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1. Por que alguns pacientes que tiveram Arbovirose Chikungunya continuam com artralgia por um longo período de tempo?
Os mecanismos fisiopatológicos da dor musculoesquelética e da artrite crônica após infecção pelo vírus da chikungunya são parcialmente conhecidos. Acredita-se que esses sintomas sejam decorrentes do escape precoce do vírus da chikungunya do interior dos monócitos e consequente realocação nos macrófagos sinoviais. Essa hipótese tem sido refor
Núcleo de Telessaúde Maranhão HU-UFMA. Publicado em: 12/06/2023
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2. Hereditary hemochromatosis beyond hyperferritinemia: Clinical and laboratory investigation of the patient’s profile submitted to phlebotomy in two reference centers in southern Brazil
Abstract Hereditary Hemochromatosis is a disorder characterized by iron deposition in several organs and hyperferritinemia. The most studied variants are linked to the HFE gene. In Brazil, surveys that characterize this population are scarce, with no sampling in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Our objective is to carry out a data collection focusing on the p
Genetics and Molecular Biology. Publicado em: 2023
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3. Molecular epidemiology and antifungal susceptibilities of Aspergillus species isolated from patients with invasive aspergillosis
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the demographic data, molecular epidemiology, and in vitro antifungal susceptibility results of patients with Aspergillus isolated from various clinical specimens. METHODS: A total of 44 Aspergillus strains were studied. The definition of invasive aspergillosis in patients was made according to Europ
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2023
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4. Vitamin D deficiency in bedridden elderly people at home
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate serum 25(OH)D concentrations in the homebound elderly people and relate them to level of dementia, nutritional risk, and route of dietary administration. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study involving 207 bedridden elderly people assisted by the Home Care Service in the city of Santo André – S
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2023
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5. Human sporotrichosis: recommendations from the Brazilian Society of Dermatology for the clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic management
Abstract Background: The increase in the zoonotic epidemic of sporotrichosis caused by Sporothrix brasiliensis, which started in the late 1990s in Rio de Janeiro and is now found in almost all Brazilian states, has been equally advancing in neighboring countries of Brazil. Changes in the clinical-epidemiological profile, advances in the laboratory diagnosis
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. Publicado em: 2022
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6. Highlights of clinical and laboratory parameters among severe COVID-19 patients treated with tocilizumab: a retrospective observational study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can cause cytokine release syndrome (CRS), which leads to high mortality rates. Tocilizumab suppresses CRS by blocking the signal transduction of interleukin-6 (IL-6). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical and laboratory parameters associated with mortality among patients receiving tocilizumab treatmen
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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7. When do we need to suspect maturity onset diabetes of the young in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus?
ABSTRACT Objetivo: Maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY) patients have clinical heterogeneity as shown by many studies. Thus, often it is misdiagnosed to type 1 or type 2 diabetes(T2DM). The aim of this study is to evaluate MODY mutations in adult T2DM patients suspicious in terms of MODY, and to show clinical and laboratory differences between these
Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Publicado em: 2022
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8. Retrospective analysis on efficacy of convalescent plasma in acute respiratory distress syndrome due to COVID-19
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an ongoing global health threat. However, currently, no standard therapy has been approved for the disease. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of convalescent plasma (CP) in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to COVID-19. DESIGN AND SETTING: Retrospect
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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9. Bullous pemphigoid and milia: prevalence and clinical laboratory findings in a Brazilian sample
Abstract Background: Bullous pemphigoid (BP) associated with milia lesions has been increasingly reported, but its prevalence has not been reported in a Brazilian BP population yet. Objectives: To describe the occurrence and clinical-laboratorial findings of BP-milia association in a southeastern Brazilian sample. Methods: A descriptive study based on the
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. Publicado em: 2022
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10. Vitamin D: a 14-year retrospective study at a clinical laboratory in Brazil
ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed to assess vitamin D (25OHD) levels in individuals who underwent an examination at a private laboratory (between latitudes 14° and 22° south) over 14 years, stratified by sex, age, and epidemiological profiles, and determine variations in the number of tests performed over the years. Materials and methods: All records
Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Publicado em: 2022
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11. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: presentation and outcome of twenty-one patients at a single institution
ABSTRACT Introduction: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis comprises a systemic hyperactivation of macrophages that requires prompt recognition of symptoms and early treatment. Objective and Method: In this context, we described clinical and laboratory characteristics, therapeutic modality and outcome of 21 patients with HLH treated at a pediatric oncology
Hematology, Transfusion and Cell Therapy. Publicado em: 2022
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12. Risk predictors of advanced hepatic fibrosis in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease – a survey in a university hospital in Brazil
ABSTRACT Objective: Describe the clinical profile of patients with biopsy-proven non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and analyze the risk predictors of hepatic fibrosis in outpatient follow-up at a university hospital. Subjects and methods: Demographic, clinical and laboratory data of a cohort of 143 patients with biopsy-proven NAFLD were retrospecti
Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Publicado em: 2022