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Elimination of Hepatitis C in Portugal: An Urban Legend?

The burden of hepatitis C virus infection remains very high despite huge progress in the cure of the infection. The high prevalence of hepatitis C, especially in vulnerable groups and particularly drug users, may compromise the achievement of the 2030 WHO targets with a 90% reduction in new infections and a 65% reduction in mortality. Therapy with the latest pangenotypic direct-acting antivirals provides cure r...

Fistula Recurrence: A Clinical Reality after Successful Endoscopic Closure of L...

Background and Aims: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG)-related fistulas are important and potentially fatal complications. We aimed at determining the incidence, predictive factors, and management of recurrence of post-LSG fistulas. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study of 12 consecutive patients with LSG fistulas managed endoscopically between 2008 and 2013. We analyzed factors associated with recu...

Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma, Ileal Crohn Disease or Both: A Case of Diagnostic C...

Signet ring cell carcinoma is a rare form of adenocarcinoma that predominantly affects the stomach. Signet ring cell carcinoma originated from the ileum is extremely rare and the prognosis is poor. We present a case of small bowel obstruction with features suggesting Crohn disease of the ileum. The symptoms were chronic diarrhea and abdominal pain with a family history of inflammatory bowel disease. The patient...

A Rare Cause of Dysphagia

Small Bowel Stricture Mimicking Megacolon in a Patient with Crohn's Disease

Secondary Aortoesophageal Fistula Due to Thoracic Aortic Stent Graft: Is There ...

A practical guide for antiviral therapy of chronic Hepatitis C

The antiviral treatment of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is changing rapidly. Peginterferon and ribavirin are no longer the standard of care therapy and are being replaced by new drugs with greater efficacy and fewer adverse effects. These new direct-acting antivirals (DAAs), incorporated in interferon-based or all-oral regimens, cure more than 90% of infections, even in patients before considered difficult...

Uma causa rara para um sintoma comum

Recomendações para a terapêutica da hepatite C

Custo-utilidade do tenofovir comparado com entecavir no tratamento em primeira ...

Introdução: O tenofovir e o entecavir são os antivíricos orais recomendados no tratamento de primeira linha da hepatite B crónica. Objectivo: Estimar o custo-utilidade comparativo do tenofovir e do entecavir como tratamento oral inicial em adultos com hepatite B crónica. Métodos: Foi construído um modelo de Markov com 2 dimensões: estádio da doença e opção terapêutica, consoante a positividade/negatividade do A...