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“PEGAS” OR “EMPACHOS" IN COSTA RICA AND CENTRAL AMERICA. HISTORICAL AND SOCIOANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE OF A FOLK DISEASE.
(2013-03-05)Introduction. “Empacho” (or "pegas" in Costa Rica) is a popular constructed disease which refers to digestive system’s disorders due to stagnation or partial arrest of gastrointestinal transit. Methods and Materials. A ... -
RESEARCH IN COSTA RICA INVOLVING HUMAN BEINGS AND ITS IMPACT ON THE HEALTH OF COSTA RICANS
(2013-03-05)We evaluate the benefits of clinical research carried out in Costa Rica from the published results and a sample of informed consent forms of approved protocols. We found 30 studies on 28 pharmaceuticals and 23 published ... -
WALDENSTRÖM MACROGLOBULINEMIA; CASE REPORT AND UPDATE
(2013-03-05)The Waldenström Macroglobulinemia is a rare hematologic malignancy characterized by medullar infiltration of lymphocytes clonally related, which secrete monoclonal IgM protein. According to the World Health Organization ...