Introduction: Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) and MOG-associated disease (MOGAD) are an increasingly recognized group of demyelinating disorders of the central nervous system. Previous studies suggest that prognosis is predicted by older age at onset, number of relapses, the severity of the first attack and autoantibody status. Objective: To study prognostic factors associated with disability pr...
Introduction: Multiple sclerosis is a disease with a heterogeneous evolution. The early identification of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis is a clinical challenge, which would benefit from the definition of biomarkers and diagnostic tools applicable in the transition phase from relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. We aimed to reach a Portuguese national con...
Background: The diagnosis of complex atheromatosis of the aortic arch, a potential source of cerebral emboli, is made by transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE). Although a correlation has been found between carotid and aortic atherosclerosis, it is not known how reliably the results of the carotid ultrasound evaluation can predict the presence of atheromatosis of the aortic arch. Methods: We prospectively stud...
Após conclusão das cadeiras do curso, foi-me proposto para trabalho de estágio e respectivo relatório final, todo o processo que envolve uma reconstrução / ampliação de uma moradia e a colaboração na parte de orçamentação de outras obras. A obra designou-se “ Alteração / Ampliação de uma Moradia Unifamiliar”. A estagiária acompanhou todo o processo, desde a fase de reconhecimento do terreno, á elaboração do orç...