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Esther Torres to Puerto Rico

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2.170
  1. Torres EA, Torres-Cintron M, Velazquez S, Vendrell R, Del Valle A, P?rez CM. Prevalence of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in Puerto Rico: A Health Care Claims Analysis of an Insured Population. P R Health Sci J. 2021 Sep; 40(3):103-109.
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    Score: 0.142
  2. Mu?iz-Camacho LA, Negr?n-Quintana FI, Ramos-Burgos LA, Cruz-Cruz JJ, Torres EA. Knowledge, Perception, and Use of Cannabis Therapy in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. P R Health Sci J. 2021 Sep; 40(3):110-114.
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    Score: 0.142
  3. Ram?rez-Amill R, Torres EA. Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome among Medical Students of Puerto Rico. P R Health Sci J. 2021 03; 40(1):38-44.
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    Score: 0.137
  4. P?rez-Rodr?guez PK, Marqu?s-Lespier JM, Ortiz A, Emanuelli NI, Vi?as-Joy GM, Torres EA. Sexual Dysfunction in Puerto Rican Women with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. P R Health Sci J. 2020 09; 39(3):243-248.
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    Score: 0.132
  5. P?rez CM, Albizu-Garc?a CE, Torres EA. Tackling the Health Challenge posed by Hepatitis C in Puerto Rico: A Call for Immediate Public Health Actions. P R Health Sci J. 2015 Jun; 34(2):53-9.
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    Score: 0.092
  6. Rivera-Acosta JE, Aponte M, Villamil I, Romaguera J, Ortiz AP, Torres EA. Human Papilloma Virus Awareness Among Hispanic Females with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2016 Mar; 3(1):55-62.
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    Score: 0.091
  7. Alsina AE, Nakshabandi A, Makris AM, Torres EA. Liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma in Puerto Ricans: underutilization of a curative therapy. P R Health Sci J. 2014 Dec; 33(4):170-6.
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    Score: 0.089
  8. Morales-V?squez L, Miranda-Avalo EI, Rodr?guez-Medina JR, Qui?ones-Badillo Y, Marqu?s-Lespier J, Mu?oz-Acab? J, Pastrana R, P?rez-Cardona CM, Yamamura Y, Torres EA. Demographics, clinical characteristics, IFNL3- and IFNL4- polymorphisms in a cohort of hepatitis C patients from Puerto Rico. P R Health Sci J. 2014 Dec; 33(4):177-83.
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    Score: 0.089
  9. Marqu?s-Lespier JM, Ortiz-Vega NM, S?nchez MC, S?nchez MC, Soto-Avil?s OE, Torres EA. Knowledge of and attitudes toward organ donation: a survey of medical students in Puerto Rico. P R Health Sci J. 2013 Dec; 32(4):187-93.
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    Score: 0.083
  10. Vendrell R, Venegas HL, P?rez CM, Morell C, Roman RV, Torres EA. Differences in prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease in Puerto Rico between commercial and government-sponsored managed health care insured individuals. Bol Asoc Med P R. 2013; 105(2):15-9.
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    Score: 0.078
  11. Alm?zar C, Torres EA. Lack of association between smoking and surgery for Crohn's disease in Puerto Rico. Bol Asoc Med P R. 2012 Sep-Dec; 104(4):66-7.
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    Score: 0.076
  12. Mel?ndez JD, Larregui Y, V?zquez JM, Carlo VL, Torres EA. Medication profiles of patients in the University of Puerto Rico inflammatory bowel disease registry. P R Health Sci J. 2011 Mar; 30(1):3-8.
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    Score: 0.068
  13. Iturrino J, S?nchez CJ, Ortiz A, Romero CJ, Vel?zquez V, Costas P, Torres EA. Outcomes of an underserved Hispanic population with chronic hepatitis C treated with pegylated-interferon and ribavirin in a government-sponsored clinic. P R Health Sci J. 2011 Mar; 30(1):9-13.
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    Score: 0.068
  14. Gonz?lez EJ, Rivera-Acosta JE, S?nchez JM, Romero C, Mel?ndez M, P?rez C, Torres EA. Management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in cirrhotic patients with documented esophageal varices evaluated at the Puerto Rico Medical Center. Bol Asoc Med P R. 2011 Jan-Mar; 103(1):5-8.
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    Score: 0.068
  15. Romero Marrero C, Ortiz AP, P?rez CM, P?rez J, Torres EA. Survival of hepatocellular carcinoma in Puerto Rico. P R Health Sci J. 2009 Jun; 28(2):105-13.
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    Score: 0.061
  16. Torres EA. From organ donation to trasplantation: it takes a team. Bol Asoc Med P R. 2008 Jul-Sep; 100(3):5.
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    Score: 0.057
  17. Rivera Resto M, De Varona Negr?n M, Egu?a V, Carlo VL, Torres EA. Hepatocellular carcinoma at the University of Puerto Rico Liver Transplant Clinic. P R Health Sci J. 2007 Dec; 26(4):337-42.
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    Score: 0.055
  18. Torres EA, Guzm?n A, V?zquez M, Just E, Gregory F, Lozano H, Rivera CE, Alsina A. Improving access to liver transplantation: the University of Puerto Rico experience. P R Health Sci J. 2004 Sep; 23(3):183-8.
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    Score: 0.044
  19. P?rez CM, Su?rez E, Torres EA. Epidemiology of hepatitis C infection and its public health implications in Puerto Rico. P R Health Sci J. 2004 Jun; 23(2 Suppl):11-28.
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    Score: 0.043
  20. Costas P, Ortiz A, Vel?zquez V, Torres EA. A government sponsored clinic for the evaluation and treatment of chronic hepatitis C in an underinsured population in Puerto Rico. P R Health Sci J. 2004 Jun; 23(2 Suppl):41-7.
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    Score: 0.043
  21. Torres EA, De Jes?s R, P?rez CM, I?esta M, Torres D, Morell C, Just E. Prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease in an insured population in Puerto Rico during 1996. P R Health Sci J. 2003 Sep; 22(3):253-8.
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    Score: 0.041
  22. Torres EA, Acosta H, Cruz M, Weinstock J, Hillyer GV. Seroprevalence of Schistosoma mansoni in Puerto Ricans with inflammatory bowel disease. P R Health Sci J. 2001 Sep; 20(3):211-4.
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    Score: 0.035
  23. Vendrell R, I?esta M, Mera R, Iturrino J, Soto A, Mas M, Lojo JJ, Torres EA. Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis: the University of Puerto Rico experience. P R Health Sci J. 2001 Sep; 20(3):221-4.
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    Score: 0.035
  24. Chinea B, Rosa A, Oharriz JJ, Ram?rez M, Haddock L, P?rez C, Torres EA. Osteopenia in Puerto Ricans with Crohn's disease. P R Health Sci J. 2000 Dec; 19(4):329-33.
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    Score: 0.034
  25. Torres EA. The impact of the Puerto Rico Health Reform Act on graduate medical education. P R Health Sci J. 1999 Sep; 18(3):281-3.
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    Score: 0.031
  26. Abreu-Delgado Y, Isidro RA, Torres EA, Gonz?lez A, Cruz ML, Isidro AA, Gonz?lez-Keelan CI, Medero P, Appleyard CB. Serum vitamin D and colonic vitamin D receptor in inflammatory bowel disease. World J Gastroenterol. 2016 Apr 07; 22(13):3581-91.
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    Score: 0.024
  27. Isidro RA, Cruz ML, Isidro AA, Baez A, Arroyo A, Gonz?lez-Marqu?s WA, Gonz?lez-Keelan C, Torres EA, Appleyard CB. Immunohistochemical expression of SP-NK-1R-EGFR pathway and VDR in colonic inflammation and neoplasia. World J Gastroenterol. 2015 Feb 14; 21(6):1749-58.
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    Score: 0.022
  28. Ballester V, Guo X, Vendrell R, Haritunians T, Klomhaus AM, Li D, McGovern DP, Rotter JI, Torres EA, Taylor KD. Association of NOD2 and IL23R with inflammatory bowel disease in Puerto Rico. PLoS One. 2014; 9(9):e108204.
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    Score: 0.022
  29. Torres EA, Toro D, Santini N. Esophageal motility patterns in a Puerto Rican population. P R Health Sci J. 1994 Mar; 13(1):29-31.
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    Score: 0.021
  30. Mu?oz-Matta A, Osorio R, Cabrera-Le?n V, Oquendo H, Torres E, Romaguera J. CERVICAL CYTOLOGY TRENDS IN A SAMPLE OF INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE PATIENTS IN PUERTO RICO: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY AND RESEARCH OF CURRENT LITERATURE. Bol Asoc Med P R. 2014; 106(4):6-10.
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    Score: 0.021
  31. Vargas CA, Rubio CE, Rodr?guez-Trinidad A, Torres EA. Idiopathic hemochromatosis: a study in a large Puerto Rican family. P R Health Sci J. 1993 Dec; 12(4):283-6.
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    Score: 0.021
  32. Gonz?lez-Keelan C, Arce V, Ortiz AP, Torres EA, Lojo JJ. Increase in the number of IBD surgical resections at the Puerto Rico Medical Center: A brief report. P R Health Sci J. 2012 Dec; 31(4):223-6.
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    Score: 0.019
  33. Ortiz AP, Romero C, Disdier O, Santana E, Torres M, Torres EA, P?rez CM. Diabetes is associated with chronic liver disease and liver cancer in the adult population of Puerto Rico. P R Health Sci J. 2011 Sep; 30(3):132-4.
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    Score: 0.018
  34. Soto-Salgado M, Su?rez E, Ortiz AP, Adrovet S, Marrero E, Mel?ndez M, Col?n HM, Albizu C, Del C Santos M, Torres E, P?rez CM. Knowledge of viral hepatitis among Puerto Rican adults: implications for prevention. J Community Health. 2011 Aug; 36(4):565-73.
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    Score: 0.018
  35. P?rez CM, Marrero E, Mel?ndez M, Adrovet S, Col?n H, Ortiz AP, Soto-Salgado M, Albizu C, Torres EA, Su?rez E. Seroepidemiology of viral hepatitis, HIV and herpes simplex type 2 in the household population aged 21-64 years in Puerto Rico. BMC Infect Dis. 2010 Mar 23; 10:76.
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    Score: 0.016
  36. P?rez CM, Marrero E, Mel?ndez M, Adrovet S, Col?n H, Albizu C, Torres EA, Ortiz AP, Su?rez E. Feasibility of collecting biologic specimens in population-based surveys: experiences from the epidemiology of hepatitis C in the household, adult population of Puerto Rico study. P R Health Sci J. 2010 Mar; 29(1):18-25.
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    Score: 0.016
  37. Alsina AE, Torres EA, Ant?nea I, Gonz?lez H, Bowers V, Huang J, Leone J, Potter T. Outcome of liver transplantation in a Hispanic population: 100 liver transplants in Puerto Ricans. P R Health Sci J. 2009 Dec; 28(4):301-6.
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    Score: 0.016
  38. Moreno JM, Rubio CE, Torres EA. [Inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract at the University Hospital, Medical Center, Puerto Rico. 1980-87]. Bol Asoc Med P R. 1989 Jun; 81(6):214-8.
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    Score: 0.015
  39. Soto-Salgado M, P?rez CM, Burgos-Calder?n R, Torres EA, Su?rez E. Factors associated to the prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus among patients receiving hemodialysis at selected dialysis centers in Puerto Rico, 2005. P R Health Sci J. 2009 Mar; 28(1):18-23.
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    Score: 0.015
  40. Senior J, Rubio C, Gonz?lez Pares E, Torres EA. Prevalence of upper gastrointestinal mucosal abnormalities at a rheumatology clinic. Bol Asoc Med P R. 1988 Jul; 80(7):241-4.
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    Score: 0.014
  41. P?rez CM, Albizu C, Pe?a M, Torres EA, Reyes JC, Col?n H, Ortiz AP, Su?rez E. Hepatitis C in Puerto Rico: a time for public health action. P R Health Sci J. 2007 Dec; 26(4):395-400.
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    Score: 0.014
  42. R?os J, Torres EA. Carcinoid syndrome at the Puerto Rico Medical Center: 1976-1983. Bol Asoc Med P R. 1986 Jan; 78(1):7-8.
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    Score: 0.012
  43. Torres EA, Bravo-Fern?ndez E. Hepatocellular carcinoma in the University Hospital. Bol Asoc Med P R. 1985 Nov; 77(11):459-60.
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    Score: 0.012
  44. P?rez CM, Su?rez E, Torres EA, Rom?n K, Col?n V. Seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus and associated risk behaviours: a population-based study in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Int J Epidemiol. 2005 Jun; 34(3):593-9.
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    Score: 0.011
  45. S?nchez JM, Maldonado JC, Torres EA, Rivera C. Infliximab in Hispanics: characterization of response to infliximab in an ethnic minority with Crohn's disease. P R Health Sci J. 2005 Mar; 24(1):11-7.
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    Score: 0.011
  46. Gonz?lez ER, Gonz?lez Keelan C, Torres EA, Moreno JN. Liver biopsy findings in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Bol Asoc Med P R. 1988 Aug; 80(8):274-6.
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    Score: 0.004
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