Publications by authors named "A J Montandon"
Article Synopsis
- A new consensus guideline by the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology was created to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of lupus nephritis (LN) through collaboration among 20 rheumatologists and methodologists, using systematic reviews and specific research questions.
- The guideline emphasizes essential testing for all systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients, with kidney biopsy as the gold standard for LN diagnosis, and outlines 14 key recommendations including a defined target renal response (TRR) for monitoring treatment effectiveness.
- Hydroxychloroquine is recommended for all SLE patients unless contraindicated, and glucocorticoids are advised for managing LN based on effective grading strategies.
Position statement of the Brazilian society of Rheumatology on mesna use as a preventive therapy for bladder disease in patients with systemic autoimmune diseases and systemic vasculitis under cyclophosphamide treatment.
Adv Rheumatol
May 2024
Objective: To review current literature to support the use of mesna as a preventive therapy for hemorrhagic cystitis and bladder cancer in patients with systemic autoimmune diseases and systemic vasculitis treated with cyclophosphamide.
Materials And Methods: The search for articles was conducted systematically through MEDLINE, LILACS, Cochrane Library, and Embase databases. Only articles in English were selected.
This study compared the effectiveness of Ricinus communis (RC) with Nystatin (NYS) and Miconazole (MIC) in the treatment of institutionalised elderly with denture stomatitis (DS). They (n = 30) were randomly distributed into three groups: MIC, NYS or RC. Clinical and mycological evaluations were performed prior to the use of the antifungal (baseline) and repeated after 15 and 30 days of treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose. To evaluate the prevalence and reasons for teeth extractions in a sample from a dental clinic in Brazil. Methods.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Thyroid autoimmune diseases have been associated with a variety of rheumatologic diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of thyroid autoimmune diseases in patients with SLE.
Methods: Transversal study to compare the prevalence of thyroid disorders in 106 patients with SLE and a control group of 102 patients.