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A Importância de uma Unidade de Insuficiência Cardíaca na Redução do Número de ...
Oliveira,João; Alvarelhão,José; Pintor,Inês; Neves,JoanaResumo Introdução: A insuficiência cardíaca (IC) é uma síndrome clínica complexa e multifatorial com elevada morbimortalidade e grandes custos nos cuidados de saúde. A integração do doente com IC em programas especiais e multidisciplina-res de seguimento visa melhorar a qualidade de vida reduzindo eventos adversos e custos económicos. O objetivo deste trabalho é analisar o impacto de uma unidade de IC do Serviç...
Bilateral Renal Artery Thrombosis: A Rare Case of Severe Kidney Failure with Pa...
Costa,Cláudia; Oliveira,João; Branco,Carolina; Fernandes,Paulo; Lopes,José António; Fonseca,José AgapitoAbstract Renal artery thrombosis is a rare and overlooked cause of kidney failure. Clinical presentation is unspecific, leading to delays in diagnosis and, therefore, preventing timely treatment. Herein, we present a case of bilateral renal artery thrombosis that led to severe acute kidney injury assumed to be irreversible. A 61‑year‑old Caucasian female presented to the emergency department with nausea, vomiti...
Pediatric hospitalizations for respiratory infections: Before and after SARS-CoV-2
Monteiro,Sara; Salazar,Luís; Oliveira,João; Souto,Mariana; Morais,Lurdes; Ramos,Ana; Ferreira-Magalhães,ManuelAbstract Introduction: With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, several non-pharmacological measures were adopted to prevent and control the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Objective: To compare pediatric hospitalizations for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) before and after the emergence of SARS-CoV-2. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective, observational study of admissions for ARIs in the pediatr...
Postoperative Neutrophil to Lymphocyte and Platelet Ratio and Delayed Graft Fun...
Oliveira,João; Missa,João; Gameiro,Joana; Santana,Alice; Lopes,José António; Neves,MartaABSTRACT Introduction: Delayed graft function (DGF), an outcome for which inflammation is critical, has been associated with worse outcomes after kidney transplantation (KT). The neutrophil to lymphocyte and platelet (NLP) ratio is a biomarker of systemic inflammation. We assessed postoperative NLP ratio applicability as an early predictor of DGF in KT patients. Methods: Retrospective cohort of adult patients s...
Proteinase 3 (PR3)-Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody in a Patient with Minima...
Freitas,Joana; Sala,Inês; Oliveira,João; Campos,Andreia; Santos,Sofia; Santos,Josefina; Cabrita,AntónioABSTRACT Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) are useful as markers for systemic vasculitis. PR3-ANCA antibodies have been also identified in association with chronic inflammatory and infectious conditions, other autoimmune diseases, malignancy, and certain drugs. The association of PR3 and minimal change disease (MCD) without vasculitis is not an expected finding. We report a case of MCD with PR3-ANCA ...
Dysproteinemia-Associated Kidney Disease: A Single-Center Observational Study
Bernardo,João; Oliveira,João; Marques,Filipe; Gameiro,Joana; Outerelo,Cristina; Nogueira,Estela; Jorge,Sofia; Lopes,José AntónioABSTRACT Introduction: Dysproteinemia is associated with kidney damage and treatment of underlying conditions is crucial to minimize kidney damage. The aim of this study was to describe and analyze the characteristics and outcome of the patients diagnosed with dysproteinemia-associated kidney disease with initial renal presentation. Methods: We performed a retrospective observational study of the patients admit...
Association between severe chronic kidney disease defined by cystatin-c and cre...
Tavares,Joana; Santos,Josefina; Silva,Filipa; Oliveira,João; Malheiro,Jorge; Campos,Andreia; Cabrita,AntónioABSTRACT Introduction: Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) based on serum cystatin-C (sCys) seems as accurate as when based on serum creatinine (sCr), but sCys seems a better predictor of adverse outcomes. We aimed to study whether sCys could be a reliable tool for the prediction of adverse outcomes in elderly patients with severe chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods: A group of 348 elderly patients wi...
Presentation and outcomes of chronic kidney disease patients with COVID-19
Branco,Carolina Gonçalves; Duarte,Inês; Gameiro,Joana; Costa,Cláudia; Marques,Filipe; Oliveira,João; Bernardo,João; Fonseca,José Nuno; Carreiro,CarolinaAbstract Introduction: COVID-19 is currently a global health issue and an important cause of mortality. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the risk factors for infection, morbidity and mortality by SARS-CoV-2. In our study, we aimed to evaluate the clinical presentation and outcomes of CKD patients with COVID-19, as well as identify predictors of mortality. Methods: This was a retrospective study of CKD pat...
Rituximab in glomerular diseases: a case series and narrative review
Duarte,Inês; Oliveira,João; Outerelo,Cristina; Godinho,Iolanda; Pereira,Marta; Fernandes,Paulo; Jorge,Sofia; Gameiro,JoanaAbstract Introduction: The use of Rituximab (RTX) in glomerular diseases (GD) has increased in the past years, although it is still only used in a small fraction of patients. Methods: A single center retrospective study of adult patients with membranous nephropathy (MN), focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), lupus nephritis (LN), and vasculitis treated with RTX as first or second-line therapy was conducted...
The impact of transient and persistent acute kidney injury in hospital mortalit...
Bernardo,João; Gonçalves,Joana; Gameiro,Joana; Oliveira,João; Marques,Filipe; Duarte,Inês; Branco,Carolina; Costa,Claudia; Carreiro,CarolinaAbstract Introduction: Acute kidney injury (AKI) has been described in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients and is considered a marker of disease severity and a negative prognostic factor for survival. In this study, the authors aimed to study the impact of transient and persistent acute kidney injury (pAKI) on in-hospital mortality in COVID-19 patients. Methods: This was a retrospective observational s...