Search Results - "Couto Carvalho, André"

Non-thyroidal second primary malignancy in papillary thyroid cancer patients by Borges Duarte, Diana, Benido Silva, Vânia, Assunção, Guilherme, Couto Carvalho, André, Freitas, Cláudia

“…Introduction The occurrence of non-thyroidal second primary malignancy (NTSPM) in patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is well documented, but…”
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MODY probability calculator utility in individuals' selection for genetic testing: Its accuracy and performance by Silva Santos, Tiago, Fonseca, Liliana, Santos Monteiro, Sílvia, Borges Duarte, Diana, Martins Lopes, Ana, Couto de Carvalho, André, Oliveira, Maria João, Borges, Teresa, Laranjeira, Francisco, Couce, María Luz, Cardoso, Maria Helena

“…Introduction MODY probability calculator (MPC) represents an easy‐to‐use tool developed by Exeter University to help clinicians prioritize which individuals…”
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Levothyroxine malabsorption or pseudomalabsorption? A question in the management of refractory hypothyroidism by Santos Monteiro, Sílvia, Santos, Tiago Silva, Lopes, Ana Martins, Oliveira, José Carlos, Freitas, Cláudia, Couto Carvalho, André

“…Purpose The levothyroxine absorption test (LT4AT) is an important tool for distinguishing hypothyroidism due to malabsorption from ‘pseudomalabsorption’…”
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Fine-needle aspiration cytology repetition in thyroid nodules with non-diagnostic findings or atypia of undetermined significance/follicular lesions of undetermined significance: Does time matters? by Silva, Vânia Benido, Duarte, Diana Borges, Pereira, Maria Teresa, de Carvalho, André Couto, Freitas, Cláudia

“…Introduction: After a nondiagnostic (ND) result or findings of atypia of undetermined significance/follicular lesion of undetermined significance (AUS/FLUS),…”
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25-OH Vitamin D Levels and Cognitive Performance: Longitudinal Assessment in a Healthy Aging Cohort by Carvalho, André Couto, Santos, Nadine Correia, Portugal-Nunes, Carlos, Castanho, Teresa Costa, Moreira, Pedro, Costa, Patrício Soares, Sousa, Nuno, Palha, Joana Almeida

“…: Declining serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D, a biomarker of vitamin D status] with aging is a well-recognized phenomenon. However, scarce…”
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Evidence Associated with the Use of Oxazolidinones in the Treatment of Skin and Skin Structure Infections: A Retrospective Study by Santos, Tiago, Carvalho, Rui, Abreu, Miguel Araújo, Reis, Ernestina, Couto de Carvalho, André

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Thyroid storm and arrhythmic storm: a potentially fatal combination by Anjo, Diana, MD, Maia, José, MD, Carvalho, André Couto, MD, Castro, Heloísa, MD, Aragão, Irene, MD, Vieira, António Pinheiro, MD, Reis, António Hipólito, MD, Borges, Fátima, MD, Torres, Severo, MD

“…Thyroid storm is a rare clinical emergency with a mortality rate between 20% and 30%. Cardiac arrhythmias associated with thyrotoxicosis are usually…”
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Leg dystrophic calcification as a consequence of chronic diabetic foot infection: a case report by Maia, Ariana, Saraiva, Miguel, Costa, Luís, Carvalho, André Couto, Freitas, Cláudia, Amaral, Cláudia, Coelho, André, Carvalho, Rui

“…Foot ulceration and infection is associated with a substantial increase in morbidity and mortality in patients with diabetes. We present a clinical case of…”
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Brain metastasis from calcitonin-negative medullary thyroid carcinoma by Baptista, Patrícia Ferreira, Fonseca, Liliana Cecília Martins, de Carvalho, André Filipe Couto, Silva, Sara Neves Vieira da, Freitas, Cláudia Raquel Oliveira

“…Introduction: Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) is a primary neuroendocrine tumor derived from parafollicular cells or C-cells of the thyroid gland. It accounts…”
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Papillary thyroid cancer in a patient with germline CHEK2 mutation: A case report by da Silva Santos, Tiago, Tkachenko, Nataliya, Couto de Carvalho, André

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Hypocalcemic cardiomyopathy - A rare and reversible entity by da Silva Santos, Tiago, de Carvalho, André Couto

“…Calcium plays a vital key role in cardiac automatism and excitation-contraction coupling, with low serum levels associated with myocardial contractility…”
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Myxedema coma following rifampicin – A clinical case and literature review by Saraiva, Miguel, Maia, Ariana, Assunção, Guilherme, Freitas, Cláudia, Couto de Carvalho, André

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Papillary thyroid carcinoma: the impact of histologic vascular invasion by Fonseca, Liliana, Borges Duarte, Diana, Brandão, José R, Alves Pereira, Catarina, Amado, Ana, Gouveia, Patrícia, Couto Carvalho, André, Borges, Fátima, Freitas, Cláudia

“…The American Thyroid Association (ATA) recurrence risk prediction system considers vascular invasion (VI) as a relative indicator for adjuvant radioactive…”
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Comparison of Cytological Adequacy between 23- and 25-Gauge in Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration of Thyroid Nodules: A Single-Center Prospective Study by Puga, Francisca Marques, Ferreira, Inês Poças, Brandão, José Ricardo, Fonseca, Liliana, Couto de Carvalho, André, Freitas, Cláudia

“…Abstract Introduction: Approximately 15% of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) of thyroid nodules are considered nondiagnostic. Several factors are potentially…”
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Seasonal variation of haemoglobin A1c in a Portuguese adult population by Pereira, Maria Teresa Rocha e Pinho, Lira, Domingos, Bacelar, Conceição, Oliveira, José Carlos, de Carvalho, André Couto

“…Haemoglobin A1c (Hb A1c) is routinely used for monitoring glycemic control in patients with diabetes. Hb A1c seasonal fluctuations can be directly related to…”
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Anxiety and/or depression: which symptoms contribute to adverse clinical outcomes after amputation? by Pedras, Susana, Meira-Machado, Luís, Couto de Carvalho, André, Carvalho, Rui, Pereira, M Graça

“…One of the most serious complications of diabetes mellitus (DM) is a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU), with lower extremity amputation (LEA). This study aims to…”
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Two endocrine diseases in one case of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome by Almeida Ferreira, Marta, Carvalho, André Couto, Silva, Sara Vieira, França, Margarida, Borges, Fátima

“…Abstract Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) reduces the incidence of opportunistic events and death in patients with HIV infection, but it may be…”
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Endemic goiter and iodine deficiency status among Guinea-Bissau school-age children by Carvalho, Andre Couto, Machado, Ana, Embalo, Adulai Robalo, Bordalo, Adriano A

“…Background/objectives Iodine deficiency disorders are estimated to affect 25% of all school-age children around the world. Current policies concerning iodine…”
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Thyroid-Stimulatory Antibody as a Predictive Factor for Graves' Disease Relapse by Da Silva Santos, Tiago, Oliveira, José Carlos, Freitas, Cláudia, Couto de Carvalho, André

“…Thyroid-stimulatory antibody (TSAb) assays have been recently optimized, potentially allowing to determine thyrotropin receptor antibodies' (TRAbs)…”
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Exogenous Cushing's syndrome as a result of ritonavir–budesonide interaction – A case report by Pereira, Maria Teresa, Ferreira, Lia, Horta, Ana Aboim, de Carvalho, André Couto

“…Abstract Ritonavir is currently a commonly prescribed protease inhibitor for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Its potent inhibition of hepatic…”
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