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The who-when-why triangle of CAM use among Portuguese IBD patients
Portela, F; Dias, C; Caldeira, P; Cravo, M; Deus, JR; Gonçalves, R; Lago, P; Morna, H; Peixe, P; Ramos, J; Sousa, H; Tavares, L; Vasconcelos, HThe use of complementary and alternative medicines is increasing among chronic patients, particularly those afflicted with inflammatory bowel diseases. AIM: This study aimed to address the prevalence of complementary and alternative medicines use among Portuguese inflammatory bowel diseases' patients. METHODS: Patients were invited to fill an anonymous questionnaire concerning the use of complementary and alter...
The Who-When-Why Triangle of CAM Use Among Portuguese IBD Patients
Portela, F; Dias, C; Caldeira, P; Cravo, M; Deus, J; Gonçalves, R; Lago, P; Morna, H; Peixe, P; Ramos, J; Sousa, H; Tavares, L; Vasconcelos, H; Magro, FBACKGROUND: The use of complementary and alternative medicines is increasing among chronic patients, particularly those afflicted with inflammatory bowel diseases. AIM: This study aimed to address the prevalence of complementary and alternative medicines use among Portuguese inflammatory bowel diseases' patients. METHODS: Patients were invited to fill an anonymous questionnaire concerning the use of complementa...
NOD2 gene mutations in ulcerative colitis: useless or misunderstood?
Freire, P; Cardoso, R; Figueiredo, P; Donato, MM; Ferreira, M; Mendes, S; Ferreira, AM; Vasconcelos, H; Portela, F; Sofia, CPURPOSE: NOD2 mutations have been linked to an increased risk of Crohn's disease and to some of its phenotypes. The association between NOD2 mutations and susceptibility to ulcerative colitis (UC) remains somewhat controversial and potential correlations between these mutations and UC phenotype have not been studied. AIM: To assess whether NOD2 mutations are a risk factor for UC in Portugal and if there are any...
Long-term chorioretinal changes after photodynamic therapy for chronic central ...
Vasconcelos, H; Marques, I; Santos, AR; Melo, P; Pires, I; Figueira, J; Faria de Abreu, J; Cachulo, ML; Silva, RPURPOSE: To evaluate morphological and functional chorioretinal changes 5 years after standard photodynamic therapy (PDT) for chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC). METHODS: A retrospective, nonrandomized study, including patients with chronic CSC treated with standard PDT and followed for at least 60 months. All patients underwent a complete ophthalmological examination, and the location and number of...
Decisões Clínicas na Doença de Crohn
Magro, F; Correia, L; Lago, P; Macedo, G; Peixe, P; Portela, F; Amil Dias, J; Barros, L; Belo, T; Caldeira, P; Cerqueira, R; Chagas, C; Correia, MA doença de Crohn é uma doença inflamatória crónica do trato gastrointestinal. O aumento da incidência e a heterogeneidade desta patologia, com diferentes apresentações e prognóstico leva a uma constante preocupação em desenvolver e melhorar a sua classificação e tratamentoObjectivos: Elaborar recomendações (com base no nível de evidência e grau de recomendação) para 5 questões consideradas como os desafios clí...
Gastric ascariasis: a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Pontes, JM; Leitão, M; Portela, F; Andrade, P; Lopes, H; Vasconcelos, H; Romão, Z; Pimenta, J; Donato, A; Freitas, D