Search Results - "Pedreira, Ana Luisa"

Association between Takayasu arteritis and latent or active Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection: a systematic review by Pedreira, Ana Luisa S., Santiago, Mittermayer B.

“…Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a granulomatous vasculitis of large vessels with unknown aetiopathogenesis. An association between TA and tuberculosis (TB) has been…”
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High prevalence of latent tuberculosis using the QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus test in Takayasu arteritis by Pedreira, Ana Luisa Souza, Costa, Rodrigo Pinheiro Leal, Silva, Josenor Filipe Pitanga, Santiago, Mittermayer Barreto

“…Objectives: This study aims to investigate latent tuberculosis using the QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus method in patients with Takayasu arteritis (TA). Patients and…”
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Interleukin 6 Levels and Disease Activity in Takayasu Arteritis: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis by Souza Pedreira, Ana Luisa, Leite de Castro Flores, Marília, Barreto Santiago, Mittermayer

“…Various studies have suggested interleukin 6 (IL-6) as a potential biomarker for detecting disease activity in Takayasu arteritis. A systematic review and…”
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Biological therapy in rheumatoid vasculitis: a systematic review by de Cerqueira, Débora Patrícia Alves, Pedreira, Ana Luisa Souza, de Cerqueira, Marcelo Gomes, Santiago, Mittermayer Barreto

“…Rheumatoid vasculitis (RV) is one of the most severe extra-articular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis, with significant morbidity and mortality,…”
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Takayasu’s arteritis associated with tuberculosis: a retrospective study by Souza Pedreira, Ana Luisa, de Oliveira Figueiroa, Maria de Lourdes Castro, Miranda, Mariana Oliveira, de Santana, Alisson Regis, Mattos, Victor Pereira, da Paz, Adriane Sousa, Duran, Camila Cendon, Santiago, Mittermayer Barreto

“…Abstract Background Takayasu arteritis (TA) and tuberculosis (TB) share similar histopathological and immunological characteristics. Studies comparing patients…”
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Serum osteoprotegerin and its gene polymorphisms in patients with Takayasu's arteritis: a bicentric cross-sectional study by Cendon Duran, Camila da Silva, de Falco Caparbo, Valéria, Santiago, Mittermayer Barreto, Hounkpe, Bidossessi Wilfried, Pedreira, Ana Luisa Souza, de Souza Lima, Isabella Vargas, Giardini, Henrique Ayres Mayrink, Bonoldi, Virgínia Lucia Nazario, Domiciano, Diogo Souza, Shinjo, Samuel Katsuyuki, Pereira, Rosa Maria R

“…Takayasu's arteritis (TAK) patients are at an elevated risk of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Currently, there are no well-validated…”
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Prevalence of subclinical systolic dysfunction in Takayasu’s arteritis and its association with disease activity: a cross-sectional study by de Lourdes Castro de Oliveira Figue, Maria, Costa, Maria Carolina Moura, Costa, Maria Clara Moura, Lobo, Paulo Rocha, Sanches, Leonardo Vinicius, Martins, Kátia Maria Alves, Sousa, Anna Paula Mota Duque, Pedreira, Ana Luisa Souza, Barreto Santiago, Mittermayer

“…Abstract Background Takayasu’s arteritis (TA) is a vasculitis that affects the aorta and its branches and causes stenosis, occlusion, and aneurysms. Up to 60%…”
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Pulmonary sarcoidosis with arterial involvement by Paz, Adriane Souza da, Coelho, João Carlos, Melo, Bartira, Pedreira, Ana Luísa, Santiago, Mittermayer Barreto

“…Necrotizing sarcoid granulomatosis (NSG) is a rare and under-recognized cause of granulomatous disease, described as a variant of typical nodular sarcoidosis…”
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Epidemiologic Features of Systemic Vasculitides in the Southeast Region of Brazil: Hospital-Based Survey by Belem, Joice Moraes Faria Monteiro, Pereira, Rosa Maria Rodrigues, Perez, Mariana Ortega, do Prado, Leandro Lara, Calich, Ana Luisa, Sachetto, Zoraida, Bacchiega, Ana Beatriz Santos, Simil, Fabrícia Fonseca, Pedreira, Ana Luisa, Gazzeta, Morgana Ohira, Dinis, Valquíria G., Mariz, Henrique Ataíde, Duque, Ruben Horst, Schau, Bruno, Santiago, Mittermayer Barreto, Ferreira, Gilda Aparecida, Ochtrop, Manuella Lima Gomes, Gonçalves, Célio Roberto, Rêgo, Jozelia, Levy, Roger Abramino, de Souza, Alexandre Wagner Silva

“…BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVEThe epidemiology of vasculitis is variable in different geographic areas, and this issue has not been approached in Brazil yet. The…”
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Prevalence of subclinical systolic dysfunction in Takayasu's arteritis and its association with disease activity: a cross-sectional study by Figueiroa, Maria de Lourdes Castro de Oliveira, Costa, Maria Carolina Moura, Costa, Maria Clara Moura, Lobo, Paulo Rocha, Sanches, Leonardo Vinicius, Martins, Katia Maria Alves, Sousa, Anna Paula Mota Duque, Pedreira, Ana Luisa Souza, Santiago, Mittermayer Barreto

“…Abstract Background Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is a vasculitis that affects the aorta and its branches and causes stenosis, occlusion, and aneurysms. Up to 60%…”
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Ultrasound Findings on Hands and Wrists of Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Relationship with Physical Examination by Lins, Carolina Freitas, Lima de Sá Ribeiro, Daniel, Dourado Santos, Willer Gonçalves, Rosa, Genevievi, Machicado, Viviane, Pedreira, Ana Luisa, Pimenta da Fonseca, Emanuela, Mota Duque Sousa, Anna Paula, Rodrigues Silva, Carla Baleeiro, Matos, Marcos Antonio Almeida, Santiago, Mittermayer Barreto

“…Abstract Diagnosis of synovitis/tenosynovitis by physical examination can be difficult. Ultrasound (US) can be an effective tool for the evaluation of joint…”
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Genetic Polymorphisms in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Jaccoud Arthropathy: A Pilot Study by Sousa, Anna Paula Mota Duque, de Souza Costa, Giselle Calasans, de Oliveira Costa, Gustavo Nunes, Barbosa, Lúcio Macedo, Grassi, Maria Fernanda Rios, Monteiro, Maria Eduarda Haerdy, dos Reis, Mitermayer Galvão, Barreto, Maurício Lima, Pedreira, Ana Luisa, Ribeiro, Daniel Sá, Lins, Carolina Freitas, Galvão, Verena, Santos, Willer Gonçalves Dourado, Machicado, Viviane, da Fonseca, Emanuela Pimenta, Silva, Carla Baleeiro Rodrigues, Santiago, Mittermayer Barreto

“…Introduction Jaccoud arthropathy (JA) is a nonerosive and deforming arthropathy experienced frequently by patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)…”
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Pulmonary sarcoidosis with arterial involvement by da Paz, Adriane Souza, Coelho, João Carlos, Melo, Bartira, Pedreira, Ana Luísa, Santiago, Mittermayer Barreto

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