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Early Antibody-Mediated Kidney Transplant Rejection: A Successful Case Without ...
Silva,Rita M.; Leal,Rita; Marques,Maria G.; Rodrigues,Luís; Santos,Lídia; Romãozinho,Catarina; Figueiredo,Arnaldo; Alves,RuiABSTRACT The diagnosis of antibody-mediated rejection has become more common and represents a major cause of kidney graft loss. The ideal treatment remains unknown, with little evidence supporting the use of a specific therapy. The definition of antibody-mediated rejection is based on serologic (presence and/or development of donor-specific antibodies) and histologic (evidence of acute tissue injury with C4d de...
Strategies to Prevent and Delay Chronic Kidney Disease Progression: A Pathway t...
Venda,João; Leal,RitaABSTRACT Chronic kidney disease prevalence is increasing worldwide and is responsible for important morbidity, mortality and poor quality of life. Progression to end stage renal disease leads to major sustainability burden with high consumption of human and material resources. Hemodialysis particularly is associated with high rates of water consumption, waste production and greenhouse gas emissions. The nephrol...
Tell me your weight before kidney transplant and Ill tell you your risks
Costa,Joana Silva; Ferreira,Emanuel; Leal,Rita; Romãozinho,Catarina; Santos,Lídia; Macário,Fernando; Alves,Rui; Figueiredo,ArnaldoIntroduction and aims: Overweight is highly prevalent in kidney transplant candidates and it has been associated with multiple post-transplant complications. In this study, we evaluated the occurrence of complications in the first year after kidney transplantation according to the pre-transplant Body Mass Index of the recipients. Material and methods: Retrospective analysis of patients with age >18 years who...
The economic recession and mental health: analysis of the Portuguese situation
Viseu,João Nuno Ribeiro; Jesus,Saul Neves de; Leal,Rita; Valle,Patrícia; Santos,Joana; Matavelli,Rafaela Dias; Greenglass,EstherRecently, some European countries (e.g., Greece, Ireland, and Portugal) suffered an economic recession, mainly due to problems in the banking system and high sovereign debt. Economic stressors, such as economic hardship, financial threat, and financial well-being may contribute negatively to individuals' psychological health, potentiating the appearance of negative psychological outcomes. The objective of the c...
Primary hyperoxaluria type 1: A literature review upon three clinical cases
Leal,Rita; Santos,Tânia; Galvão,Ana; Macário,Fernando; Pratas,Jorge; Cunha,Fernanda Xavier; Vilarinho,Laura; Campos,MárioPrimary hyperoxaluria type 1 is a rare metabolic disorder of the hepatic peroxisomes characterised by excessive oxalate production, kidney deposition and subsequent systemic oxalosis. The diagnosis is often delayed and about 30% of the patients have end-stage renal disease at the time of diagnosis. The recommended treatment when there is end-stage renal disease is combined liver and kidney transplantation, brid...