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Reduced bone mineral content and density in neurofibromatosis type 1 and its as...
Souza,Marcio Leandro Ribeiro de; Jansen,Ann Kristine; Rodrigues,Luiz Oswaldo Carneiro; Vilela,Darlene Larissa de Souza; Kakehasi,Adriana MariaSUMMARY BACKGROUND Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant genetic disease characterized by multisystem involvement including low bone mineral density (BMD). OBJECTIVE To assess the bone phenotype of individuals with NF1 and verify its association with nutrient intake. METHODS Twenty-six adults with NF1 underwent bone phenotype assessments using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and food in...
Increased insulin sensitivity in individuals with neurofibromatosis type 1
Martins,Aline Stangherlin; Jansen,Ann Kristine; Rodrigues,Luiz Oswaldo Carneiro; Matos,Camila Maria; Souza,Marcio Leandro RibeiroABSTRACT Objects To compare insulin resistance (IR) and metabolic aspects of patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and individuals without the disease. Subjects and methods Forty patients with NF1 were matched by sex, age, and body mass index (BMI) to 40 controls from the community. Blood samples were collected for biochemical assessment. Homeostasis model assessment adiponectin (HOMA-AD), Homeostasis mo...
Neurofibromatosis: part 2 – clinical management
Batista,Pollyanna Barros; Bertollo,Eny Maria Goloni; Costa,Danielle de Souza; Eliam,Lucas; Cunha,Karin Soares Gonçalves; Cunha-Melo,José RenanPart 1 of this guideline addressed the differential diagnosis of the neurofibromatoses (NF): neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) and schwannomatosis (SCH). NF shares some features such as the genetic origin of the neural tumors and cutaneous manifestations, and affects nearly 80 thousand Brazilians. Increasing scientific knowledge on NF has allowed better clinical management and reduc...
Sobrevida e complicações em idosos com doenças neurológicas em nutrição enteral
Martins,Aline Stangherlin; Rezende,Nilton Alves de; Torres,Henrique Oswaldo da GamaOBJETIVO: Avaliar a sobrevida e complicações de pacientes idosos com doenças neurológicas em uso de nutrição enteral (NE). MÉTODOS: Avaliaram-se pacientes acima de 60 anos acompanhados pelo serviço de atenção domiciliar de um plano de saúde de Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil. A avaliação ocorreu no domicílio após a alta hospitalar com NE, após três e seis meses e ao término do estudo. Foram realizadas avaliação nutr...