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Dual challenge inside the womb: a case report of concomitant fetal atrio-ventri...

Fetal autoimmune atrioventricular block (AVB) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition. It results from the passage of maternal anti-SSA/Ro or Anti SSB/La auto-antibodies into the fetal circulation, leading to inflammation and fibrosis of the AV node and often to irreversible damage. Besides AVB, these antibodies can also cause cardiomyopathies, but there is no evidence linking them to tachyarrhythm...

Rheumatology practice amidst the COVID-19 pandemic : a pragmatic view

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has come with many challenges for healthcare providers and patients alike. In addition to the direct burden it has placed on societies and health systems, it had a significant impact in the care of patients with chronic diseases, as healthcare resources were deployed to fight the crisis, and major travel and social restrictions were adopted. In the field of rheum...

Loss to follow-up in registries of rheumatic patients treated with biologics : ...

Background: The information associated with loss to follow-up (LFU) patients may affect real-world data evaluation of the use of biologics that is not being adequately captured in registries. Methods: We identified all patients(Pts) treated with biologics in our center who had no visits registered for more than 6 months, in the Rheumatic Diseases Portuguese Register, Reuma.pt. We retrieved baseline information ...

The Portuguese Society of Rheumatology position paper on the use of biosimilars...

Biosimilars are new and more affordable similar versions of previously approved reference biological drugs. Following the approval of the first monoclonal antibody biosimilar in 2013, the Portuguese Society of Rheumatology issued a position paper on the use of biosimilars in rheumatic conditions covering efficacy, safety, extrapolation, interchangeability, substitution and pharmacovigilance. However, as this is...

The Portuguese Society of Rheumatology position paper on the use of biosimilars...

Biosimilars are new and more affordable similar versions of previously approved reference biological drugs. Following the approval of the first monoclonal antibody biosimilar in 2013, the Portuguese Society of Rheumatology issued a position paper on the use of biosimilars in rheumatic conditions covering efficacy, safety, extrapolation, interchangeability, substitution and pharmacovigilance. However, as this is...

Recomendações portuguesas «como diagnosticar, monitorizar e tratar a artrite pe...

Objective: The 3E (Evidence, Expertise, Exchange) Initiative is a multinational effort of rheumatologists aimed at developing evidence-based recommendations addressing specific questions relevant to clinical practice. The objective of the Portuguese contribution for the 3E Initiative was to develop evidence-based recommendations on how to investigate, follow-up and treat undifferentiated peripheral inflammatory...

Guia prático de utilização de terapêuticas de biotecnologia na artrite reumatóide