariado, en 81 medicos familiares se evaluo la relevancia y agrupacion de los conceptos relacionados con las barreras para la prescripcion de insulina. Resultados: 35.8 % de los medicos mostro confianza en prescribir insulina; casi la mitad califico la intensificacion del tratamiento entre moderadamente y poco importante (39.5 y 6.2 %). Las barreras se relacionaron con el medico (39.5 %), el paciente (37 %), el tratamiento con insulina (11.1 %) y la institucion (6.2 %); 6.2 % de los medicos no percibio ninguna barrera. Las barreras se agruparon en cinco factores, que explicaron 62.48 % de la varianza: cultura de los pacientes, falta de habilidades, miedo a los eventos adversos, inseguridad y falta de capacitacion. Conclusion: La inercia clinica no resulto de una condicion clinica compleja o comorbilidades del paciente, sino de la percepcion del medico y de su confianza en sus habilidades clinicas y comunicativas. EnglishIntroduction: Refusal of physicians to prescribe insulin to their patients has been scarcely evaluated; the delay in treatment intensification hinders adequate and quality care. Objective: To identify the perception of primary care physicians about barriers to initiate insulin treatment in patients with diabetes. Method: Using the Smith Index and multivariate analysis, the relevance and grouping of concepts related to barriers to insulin prescription were assessed in 81 family doctors. Results: Only 35.8% of physicians showed confidence for prescribing insulin; almost half of them rated treatment intensification between moderately and little important (39.5% and 6.2%). Barriers were related to the physician (39.5%), the patient (37%), insulin treatment (11.1%) and the institution (6.2%); 6.2 % of physicians did not perceive any barrier. The barriers were grouped in 5 factors that explained 62.48% of the variance: patient cultural level, lack of medical skills, fear of adverse events, insecurity and lack of training. Conclusion: Clinical inertia was not the result of a complex medical condition or patient comorbidities, but of doctor’s perception and confidence in his/her clinical and communication skills.

The albumin-creatinine ratio is considered an indicator of microalbuminuria, precursor to chronic kidney disease, while HbA1c is used to measure glycemic control. Given the prevalence of diabetes-related nephropathy, spot testing of albumin has long been recommended as a preventative measure, for the timely detection of microalbuminuria. However, many countries do not have this testing available in primary care, and sometimes not even in second- and third-level care. The objective of this study was to compare agreement of the microalbuminuria and HbA1c results obtained in the laboratory with 'gold standard' techniques, with those obtained on site with a 'Point of Care' DCA Vantage™ device by Siemens. Results for the albumin-creatinine ratio and HbA1c from the Siemens DCA Vantage™ point of care device were compared with those from standard laboratory tests in 25 family medicine units in Mexico City and Toluca, State of Mexico, in patients diagnosed with type-2 diabetes. Agreement between the albumin values of the 2 tests was 0.745 (CI 95% 0.655-0.812). Agreement between the two measurement techniques for HbA1c was 0.970 (CI 95% 0.966-0.973). The results obtained were sufficiently comparative (R

To evaluate the association of the V249I and T280M variants of CX3CR1 fractalkine gene with carotid intima-media thickness in Mexican subjects with and without type 2 diabetes.We analyzed the V249I and T280M variants of the CX3CR1 receptor by TaqMan assays in 111 subjects with type 2 diabetes and 109 healthy controls. Hemoglobin A1c, glucose, and lipid profile were determined.A significant increase in carotid intima-media thickness was observed in type 2 diabetes patients (0.979 ± 0.361 mm) compared to healthy controls (0.588 ± 0.175 mm). In subjects carrying the MM variant of the T280M polymorphism, hemoglobin A1c was higher (p = 0.008). Classic risk factors for atherosclerosis showed no differences between carriers of the T280M and V249I variants. Controls with the II249 genotype associated with carotid intima-media thickness (0.747 ± 0.192 mm; p = 0.041), and this difference remained significant even after adjusting factors such as age, gender, and body mass index (OR: 7.7; 95% CI: 1.269-47.31; p = 0.027).V249I genotype of the fractalkine receptor showed a protector role in patients with type 2 diabetes. The T280M genotype is associated with increased carotid intima-media thickness in Mexican individuals with or without type 2 diabetes.

To compare the level of expression of the gene CTSL and its correlation with NKT cells in patients with recent-onset type 1 diabetes (T1D), their siblings, and healthy controls.Analytical cross-sectional design. Patients with T1D3 months evolution, their siblings, and healthy controls were included. Percentages and absolute numbers of NKT cells were measured with expression of the CTSL gene.124 subjects: with T1D (n = 48), siblings (n = 44) and controls (n = 32) were included. HbA1c was greater and C-peptide lower in T1D than the other groups and sibling age was higher (p0.001). There were no differences in NKT cells between T1D (0.176 ± 0.202) and controls (0.118 ± 0.133), but the percentage was higher in siblings (0.246 ± 0.188; p = 0.002). Lower level of expression of the CTSL gene associated with both absolute number (r: 0.4607; 95% CI: -0.08425 to -0.7935; p = 0.043) and percentage of NKT cells (r: 0.4540; 95% CI: -0.0927 to -0.7903; p = 0.045) in the T1D group.Patients with T1D have lower percentage and absolute number of NKT cells compared to their siblings. NKT cells absolute numbers are correlated with the expression of CTSL in T1D patients.

The association between diabetes, hearing loss and depression is unknown, and needs to be understood clearly and precisely. Our objective was to estimate the association between depression and hearing loss in patients with type 2 diabetes.Cross-sectional analytical study. Patients of 40 years or older with type 2 diabetes were studied. Anthropometric measurements and biochemical parameters were recorded. The Beck Depression Inventory and a pure tone audiometry were applied. Groups were compared with chi squared test and logistic regression for confounders.150 patients were included (76 % women). Average age was 56 ± 9.3 years, with 12.4 ± 6.5 years of progression of diabetes, weight 67.4 ± 11.6 kg; 31 % were obese; 25.5 % hypertensive (126.3 ± 19.3 / 79.4 ± 19.7 mm Hg) and 80.7 % had poor metabolic control (HbA1c ≥ 7 %). Of all the patients, 45.3 % presented hearing loss and 32.4 % depression. Diagnosis of depression in patients with hearing loss remained significant after adjusting for confounders (odds ratio [OR] = 2.3; 95 % confidence interval [CI] = 1.051-5.333, p = 0.037). Women had greater risk of depression, difference that remained significant (OR = 3.2; 95 % CI = 1.268-8.584, p = 0.014) after adjustment.Almost half of the patients with diabetes presented hearing loss and more than three times the risk of depression. Subjects with depression and diabetes presented more hearing loss (20 dB) than those without diabetes and/or without depression.Introducción: se desconoce y es necesario entender con mayor claridad y precisión cuál es la asociación entre la diabetes, la hipoacusia y la depresión. Nuestro objetivo fue estimar la asociación entre depresión e hipoacusia en pacientes con diabetes tipo 2 (DT2). Métodos: estudio transversal analítico. Se estudiaron pacientes con DT2 mayores de 40 años. Se registraron medidas antropométricas y parámetros bioquímicos. Se aplicó el cuestionario de depresión de Beck y un estudio audiológico tonal. Se compararon los grupos con chi cuadrada y regresión logística. Resultados: se incluyeron 150 pacientes (76 % mujeres). El promedio de edad fue de 56 ± 9.3 años, con 12.4 ± 6.5 años de evolución de diabetes, con peso de 67.4 ± 11.6kg; fueron obesos el 31 %; 25.5 % hipertensos (126.3 ± 19.3/79.4 ± 19.7 mm Hg) y el 80.7 % presentó descontrol metabólico (HbA1c ≥ 7 %). El 45.3 % presentó hipoacusia y el 32.4 % depresión. El diagnóstico de depresión en pacientes con hipoacusia permaneció significativo después de ajustar para conseguir confusores (razón de momios [RM] = 2.3; intervalo de confianza [IC] al 95 % 1.051-5.333, p = 0.037). Las mujeres tuvieron mayor riesgo de padecer depresión, diferencia que permaneció significativa al ajustarse (RM = 3.2; IC 95 % 1.268-8.584, p = 0.014). Conclusiones: casi la mitad de los pacientes con diabetes presentaron hipoacusia y más de tres veces el riesgo de depresión. Los sujetos con depresión y diabetes mostraron mayor hipoacusia (20 dB) que aquellos sin diabetes o sin depresión.

Certain HLA class II haplotypes have long been related with the risk of developing type 1 diabetes. The presence of the HLA haplotype DRB1*04/DQA1*03/DQB1*03:02, together with specific β-cell autoantibodies, contributes to the development and/or severity of insulin deficiency in type 1 diabetes.To evaluate the association of HLA risk haplotype HLA-DRB1/-DQA1/-DQB1 with β-cell function and antibody markers in recent-onset type 1 diabetes patients, their siblings, and controls.We studied recently diagnosed type 1 diabetes pediatric patients, their siblings, and healthy controls, analyzing autoantibodies (anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase, anti-IA-2, and anti-insulin), HLA risk and protector haplotypes, and β-cell function (plasma proinsulin, insulin and C-peptide). X2, ANOVA or Kruskal-Wallis and multiple logistic regression were used to analyze data.We included 46 patients, 72 siblings, and 160 controls. Prevalence of anti-tyrosine phosphatase-related islet antigen 2 and anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies was higher in patients than siblings and controls. We found risk haplotype DRB1*04/DQA1*03/DQB1*03:02 in 95.7% of patients vs. 51.87% of controls; DRB1*03:01/DQA1*05/DQB1*02 in 47.8% of patients vs. 8.12% of controls; and DRB1*14/DQA1*05/DQB1*03:01 in 2.2% of patients vs. 20.0% of controls. With DRB1*04/DQA1*03/DQB1*03:02, the prevalence of antibodies was significantly higher in patients, although not within any single group. In regression model based on insulin secretion, only anti-tyrosine phosphatase-related islet antigen 2 antibodies and age were associated with the risk haplotype.The DRB1*04/DQA1*03/DQB1*03:02 haplotype increased the risk for lower insulin, proinsulin, and C-peptide concentrations, suggesting an association with the severity of insulin deficiency in type 1 diabetes patients. This haplotype, added to antibody positivity, is a predictor of deficient insulin secretion in a Mexican pediatric population.

Poor metabolic control is a constant in patients with diabetes worldwide, despite resources demonstrated to achieve therapeutic targets. The object of this study was to identify causes of poor metabolic control in patients with diabetes treated in Family Medicine Clinics in metropolitan Mexico City at the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social.We analyzed 638 of 1,170 patients studied between 2000 and 2006. Anthropometric variables, occurrence of infections, treatment adherence, medical prescriptions, diet, exercise, and laboratory results were recorded.The proportion of patients with HbA1c7% worsened over time: from 38.9% at baseline it decreased to 21.4% (p0.001); LDL cholesterol decreased from 51.9 to 12.2% (p0.001), and controlled blood pressure from 35.6 to 23.3% (p0.001). A diet high in calories was associated with poor metabolic control (OR: 2.36; 95% CI: 1.34-4.13) and treatment intensification with elevated HbA1c (OR: 2.1; 95% CI: 1.14-4.14). Treatment was not intensified in 90% of patients outside targets. Infections, non-adherence, and drugs that interfere with oral hypoglycemic agents were not associated with higher HbA1c.The main factors associated with higher HbA1c were: disease progression, an inadequate diet, and lack of treatment intensification. Any program designed to improve the conditions of these patients must consider these factors.

The objective was to determine the effect of metformin on the concentrations of resistin and other markers of insulin resistance or inflammation (C-reactive protein, cytokines, body weight, HbA1c, among others) in minors with glucose intolerance. Patients aged 4 to 17 years with glucose intolerance were studied. They were randomized to receive 850 mg of either metformin or placebo twice daily for 12 weeks, during which all followed an iso-caloric diet and an exercise program. High sensitivity C-reactive protein, TNF-alpha, IL-6, IL1-beta, resistin, leptin, adiponectin, glucose, insulin, HbA1c, lipid profile and transaminases were measured at the beginning and at the end of the period. Fifty-two patients were included, 11.9±2.6 years old; 28 (12 males/16 females) received metformin and 24 placebo (11 males/13 females). Baseline characteristics were similar between groups (except for body mass index, which in the metformin group was slightly higher). Percentage weight loss was greater in the metformin group (-5.86% vs 2.75%, P.05). At study end, there were statistically significant differences in resistin concentrations, even after adjusting for confounding variables (F=7.714; P.006). Also, metformin was associated with a significant decrease in HOMA-IR index (P=.032) and HbA1c levels (P=.001), but no change was observed in the concentration of other markers of inflammation. Metformin resulted in significant reductions of plasma resistin levels in minors with glucose intolerance. This change is independent of its effects on body weight. In contrast, metformin did not alter the concentration of inflammatory markers.

Objective To evaluate the association between carotid intima-media thickness, buccodental status, and glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes. Methods Cross-sectional study with consecutive cases attended in an outpatient clinic (n = 69). Medical and clinical dental history, HbA1c, lipid profile, treatment period, and daily insulin dosage were recorded. Sociodemographic data and anthropometrical measurements were obtained by standardized questionnaire. Doppler real-time ultrasound was performed by a single experienced vascular radiologist blinded to the study. Assessment of buccodental status was done by the Maxillofacial Unit of the Pediatrics Hospital, and an oral scrape culture was collected. Results The mean age was 11.7 ± 3.0 years, with diabetes 5.1 ± 3.3 years. Mean HbA1c was 8.5 ± 1.7%. Primary teeth were present in 52.2% and bacterial plaque in 94.2%. Buccodental conditions featured caries (63.8%), gingivitis (84%), and enamel demineralization (26.1%): white spot lesions (18.8%) and cavitated lesions (7.3%). Bacteria associated with caries were found in 44.1%. Patients in the highest HbA1c tertile (>8.5%) had greater frequency of buccodental conditions and were positive for Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans; also, cIMT increased and vessel compliance decreased compared to those in the lowest tertile ( 8.5%, suggesting onset of atherosclerosis. The correlation between buccodental status and HbA1c values may indicate the connection between inflammatory states of atherosclerosis and type 1 diabetes.

We report a genome-wide association study of type 2 diabetes in an admixed sample from Mexico City and describe the results of a meta-analysis of this study and another genome-wide scan in a Mexican-American sample from Starr County, TX, USA. The top signals observed in this meta-analysis were followed up in the Diabetes Genetics Replication and Meta-analysis Consortium (DIAGRAM) and DIAGRAM+ datasets.We analysed 967 cases and 343 normoglycaemic controls. The samples were genotyped with the Affymetrix Genome-wide Human SNP array 5.0. Associations of genotyped and imputed markers with type 2 diabetes were tested using a missing data likelihood score test. A fixed-effects meta-analysis including 1,804 cases and 780 normoglycaemic controls was carried out by weighting the effect estimates by their inverse variances.In the meta-analysis of the two Hispanic studies, markers showing suggestive associations (p 10(-5)) were identified in two known diabetes genes, HNF1A and KCNQ1, as well as in several additional regions. Meta-analysis of the two Hispanic studies and the recent DIAGRAM+ dataset identified genome-wide significant signals (p 5 × 10(-8)) within or near the genes HNF1A and CDKN2A/CDKN2B, as well as suggestive associations in three additional regions, IGF2BP2, KCNQ1 and the previously unreported C14orf70.We observed numerous regions with suggestive associations with type 2 diabetes. Some of these signals correspond to regions described in previous studies. However, many of these regions could not be replicated in the DIAGRAM datasets. It is critical to carry out additional studies in Hispanic and American Indian populations, which have a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes.

Cardiovascular (CV) risk factors are influenced by behavioral, cultural, and social factors, suggesting that acculturation plays a significant role in the emergency and growth of chronic disease. The objective of this study was to determine the relation between CV risk factors and the main components of acculturation, in Yaquis and Tepehuanos Indians from Mexico.This was a cross-sectional population-based study in Yaquis and Tepehuanos communities from the Yaqui Valley in Sonora and the Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains in Durango, in northwest Mexico. Acculturation status is different in both ethnic groups, with Tepehuanos living in small and remote communities retaining their traditional lifestyle and Yaquis living in well-communicated communities that have assumed Westernized lifestyles.A total of 278 indigenous (120 Tepehuanos and 158 Yaquis) were randomly enrolled. Prevalence of obesity (48.1 and 6.7%, p0.001), diabetes (18.3 and 0.83%, p0.001), hypertriglyceridemia (43.0 and 15.0%, p0.001), alcohol consumption (46.8 and 26.6%, p0.001), and smoking (29.7 and 15.0%, p = 0.006) were significantly higher in Yaquis Indians. High blood pressure (6.3 and 3.3%, p = 0.40) and low HDL-cholesterol (42.4 and 34.2%, p = 0.22) were similar between Yaquis and Tepehuanos. Multivariate regression analysis adjusted by sex and age showed a significant association between calorie intake from saturated fat, but not other nutrients of customary diet, with hyperglycemia (OR 7.4, 95% CI 2.6-20.1), hypertriglyceridemia (OR 3.1, 95% CI 1.5-6.3), and obesity (OR 3.4, 95% CI 1.6-10.1).Among the components of acculturation, intake of saturated fat is the most strongly associated with the development of CV risk factors.

OBJECTIVE—The ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) R230C variant is associated with low HDL cholesterol levels, obesity, and the metabolic syndrome in Mexican-Mestizos. Because a pivotal role for ABCA1 in pancreatic β-cell function was recently observed in the mouse model, we assessed the association of this variant with type 2 diabetes in this population. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—The initial group included 446 unrelated Mexican individuals: 244 with type 2 diabetes aged 20–69 years (121 with onset ≤45 years), and 202 nondiabetic control subjects aged >50 years. An independent study group included 242 type 2 diabetic case subjects and 225 control subjects with similar characteristics. RESULTS—R230C/C230C genotypes were significantly more frequent in type 2 diabetic individuals (24.6%) than in control subjects (11.4%) in the initial study group (OR 2.501; P = 0.001). After stratifying by age at diagnosis, the association was significant only in the early-onset group (age at diagnosis ≤45 years) (OR 3.776, P = 3.3 × 10−6). Both associations remained significant after adjusting for admixture (P = 0.0008 and P = 8.1 × 10−6, respectively). Similar trends were observed in the independent study group, and the combined analysis of both populations showed a highly significant association of the R230C variant with type 2 diabetes, particularly with that of early onset (P = 7.6 × 10−6 and 9.4 × 10−8, respectively). CONCLUSIONS—The R230C ABCA1 variant is associated with type 2 diabetes, particularly of early onset, in the Mexican-Mestizo population.

Measuring quality of life (QOL) is important, but to date, questionnaires to measure QOL in Mexican patients with osteoporosis (OP) have not been validated. A study was carried out to culturally adapt and validate the Quality of Life Questionnaire of the European Foundation for Osteoporosis (QUALEFFO) in a Mexican population. Interviews were performed with 160 women, 80 patients with at least one vertebral fracture, and 80 patients with OP as determined by the World Health Organization criteria. Several cultural modifications were made to the Spanish version of the QUALEFFO. Content validity was assessed by a group of experts, and a pilot study was undertaken. At the same time, the Spanish version of the Short Form 36 (Medical Outcomes Study) was applied. The mean age of patients was 71.9 ± 11.1. The QOL questionnaire showed a test–retest reproducibility (R i = 0.94) and internal consistency (α = 0.92), while social function scored low (α = 0.46). Concurrent validity was significant (r = −0.837, p < 0.001). Significant differences were found between the two groups for pain (p < 0.05), physical function (p < 0.01), social function (p < 0.01), mental function (p < 0.05), and number of fractures (p < 0.001). Discriminatory characteristics between the groups were significant for physical (p < 0.001), social (p < 0.001), and mental (p < 0.02) function. The cultural adaptation of the QUALEFFO was consistent, homogenous, and discriminative. It also showed deterioration in the QOL group of Mexicans with vertebral fractures. The QUALEFFO can be used in a Mexican population to measure the QOL in patients with vertebral fractures after some cultural modifications to take into account local sensibilities.

A family-based study has recently reported that a variant located in intron 10 of the gene MGEA5 increases susceptibility to Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). We evaluated the distribution of this SNP in a sample of T2D patients (N = 271) and controls (N = 244) from Mexico City. The frequency of the T allele was higher in the cases (2.6%) than in the controls (1.8%). After adjusting for age, sex, BMI, education, and individual ancestry the odds ratio was 1.60 but the 95% confidence interval was wide and overlapped 1 (0.52–4.86, P-value : 0.404). In order to characterize the distribution of the MGEA5-14 polymorphism in the relevant parental populations, we genotyped this variant in European (and European Americans), West African, and Native American samples. The T-allele was present at a frequency of 2.3% in Spain, 4.2% in European Americans, and 13% in Western Africans, but was absent in two Native American samples from Mexico and Peru. Given the low frequency of the T-allele, further studies using large sample sizes will be required to confirm the role of this variant in T2D. Am. J. Hum. Biol. 19:593–596, 2007. © 2007Wiley-Liss, Inc.

Type 2 diabetes is strongly linked to an increased incidence of cardiovascular outcomes. Carotid artery intima-media thickness and ankle-arm index are non-invasive complementary measures as subclinical markers of atherosclerosis.To evaluate the association of carotid intima-media thickness, ankle-arm index, and inflammation profile in Mexican patients with early- and late-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus.We included 145 subjects at an academic medical center: 77 patients with early-onset (40 years of age) and 33 patients with late-onset (≥ 40 years) type 2 diabetes mellitus, and 35 healthy volunteers. Clinical history, anthropometrics, blood chemistry, lipids profile, glycosylated hemoglobin A1c, cytokines, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein were determined; carotid and lower limb ultrasound were taken. Groups were compared with ANOVA or Kruskal-Wallis, Student's t or Mann-Whitney U. Spearman or Pearson correlation and logistic regression analysis were used.There were anthropometric and biochemical differences between the three groups. Concentrations of interleukin-1β, -4 and -6 were significantly higher in patients with late versus early onset diabetes. There were differences in carotid intima-media thickness and ankle-arm index between early and late onset. Age, body mass index, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, waist circumference, and glycosylated hemoglobin A1c showed direct correlation with carotid intima-media thickness, while ankle-arm index showed inverse correlation with blood pressure, glycosylated hemoglobin A1c, time with disease, age at onset, triglycerides, and fibrinogen. Multivariate analysis showed an association between carotid intima-media thickness and disease duration; ankle-arm index with disease duration and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; while only body mass index associated with end diastolic flow velocity.Our findings suggest that carotid intima-media thickness and ankle-arm index are associated with inflammation markers and could be included in the evaluation of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients, according to disease onset and duration. There are important differences in interleukin concentrations between early- and late-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus. Additionally, measurement of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein is suggested in patients with abnormal ankle-arm index.

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of an intensive lifestyle intervention on metabolic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods 199 patients recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, with lack of metabolic control and overweight/obesity, were randomly assigned to intensive lifestyle intervention or collaborative educational program alone, with 6 months of follow-up. Intervention included 150 min of physical activity a week to reduce body weight by 7%. Both groups received 16 sessions on behavior modification over the course of the 6 months. Measurements were taken at baseline, 3 and 6 months. Results were analyzed and compared. Results Significant weight loss was achieved by both groups, with greater loss in the intervention group. Those with lower baseline A1c appeared to benefit more from the educational program than intensive intervention over time. Conclusions Both interventions produced positive if modest changes in metabolic control. These results suggest that, for weight loss and control of A1c, an intensive intervention may be more effective. Practice Implications The current study demonstrates the value of a systematic application of behavior modification and self-care techniques in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It demonstrates the importance of intensive, all-inclusive treatment, and of attention to individual concerns.

To evaluate the association of hypomagnesemia with prehypertension (preHTN) and hypertension in children.A total of 3954 apparently healthy Mexican children were enrolled in a cross-sectional study. Exclusion criteria were type 2 diabetes; hepatic, renal, or endocrine disease; impaired fasting glucose; chronic diarrhea; and intake of vitamins or magnesium supplements in the previous 6 months. preHTN was defined by systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90th to95th percentile and hypertension by systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥95th percentile, according to age, sex, and height percentile. Hypomagnesemia was defined by serum magnesium concentration1.8 mg/dL (0.74 mmol/L). To control for potential sources of bias related to age, participants were allocated into 2 groups, aged 6-10 years and 11-15 years.The prevalence of preHTN and hypertension was 12.2% and 6.4%, respectively, in children aged 6-10 years and 13.9% and 10.6% in those aged 11-15 years. Hypomagnesemia was identified in 59 children with preHTN (27.3%) and 52 (45.6%) with hypertension in the 6-10 year age group, and in 115 children with preHTN (36.0%) and 109 (49.6%) with hypertension in the 11-15 year age group. Adjusted multiple logistic regression analysis showed that in children in both age groups, hypomagnesemia was associated with both preHTN (6-10 years: OR, 2.18, P .0005; 11-15 years: OR, 1.38, P = .018) and hypertension (6-10 years: OR, 4.87, P .0005; 11-15 years: OR, 1.83, P = .0002).Our results indicate that serum magnesium level1.8 mg/dL is significantly associated with preHTN and hypertension in apparently healthy children.

This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between vitamin D (vitD) intake and serum concentrations and insulin secretion (assessed by C-peptide serum concentration)/insulin resistance (determined by estimated glucose disposal rate [eGDR]) in patients with latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) and type 2 diabetes (T2DM). C-peptide, serum vitD, lipid profile, insulin, glucose, and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) were assessed; vitD intake was determined; and eGDR was calculated. Groups were compared using the Student t or Mann-Whitney U test. Correlations were performed between insulin secretion, insulin resistance, and vitD, and linear regression models were adjusted for confounding variables. Of 107 patients included, age was 55.3 ± 11.84 years old, and time since diabetes diagnosis was 13.23 ± 5.96 years. There were significant intergroup differences in age, body mass index (BMI), hip measurements, glucose, and HbA1c. The correlation between vitD intake and C-peptide for the whole group was significant (r = 0.213; P = .032) as well as for vitD deficiency/sufficiency in T2DM (P = .042), whereas neither was significant in eGDR. After adjustment for age, HbA1c, disease progression, physical activity, solar exposure, sex, and BMI, vitD intake was only significant in T2DM (P = .028). In serum vitD, only the correlation between eGDR and vitD in T2DM was significant and intragroup when comparing vitD sufficiency. After adjustments, significance was lost. Patients with LADA had lower intake of vitD, poorer metabolic control, lower BMI, and younger age compared to T2DM patients. There was no association between serum vitD or vitD intake and insulin secretion when analyzed by group, although vitD intake was associated with insulin resistance in T2DM, but not LADA.

Background This study was undertaken in order to ascertain the relative importance of different risk factors for perinatal mortality (PM) in a community of Chiapas, Mexico stressing the importance of antenatal and neonatal medical care. Methods Cases were stillbirth and early neonatal death (END). Two children born in the same hospital and/or day as the case were randomly selected as controls, in Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico. Socioeconomic, cultural, maternal, pregnancy, delivery, product and medical care factors were recorded. Two analyses were performed using multiple logistic regression: one for stillbirths, the other for END. Results PM rate was 46.7/1000; 142 cases and 284 controls were studied. Fifteen cases were excluded due to congenital malformations; 62 stillbirth and 65 END were analyzed. For stillbirth, pregnancy–delivery and maternal medical care factors resulted in the most strongly associated risk factors for PM (OR = 27.5 95% CI 6.4–116.8), and within this index insufficient prenatal care had the strongest impact on PM (%population attributable risk (%PAR) = 24%). For END, fetal conditions and the newborn medical care index had the strongest association with PM (OR = 9.5 95% CI 1.5–60.3), and within the index inappropriate medical care of the newborn (%PAR = 27%) was the most important variable. Conclusions Our results support the fact that insufficient prenatal care and failure to comply with the standards of care for labor, delivery and for the care of the newborn are strong predictors of PM.

OBJECTIVE—The aim of this study was to describe the agreement between impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and impaired fasting glucose (IFG) in children with excess body weight using the original and the revised definitions of IFG. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—Obese and overweight children aged 4–17 years were included (n = 533). Anthropometric parameters and biochemical tests (fasting and 2-h glucose tests after an oral glucose load [1.75 g/kg]) were performed. Case subjects with a fasting plasma glucose ≥126 mg/dl were excluded. The diagnostic parameters of the original and the revised definitions of IFG for detecting IGT were estimated. The analysis of agreement between these categories was made using the κ test. RESULTS—The prevalence of IFG increased from 6.2 to 13.3% using the new criteria. The prevalence of IFG became closer to the prevalence of IGT (14.8%). The revised criteria increased the sensitivity from 26.6 to 36.7%. However, the new IFG definition was not useful for identifying IGT cases. Of the 71 case subjects with IFG, only 29 (40.8%) had IGT. In addition, 50 case subjects with IGT (9.4%) and 13 with diabetes (2.4%) had a fasting glycemia CONCLUSIONS—The new definition modestly increases the sensitivity of IFG for detecting IGT in children with excess body weight. Despite this, more than one-half of these cases are not detected. In addition, the false-positive rate was increased by 61%.

Top signals from genome-wide association studies (GWASs) of type 2 diabetes (T2D) are enriched with expression quantitative trait loci (eQTLs) identified in skeletal muscle and adipose tissue. We therefore hypothesized that such eQTLs might account for a disproportionate share of the heritability estimated from all SNPs interrogated through GWASs. To test this hypothesis, we applied linear mixed models to the Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium (WTCCC) T2D data set and to data sets representing Mexican Americans from Starr County, TX, and Mexicans from Mexico City. We estimated the proportion of phenotypic variance attributable to the additive effect of all variants interrogated in these GWASs, as well as a much smaller set of variants identified as eQTLs in human adipose tissue, skeletal muscle, and lymphoblastoid cell lines. The narrow-sense heritability explained by all interrogated SNPs in each of these data sets was substantially greater than the heritability accounted for by genome-wide-significant SNPs (∼10%); GWAS SNPs explained over 50% of phenotypic variance in the WTCCC, Starr County, and Mexico City data sets. The estimate of heritability attributable to cross-tissue eQTLs was greater in the WTCCC data set and among lean Hispanics, whereas adipose eQTLs significantly explained heritability among Hispanics with a body mass index ≥ 30. These results support an important role for regulatory variants in the genetic component of T2D susceptibility, particularly for eQTLs that elicit effects across insulin-responsive peripheral tissues.

Background The prevention of type 2 diabetes is a challenge for health institutions. Periodic blood glucose screening in subjects at risk for developing diabetes may be necessary to implement preventive measures in patients prior to the manifestation of the disease and to efficiently diagnose diabetes. Not only medical aspects, but also psychological and social factors, such as the perception of risk (the individuals’ judgment of the likelihood of experiencing an adverse event) influence healthy or preventive behaviors. It is still unknown if risk perception can have an effect on health behaviors aimed at reducing the risk of diabetes (glucose screening). The objective of study was to identify factors that influence glucose screening frequency. Methods Eight hundred randomized interviews, which were stratified by socioeconomic level, were performed in Mexico City. We evaluated the perception of risk of developing diabetes, family history, health status and socioeconomic variables and their association with glucose screening frequency. Results Of the study participants, 55.6% had not had their glucose levels measured in the last year, whereas 32.8% of the subjects reported having monitored their glucose levels one to three times per year and 11.5% had their levels monitored four or more times per year. Risk perception was significantly associated with the frequency of blood glucose screening. Having a first-degree relative with diabetes, being older than 45 years and belonging to a middle socioeconomic level increased the probability of subjects seeing a doctor for glucose screening. Conclusions Glucose screening is a complex behavior that involves the subjects’ perception of threat, defined as feeling vulnerable to the development of diabetes, which is determined by the subject’s environment and his previous experience with diabetes.

Screening and treatment of plasma lipid abnormalities secondary to obesity are among the interventions that should be implemented in children who are overweight or obese, in order to prevent a cardiovascular event. Dyslipidemias are a group of asymptomatic diseases that are commonly caused by abnormal levels of lipoproteins in blood; they are a comorbidity that is commonly related to obesity, without considering the age of the patient. Among dyslipidemias, hypertriglyceridemia has the highest prevalence. The etiology of the dyslipidemia should be identified; it allows the proper selection of therapy for the patients and their family. The goal is the prevention of cardiovascular complications. Reduced caloric intake and a structured physical activity plan should be considered for initial treatment for all the overweight and obese patients. For adherence to treatment to be successful, the participation of the primary care physician and a multidisciplinary team is required. With treatment, the risks and complications can be reduced. The participation of a specialist in handling the pediatric obese patient with dyslipidemia should be limited to severe cases or those at risk for having pancreatitis.En todos los niños o adolescentes con sobrepeso u obesidad debe buscarse de manera intencionada la presencia de dislipidemias que sean secundarias a la obesidad, con el fin de poder prevenir un evento cardiovascular. Las dislipidemias son un grupo de enfermedades asintomáticas que comúnmente son causadas por concentraciones anormales de las lipoproteínas sanguíneas; son una comorbilidad que es común en la obesidad, independientemente de la edad del paciente. De estas enfermedades, la que tiene mayor prevalencia es la hipertrigliceridemia. Identificar anormalidades en el perfil de lípidos de la población pediátrica permite seleccionar la intensidad y el tipo de tratamiento para el paciente y su familia. El manejo inicial que debe recibir todo niño y adolescente con obesidad y dislipidemia debe basarse en la promoción de un estilo de vida saludable con la dieta y el ejercicio. Para que la adherencia al tratamiento sea exitosa, es fundamental la participación del médico en combinación con un equipo multidisciplinario. Con el tratamiento se pueden reducir los riesgos de complicaciones. La participación del especialista en el manejo del paciente pediátrico obeso con dislipidemias debe limitarse a los casos con dislipidemias severas o a aquellos en los que se busque prevenir una pancreatitis.

Background and Aims We undertook this study to evaluate the relationship between PON1, SOD and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in pediatric patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis and patients in early stages of CKD. Methods We carried out an analytical cross-sectional study of 134 children 6–17 years old. We registered anthropometric variables, vital signs, basic biochemical parameters, intact PTH (iPTH), high sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP), paraoxonase-1; SOD; PON1/HDL-cholesterol and homocysteine. For statistical analyses we used t test, Mann Whitney U test, χ 2 , Fisher exact test, linear or logistic regression models, using SPSS v.16.0. p values Results There were 66 (49.3%) females; 39 (29.1%) had CKD stages 2–4 (predialysis), 42 (31.3%) on hemodialysis (HD) and 53 (39.6%) on automated peritoneal dialysis (PD). Time from diagnosis was 26 months. Significant differences were observed in mean, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, C-peptide, triglycerides, and HDL-cholesterol as well as PON1/HDL-cholesterol ratio and SOD. Conclusions This study demonstrates that PON1 and SOD may be predictors for the presence of MetS in pediatric patients under treatment with peritoneal dialysis. The positive correlation observed in PON1/HDL-cholesterol ratio may reflect the protector effect of HDL-cholesterol in patients with CKD according with the modality of treatment.

The incidence of type 1 diabetes is increasing worldwide. However, scant data exist about the prevalence or the incidence of type 1 diabetes in children (1,2). The aim of this study was to describe the number of new cases with type 1 diabetes reported in a pediatric population covered by the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social during a 10-year period (2000–2010). Data registered by the Direccion de Prestaciones Medicas of the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social collected during 2000–2010 were the source of information. Children with incident type 1 diabetes were identified using ICD-10-CM diagnostic codes. The Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social provides health care to workers nationwide. During the study years, the number of new cases with type 1 …

To evaluate the association between carotid intima-media thickness, buccodental status, and glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes.Cross-sectional study with consecutive cases attended in an outpatient clinic (n = 69). Medical and clinical dental history, HbA1c, lipid profile, treatment period, and daily insulin dosage were recorded. Sociodemographic data and anthropometrical measurements were obtained by standardized questionnaire. Doppler real-time ultrasound was performed by a single experienced vascular radiologist blinded to the study. Assessment of buccodental status was done by the Maxillofacial Unit of the Pediatrics Hospital, and an oral scrape culture was collected.The mean age was 11.7 ± 3.0 years, with diabetes 5.1 ± 3.3 years. Mean HbA1c was 8.5 ± 1.7%. Primary teeth were present in 52.2% and bacterial plaque in 94.2%. Buccodental conditions featured caries (63.8%), gingivitis (84%), and enamel demineralization (26.1%): white spot lesions (18.8%) and cavitated lesions (7.3%). Bacteria associated with caries were found in 44.1%. Patients in the highest HbA1c tertile (8.5%) had greater frequency of buccodental conditions and were positive for Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans; also, cIMT increased and vessel compliance decreased compared to those in the lowest tertile (7.0%) (p 0.05).More buccodental conditions and carotid intima-media thickness increase appeared in the patients with HbA1c level 8.5%, suggesting onset of atherosclerosis. The correlation between buccodental status and HbA1c values may indicate the connection between inflammatory states of atherosclerosis and type 1 diabetes.

to develop a guideline available to the staff of the second and third level of medical care, that includes recommendations based on the best available evidence about diagnosis and management of diabetic retinopathy (DR).clinical questions were formulated and structured. A standardized sequence was established to search for practice guidelines from the clinical questions raised on diagnosis and treatment of DR. The working group searched clinical practice guidelines and found eleven on this topic. For recommendations not included in the reference guide, the search process was conducted in PubMed and Cochrane Library. The results were expressed as levels of evidence and grade of recommendation.in Mexico diabetic retinopathy is a main cause of blindness in the active working population. It is necessary to establish a program for detection of at-risk population that allow make early diagnosis and opportune management for reducing blindness in patients. It is equally important to be aware of the need for long-term good metabolic control, which is associated with better quality of life.

The need to solve a clinical problem leads us to establish a starting point to address (risk, prognosis or treatment studies), all these cases seek to attribute causality. Clinical reasoning described in the book Clinical Epidemiology. The architecture of clinical research, offers a simple guide to understanding this phenomenon. And proposes three basic components: baseline, maneuver and outcome. In this model, different systematic errors (bias) are described, which may be favored by omitting characteristics of the three basic components. Thus, omissions in the baseline characteristics cause an improper assembly of the population and susceptibility bias, omissions in the application or evaluation of the maneuver provoke performance bias, and omissions in the assessment of out-come cause detection bias and transfer bias. Importantly, if this way of thinking facilitates understanding of the causal phenomenon, the appropriateness of the variables to be selected in the studies to which attribute or not causality, require additional arguments for evaluate clinical relevance.

A diagnosis test is carried out to establish the presence of health or illness. In the latter it could grade the severity. Due to its importance in clinical decisions, the diagnosis test is evaluated by mathematical strategies. We estimate the sensitivity and specificity once we know the existence or not of the disease, but we act in the reverse direction; with the presence "X" test positive or negative we estimate the presence of the disease, therefore, we use the positive and negative predictive values. Mathematical strategy allow us to quantify the observation, but it requires judgment to determine the quality making use of a minimum of features: a) selection under the same criteria for cases and controls; b) the inclusion of the full spectrum of disease severity (from mild to the most serious, ensuring that all levels have an enough number of subjects); c) the interpretation of both, the gold standard and the new tool of diagnosis, it must be blind and conducted by experts; d) the interpretation of results should show us what is their application in everyday clinical practice; e) the reproducibility must be checked. Do not forget that usually, we treat only one patient at once, what enforce us to have full knowledge of the performance of the diagnostic test, and to consider all clinical aspects for its proper implementation.