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C3 Glomerulonephritis: From Diagnosis to Management in a Unique Patient Case
Castro, Pedro; Oliveira, Nuno; Alves, RuiC3 glomerulopathies (C3G) are ultra -rare diseases driven by dysregulation of the alternative pathway in the complement system, leading to glomerular C3 deposition and inflammation. C3G includes dense deposit disease (DDD) and C3 glomerulonephritis (C3GN), both associated with progression to end -stage renal disease (ESRD). This report presents a C3GN case, highlighting diagnostic and therapeutic complexities. ...
Position Statement of the Immunonephrology Working Group of the Portuguese Soci...
Nogueira, Estela; Oliveira, Nuno; Godinho, Iolanda; Lança, Alice; Inácio, António; Santos, Clara; Pinto, Helena; Laranjinha, Ivo; Vaz, RaquelSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a challenging immune ‑mediated disease that frequently involves the kidney as lupus nephritis (LN), an immune complex glomerulonephritis. Its occurrence is associated with increased morbidity and mortality and current treatment still fails to preserve renal function in the long term. As such, more efficacious and less toxic treatments are needed to treat LN, aiming to reduc...
Oropharyngeal dysphagia in the acute post-stroke phase – is there a role for ri...
Rodrigues, Ana Rita; Barreto, Joana; Duarte, Delfim; Oliveira, NunoIntroduction: Stroke is one of the main causes of morbimortality in developed countries. Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OPD) is the second most frequent complication in the acute post-stroke phase and it is an independent predictor of unfavorable outcome and institutionalization, being associated with longer hospital stays and a huge economic impact. There is a documented association between the presence of certain s...
Predictors of fistula after laringectomy: a 10-year review
Gomes, Pedro Marques; Cabral, Diogo Cunha; Oliveira, Nuno; Duarte, Delfim; Azevedo, PaulaIntroduction: Total laryngectomy (TL) is a surgical procedure used to treat advanced laryngeal cancer. Although effective, it is associated with several postoperative complications, one of the most important being pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF). The incidence of this complication varies from 8.7% to 27%, depending on factors such as surgical technique and patient characteristics. The development of PCF can pro...
Clinical and functional impact of post-stroke oropharyngeal dysphagia: a retros...
Rodrigues, Ana Rita; Dias, Adelaide; Duarte, Delfim; Oliveira, NunoObjectives: To assess the impact of post-stroke oropharyngeal dysphagia (OPD) on clinical and functional outcomes. Study Design: Observational, retrospective, single-center study. Materials and Methods: A total of 137 patients hospitalized due to stroke who underwent fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) between January 2018 and December 2023 were included. The incidence of aspiration pneumonia ...
ANALYSIS OF ORGANIC RESIDUES IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MIDDLE BRONZE AGE IN THE NOR...
Oliveira, Nuno; Oliveira, César; Bettencourt, Ana; Costa, CláudiaThis paper presents and discusses the results of chromatographic analyses conducted on the contents of a ceramic pot recovered from Cova da Moura, a coastal funerary context located on the western slope of the Serra de Santa Luzia in Carreço, within the municipality and district of Viana do Castelo, Northwest Portugal. The site was excavated in 1931 by Abel Viana, who uncovered a monument beneath a tumulus that...
CONSUMOS EM CONTEXTOS FUNERÁRIOS DO BRONZE MÉDIO: O CASO DE ESTUDO DA COVA DA M...
Oliveira, Nuno; Oliveira, César; Bettencourt, AnaEste poster tem como objetivo principal apresentar resultados de análises cromatográficas efetuadas ao conteúdo de um vaso que foi depositado no interior de um monumento costeiro, situado na vertente oeste da Serra de Santa Luzia, em Carreço (Portugal). Este monumento, de grandes dimensões e único no noroeste português, provavelmente serviu como local funerário/simbólico para incinerações em pequenas cavidades ...
5-years after-Life Berlengas: Conservation efforts and monitoring in Berlengas ...
Oliveira, Nuno; Almeida, Ana; Alonso, Hany; Bouça, Alexandra; Costa, M.; Crisóstomo, Paulo; Leandro, Sergio Miguel; Mendes, R. N.; Morais, L.O pós-LIFE Berlengas teve início em 2019. Neste relatório são apresentadas as tarefas realizadas durante 2019-2024, nomeadamente, monitorização e conservação de aves marinhas, biossegurança, controlo de plantas invasoras e monitorização da flora. Os resultados alcançados em termos de investigação, voluntariado, apoio, visitação e ações de sensibilização são também apresentados. A informação recolhida anteriorme...
The Critical Role of Multidisciplinary Teams inthe Management of Rare Systemic ...
Ferreira, Inês; Nogueira, Estela; Laranjinha, Ivo; Moura Jerónimo, Teresa; Godinho, Iolanda; Inácio, António; Oliveira Correia, Sofia; Lança, AliceRare systemic rheumatic diseases (RISD) with renal involvement, such as anti‑neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)‑associated vasculitis and systemic lupus erythematosus, require complex, coordinated care. These conditions often involve renal complications requiring specialized and timely intervention. Traditional care models, typically fragmented across specialties, are insufficient to meet the nuanced needs ...
When sardines disappear: tracking common dolphin, delphinus delphis, distributi...
Brouder, Sarah; Marques, Tiago A.; Oliveira, Nuno; Monteiro, Pedro; Gonçalves, Jorge Manuel Santos; Marçalo, AnaThe common dolphin, Delphinus delphis, is the most abundant cetacean species along the western Iberian Peninsula and faces many anthropogenic threats, with bycatch being the most impactful. Its preferred prey, sardine (Sardina pilchardus), has shown fluctuating abundance over the past decade, potentially influencing dolphin distribution. This study provides the first insights into common dolphin distribution al...