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Low Serum Chromium Is Rare in Patients That Underwent Endoscopic Gastrostomy Fo...
Santos, CA; Fonseca, J; Carolino, E; Sousa Guerreiro, ABACKGROUND: Patients that underwent Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) present with protein-energy malnutrition. Trace elements are required in small quantities and Chromium (Cr) displays a major role in the metabolism. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate Cr levels and its relationship with serum proteins, BMI and underlying diseases during the first 3 months of PEG feeding. METHODS: Prospective obser...
Serum Zinc Evolution in Dysphagic Patients that Underwent Endoscopic Gastrostom...
Santos, CA; Fonseca, J; Martins Lopes, MT; Carolino, E; Sousa Guerreiro, ABACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Patients undergoing endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) present with protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) but little is known about zinc status. Our aim was to evaluate serum zinc, its relationship with serum proteins and with the nature of the underlying disorder, during the first 3 months of PEG feeding. METHODS AND STUDY DESIGN: Prospective observational study during a 3-month period after g...
Acute Upper Limb Ischemia, a Rare Presentation of Giant Cell Arteritis
Almeida-Morais, L; Galego, S; Marques, N; Pack, T; Rodrigues, H; Abreu, R; Vasconcelos, L; Marques, H; Sousa Guerreiro, AGiant cell arteritis (GCA) is a systemic large vessel vasculitis, with extracranial arterial involvement described in 10-15% of cases, usually affecting the aorta and its branches. Patients with GCA are more likely to develop aortic aneurysms, but these are rarely present at the time of the diagnosis. We report the case of an 80-year-old Caucasian woman, who reported proximal muscle pain in the arms with mornin...
Serum Trace Elements in Dysphagic Gastrostomy Candidates Before Endoscopic Gast...
Santos, CA; Fonseca, J; Carolino, E; Sousa Guerreiro, ABACKGROUND & AIMS: Patients who underwent endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) present protein-energy malnutrition, but little is known about Trace Elements (TE), Zinc (Zn), Copper (Cu), Selenium (Se), Iron (Fe), Chromium (Cr). Our aim was the evaluation of serum TE in patients who underwent PEG and its relationship with serum proteins, BMI and nature of underlying disorder. METHODS: A prospective observational study w...
Curcumin Inhibits Gastric Inflammation Induced by Helicobacter Pylori Infection...
Santos, A; Lopes, T; Oleastro, M; Vale Gato, I; Floch, P; Benejat, L; Chaves, P; Pereira, T; Seixas, E; Machado, J; Sousa Guerreiro, AHelicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection triggers a sequence of gastric alterations starting with an inflammation of the gastric mucosa that, in some cases, evolves to gastric cancer. Efficient vaccination has not been achieved, thus it is essential to find alternative therapies, particularly in the nutritional field. The current study evaluated whether curcumin could attenuate inflammation of the gastric muco...
Serum Zn Levels in Dysphagic Patients Who Underwent Endoscopic Gastrostomy for ...
Santos, C; Fonseca, J; Brito, J; Fernandes, T; Gonçalves, L; Sousa Guerreiro, ABackground and aims: Dysphagic patients who underwent endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) usually present protein-energy malnutrition, but little is known about micronutrient malnutrition. The aim of the present study was the evaluation of serum zinc in patients who underwent endoscopic gastrostomy and its relationship with serum proteins, whole blood zinc, and the nature of underlying disorder. Methods: From patients...