F. Pérez Bravo

Lack of association between the fatty acid binding protein 2 (FABP2) polymorphism with obesity and insulin resistance in two aboriginal populations from Chile (2006)

Pérez Bravo, F., Fuentes, M., Angel, Bárbara, Sánchez, H., Carrasco, Elena, Santos, J. L., ...

The aim of this study was to assess the frequency of fatty acid binding protein 2 (FABP2) Ala54Thr genetic polymorphism and to evaluate its association with obesity and insulin resistance in Chilean...

Increasing incidence of type 1 diabetes in population from Santiago of Chile: trends in a period of 18 years (1986-2003) (2006)

Carrasco, Elena, Pérez Bravo, F., Dorman, J., Mondragón, A., Santos, J. L.

Study objective and setting The aim of this study is to determine the incidence rate of type 1 diabetes in the metropolitan region of Santiago, Chile from 1 January 1986 to 31 December 2003. Design...

Proinsulin serum concentrations in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a marker of beta-cell dysfunction? (2003)

Maliqueo, Manuel, Atwater, T., Lahsen, R., Pérez Bravo, F., Angel Badillo, Bárbara, Sir-Petermann, Teresa

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to establish the effect of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) adjusted for adiposity on proinsulin concentrations. METHODS: Ninety-one women with PCOS and 72...