Universities are among its main objectives to scientific research as a means to generate knowledge for developing nations (1). However, in Peru, research at universities is little or no (2).

Moche is a culture that developed between 200 y 850 AD in the Peruvian northern coast. Their pottery artefacts were crafted showing many details, they were very realistic, and different physical malformations have been identified in these pieces. We present the case of the piece C-00122 that is kept in the Natural and Cultural History Museum of Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego (NCHM-UPAO), which shows a skeletal disorder associated to some facial malformations. We discuss the case and propose different likely diagnoses.

Moche is a culture that developed between 200 y 850 AD in the Peruvian northern coast. Their pottery artefacts were crafted showing many details, they were very realistic, and different physical malformations have been identified in these pieces. We present the case of the piece C-00122 that is kept in the Natural and Cultural History Museum of Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego (NCHM-UPAO), which shows a skeletal disorder associated to some facial malformations. We discuss the case and propose different likely diagnoses.

Objective: To determine the frequency of thesis to obtain the medical degree at the National University of Piura (UNP) whose aim was framed within the Peru's national and/or Piura's regional HRP from 2010 to 2014. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. All thesis to obtain the medical degree registered at the library of the UNP and the specialized library of the human medicine faculty from 2010 to 2014 were included. According the aim of the thesis, it was determined if it was related to a national or regional HRP. We searched through Google Scholar if the thesis that met with a HRP had been published in a scientific journal. Results: 150 thesis were found in the study period. Only 15 (10%) thesis had as the main objective a national HRP and 1 (0.6%) a regional HRP. Besides, none of the thesis had been published. Conclusion: There is a low frequency of medical thesi...

The Moche artist are among the most outstanding plastic representatives in the central Andes during the pre-Hispanic era, within this scenario, we could analyze a sculptural ceramic piece (code C-1335) recorded in the Huaca de la Luna archaeological site in Trujillo, Perú. The vessel corresponds to two individuals with morphological characteristics that allow them to be associated with type 2 congenital generalized lipodystrophy. Considering the geographical, the physical features, and the current cases of this disease, allow us to indicate that people with generalized congenital lipodystrophy probably existed in Mochica society during pre-Hispanic times.

La Lipodistrofia Congénita Generalizada (LCG) es un conjunto de enfermedades poco frecuentes a nivel mundial, caracterizado por la ausencia casi total de tejido adiposo y se han descrito hasta seis tipos dependiendo de las características clínicas y el gen afectado. En Perú, se ha descrito una alta prevalencia de LCG asociada a la variante patogénica c.213-1336_c.294+1921 delinsCA del gen BSCL2, sin embargo esta variante no ha sido reportada en otra parte del mundo. El objetivo de este estudio es determinar las características fenotípicas de los pacientes con LCG asociados a esta variante patogénica. Se realizará un estudio transversal, descriptivo observacional. Se revisará las historias clínicas de los pacientes con diagnóstico clínico y molecular de LCG asociado a c.213-1336_c.294+1921 delinsCA del gen BSCL2, que acudan a los consultorios externos de pediatría, endocrino...

In 1981, Peru was born in Rural and Urban Service Marginal Health (SERUM), a program of community service in primary care, in which health professionals participating graduates, colleges and business for the year of the profession. Currently, the SERUM is the main instrument of the Peruvian health system in the search for an adequate supply of health professionals in vulnerable populations. Achieving, inter alia, that maternal mortality decreased significantly in some parts of Peru (1), and the coverage of health personnel in extremely poor districts increased from 52% to 89% (2).

Se identificó los factores asociados con el nivel de conocimientos y la actitud relacionados con la investigación en los estudiantes de pregrado de la carrera de medicina en Perú. Se realizó un estudio transversal analítico, aplicando un cuestionario validado sobre conocimientos, actitud y prácticas relacionados con la investigación a una muestra representativa de estudiantes de 17 facultades de medicina de Perú. Se realizó el análisis simple y bifactorial para las variables categóricas y cuantitativas, con ajuste de la correlación intraclase. Se modelaron las razones de prevalencia mediante análisis bifactorial y multifactorial con modelos lineales generalizados. Se encontró que, en general, el nivel de conocimientos sobre la investigación es deficiente y la actitud hacia ella, inadecuada. Se recomienda hacer cambios curriculares que garanticen la incorporación de los es...

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To identify the factors associated with level of knowledge and attitudes toward research among undergraduate medical students in Peru. METHODS: In this analytical cross-sectional study, a validated questionnaire on knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to research was applied to a representative sample of students at 17 Peruvian medical schools. The categorical and quantitative variables were subjected to simple two-factor analysis with adjustment for intraclass correlation. Prevalence ratios were derived on the basis of generalized linear models using bifactorial and multifactorial analysis. RESULTS: Questionnaires from 1 554 students (51.0% women) with an average age of 20.5 ± 2.86 years were analyzed. Only 46.7% of the respondents had a good level of knowledge and 37.7% had appropriate attitudes toward research. The variables that correlated with a good leve...

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To identify the factors associated with level of knowledge and attitudes toward research among undergraduate medical students in Peru. METHODS: In this analytical cross-sectional study, a validated questionnaire on knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to research was applied to a representative sample of students at 17 Peruvian medical schools. The categorical and quantitative variables were subjected to simple two-factor analysis with adjustment for intraclass correlation. Prevalence ratios were derived on the basis of generalized linear models using bifactorial and multifactorial analysis. RESULTS: Questionnaires from 1 554 students (51.0% women) with an average age of 20.5 ± 2.86 years were analyzed. Only 46.7% of the respondents had a good level of knowledge and 37.7% had appropriate attitudes toward research. The variables that correlated with a good leve...

Molecular genetic testing has limited access in many regions across the world, especially in developing countries. The iHope program philanthropically provides clinical genome sequencing (cGS) to individuals with signs or symptoms of rare genetic diseases and limited or no access to molecular genetic testing.