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Doença associada ao Clostridium difficile – aumento dramático da incidência em ...
Correia, L; Monteiro, R; Alfaro, TM; Simão, A; Carvalho, A; Nascimento-Costa, JMMany publications show an incidence increase of Clostridium difficile (CD) associated disease (CDAD), affecting both in- and outpatients being these recent infections more severe and difficult to treat. The aim of this retrospective study is to evaluate the incidence and clinical impact of CDAD in patients hospitalized from the 1st January 2004 to the 31st December 2009. Suggestive clinical manifestations and a...
Síndrome de Churg-Strauss: casuística
Alfaro, TM; Duarte, C; Monteiro, R; Simão, A; Calretas, S; Nascimento-Costa, JMChurg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis of the small and medium vessels, associated with extravascular eosinophilic granulomas, peripheral eosinophilia and asthma. This is a rare syndrome of unknown etiology, affecting both genders and all age groups. CSS patients usually respond well to steroid treatment, although relapses are common after it ends. Timely diagnosis and treatment gener...
Chronic hepatitis C treated with peginterferon alfa plus ribavirin in clinical ...
Velosa, J; Serejo, F; Bana, T; Redondo, I; Simão, A; Vale, A; Pires, S; Macedo, G; Marinho, R; Peixe, P; Sarmento, J; Matos, L; Calinas, F; Carvalho, ABACKGROUND/AIMS: The role of genotype and viremia were retrospectively evaluated on sustained virological response (SVR) rates in routine clinical practice. METHODOLOGY: From 1907 patients with chronic hepatitis C proposed for treatment, we analysed 1380 (1124 naive and 256 treatment-experienced) with complete follow-up. Genotype and HCV RNA quantification were assayed by commercial tests. Viremia was considere...
Chronic Hepatitis C Treated with Peginterferon alfa plus Ribavirin in Clinical ...
Velosa, J; Serejo, F; Bana, T; Redondo, I; Simão, A; Vale, AM; Pires, S; Macedo, G; Marinho, R; Peixe, P; Sarmento, J; Matos, L; Calinas, F; Carvalho, AFrom 1907 patients with chronic hepatitis C proposed for treatment, we analysed 1380 (1124 naive and 256 treatment-experienced) with complete follow-up. Genotype and HCV RNA quantification were assayed by commercial tests. Viremia was considered high if >800,000IU/mL, and low if <400,000IU/mL. Liver fibrosis was staged in 614 patients. RESULTS: Genotype 1 was the most frequent (60%), followed by 3 (25%), 4 (9%)...
Intoxicação por paraquato: artigo de revisão
Monteiro, R; Correia, L; Simão, A; Carvalho, A; Nascimento-Costa, JM
Hepatite Autoimune: casuística de um serviço de Medicina Interna
Vaio, T; Ferreira, P; Santos, A; Simão, A; Perdigoto, R; Santos, R; Carvalho, A; Porto, A
Seis casos de fasciolíase hepática
Calretas, S; Laiz, M; Simão, A; Carvalho, A; Rodrigues, A; Sá, A; Santos, A; Santos, R; Silva, J; Reis, C; Almiro, E; Porto, A
Abcesso hepático piogénico: 4 casos clínicos
Ferreira, P; Oliveira, J; Leitão, S; Rodrigues, A; Alves, F; Simão, A; Almiro, E; Porto, A
Intoxicação pelo paraquat: Casuística dum serviço de Medicina Interna
Santos, JM; Santos, A; Simão, A; Almiro, E; Severo, F; Porto, A
Rastreio e diagnóstico dos nódulos hepáticos
Simão, A; Pereira, A; Leitão, J; Santos, O; Porto, A