A5101795917- Migraine and Headache Studies
- Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments
- Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
- Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
- Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Neurological Complications and Syndromes
- Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
- Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
- Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Women's cancer prevention and management
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
Hospital Las Higueras
2015-2024
Fundación para la Lucha contra las Enfermedades Neurológicas de la Infancia
2023
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
2011-2022
Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
2012-2020
Hospital Madre Teresa
2004-2018
Universidade Federal Fluminense
2009-2012
Universidade José do Rosário Vellano
2012
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA (United States)
2012
RMIT University
2010
University of Utah
2006
Studies using resources of a public family health program to estimate the prevalence chronic daily headaches (CDH) are lacking.To 1-year CDH, as well presence associated psychiatric and temporomandibular disorders (TMD) comorbidities, on entire population city representative rural area Brazil.This was cross-sectional, population-based, 2-phase study. In first phase, agents interviewed all individuals older than 10 years, in Brazil. second stage, who reported 4 or more days per week were then...
There is a growing body of evidence implicating inflammatory cytokines and brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) in the generation migraine pain. No previous study evaluated BNDF levels during attacks there are conflicting results regarding tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) serum levels. This compared TNF-alpha, soluble TNF receptors 1 2 (sTNF-R1 sTNF-R2), BDNF headache-free periods. Nine patients with episodic were clinically attack period. Blood sample each patient both occasions...
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG). METHOD: Forty-one MG answered to a structured interview (MINI-Plus). RESULTS: Eleven (26.1%) were diagnosed depressive disorder and 19 (46.3%) an anxiety disorder. Patients dysthymia older (p=0.029) had longer disease duration (p=0.006). social phobia also (p=0.039). CONCLUSION: Psychiatric are common, especially disorders.
To estimate the 1-year prevalence of headache, using face-to-face interviews entire population a city in Brazil.This was cross-sectional, population-based study. We conducted all individuals older than 10 years, town (Capela Nova) Brazil. Prevalence headache estimated ratios, adjusted by gender, age, marital status, and level education.The any 65.4%. Headache 1.5 times more prevalent women aged 20 29, but less elderly divorced. There not association with education.From public healthcare...
Although the association between episodic migraine and psychiatric comorbidities is well documented, few studies have focused on comorbidity with chronic (CM) discrepancies exist population-based clinic-based data. The objective of this study to compare demographic correlates CM samples drawn from community tertiary care. All inhabitants a city borough were interviewed for presence headaches occurring 15 or more days per month. was diagnosed after subjects had been examined by headache...
Clinical differentiation between the primary headaches and temporomandibular disorders (TMD) can be challenging.To investigate relationship TMD by conducting face to assessments in patients from an orofacial pain clinic a headache tertiary center.Sample consists of 289 individuals consecutively identified at center 78 seen because symptoms suggestive TMD.Migraine was diagnosed 79.8% sufferers, center, 25.6% those (p<0.001). Tension-type present 20.4% 46.1%, while painful occurred 48.1% 70.5%...
Objective To translate and to perform the cross-cultural adaptation of “Questionnaire Life Quality Specific for Myasthenia Gravis - 15 items” (MG-QOL15). Method The original English version questionnaire was translated into Portuguese. This revised back English. Later, both versions were compared divergences corrected in Portuguese text. At a second stage, ten patients with MG followed at Neuromuscular Diseases Clinic from University Hospital, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais answered...
Although migraine is highly prevalent in children and teenagers, it often goes undetected these patients, resulting underdiagnosis inadequate treatment. Several studies have investigated cognitive changes adults with migraine. However, there are few focusing on adolescents.
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the frequency of anxiety and depression their association with clinical features amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Methods This is a cross-sectional descriptive study including consecutive series patients sporadic sclerosis according to Awaji’s criteria. Patients underwent psychiatric assessment (anxiety symptoms). Results We included 76 patients. The men/women ratio was 1.6:1. Participants’ mean age at disease onset 55 years (SD±12.1). Sixty-six (86.8%) were...
Background Previous studies have shown an analgesic effect of ginger in the acute treatment migraine, and there is anecdotal evidence its efficacy migraine prophylaxis. Objective This study aimed to evaluate potential prevent attacks. Methods double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial took place at Headache Clinic, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Belo Horizonte, Gerais, Brazil), involving 107 patients. Only subjects diagnosed with episodic aged between 18 60 years old,...
ABSTRACT Although some studies have investigated the role of nutritional intervention on migraine, they had focused triggers or weight change and, to best our knowledge, none studied diet quality. Objective To investigate whether improving quality and healthy can promote improvement in clinical parameters women with migraine. Methods Non-controlled non-randomized study conducted for 90 days. Women received an individualized meal plan orientation according their diagnosis. Anthropometric,...
OBJECTIVES:The aims of the current study were 1) to evaluate reliability and validity Brazilian version 15-item Myasthenia Gravis Quality Life Scale 2) investigate quality life patients with myasthenia gravis its determinants.METHODS: This cross-sectional included 69 who underwent neurological evaluation completed questionnaires regarding (the 36-item Short Form Medical Outcomes Study Scale), anxiety depressive symptoms. RESULTS:The showed high internal consistency good concurrent...
Background.— Unified health systems often have Family Health Programs (FHPs) as a core component of their preventive and early curative strategies. In Brazil, the FHP is established to proactively identify diseases such diabetes hypertension. Objective.— To use in order assess prevalence primary headaches, per Second Edition International Classification Headache Disorders Brazilian city covered by program, document burden migraine tension‐type headache (TTH) this population. Methods.— agents...
Avaliar a frequência dos diferentes diagnósticos de cefaleias do Ambulatório Cefaleias Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal Minas Gerais (AmbCef-UFMG). Estudo transversal e descritivo com 289 pacientes atendidos consecutivamente no AmbCef-UFMG. O diagnóstico cefaleia baseou-se nos critérios Classificação Internacional (ICDH-2004). A idade média foi 42,6 anos, sendo maioria sexo feminino (86,9%) menos nove anos escolaridade. As primárias foram as mais comuns, migrânea encontrada em...