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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Europe: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prevalence Studies
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Endocrinology, Vol 12 (2021)
BackgroundGestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is defined as the type of hyperglycemia diagnosed for the first-time during pregnancy, presenting with intermediate glucose levels between normal levels for pregnancy and glucose levels diagnostic of diab
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/ea5f8cf9f0ed46ada207a60c52f64d7a
Publikováno v:
Journal of Medical Case Reports, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2018)
Abstract Background Giant prolactinomas are very rare pituitary tumors that may exhibit an aggressive behavior and present with a life-threatening condition. Case presentation A 25-year-old white woman was admitted to our hospital with a headache, ps
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/46aac54d38e442e793f509e20b3190b0
Autor:
Lia Ferreira, João Silva, Susana Garrido, Carlos Bello, Diana Oliveira, Hélder Simões, Isabel Paiva, Joana Guimarães, Marta Ferreira, Teresa Pereira, Rita Bettencourt-Silva, Ana Filipa Martins, Tiago Silva, Vera Fernandes, Maria LopesPereira, Adrenal Tumors Study Group of the Portuguese Society of Endocrinology
Publikováno v:
Endocrine Connections, Vol 6, Iss 8, Pp 935-942 (2017)
Introduction: Primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) is a rare but severe and potentially life-threatening condition. No previous studies have characterized Portuguese patients with PAI. Aims: To characterize the clinical presentation, diagnostic work
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/7600eda309ba4027891e66d2da2f9d1e
Autor:
Vânia Guedes, Rita Bettencourt-Silva, Joana Queirós, Maria da Luz Esteves, Maria José Teles, Davide Carvalho
Publikováno v:
Journal of Medical Case Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-4 (2017)
Abstract Background Hemoglobin A1c is used to evaluate the glycemic control in patients with diabetes and is a risk marker for chronic complications of diabetes. Hemoglobin variants are reported to falsely lower or increase hemoglobin A1c test result
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/63e6824f20db44b4879307242f107836
Autor:
Marilia Silva Paulo, Rita Bettencourt-Silva, Beatriz Aguiar, Vânia Sá-Araújo, Rosa Barreira, Vânia Guedes, Maria João Marques Ribeiro, Davide Carvalho, Linda Östlundh
Publikováno v:
BMJ Open, Vol 9, Iss 6 (2019)
IntroductionWorldwide, an estimated 40 million people are in need of palliative care each year, but only 14% receive it. The incidence of diabetes mellitus (DM) in patients receiving palliative care is higher than in the general population. This asso
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/844e9cbc3b6e476bb5d4a1cb56415fb6
Autor:
Rita Bettencourt-Silva, Josué Pereira, Sandra Belo, Daniela Magalhães, Joana Queirós, Davide Carvalho
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Endocrinology, Vol 9 (2018)
IntroductionThe diagnosis of pituitary carcinoma is very rare, requires the evidence of metastatic disease, and has a poor overall survival. Malignant prolactinoma frequently requires dopamine agonist therapy, pituitary surgery, radiotherapy, and eve
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/21fbf3eb7de44dd8a6aa812ec192460b
Publikováno v:
Revista Portuguesa de Endocrinologia, Diabetes e Metabolismo.
Autor:
Rita Bettencourt-Silva, Sandra Belo, João Sérgio Neves, Maria João Ferreira, Nuno Montenegro, Gabriela Namora, Pedro Souteiro, Ana Isabel Oliveira, Davide Carvalho, Joana Queirós
Publikováno v:
Endocrine. 66:192-200
Obesity and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have an independent negative impact in pregnancy outcomes. Excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) represents an additional high-risk condition for adverse outcomes. The aims of this study were to evalu
Autor:
Paula Freitas, João Sérgio Neves, Jorge Pedro, Joana Queirós, Ana Varela, Daniela S C Magalhães, Rita Bettencourt-Silva, Pedro Souteiro, Maria Manuel Costa, Davide Carvalho, Sofia Castro-Oliveira
Publikováno v:
Obesity Surgery. 29:197-206
Obesity is an independent risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Our aims were: (1) to evaluate the impact of bariatric surgery (BS) on kidney function, (2) clarify the factors determining postoperative evolution of glomerular filtration rate
Autor:
Sofia Castro Oliveira, Filipe Cunha, Joana Queirós, Ana Varela, Maria Manuel Costa, Davide Carvalho, Rita Bettencourt-Silva, Vanessa Guerreiro, Jorge Pedro, Paula Freitas, Pedro Souteiro, João Sérgio Neves, Daniela Magalhaes
Publikováno v:
Obesity Surgery. 28:3538-3543
Doubts exist about the effect of different bariatric surgery (BS) types on levothyroxine (Lt4) absorption. We compared Lt4 doses and their variation (ΔLt4) in patients with hypothyroidism that underwent malabsorptive (MS) or restrictive (RS) surgery