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Curcumin Inhibits Gastric Inflammation Induced by Helicobacter Pylori Infection...
Santos, A; Lopes, T; Oleastro, M; Vale Gato, I; Floch, P; Benejat, L; Chaves, P; Pereira, T; Seixas, E; Machado, J; Sousa Guerreiro, AHelicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection triggers a sequence of gastric alterations starting with an inflammation of the gastric mucosa that, in some cases, evolves to gastric cancer. Efficient vaccination has not been achieved, thus it is essential to find alternative therapies, particularly in the nutritional field. The current study evaluated whether curcumin could attenuate inflammation of the gastric muco...
The family role in children׳s sleep disturbances: Results from a cross-sectiona...
Martins, AL; Chaves, P; Papoila, AL; Loureiro, HCBACKGROUND: Sleep Disorders (SlD) are frequently undervalued complaints in childhood. Several factors influence sleep, particularly socio-cultural environment and medical conditions such as breathing disorders. Poor sleep hygiene has physical, educational and social consequences. In Portugal, there are few published studies about children׳s sleep habits and rarely based on validated questionnaires. AIM: To stud...
Edema Agudo do Pulmão Pós-Extubação Traqueal. Caso Clínico
Castro, ML; Chaves, P; Canas, M; Moedas, MLO edema agudo do pulmão pós-extubação traqueal é um acontecimento raro (≈ 0,1%)1. A etiologia é multifactorial, sendo a obstrução da via aérea superior o factor desencadeante principal. O esforço inspiratório contra a glote encerrada causa pressões intra torácicas muito negativas, que se transmitem ao interstício pulmonar, condicionando uma transudação de fluidos a partir dos vasos capilares pulmonares1-5. Rela...
Hepatocellular carcinoma. Rare forms of presentation.
Rosa, J C; Chaves, P; de Almeida, J M; Soares, JThe occurrence of metastases is documented in a varied number of hepato-cellular carcinomas (HCC). The indicative metastasis is very rarely the form of clinical presentation of the disease. Two cases of HCC which were clinically presented in a secondary location, in the bone and skeletal muscle respectively, are described.; The occurrence of metastases is documented in a varied number of hepato-cellular carcino...
Clear cell hepatocellular carcinoma.
Mansinho, H; Ferreira, M; Fernandes, A; Chaves, P; Assis e Santos, .A case of a 62 year old white patient with mild dyspeptic symptoms and nodular hepatomegaly is presented. The histologic examination of a liver biopsy revealed a hepatocellular carcinoma clear cell variant. There were no signs of chronic hepatic failure. The disease showed an indolent clinical behaviour, thus the beginning of chemotherapy was delayed until clinical deterioration was obvious. Clinical improvemen...