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Dementias in Brazil: increasing burden in the 2000–2016 period. Estimates from ...
Melo,Simone Cecília de; Champs,Ana Paula Silva; Goulart,Rúbia Ferreira; Malta,Deborah Carvalho; Passos,Valéria Maria de AzeredoABSTRACT Introduction: Dementia is a globally relevant health problem, which places a great burden on patients and their families. This study aimed to estimate the burden associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other dementias in Brazil. Methods: In this descriptive study, we investigated the estimates obtained by the Global Burden of Disease study. We described the prevalence of AD and other dementias, ye...
Encephalomyelopathy associated with HTLV-I: A primary disease or coexisting wit...
Champs,Ana Paula Silva; Passos,Valéria Maria de Azeredo; Barreto,Sandhi Maria; Caramelli,Paulo; Melo,Carla Meirelles de; Carvalho,GuilhermeABSTRACT HTLV-I-associated myelopathy (HAM/TSP) is the most common neurological manifestation of HTLV-I, causing progressive weakness, sensory disturbance, and sphincter dysfunction. Although motor disorders have been well described, few studies have associated cognitive disorders and HTLV-I infection. In areas endemic for HTLV-I infection, the differential diagnosis between HAM/TSP and other myelopathy etiolog...
Mielopatia associada ao HTLV-1: análise clínico-epidemiológica em uma série de ...
Champs,Ana Paula Silva; Passos,Valéria Maria de Azeredo; Barreto,Sandhi Maria; Vaz,Luiz Sergio; Ribas,João Gabriel RamosINTRODUÇÃO: A mielopatia associada ao retrovírus HTLV-1 (HAM/TSP) é uma doença progressiva e incapacitante. O objetivo deste trabalho é determinar características clínico-epidemiológicas de pacientes com HAM/TSP. MÉTODOS: Série de casos admitidos de 01/1998 a 12/ 2007, em hospital de reabilitação utilizando os critérios diagnósticos de HAM/TSP. RESULTADOS: Participaram 206 pacientes, dos quais, 67% eram mulhere...