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Dano precoce de glicocálice endotelial associado à disfunção renal em pacientes...
Cavalcante, Malena GadelhaHIV patients present an increased risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Endothelial dysfunction has previously been associated with markers of renal dysfunction. This study aims to investigate the association between new biomarkers and kidney and endothelial damage in patients with HIV. Methods: Cohort study conducted with HIV patients on chronic use of antiretroviral therapy (ART), followed at a public outpat...
Death-related factors in HIV/AIDS patients undergoing hemodialysis in an intens...
Cavalcante, Malena Gadelha; Parente, Matheus de Sá Roriz; Gomes, Pedro Eduardo Andrade de Carvalho; Meneses, Gdayllon CavalcanteHIV-infected patients are at high risk for developing critical diseases, including opportunistic infections (OI), with consequent admission in intensive care units (ICU). Renal disfunctions are risk factors for death in HIV/AIDS patients, and survival rates in patients undergoing hemodialysis are smaller than the ones observed in the general population. In this context, this study aimed to investigate death-rel...
Death-related factors in HIV/AIDS patients undergoing hemodialysis in an intens...
Cavalcante, Malena Gadelha; Parente, Matheus de Sá Roriz; Gomes, Pedro Eduardo Andrade de Carvalho; Meneses, Gdayllon CavalcanteHIV-infected patients are at high risk for developing critical diseases, including opportunistic infections (OI), with consequent admission in intensive care units (ICU). Renal disfunctions are risk factors for death in HIV/AIDS patients, and survival rates in patients undergoing hemodialysis are smaller than the ones observed in the general population. In this context, this study aimed to investigate death-rel...
Prevalence and factors associated with the generalized anxiety disorder among p...
Santana, Rafael Dantas; Pinho, Carolina Saraiva Nunes; Pinheiro Junior, Francisco Marto Leal; Bezerra, Fabrício Maicy; Cavalcante, Malena GadelhaIntroduction: The Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a chronic worrying disorder, which causes social and occupational impairment. Objective: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of GAD among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and to determine the associated socio-demographic and clinical factors. Methodology: We conducted a cross-sectional study between September 2014 and April 2015 at four...
Antiretroviral changes during the first year of therapy
Bandeira, Antonio Carlos Policarpo Carmo Sá; Elias, Darcielle Bruna Dias; Cavalcante, Malena Gadelha; Lima, Denise Girão LimaverdeIntroduction: The Brazilian HIV/AIDS management and treatment guideline (PCDT), published in 2013, recommends and standardizes the use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in all adult patients, in spite of LTCD4 count. This study aimed to analyze the first year of HAART use in patients from a reference center on HIV/AIDS management in Fortaleza, Ceará. Method: This descriptive study reviewed all pre...
Biomarcadores de disfunção renal em pacientes com HIV que recebem terapia antir...
Cavalcante, Malena GadelhaKidney disease is a factor that worsens the prognosis of HIV infection. Its timely detection and accurate diagnosis are essential for prevention of future bouts and to define the appropriate treatment. Objective: To verify the presence of kidney damage in a group of HIV / AIDS patients asymptomatic, and establish its relationship with the occurrence of endothelial injury and endothelial glycocalyx. Population a...