Publications by authors named "Antonio Jose De V Carneiro"
Background: 1,3-beta-D-glucan (BG) is a ubiquitous cell wall component of gut micro-organisms. We hypothesized that the serum levels of BG could reflect active intestinal inflammation in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Aim: To determine whether the serum BG concentrations correlate with intestinal inflammation.
Background And Aims: Crohn's disease (CD) can lead to work disability with social and economic impacts worldwide. In Brazil, where its prevalence is increasing, we assessed the indirect costs, prevalence, and risk factors for work disability in the state of Rio de Janeiro and in a tertiary care referral center of the state.
Methods: Data were retrieved from the database of the Single System of Social Security Benefits Information, with a cross-check for aid pension and disability retirement.
Background And Aims: Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) has become an important modality of radiological imaging in the evaluation of Crohn's disease (CD). The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of MRE in the assessment of disease activity and abdominal complications and in the making of therapeutic decisions for patients with CD.
Methods: In a cross-sectional retrospective study, we selected 74 patients with CD who underwent MRE and ileocolonoscopy with an interval between the two exams of up to 30 days between January 2011 and December 2017.
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the geographical distribution and time trends of the incidence and lethality of esophageal cancer (EC) in Brazil. The present study conducted an ecological study of EC using records from January 2005 to December 2015 in the Health Informatics Department of the Brazilian Ministry of Health (DATASUS) registry. In addition to demographical data on the population, EC incidence and lethality rates were estimated from hospitalizations and in-hospital mortalities and were adjusted by total available hospital beds.
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- The study examines the impact of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on disability and work absence in Brazil, highlighting a recent increase in prevalence.
- The analysis reveals that ulcerative colitis (UC) leads to more temporary disabilities, while Crohn's disease (CD) results in longer, more frequent permanent disabilities, particularly affecting younger patients.
- Findings suggest geographical disparities in disability rates, with higher incidence in the South, particularly for women, and indicate that vocational rehabilitation programs could enhance the quality of life for affected individuals.