Publications by authors named "Andre Rego"

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  • A study analyzed data from a stroke registry to better understand acute ischemic stroke patients with previously undiagnosed major vascular risk factors (UMRFs).
  • Out of 4,354 patients, 1,125 (25.8%) had UMRFs, with 69.7% of these patients being newly diagnosed with conditions like dyslipidemia, hypertension, or atrial fibrillation.
  • The UMRF group tended to be younger, include more smokers and contraceptive users, and have more patent-foramen-ovale-related stroke mechanisms, while functional outcomes and stroke recurrence rates were similar to those with previously diagnosed risk factors (DMRFs).
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Introduction: The interaction of antiseizure medication with contraceptives, its potential teratogenicity and implications in pregnancy and breastfeeding are aspects to consider in the neurological care of women with epilepsy of childbearing age. To ensure the commitment in therapeutic decisions and the appropriate planning of maternity, it is essential that women are informed about the implications of their disease in these domains. The main aim of this study was to assess the knowledge of women of childbearing age with epilepsy concerning the impact of epilepsy in contraception, pregnancy and breastfeeding.

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Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a severe demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS) caused by the polyoma John Cunningham (JC) virus. This virus is rarely pathogenic in immunocompetent individuals, being associated with profound cellular immunosuppression. We present a case of a 72-year-old woman with schizoaffective disorder who presented to the emergency department with dysarthria and right hemiataxia.

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Background: Persistent headache attributed to past stroke (PHAPS) is a controversial entity, recently included in the third edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-3) despite being described only in retrospective studies.

Objective: To determine the frequency and characteristics of PHAPS in patients admitted with acute stroke.

Methods: We selected all patients with headache associated with acute stroke (HAAS) from a prospective, single-center registry of patients with acute stroke admitted to a Neurology ward between November 2018 and December 2019.

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Background: Considering the potential COVID-19 impact on pwMS health and the importance of vaccination for this population, we decided to assess: (a) pwMS' beliefs and knowledge on COVID-19 pandemic; (b) their acceptance towards COVID-19 vaccination and (c) pwMS' opinions on general vaccination.

Methods: Observational study, based on a cross-sectional (10-20 September 2020) online survey, conducted in a cohort of pwMS' followed at two Portuguese hospitals. The survey included measures to characterize the sample and a questionnaire designed to assess the topics defined for this study.

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Stiff person spectrum disorders (SPSD) are a broad group of immune-mediated disorders. Clinical presentations include classical stiff person syndrome (SPS), focal SPS, and progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus (PERM). The most frequently associated antibodies are anti-GAD65, anti-GlyR, anti-amphiphysin, and anti-DPPX.

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Kaposi's sarcoma is a multifocal vascular lesion of low-grade potential that is most often present in mucocutaneous sites and usually also affects lymph nodes and visceral organs. The condition may manifest through purplish lesions, flat or raised with an irregular shape, gastrointestinal bleeding due to lesions located in the digestive system, and dyspnea and hemoptysis associated with pulmonary lesions. In the early 1980s, the appearance of several cases of Kaposi's sarcoma in homosexual men was the first alarm about a newly identified epidemic, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

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