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Diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease in Adults in Portugal: Practical Recommenda...
Malheiro, Jorge; Birne, Rita; Biscaia, André; Almeida, Edgar; Nobre, João; Capela, Nuno; Azinheira, Jorge; Nunes Oliveira, Jorge; Lebre, LuísA doença renal crónica representa um problema de saúde pública significativo, afetando cerca de 9,8% da população adulta em Portugal. Pese embora este número, o diagnóstico precoce desta doença nos grupos de alto risco é reduzido. Apesar de serem apenas dois os parâmetros cruciais para o seu diagnóstico – a taxa de filtração glomerular estimada (TFGe) e a albuminúria – em Portugal, mais de 50% dos doentes em es...
Correction to the Article "Diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease in Adults in Por...
Malheiro, Jorge; Birne , Rita; Biscaia , André; Almeida , Edgar; Nobre, João; Capela, Nuno; Azinheira, Jorge; Nunes Oliveira, Jorge; Lebre, LuísFollowing publication of the original article, the authors identified an error in the content. The corrected text is presented in the PDF. The original article has also been corrected. Chronic kidney disease represents a significant public health issue, affecting approximately 9.8% of the adult population in Portugal. Despite this figure, early diagnosis of this disease in high-risk groups remains limited. Alth...
Experience of a Portuguese Center: Effectiveness of Direct-Acting Antiviral The...
Falcão, Fátima; Lopes, Carla; Viegas, Erica; Perez, Rita; Aldir, Isabel; Farinha, Helena; Carvalho, António; Mirco, Ana; Marques, SusanaIntroduction: In late 2014, Portugal implemented a national program for the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis C with directacting antiviral agents. This program has made Portugal one of the first European countries to implement a structured measure of treatment to eliminate this serious public health problem. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of direct-acting antiviral therapy in ...