Ana Costa

ORCID: 0000-0002-9827-1954
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Research Areas
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
  • Retinal and Optic Conditions
  • Retinal Diseases and Treatments
  • Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders
  • Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
  • Music Therapy and Health
  • Retinal Imaging and Analysis
  • Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
  • Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms
  • Voice and Speech Disorders
  • Esophageal and GI Pathology
  • Microscopic Colitis
  • Market Dynamics and Volatility
  • Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
  • Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
  • Galectins and Cancer Biology
  • Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
  • Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
  • Celiac Disease Research and Management
  • Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
  • Dermatological and COVID-19 studies
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
  • Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis

i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto
2025

Universidade do Porto
2009-2025

Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra
2009-2019

University of Coimbra
2018

Hospital Pedro Hispano
2005-2014

<b>Rationale:</b> The relationship between bronchiectasis and alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) remains unclear. limited number of studies addressing this issue estimate a prevalence in AATD 16.9%-95%, mainly association with the presence emphysema. <b>Aim:</b> Assess characteristics patients AATD. <b>Methods:</b> Retrospective study outpatient clinic Portuguese Hospital, whom CT scan was obtained. Data obtained from patient files. <b>Results:</b> We included 114 patients, 57.9% males,...

10.1183/13993003.congress-2019.pa4359 article EN 05.02 - Monitoring airway disease 2019-09-28

Purpose: To analyze the influence of pre-treatment chronicity signs and post-treatment recurrence events in short long-term structural functional outcomes central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) patients submitted to half-dose photodynamic therapy (PDT), determine profile that recurred after treatment. Methods: A retrospective, observational study included treatment-naive with CSC PDT. Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), macular thickness (CMT) using OCT retinal sensitivity (RS) assessed by...

10.4172/2155-9570.1000594 article EN Journal of Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology 2016-01-01

Intermediate Alpha1-Antitrypsin Deficiency (A1ATD) is characterized by A1AT levels &gt;50mg/dL in patients with SZ, MZ, SS and MS phenotypes. Despite many published studies, the risk of pulmonary disease these remains controversial. The seems to be greater factor exposure. <b>Objectives:</b> To evaluate existence characteristics intermediate A1ATD its relation smoking occupational Patients attending Outpatient Clinic at our Hospital were included. Data regarding demographics, symptoms,...

10.1183/1393003.congress-2017.pa706 article EN 2017-09-01

<b>Introduction:</b> Alpha<sub>1</sub>-Antytripsin Deficiency (AATD) is one of the most frequent genetic disorders worldwide, but frequently underdiagnosed. In Portugal, there a high prevalence S allele and medium Z allele. Current guidelines for diagnosis management patients with AATD recommend that all COPD should be screened in order to improve diagnosis. <b>Aims Objectives:</b> To evaluate among portuguese patients. <b>Methods:</b> All clinically stable attending Respiratory...

10.1183/13993003.congress-2016.pa3657 article EN 2016-09-01

Alpha<sub>1</sub>-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is an under-diagnosed hereditary disease. Early diagnosis and adequate management, with lifestyle changes early institution of treatment, improve quality life expectancy. Family screening effective strategy to increase diagnosis. <b>Aim:</b> Evaluate the yield impact family screening. <b>Methods:</b> Retrospective observational study relatives index case AATD carrying alelle Q<sub>0</sub>Ourém, screened at Coimbra Hospital &amp; University...

10.1183/13993003.congress-2018.pa572 article EN 2018-09-15

Neste artigo estudamos pela primeira vez a anomalia de calendário designada efeito semana do ano no mercado acções português. O foi identificado originalmente por Levy e Yagil (2012) refere-se à verificação rendibilidades significativamente diferentes em algumas semanas ano. A amostra utilizada construída partir uma nova base dados histórica que cobre cerca 120 anos história accionista Verificou-se última geraram mais elevadas as restantes Além disso, análise subamostras revelou o evoluiu...

10.15304/rge.31.3.8411 article PT cc-by-nc-nd Revista Galega de Economía 2022-11-21
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