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  • Biological and nonbiological complex drugs for multiple sclerosis in Latin America: Regulations and risk management 
    Carrá, A.; Macías Islas, M.A.; Tarulla, A.; Bichuetti, D.B.; Finkelsztejn, A.; Dadalti Fragoso, Y.; Árcega-Revilla, R.; Cárcamo Rodríguez, C.; Durán, J.C.; García Bonitto, J.; León, Rosalba; Oehninger Gatti, C.; Orozco, G.; Vizcarra-Escobar, Darwin (Taylor and Francis, 2015)
    Biological drugs and nonbiological complex drugs with expired patents are followed by biosimilars and follow-on drugs that are supposedly similar and comparable with the reference product in terms of quality, safety and ...
  • A case of positional central sleep apnea due to compression of the left vertebral artery on brainstem 
    Zamora-Niño, C.F.; Villafuerte-Trisolini, B.J.; Vizcarra-Escobar, Darwin (Elsevier, 2018)
    Studies evaluating the association between Central Sleep Apnea (CSA) and positional sleep apnea are not commonly described and are barely understood. We report a case of a 51-year-old-male with moderate Obstructive Sleep ...
  • Cyclic Alternating Pattern Associated with Catathrenia and Bruxism in a 10-Year-Old Patient 
    Villafuerte-Trisolini, Brian; Adrianzen-Alvarez, Fiorella; Duque, Kevin R.; Palacios-Garcia, Jimmy; Vizcarra-Escobar, Darwin (American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2017)
    Cyclic alternating pattern (CAP) is widely recognized as an expression of sleep instability in electroencephalogram activity during non-rapid eye movement sleep. We report a case with sequences of CAP followed by bruxism ...
  • Effects of an adapted mattress in musculoskeletal pain and sleep quality in institutionalized elders 
    Ancuelle, Victor; Zamudio, Rodrigo; Mendiola, Andrea; Guillen Mendoza, Daniel; Ortiz, Pedro J.; Tello, Tania; Vizcarra-Escobar, Darwin (Elsevier, 2015)
    We aimed to evaluate the impact in sleep quality and musculoskeletal pain of a Medium-Firm Mattress (MFM), and their relationship with objective sleep parameters in a group of institutionalized elders. The sample size ...
  • Excessive Sleepiness Prevalence in Public Transportation Drivers of a Developing Country 
    Risco, Jorge; Ruiz, Paulo; Mariños, Alejandro; Juarez, Alan; Ramos, Mariana; Samalvides Cuba, Frine; Vega Dienstmaier, Johann Martín; Krüger Malpartida, Hever Carlos; Vizcarra-Escobar, Darwin (Taylor and Francis, 2013)
    Objective: To determine the prevalence of excessive sleepiness (ES) in bus and auto-rickshaw drivers from Lima, Peru. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of Lima's bus and auto-rickshaw drivers to estimate ES ...
  • Is restless legs syndrome associated with chronic mountain sickness? 
    Vizcarra-Escobar, Darwin; Mendiola-Yamasato, Andrea; Risco-Rocca, Jorge; Marinos-Velarde, Alejandro; Juarez-Belaunde, Alan; Anculle-Arauco, Victor; Rivera Chira, Maria Concepcion (Elsevier, 2015)
    BACKGROUND: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) and chronic mountain sickness (CMS) share physiological traits. Our objective was to explore a possible association between RLS and CMS. METHODS: We carried a cross-sectional study ...
  • Latin American algorithm for treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis using disease-modifying agents 
    Finkelsztejn, A.; Gabbai, A.A.; Fragoso, Y.D.; Carrá, A.; Macías-Islas, M.A.; Arcega-Revilla, R.; García-Bonitto, J.; Oehninger-Gatti, C.L.; Orozco-Escobar, G.; Tarulla, A.; Vergara, F.; Vizcarra-Escobar, Darwin (SP Academia Brasileira de Neurologia, 2012)
    Objective: It is estimated that circa 50,000 individuals have relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis in Latin America. European and NorthAmerican algorithms for the treatment of multiple sclerosis do not foresee our regional ...
  • Latitudinal prevalence gradient of multiple sclerosis in Latin America 
    Risco, J.; Maldonado, H.; Luna, L.; Osada, J.; Ruiz, P.; Juarez, A.; Vizcarra-Escobar, Darwin (SAGE Publications, 2011)
    Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) has a unique geographical distribution that reflects both genetic and environmental factors. Many studies have shown a positive correlation between MS frequency and latitude across both ...
  • Management of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis in Latin America: practical recommendations for treatment optimization 
    Correale, Jorge; Abad, Patricio; Alvarenga, Regina; Alves-Leon, Soniza; Armas, Elizabeth; Barahona, Jorge; Buzo, Ricardo; Corona, Teresa; Cristiano, Edgardo; Gracia, Fernando; Bonitto, Juan Garcia; Macias, Miguel Angel; Soto, Arnoldo; Vizcarra-Escobar, Darwin; Freedman, Mark S. (Elsevier, 2014)
    The Latin American MS Experts' Forum has developed practical recommendations on the initiation and optimization of disease-modifying therapies in patients with relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). The recommendations ...
  • Optimizing outcomes in multiple sclerosis: Consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis in Latin America 
    Carra, A.; Macías Islas, M.A.; Gabbai, A.A.; Correale, J.; Bolana, C.; Sotelo, E.D.; Bonitto, J.G.; Vergara Edwards, F.; Vizcarra-Escobar, Darwin (SAGE Publications, 2011)
    Objective: The prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS) in Latin America varies across different studies but an intermediate risk and increased frequency of the disease have been reported in recent years. The circumstances ...
  • Orthostatic hypotension and REM sleep behaviour disorder: Impact on clinical outcomes in α-synucleinopathies 
    Pilotto, A.; Romagnolo, A.; Tuazon, J.A.; Vizcarra, J.A.; Marsili, L.; Zibetti, M.; Rosso, M.; Rodriguez-Porcel, F.; Borroni, B.; Rizzetti, M.C.; Rossi, C.; Vizcarra-Escobar, Darwin; Molano, J.R.; Lopiano, L.; Ceravolo, R.; Masellis, M.; Espay, A.J.; Padovani, A.; Merola, A. (BMJ Publishing Group, 2019)
    Objective: Review the effect of orthostatic hypotension (OH) and rapid-eye-movement sleep behavioural disorder (RBD) on survival, cognitive impairment and postural stability, and discuss pathogenic mechanisms involved in ...
  • Practical Issues Concerning the Approval and Use of Biosimilar Drugs for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis in Latin America 
    Steinberg, Judith; Fragoso, Yara D.; Duran Quiroz, Juan Carlos; Garcia, Juan Raul; Guerra, Caroline; Rodriguez, Virginia; Carcamo Rodriguez, Claudia; Ciampi, Ethel; Correa-Diaz, Edgar; Macias, Miguel; Novarro, Nelson; Vizcarra-Escobar, Darwin; Oehninger Gatti, Carlos; Orozco, Geraldine; Carra, Adriana (Springer, 2019)
    The use of biosimilar drugs for multiple sclerosis (MS) has become widespread in Latin America, with the goal of reducing costs of treatments, promoting the sustainability of healthcare systems, and improving patient ...
  • Quality of life in upper airway resistance syndrome 
    Vizcarra-Escobar, Darwin; Duque, K.R.; Barbagelata-Agüero, F.; Vizcarra, J.A. (American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2022)
    STUDY OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with upper airway respiratory syndrome (UARS) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) compared to the general population (GP) in Lima, Peru, ...
  • Research priorities in multiple sclerosis in Latin America: A multi-stakeholder call to action to improve patients care: Research priorities in MS in LATAM 
    Rojas, Juan I.; Carnero-Contentti, Edgar; Abad, Patricio; Aguayo, Adriana; Alonso, Ricardo; Bauer, Johana; Becker, Jefferson; Bustos, Andrea K.; Carcamo, Claudia A.; Carra, Adriana; Correa-Díaz, Edgard P.; Correale, Jorge; Cristiano, Edgardo; Díaz, Alejandro J.; Fernández-Liguori, Nora; Flores, Jose; Fruns, Manuel; Garcea, Orlando; Giachello, Susana M.; Godoy, Melisa D.; Gracia, Fernando; Hamuy, Victor F.; Henestroza, Paula R.; Navarra, Javier A.; Navas, Carlos; Patrucco, Liliana; Pérez-Bruno, Magdalena; Prato, Andrea S.; Rivera, Víctor M.; Rosa-Martínez, Alma R.; Vanotti, Sandra; Vazquez, Macarena; Vizcarra-Escobar, Darwin; Ysrraelit, Maria C.; Alonso-Serena, Marina (Elsevier, 2021)
    As human and economic resources are limited, especially in Latin America (LATAM), it is important to identify research priorities to improve multiple sclerosis (MS) patients care in the region. The objective was to generate ...
  • Sleep societies and sleep training programs in Latin America 
    Vizcarra-Escobar, Darwin; Fabián-Quillama, R.J.; Fernández-Gonzáles, Y.S. (American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2020)
    Study Objectives: To describe and compare current information about sleep societies, training programs, and requirements for certification in sleep medicine across Latin America. Methods: Online research was conducted from ...
  • Treatment issues in multiple sclerosis in Latin America 
    Vizcarra-Escobar, Darwin; Mendiola-Yamasato, A.; Anculle-Arauco, V.; Vizcarra-Pasapera, J.; Guillen-Mendoza, Daniel (Karger, 2015)
    Treatment issues of multiple sclerosis (MS) in Latin America (LA) have recently been addressed. Some particular features of the health systems, patients and medical providers are scarcely described. Moreover, LA patients ...

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