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Clinical Characteristics of Hemodialysis Patients from African Countries of Por...

Abstract Introduction: Africa contributes to <10% of the total renal replacement therapy (RRT) patients worldwide. Due to a cooperation protocol, Portugal provides RRT and CKD care to patients from some African Countries of Portuguese Official Language (ACPOL). The purpose of this analysis was to describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients from ACPOL who integrated our hemodialysis (HD) progr...

Bilateral Renal Artery Thrombosis: A Rare Case of Severe Kidney Failure with Pa...

Abstract Renal artery thrombosis is a rare and overlooked cause of kidney failure. Clinical presentation is unspecific, leading to delays in diagnosis and, therefore, preventing timely treatment. Herein, we present a case of bilateral renal artery thrombosis that led to severe acute kidney injury assumed to be irreversible. A 61‑year‑old Caucasian female presented to the emergency department with nausea, vomiti...

Home Hemodialysis: Unraveling Truths and Myths

Characteristics and Mortality of Incident Haemodialysis Patients: Analysis of a...

Abstract Introduction: Portugal has one of the highest incidences and prevalence of end‑stage kidney disease in Europe, with haemodialysis (HD) being the most common modality of renal replacement therapy. The aim of our study was to analyse a cohort of patients who started HD in a large tertiary care hospital. Methods: Retrospective analysis of all adult individuals who started HD between January of 2014 and De...

Not Everything is as it Seems: An Unusual Case of Pyelonephritis

ABSTRACT Urinary tract infection is an important cause of hospitalization, morbidity and mortality, being responsible for an important fraction of health expenses. The main risk factors are urine flow obstruction, urinary catheters, immunosuppression and diabetes mellitus. We present a case of pyelonephritis that culminated in nephrectomy, finally unravelling an unexpected diagnosis. A 52-year-old male presente...

Presentation and outcomes of chronic kidney disease patients with COVID-19

Abstract Introduction: COVID-19 is currently a global health issue and an important cause of mortality. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the risk factors for infection, morbidity and mortality by SARS-CoV-2. In our study, we aimed to evaluate the clinical presentation and outcomes of CKD patients with COVID-19, as well as identify predictors of mortality. Methods: This was a retrospective study of CKD pat...

The socio-spatial context as a risk factor for hospitalization due to mental il...

Abstract This study’s aims are: (i) identifying spatial patterns for the risk of hospitalization due to mental illness and for the potential risk resulting from contextual factors with influence on mental health; and (ii) analyzing the spatial association between risk of hospitalization due to mental illness and potential risk resulting from contextual factors in the metropolitan areas of Lisbon and Porto, Port...

Acessibilidade e utilização dos espaços verdes urbanos nas cidades de Coimbra (...

Numa sociedade que valoriza cada vez mais o bem-estar, a saúde e a ocupação dos tempos livres, a oferta de espaços verdes urbanos (EVU) próximos da residência tem-se convertido num direito e numa exigência dos cidadãos. Neste artigo apresenta-se a distribuição e acessibilidade dos EVU nas cidades de Coimbra e Salamanca, é avaliada a frequência e a idade dos utilizadores e, ainda, a motivação e forma de desfruta...

Uso do infliximab na consulta de gastrenterologia pediátrica

Introdução: O infliximab e um anticorpo monoclonal utilizado na doença inflamatória intestinal (DII) refrataria. Objetivo: Avaliar a resposta clinica e os efeitos adversos da terapêutica com infliximab na DII em doentes pediátricos. Métodos: Estudo descritivo, analítico e transversal dos doentes da consulta de gastrenterologia pediátrica que ingressaram em protocolo terapêutico com infliximab. Resultados: Dos 6...

Papel Interactivo - Produção e caracterização de dispositivos electrocrómicos e...

Neste trabalho produziram-se dispositivos electrocrómicos em diversos substratos de papel. Um dispositivo electrocrómico consiste no empilhamento de diferentes camadas (substrato/eléctrodo/electrocrómico/ electrólito/contra-eléctrodo/eléctrodo/substrato). Ao ser aplicada uma diferença de potencial entre os eléctrodos o material electrocrómico alterna entre um estado colorido ou descolorido conforme a polarizaçã...