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ARE CARIOGENIC BACTERIA THE MAJOR RISK FACTOR TO DENTAL CARIES IN PATIENTS WITH...
RODRIGUES,Eduardo; LARANJEIRA,Nuno; NUNES,Gonçalo; ROQUE-RAMOS,Lídia; VIEIRA,Ana; FONSECA,JorgeABSTRACT BACKGROUND: High prevalence of dental caries in ulcerative colitis (UC) has been attributed to diet and changes in salivary environment. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to characterize the prevalence of dental caries, salivary flow rates, salivary buffering capacity and cariogenic bacteria counts of Mutans streptococci and Lactobacillus spp and to evaluate their relationship with drug therapy, disease activity and...
SERUM ELECTROLYTES AND OUTCOME IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY
VIEIRA,Joana; NUNES,Gonçalo; SANTOS,Carla Adriana; FONSECA,JorgeABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a gold standard for long term enteral feeding. Neurologic dysphagia and head/neck cancer are the most common indications for PEG as they can lead to protein-energy malnutrition and serum electrolyte abnormalities, with potential negative impact on metabolic balance. Refeeding syndrome may also be related with severe electrolyte changes in PEG-fed...
LOW SERUM CHROMIUM IS RARE IN PATIENTS THAT UNDERWENT ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY FO...
SANTOS,Carla Adriana; FONSECA,Jorge; CAROLINO,Elisabete; GUERREIRO,António SousaABSTRACT BACKGROUND 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...
OUTCOME AND NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT OF CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE PATIENTS USING ANTH...
NUNES,Gonçalo; SANTOS,Carla Adriana; BAROSA,Rita; FONSECA,Cristina; BARATA,Ana Teresa; FONSECA,JorgeABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Protein-calorie malnutrition is common in chronic liver disease (CLD) but adequate clinical tools for nutritional assessment are not defined. OBJECTIVE: In CLD patients, it was aimed: 1. Characterize protein-calorie malnutrition; 2. Compare several clinical, anthropometric and functional tools; 3. Study the association malnutrition/CLD severity and malnutrition/outcome. METHODS: Observation...
ORAL MUCOSA LESIONS AND ORAL SYMPTOMS IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE PATIENTS
LARANJEIRA,Nuno; FONSECA,Jorge; MEIRA,Tânia; FREITAS,João; VALIDO,Sara; LEITÃO,JorgeBackground Inflammatory Bowel Disease is known for its extra intestinal manifestations, the oral cavity is no exception. Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between Inflammatory Bowel Disease and oral mucosa lesions and symptoms, and complementary to evaluate their possible relation with oral hygiene, smoking habits, drug therapy, duration and activity of the disease. Methods Patien...
BLEEDING AND STARVING: fasting and delayed refeeding after upper gastrointestin...
FONSECA,Jorge; MEIRA,Tânia; NUNES,Ana; SANTOS,Carla AdrianaContextEarly refeeding after nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding is safe and reduces hospital stay/costs.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was obtaining objective data on refeeding after nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding.MethodsFrom 1 year span records of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding patients that underwent urgent endoscopy: clinical features; rockall score; endoscopic data, inclu...