Objective. To evaluate whether serum titers of second-generation anticyclic citrullinated
peptide antibodies (anti-CCP2) are associated with the severity and extent of interstitial lung …

BACKGROUND: False‐positive results for hepatitis C virus antibody (anti‐HCV) occur with
unacceptable frequency in low‐prevalence populations. The purpose of the study was to …

Single nucleotide polymorphisms tumor necrosis factor (TNF) G-308A, coagulation factors V
G1691A and II G20210A, methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T, as well as …

OBJECTIVES: To estimate the risk of drowning by different bodies of water in and near the
home for children aged 1 to 4 years. SETTING: The Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara, Mexico. …

BACKGROUND: The screening and diagnosis of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is
initiated by testing for antibody to HCV (anti‐HCV). A positive anti‐HCV test in blood donors …

Objective To estimate the economic cost of fatal and non-fatal road traffic injuries (RTI) in
Guadalajara metropolitan area (GMA) and Jalisco, Mexico during 2007. Materials and methods …

The consequences of fatal and non-fatal road traffic injuries (RTI) at the personal and
household levels were analysed using qualitative interviews of 12 injured and of 12 relatives of …

Adipokines, especially chemerin, can interact with cytokines and other molecules in
inflammation. To date, there is insufficient information regarding a possible correlation between …

Determination of anti-citrullinated peptide antibodies (ACPA) plays a relevant role in the
diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). To date, it is still unclear if the use of several tests for …

In Mexico, scorpion sting envenomation (SSE) is a significant public health issue that has
engaged the attention of health authorities for more than a century. Rigorously characterized …