Hospital Materno-Infantil

Real-world safety and clinical outcomes of cluster subcutaneous immunotherapy with olive pollen extracts, with or without grass pollen, in patients with allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and/or asthma

Abstract Background Allergen immunotherapy (AIT) is the only treatment capable of modifying the natural course of IgE-mediated allergic diseases induced by aeroallergens. Cluster schedules for subcutaneous AIT (SCIT) with hypoallergenic depot extracts enable faster dose escalatio...

Interference by macro-B12: multicenter evaluation of polyethylene glycol precipitation and establishment of reference intervals using four different immunoassay methods

Abstract Objectives Macro-B12 interference is an underestimated cause of hypercobalaminemia that may lead to misleading clinical interpretations. The aims of this study were to evaluate the diagnostic performance of polyethylene glycol (PEG) precipitation for the detection of mac...

Is there an interaction between hypertension and proteinuria in pediatric chronic kidney disease progression? Evidence from the SP-CKD-Kids cohort

Abstract Background Hypertension and proteinuria are established risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression in children. Given their pathophysiological interrelationship, whether their coexistence produces a multiplicative interaction remains uncertain. We evaluate...

Genome-wide association analysis of endometriosis in Indian women supports shared genetic susceptibility and suggestive population specific signals

Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent, chronic gynaecological disorder affecting approximately 10% of women of reproductive age and is associated with pelvic pain, infertility, and reduced quality of life. Genetic studies indicate substantial heritability, yet genome-wide associ...

Subnational Heterogeneity in RSV Seasonality in Tropical Colombia, 2022–2024

Abstract Background RSV transmission in tropical settings is often assumed to occur year-round, and preventive strategies are frequently recommended accordingly. However, sub-national variation in epidemic timing remains incompletely characterized. Granular local surveillance dat...