Browsing by Author "Ballesteros, Javier"
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of MTHFR polymorphisms in methotrexate toxicity prediction in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia
López López, Elixabet ; Martín Guerrero, Idoia; Ballesteros Rodríguez, Francisco Javier ; García-Orad Carles, África (Springer, 2013-10-23)Methotrexate (MTX) is an important component of therapy used to treat childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Two single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene, C677T ... -
Análisis psicométrico del OHIP-14 y su utilización para una población odontológica.
Salazar Cantero, Jon (2020-09-09)El cuestionario OHIP-14 es utilizado en odontología para medir la CVrSO. Hasta la publicación de esta tesis, no se ha realizado un análisis psicométrico del OHIP-14 desde la Teoría de Respuesta al ítem. Se obtuvo una muestra ... -
Assessing care-related regret among nurses specialized in multiple sclerosis: A psychometric analysis of a new assessment battery
Ballesteros Rodríguez, Francisco Javier ; Bueno Gil, Guillermo; Rodríguez-Antigüedad Zarranz, Alfredo; Sempere, Ángel P.; Del Río, Beatriz; Baz, Mar; Medrano, Nicolás; Saposnik, Gustavo; Maurino, Jorge (SAGE, 2022-10)Experiences of regret associated with caring for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) can affect medical decisions. A non-interventional study was conducted to assess the dimensionality and item characteristics of a battery ... -
Assessment of Psychiatric Symptomatology in Bilingual Psychotic Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Erkoreka González, Leire ; Ozamiz Echevarria, Naiara; Ruiz, Onintze; Ballesteros Rodríguez, Francisco Javier (MDPI, 2020-06-10)Language plays an important role in psychiatric conditions. Language disturbances are core symptoms of psychiatric ailments, and language is the main diagnostic tool to assess psychopathological severity. Although the ... -
Assessment of the consequences of caregiving in psychosis: a psychometric comparison of the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) and the Involvement Evaluation Questionnaire (IEQ)
Gonçalves-Pereira, Manuel; González-Fraile, Eduardo; Santos Zorrozúa, Borja ; Martín-Carrasco, Manuel; Fernández-Catalina, Paola; Domínguez-Panchón, Ana I.; Muñoz-Hermoso, Paula; Ballesteros Rodríguez, Francisco Javier (Biomed Central, 2017-04-05)Background: The Zarit Burden Interview ( ZBI) was originally developed to assess the level of subjective burden in caregivers of people with dementia. The Involvement Evaluation Questionnaire ( IEQ) is amongst the leading ... -
Cognitive Enhancers in Schizophrenia: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Alpha-7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Agonists for Cognitive Deficits and Negative Symptoms
Recio Barbero, María; Segarra Echevarria, Rafael; Zabala Rabadán, Arantzazu; González Fraile, Eduardo; González Pinto Arrillaga, Ana María ; Ballesteros Rodríguez, Francisco Javier (Frontiers Media, 2021-04-06)Background: Schizophrenia is a severe and enduring disease and is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Cognitive impairment is a core clinical symptom that plays a crucial role in functional outcomes and ... -
Effectiveness of multidisciplinary treatments for fibromyalgia: a systematic review
Oca Navarro, Varenka (2023-04-04)[EN] Introduction: The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) defines fibromyalgia (FM) as a neurologic chronic disorder. Widespread musculoskeletal pain is accompanied by a wide range of symptoms and co-morbid health ... -
Estrategias no farmacológicas en el manejo de la violencia auto y heterodirigida en personas con trastorno mental grave.
Moreno Calvete, María Concepción (2022-04-08)La violencia auto o heterodirigida en salud mental es un problema para el sistema sanitario no por su frecuencia sino por la gravedad de sus posibles consecuencias para el paciente y/o su entorno. Se considera necesario ... -
Impact of depressive symptoms on subjective well-being: the importance of patient-reported outcomes in schizophrenia
Mauriño, Jorge; Sanjuán, Julio; Haro, Josep Maria; Díez, Teresa; Ballesteros Rodríguez, Francisco Javier (Dove Medical Press, 2011)Objective: The subjective experience of psychotic patients toward treatment is a key factor in medication adherence, quality of life, and clinical outcome. The aim of this study was to assess the subjective well-being in ... -
Interleuquina 6 en modelos animales de depresión: meta-análisis de la evidencia.
Treceño Dalmau, Begoña (2018-04-13)La depresión es el trastorno psiquiátrico más extendido y pese a sertambién uno de los más estudiados, aún se desconocen los mecanismosimplicados en su etiología. Existen, no obstante, cada vez másevidencias de una implicación ... -
Is there a subgroup of long-term evolution among patients with advanced lung cancer?: Hints from the analysis of survival curves from cancer registry data
Sánchez, Lizet; Lorenzo-Luaces, Patricia; Viada, Carmen; Galán, Yaima; Ballesteros Rodríguez, Francisco Javier ; Crombet, Tania; Lage, Agustín (Biomed Central, 2014-12-11)Background: Recently, with the access of low toxicity biological and targeted therapies, evidence of the existence of a long-term survival subpopulation of cancer patients is appearing. We have studied an unselected ... -
Marcadores inflamatorios en depresión
Arostegui Uranga, Silvia (2018-03-21)La depresión reprenta una enfermedad de alta y creciente prevalencia, crónica, discapacitante y con elevados costos tanto en el ámbito farmacéutico como en el de la atención médica y social.Una de las nuevas vías de ... -
Non-Pharmacological Strategies for Self-Directed and Interpersonal Violence in People with Severe Mental Illness: a Rapid Overview of Systematic Reviews
Moreno Calvete, María Concepción; Ballesteros Rodríguez, Francisco Javier (BMJ Publishing Group, 2021)Introduction Self-directed and interpersonal violence among people with severe mental illness has become a health priority. Though non-pharmacological interventions have been investigated, to our knowledge, no summary of ... -
Number of prior episodes and the presence of depressive symptoms are associated with longer length of stay for patients with acute manic episodes
Martín Carrasco, Manuel; González Pinto Arrillaga, Ana María ; Galán, Jaime L.; Ballesteros Rodríguez, Francisco Javier ; Maurino, Jorge; Vieta, Eduard (BioMed Central, 2012-03-10)Background: Few studies have analyzed predictors of length of stay (LOS) in patients admitted due to acute bipolar manic episodes. The purpose of the present study was to estimate LOS and to determine the potential ... -
Pharmacogenetics of MicroRNAs and MicroRNAs Biogenesis Machinery in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
López López, Elixabet ; Gutiérrez Camino, Ángela ; Piñán, María Ángeles; Sánchez Toledo, José; Uriz, José Javier; Ballesteros Rodríguez, Francisco Javier ; García Miguel, Purificación; Navajas Gutiérrez, Aurora; García-Orad Carles, África (Public Library Science, 2014-03-10)Despite the clinical success of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) therapy, toxicity is frequent. Therefore, it would be useful to identify predictors of adverse effects. In the last years, several studies have investigated ... -
Polymorphisms in the methotrexate transport pathway: a new tool for MTX plasma level prediction in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia
López López, Elixabet ; Ballesteros Rodríguez, Francisco Javier ; Piñán, María Ángeles; Sánchez Toledo, José; García de Andoin Barandiaran, Nagore; García Miguel, Purificación; Navajas Gutiérrez, Aurora; García-Orad Carles, África (Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2013-02)Objectives Methotrexate (MTX) is an important component of therapy for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Treatment with MTX often causes toxicity, which can necessitate dose reduction or treatment cessation. ... -
Polymorphisms of the SLCO1B1 gene predict methotrexate-related toxicity in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
López López, Elixabet ; Martín Guerrero, Idoia; Ballesteros Rodríguez, Francisco Javier ; Piñán, María Ángeles; García Miguel, Purificación; Navajas Gutiérrez, Aurora; García-Orad Carles, África (Wiley, 2011-10)Background: Methotrexate (MTX) is an important component of the therapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Treatment with high-dose MTX often causes toxicity, recommending a dose reduction and/or cessation of ... -
Quantifying Knowledge of Alzheimer's Disease: an Analysis of the Psychometric Properties of the Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale
García Ribas, Guillermo; García Arcelay, Elena; Montoya, Alonso; Maurino, Jorge; Ballesteros Rodríguez, Francisco Javier (Springer, 2021-06)Introduction: The Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS) is one of the most popular instruments for assessing a person's knowledge regarding Alzheimer's disease (AD). The objective of this study was to explore ADKS ... -
Quantifying the patients perspective in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: Psychometric properties of the SymptoMScreen questionnaire
Meca Lallana, José E.; Maurino, Jorge; Pérez Miralles, Francisco; Forero, Lucía; Sepúlveda, María; Calles, Carmen; Martínez Ginés, María L.; González Suárez, Inés; Boyero, Sabas; Romero Pinel, Lucía; Sempere, Ángel P.; Meca Lallana, Virginia; Querol, Luis; Costa Frossard, Lucienne; Prefasi, Daniel; Gómez Ballesteros, Rocío; Ballesteros Rodríguez, Francisco Javier (Public Library Of Science, 2021-07-29)BACKGROUND: The assessment of self-reported outcomes in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is limited by the lack of validated disease-specific measures. The SymptoMScreen (SyMS) is a patient-reported questionnaire ... -
Radiotherapy plus nimotuzumab or placebo in the treatment of high grade glioma patients: results from a randomized, double blind trial
Solomón, María Teresa; Selva, Julio César; Figueredo, Javier; Vaquer, José; Toledo, Carolina; Quintanal, Nelson; Salva, Silvia; Domínguez, Rafael; Alert, José; Marinello, Jorge Juan; Catalá, Mauricio; González Griego, Martha; Martell, Juan Antonio; Lorenzo Luaces, Patricia; Ballesteros Rodríguez, Francisco Javier ; De Castro, Niurys; Bach, Ferdinand; Crombet, Tania (BioMed Central, 2013-06-19)Background The prognosis of patients bearing high grade glioma remains dismal. Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) is well validated as a primary contributor of glioma initiation and progression. Nimotuzumab is a ...