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Ana Maria Pérez Pico

Ana Maria Pérez Pico
Universidad de Extremadura , Spain, Cáceres. · Enfermería

PhD

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Background: There are evidence indicating that some metabolites of arachidonic acid produced by cytochromes P450 (CYP) and epoxide hydroxylase (EPHX2), such as hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids (HETEs), epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) or dihydroxyeicosatrienoic acids (DHETEs), play an important role in blood pressure regulation and they could contrib...
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The toenail unit, commonly called the nail, is one of the most frequently examined and treated structures in clinical podiatry. Ultrasound is a standard clinical technique because it is a noninvasive, painless, and rapid diagnostic tool. The main objective of this study was to obtain morphometric data of the healthy toenail unit by ultrasound for c...
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Purpose Obesity is a growing health problem that affects a high percentage of the population. In podiatry context, few studies have addressed obesity because most pedobarographic systems are unable to bear the weight of patients with obesity, making it difficult to examine and manage these patients. The objective of this study was analyzed the soci...
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Onychomycosis is usually diagnosed symptomatically due to the very clear signs caused by the fungus on the nail surface and structure, although the growth of the infecting agent must also be verified by culture in an enriched medium. This procedure is normally lengthy (four weeks), and samples can be contaminated, delaying the prescription of appro...
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Anthropometry and kinanthropometry are sciences that measure variations in the physical dimensions and composition of the human body. There are studies that analyze these parameters individually, but we believe that it is much better to analyze them globally. We realized a multivar-iate analysis, to determine which variables could explain the profi...
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The use of photogrammetry provides an inexpensive, alternative method that can simplify the processes traditionally carried out in the orthotics workshop. The objectives of this study are to develop a method based on photogrammetry to obtain 3D-printed positive foot casts for fabricating thermoconformed orthoses from a negative cast in phenolic foa...
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Nail consistency is a little studied characteristic of the nail plate. Numerous factors can influence its determination, including the anatomy of the nail apparatus, the structure of the nail plate, and the type and quantity of keratins present. To study the relationship between nail consistency and the expression level of type I keratins, a sample...
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Background: Onychomycosis, or fungal nail infection, is the cause of 50% of onychopathies seen by podiatric physicians. This pathology is accompanied by a negative psychosocial component because of its effect on self-image, which is an essential part of social relations. Conventional pharmacologic treatment based on antifungal agents is lengthy and...
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Aims: This work examines the available scientific evidence about the efficiency of essential oils (EO) as an alternative therapy to traditional treatment of fungal infections, including onychomycosis, assessing the effect of the three EO most frequently studied for their antifungal activity (thyme, cinnamon and tea tree EO) against three causative...
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Abstract: The nail plate is one of the essential structures of the nail apparatus and is highly keratinized, making it difficult to handle this tissue experimentally. Different types of nail consistency were identified by applying distal pressure to the nail plate. To analyze the relationship between the keratins expressed in the nail plate and nai...
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Personal hygiene is one of the basic activities in the care of our body. Parents are responsible for their children’s hygiene to prevent infections and keep them healthy. However, children must acquire hygiene habits correctly and independently. This study examines the sociodemographic profile, hygiene habits and knowledge, and level of autonomy of...
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During confinement, each University student has dealt with their emotions and what this entails in the best possible way: stress, anxiety, seeing how their performance decreases, sedentary lifestyle, etc... At the University Center of Plasencia, from the Student Orientation Plan and from the GIDUBEX we have carried out a study in which 321 students...
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Background Maintaining autonomy is one of the principal objectives for seniors and people with psychiatric disorders. Podiatric medical care can help them maintain autonomy. This work aimed to characterize and quantify the support of the toes in a psychiatric population by analyzing the influence of psychotropic medications and toe and foot support...
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Nail disorders are the most frequent reason for visits to the podiatry clinic. Although they are not a severe health problem, these types of pathologies have a psychosocial impact on patients, affecting their self-esteem and leading to social and professional self-isolation that can cause anxiety and depression. Laser therapy is considered a potent...
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DESARROLLO DE UN MOLDE POSITIVO DEL PIE EN IMPRESIÓN 3D PARA SU USO EN PRÁCTICAS DE PODOLOGÍA La obtención de moldes de los pies para la elaboración de ortesis plantares, es una de las competencias específicas que todo estudiante de podología debe adquirir durante su formación universitaria. El estudiante, debe adquirir las habilidades prácticas pa...
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RECURSOS 3D PARA EL APRENDIZAJE PRECLÍNICO EN PODOLOGÍA CON MODELOS DE UÑA El podólogo es un profesional sanitario autónomo con conocimientos, habilidades y aptitudes para realizar la prevención, el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de las afecciones de los pies, mediante procedimientos propios de su disciplina. Para ejercer la Podología es necesario re...
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Kinanthropometry allows us to analyze variations in physical dimensions and body composition. This study’s objective was to evaluate the kinanthropometric differences based on physical activity performance, depending on whether the lower body or the whole body is more or less potent and the differences with a sedentary population. We analyzed 131 i...
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Dispositivo para la obtención de medidas para la determinación de la consistencia de una lámina ungueal de una uña de un usuario "in vivo". La lámina ungueal comprende un borde libre y está asociada a un lecho ungueal, caracterizado porque el dispositivo comprende un mecanismo de presión adaptado para aplicar fuerza puntual sobre el borde libre de...
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This work presents an identification procedure of flexural behavior of toenail plates in twenty subjects with no history of feet or nails injury as of in-vivo measurements. In particular, four different mechanical models are considered to describe such properties, ranging from the pure elastic to viscoelastic, the latter from the classical and frac...
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Simple Summary: Scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) is a useful technique to analyse elemental composition in the nail plate. The dorsal, intermediate, and ventral layers are differentiated by the levels of the elements present in each layer. The level of calcium in the dorsal layer is the main predictiv...
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Human anatomy is a core subject that students of all health degrees are required to pass. Practical classes with human cadavers are a widely used educational resource in medicine, but are less frequent in other health degrees. Determining how first-year podiatry, nursing, and physiotherapy students cope with human anatomy practical classes and iden...
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health problem worldwide and, in Spain, it is present in 15.1% of individuals. CKD is frequently associated with some comorbidities and patients need to be prescribed multiple medications. Polypharmacy increases the risk of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). There are no published studies evaluating the prevalenc...
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Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health disease that affects 15.1% of the adult population. Although a high prevalence (94.1%) of skin disorders has been detected in people on haemodialysis or with advanced CKD, few studies have analysed foot disorders at initial CKD stages. Objectives To analyse the prevalence of foot disorders...
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Introducción: Para el correcto diagnóstico de la onicomicosis es fundamental realizar una adecuada toma de muestra. Objetivo: Evaluar la competencia de los alumnos del grado en Podología en la realización de la toma de muestra ungueal como experiencia preclínica y clínica. Métodos: Estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal, realizado sobre...
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Background and objectives: Foot lesions can be developed during hiking because of external factors. This makes it important to study the effect of hiking equipment on lesion development. Materials and Methods: Technical and non-technical socks were given to 109 hikers to wear during a short hike. Participants were examined at three stages of the hi...
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Abstract Hiking has become very popular due to the physical and mental health benefits it provides. Skin lesions may occur with hiking and various factors contribute to their development. Although some lesions may appear to have little importance, something as simple as chaffing can cause serious ulcers in people with at-risk feet. Few studies have...
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Few studies have focused on the relation between the use and characteristics of footwear and the presence of foot lesions in people with psychiatric disorders. This work analyzes the influence of different footwear habits on the presence of deformities and ungueal and dermal pathologies of the foot of institutionalized people with psychiatric disor...
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Introduction: Forefoot morphology is determined by toe length. It is hereditary and unlikely to change during a person’s lifetime, although certain factors may lead to modifications. This study examines whether extrinsic factors such as footwear or deformities are associated with changes in the morphology of the forefoot and its pathologies. Materi...
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Background: This study examines the possible influence of factors such as nail shape and consistency, sex, and sports activity on the development of the most common nail disorders in a population of young people. Methods: The nail plates of 140 young people (66 females and 74 males) were studied. Of these 140 participants, 72 were runners who tr...
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Abstract Objective: The aim of this study is to analyze different foot type in a young population and its relation to pathologies of the forefoot and other factors as age and sex. Material and Methods: we conducted a descriptive study of 103 participants and determined the foot type and the presence of digital deformity. Results: We can say in our...
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Background: Dermatomycoses are a group of pathologic abnormalities frequently seen in clinical practice, and their prevalence has increased in recent decades. Diagnostic confirmation of mycotic infection in nails is essential because there are several pathologic conditions with similar clinical manifestations. The classical method for confirming t...
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El Liquen Plano es una dermatopatía caracterizada por la aparición de pápulas pruriginosas extendidas por todo el cuerpo incluyendo la afectación a nivel del pie y de las uñas. El presente artículo además de hacer una revisión de la epidemiología, etiología, el diagnóstico diferencial, las enfermedades asociadas, la histología, la evolución y el tr...

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