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Familial Chylomicronaemia Syndrome (Fcs): A Diagnostic Algorithm
Colaço, Inês; Araújo, Francisco; Aguiar, Patrício; Cruz, Diogo; Bourbon, Mafalda; Sequeira Duarte, João; Teixeira Veríssimo, ManuelHypertriglyceridemia increases not only the cardiovascular risk but can also cause abdominal pain and recurrent pancreatitis when in very high levels. Familial chylomicronaemia syndrome (FCS) is a rare autosomal recessive disease that affects chylomicron metabolism. FCS is most commonly caused by mutation of the lipoprotein lipase (LPL) gene, which results in triglycerides 10 times higher than normal. The pheno...
CODAP: um consenso multidisciplinar sobre a definição, diagnóstico e tratamento...
Mello E Silva, Alberto; Aguiar, Carlos; Sequeira Duarte, João; Couto, Luciana; Veríssimo, Manuel Teixeira; Marques da Silva, PedroIntroduc¸a˜o e objetivos: A dislipidemia aterogénica contribui consideravelmente para o risco residual de doenc¸a cardiovascular (DCV); não obstante, esta patologia encontra-se subdiagnosticada e submedicada. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a opinião dos especialistas portugueses e gerar um consenso sobre o diagnóstico e o tratamento da dislipidemia aterogénica, bem como promover a uniformizac¸ão da prátic...
The Effect of Changing Regular Care Provider in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Ret...
Sousa Santos, Francisco; Tavares Bello, Carlos; Roque, Catarina; Capitão, Ricardo; Castro Fonseca, Ricardo; Limbert, Clotilde; Sequeira Duarte, JoãoIntroduction: Several studies have demonstrated the benefits of having a regular care provider on the control of chronic diseases. Our study intends to clarify the effects of the transition to a new diabetologist on metabolic control in type 2 diabetes patients followed-upin a tertiary care setting.Material and Methods: Retrospective study performed in an endocrinology outpatient clinic. We randomly selected 50...
Standardization of laboratory lipid profile assessment: A call for action with ...
Marques da Silva, Pedro; Sequeira Duarte, João; von Hafe, Pedro; Gil, Victor; Nunes de Oliveira, Jorge; de Sousa, GermanoEven with improvements in lifestyle interventions, better control of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors, and improvements in CV outcomes, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Portugal and Europe. Atherogenic dyslipidemias, particularly hypercholesterolemia, have a crucial causal role in the development of atherosclerotic CVD. The clinical approach to a patient with ...
Unstable Vitiligo in the Setting of Diffuse Hypermelanosis: A Peculiar Presenta...
Tavares Bello, Rui; Tavares Bello, Carlos; Sequeira Duarte, João; Vasconcelos, CarlosVitiligo is an acquired prevalent pigmentary disorder characterized by its chronicity, refractoriness and significant psychosocial burden. Concerning its pathogenesis, several genetic, environmental, oxidative stress mechanisms and immune disturbances combine in an intricate, complex way. Diverse immunemediated comorbidities do occur in a variable yet significant manner, so as to fully justify the careful appro...