A5051938668- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Bone health and treatments
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
- Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
- Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Dermatological and Skeletal Disorders
- Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications
- Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
- Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa
2024-2025
Hospital Braga
2013-2024
Hospital de Santa Maria
1981-2024
Hospital Padre Américo
2023
Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte
2019-2021
Clinical Academic Center of Braga
2020
San Antonio College
2018
Creative Research Enterprises (United States)
2018
Federal Institute of São Paulo
2017
To determine the incidence and associated factors of new-onset diabetes after transplantation (NODAT) in a Portuguese central hospital.This single-center retrospective study involved consecutive adult nondiabetic transplant recipients, who had undergone kidney between January 2012 March 2016. NODAT was diagnosed according to criteria American Diabetes Association. Data were collected from an institutional database Nephrology Kidney Transplantation Department (Santa Maria Hospital, Lisbon,...
<p><strong>Background:</strong> Lupus podocytopathy (LP) is a rare histopathological diagnosis of renal biopsies performed in the context systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with involvement. Steroid-induced psychosis well-documented phenomenon.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Case Presentation:</strong> A 55-year-old woman, diagnosed SLE, went to emergency department due asthenia, inflammatory polyarthritis, and decreased urinary output. The blood panel...
Behçet's disease (BD) is a relapsing, multisystem and inflammatory condition characterized by systemic vasculitis of small large vessels. Although the etiopathogenesis BD remains unknown, immune-mediated mechanisms play major role in development disease. patients present leukocyte infiltration mucocutaneous lesions as well neutrophil hyperactivation. In contrast to neutrophils, whose involvement pathogenesis has been extensively studied, biology monocytes during less known. this study, we...
Autosomal dominant hypocalcaemia is a rare aetiology of hypocalcaemia, caused by gain-of-function mutations the calcium-sensing receptor ( CASR ) gene. We present two cases asymptomatic women (50-year-old—case 1 and 25-year-old—case 2), referred to our endocrinology department for investigation hyperphosphatemia inappropriately low parathormone. Both patients had relatives with same laboratorial findings. At diagnosis, both presented basal ganglia calcifications. Genetic analysis was...
Chorea is a hyperkinetic movement disorder characterized by continuous flow of rapid, random, and involuntary bodily contractions, usually affecting the distal limbs. When these movements are more proximal or assume larger amplitude with flinging kicking character, they're referred to as ballism. These disorders can be associated several causes, ranging from genetic neurovascular toxic, autoimmune, metabolic. Non-ketotic hyperglycemic hemichorea-hemiballismus rare consequence decompensated...
Introducao: A Paralisa Cerebral e a causa mais comum de deficiencia motora na infância. As alteracoes do movimento postura ela associadas conduzem frequentemente dificuldades alimentares. prevalencia destas parece relacionar-se com gravidade da funcao as suas consequencias incluem refeicoes demoradas stressantes, doencas respiratorias, desidratacao desnutricao.Objetivos: Avaliar relacao entre motora, competencias alimentares o peso criancas adolescentes Paralisia Cerebral.Metodologia:...
BACKGROUND: Craniopharyngioma (CP) is a rare tumor, leading to several post-treatment sequelae which may have significant clinical and social implications, including impaired academic performance or employability.METHODS: We conducted retrospective study involving CP patients followed at our center between 1986 2020. Data on demographics, clinical, imaging, treatment characteristics were collected from the records.RESULTS: There 33 (current mean age of 49.8±18.7 years), being 22 diagnosed in...
Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology ISSN 1470-3947 (print) | 1479-6848 (online)
Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology ISSN 1470-3947 (print) | 1479-6848 (online)
Journal Article Accepted manuscript Eosinophilic fasciitis with extensive cutaneous presentation Get access Marta Braga Martins, Martins Internal Medicine, Hospital de Braga, Portugal Corresponding author: Rua das Sete Fontes, 4710-243, Adaúfe, Portugal. martabragamartins@gmail.com https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2862-9682 Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Rita Pinto, Pinto Gonçalo Torrinha, Torrinha Intensive Care, Catarina Cerqueira, Cerqueira...
Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology ISSN 1470-3947 (print) | 1479-6848 (online)
Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology ISSN 1470-3947 (print) | 1479-6848 (online)
Aim: To determine if long-term use of benzodiazepines on people aged ≥ 65 years is associated with an increased dementia risk. Data sources: National Guideline Clearinghouse, NHS Evidence, CMA InfoBase, Cochrane, DARE, MEDLINE/PubMed. Review methods: Guidelines, systematic reviews, meta-analyses and observational studies in English Portuguese, published between January 2006 March 2016, were searched, using the MeSH terms 'benzodiazepines' 'dementia'. Strength Recommendation Taxonomy (SORT)...
Abstract Presented is a case of 55-year-old woman who was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis at the age 48. She being followed up by Internal Medicine department since 2008, when she presented bone resorption distal interphalangeal joints, osteolysis risk proximal progression, and an active disease that caused substantial functional disability. The patient underwent orthopedic surgery in 2012, which allowed her to recover capacity both hands. Nowadays, under methotrexate, shows no signs...