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Systemic inflammation as a risk factor for portal vein thrombosis in cirrhosis:...
Nery, F; Carneiro, P; Correia, S; Macedo, C; Gandara, J; Lopes, V; Valadares, D; Ferreira, S; Oliveira, J; Teixeira Gomes, M; Miranda, HP; Rautou, PEBackground and Aims Various risk factors for portal vein thrombosis (PVT) development in patients with cirrhosis have been identified, but the role of systemic inflammatory reaction is unknown. The study aims to assess the association between markers of systemic inflammation and PVT in cirrhosis. Methods Between January 2014 and October 2015, 107 outpatients with cirrhosis and no PVT were recruited, and followe...
Malnutrition and Sarcopenia Combined Increases the Risk for Mortality in Older ...
Macedo, C; Amaral, Teresa; Rodrigues, J; Santin, F; Avesani, CMAim: Sarcopenia and malnutrition are highly prevalent in older adults undergoing hemodialysis (HD) and are associated with negative outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the role of sarcopenia and malnutrition combined on the nutritional markers, quality of life, and survival in a cohort of older adults on chronic HD. Methods: This was an observational, longitudinal, and multicenter study including 170 patient...
Nonselective beta-blockers and the risk of portal vein thrombosis in patients w...
Nery, F; Correia, S; Macedo, C; Gandara, J; Lopes, V; Valadares, D; Ferreira, S; Oliveira, J; Gomes, MT; Lucas, R; Rautou, PE; Miranda, HP; Valla, DBackground Nonmalignant portal vein thrombosis is a significant event in the course of cirrhosis that can contraindicate liver transplantation and even impact survival after the surgical procedure. Risk factors are not completely known or validated and are still debated. Aim To identify in patients with cirrhosis the risk factors for portal vein thrombosis that are assessable in clinical practice. Methods Betwe...
Role of alpha-1 antitrypsin genotypes in the progression of adult liver disease
Pereira, Vítor Magno; Gaspar, R; Simões, C; Maia, L.; Costa, C; Carvão, J; Oliveira, G; Serrão, G; Jesus, V; Sucena, M.C; Santos, C; Gomes, J; Lages, J
Late presentation of vesicoureteral reflux: An unusual cause of pyelonephritis ...
Pereira, B; Macedo, C; Anacleto, S; Gonçalves, M; Lima, E; Carvalho-Dias, EINTRODUCTION: Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) corresponds to the reflux of urine from the bladder into the upper urinary system. It can be a congenital or an acquired anomaly and although its incidence is high in children it is uncommon in the adult life. One of its presentations in the adult population is the presence of recurrent Pyelonephritis. CASE PRESENTATION: Here we report a case of an adult patient with re...
Impacto do protocolo da consulta de sono na adesão ao tratamento com pressão po...
Macedo, C; Branco, J; Marçal, N; Alves, A; Pissarra, C; Papoila, AL; Azeredo, S; Rosa, P
Dez anos de cirurgia de ambulatório em dermatologia no Hospital de Braga
Araújo, C; Macedo, C; Resende, C; Pardal, F; Brito, CIntrodução: A Cirurgia Ambulatória ocupa uma posição de destaque na cirurgia programada, incluindo na Dermatologia, especialidade médico-cirúrgica de ambulatório por excelência. No Hospital de Braga foi o primeiro serviço a realizar Cirurgia de Ambulatório. Métodos: Efectuou-se um estudo retrospetivo dos doentes com patologia dermatológica submetidos a tratamento cirúrgico/laser em Cirurgia Ambulatória entre Ja...
Cerebral venous thrombosis in a patient with localised scleroderma
Rocha, J; Pinho, J; Fernandes, J; Ferreira, C; Macedo, C; Fontes, JR; Perdigão, S
A twenty-year survey of dermatophytoses in Braga, Portugal.
Valdigem, GL; Pereira, T; Macedo, C; Duarte, ML; Oliveira, P; Ludovico, P; Sousa-Basto, A; Leão, C; Rodrigues, FBACKGROUND: Modifications in social habits together with the increase of emigration have contributed not only to increased dermatophytoses but also to an altered etiology. During the last few years, Braga has suffered a radical change from a rural to a cosmopolitan life-style. METHODS: A statistical study of dermatophytoses and the etiology of their causative agents was performed by a retrospective survey carri...
Lymphadenopathy after BCG vaccination in a child with chronic granulomatous dis...
Vieira, AP; Vasconcelos, J; Fernandes, JC; Antunes, H; Sousa-Basto, A; Macedo, C; Zaman, A; Santos, E; Melo, JC; Roos, D