Maria Joana Santos

ORCID: 0000-0002-0023-0725
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Research Areas
  • Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
  • Diabetes Management and Research
  • Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors
  • Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
  • Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors
  • Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
  • Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
  • Anesthesia and Pain Management
  • Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
  • Diabetes and associated disorders
  • Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
  • Melanoma and MAPK Pathways
  • Pancreatic function and diabetes
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules Research
  • Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
  • Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
  • Hormonal and reproductive studies
  • Diabetes Treatment and Management
  • Diabetes Management and Education
  • Electrolyte and hormonal disorders
  • Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
  • HIV-related health complications and treatments
  • Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities
  • Bone health and osteoporosis research

Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso
2025

Hospital Braga
2013-2024

Endocrinology Research Center
2021

Universidade Federal da Paraíba
2010-2019

Hospital Universitário Lauro Wanderley
2019

Instituto Português de Oncologia de Coimbra Francisco Gentil
2016

O TEA é uma condição neurodesenvolvimental caracterizada por dificuldades na comunicação, interação social e comportamentos repetitivos. diagnóstico clínico, com avaliação abrangente para diferenciar de outras condições. tratamento multidisciplinar, focando em terapias comportamentais educacionais, enquanto a medicação usada tratar condições associadas, como ansiedade, hiperatividade distúrbios do sono. Problemas convulsões questões gastrointestinais são tratados conforme protocolos padrão,...

10.36557/2674-8169.2025v7n1p295-306 article PT cc-by Brazilian Journal of Implantology and Health Sciences 2025-01-08

Introdução: O envelhecimento é um processo natural que envolve mudanças fisiológicas e cognitivas, tornando os idosos mais suscetíveis a acidentes. A queda uma das principais causas de morte por lesões não intencionais nessa população, sendo intensificada condições ambientais inadequadas, como superfícies escorregadias desníveis. Objetivo: relatar experiência acadêmicas Medicina em desenvolver intervenções eficazes para promoção da segurança melhoria qualidade vida população idosa...

10.69849/revistaft/ch10202505201440 article PT Revista fisio&terapia. 2025-05-20

10.1016/j.aml.2010.02.008 article EN publisher-specific-oa Applied Mathematics Letters 2010-02-25

Although vitamin D deficiency is increasingly recognized around the world, there are few studies on Portuguese reality. This study aims to analyse levels in assays performed our hospital and their relationship with age, genre, requesting specialty moment of sample collection.Cross-sectional measurements 25(HO)D Hospital between June 2012 November 2014. Included variables: gender, specialty, month collection. Vitamin status classified as: 'Deficiency' (≤ 20 ng/mL), 'Insufficiency' (21 - 29...

10.20344/amp.6253 article PT cc-by-nc-nd Acta Médica Portuguesa 2015-10-21

Bisphosphonates are drugs indicated for the treatment of bone metabolic diseases or malignant hypercalcemia.They generally well-tolerated drugs, however, recent reports have described osteonecrosis jaw bones as a potentially serious complication related to long-term use these drugs.We report case severe in 52-years-old white woman that was taking bisphosphonates (zoledronic acid and alendronate) management osteoporosis.Following long exposure after being subjected multiples exodontias,...

10.4317/jced.55151 article EN Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry 2019-01-01

Objective: To evaluate glycemic control according to the number of daily basal rates (BRs) in type 1 diabetes patients using continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII). Subjects and methods: Cross-sectional study treated with an open-loop CSII for at least 6 months a flash glucose monitoring system. Patients were divided into 2 groups: group (G1) (G2), ≤4 >4 BRs/24h, respectively. The groups compared regarding HbA1c, time range (TIR), [...]

10.20945/2359-4292-2023-0055 article EN cc-by Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2024-01-01

Giant prolactinomas are rare pituitary tumours of which management can be a challenge. A 28-year-old man presented with headaches, visual impairment and behavioural changes. Clinically, the patient was found to have hypogonadism bitemporal hemianopsia. MRI demonstrated tumour 76 mm in diameter blood tests revealed serum prolactin 158 700 µU/mL (reference range 58–254). Initially, craniotomy performed. Immunohistochemistry identified prolactinoma high proliferative index started on treatment...

10.1136/bcr-2015-212221 article EN BMJ Case Reports 2015-11-20

10.1016/j.endoen.2016.05.002 article ES Endocrinología y Nutrición (English Edition) 2016-05-01

Addison's disease is a rare and potentially life-threatening clinical condition that often presents with an insidious onset of nonspecific symptoms signs, frequently resulting in significant delay diagnosis. Clinical presentation usually includes fatigue electrolyte imbalance disorders such as hyponatremia. However, specific diagnostic features, hyperpigmentation, should raise suspicion. This case report describes 43-year-old Caucasian male who presented general malaise, fatigue, anorexia,...

10.7759/cureus.13364 article EN Cureus 2021-02-15

Flash glucose monitoring (FGM) is increasingly used in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) management. This study aimed to assess glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and body mass index (BMI) the first year of FGM use patients with T1D identify predictive factors benefit associated its use.Retrospective patients, using for ≥ 6 months under intensive insulin therapy multiple daily injections.In 179 a median (Md) age 43.0 years (P25 31.0; P75 52.0) disease duration 18.0 10.0; 28.0), initial HbA1c was 7.9%...

10.20945/2359-3997000000405 article EN Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2021-09-30

A diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM2) exige alterações terapêuticas constantes e cuidados de saúde diferenciados ao longo da sua evolução. caracterizar uma população DM2 internados quanto tempo evolução, seguimento médico, tratamento, HbA1c, motivo internamento. Estudo transversal baseado nos processos clínicos dos doentes com no Serviço Medicina Interna do Hospital Braga, entre 3 junho 11 novembro 2011. Variáveis estudadas: idade, sexo, internamento, nível saúde, tratamento. Considerou‐se um...

10.1016/j.rpedm.2014.02.001 article PT Revista Portuguesa de Endocrinologia Diabetes e Metabolismo 2014-01-01

A previously healthy postpartum 33-year-old woman was admitted at the emergency department after two episodes of syncope. In waiting room, she collapsed, ventricular fibrillation detected, and reanimated by electric cardioversion. At admission, conscient, with blood pressure 102/74 mm Hg heart rate 78 bpm. laboratory workup, severe hypokalaemia found (K+ 1.77 mEq/L). Abdominopelvic CT revealed a 27 nodule in right adrenal gland. High aldosterone low plasma renin levels were diagnosis primary...

10.1136/bcr-2020-240018 article EN BMJ Case Reports 2021-03-01

Nos doentes com pubarca precoce, o gold‐standard para diagnóstico diferencial entre precoce idiopática (PPI) e a forma não clássica da hiperplasia congénita suprarrenal (HCSR‐NC) é prova de Synacthen. Esta permite também estimar reserva adrenal cortisol nos HCSR‐NC. Comparar as características clínicas perfil hormonal basal dos precoce; avaliar importância Synacthen no PPI HCSR‐NC na determinação cortisol. Estudo transversal que realizaram Foram incluídos 43 doentes, idade mediana 7,5 anos...

10.1016/j.rpedm.2015.05.004 article PT Revista Portuguesa de Endocrinologia Diabetes e Metabolismo 2015-07-09

Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology ISSN 1470-3947 (print) | 1479-6848 (online)

10.1530/endoabs.35.p807 article EN Endocrine Abstracts 2014-04-17

Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology ISSN 1470-3947 (print) | 1479-6848 (online)

10.1530/endoabs.35.p823 article EN Endocrine Abstracts 2014-04-17

Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology ISSN 1470-3947 (print) | 1479-6848 (online)

10.1530/endoabs.35.p434 article EN Endocrine Abstracts 2014-04-17
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