82.3% (214 cases) had at least 1 identifiable risk factor and 21.2% (55 cases) had multiple risk factors. The distribution of the risk factors was shown in Table1. Contact lens wear was the most common, accounting for 42.7% (111 cases). The average age was 28.4 (range 11–69), with...
Postsurgical aspergillosis occurs primarily in immunocompetent patients whose main predisposing factor is the loss of skin and mucosal integrity during surgery. Local infection tends to be destructive and refractory to treatment and rela... A Mirta,F Felipe,C Fernanda,... - 《Revista Chilena De Inf...
Raised homocysteine may be a weak, nutritionally modifiable risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, an etiologically complex disorder likely consisting of subtypes. To further understanding of homocysteine in dementia, we evaluated a set of variables known to reflect/affect the metabolism of vitamin B12...
We then summarise the evidence relating interpersonal aspects of the illness. Lastly, we describe how clinical formulations and treatments follow from the model. Premorbid traits In the original model, obsessive compulsive traits (OCP) traits were considered to be a key vulnerability factor [8][9]...