Publications by authors named "Cintia Z Camargo"

Article Synopsis
  • Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a complex autoimmune disease, and recent clinical trials have prompted an update to the treatment guidelines from the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology.
  • A systematic review was conducted using randomized clinical trials, following the PICO framework, with evidence graded by GRADE methodology to create new treatment recommendations.
  • Six specific pharmacological recommendations were formulated, including new drugs like rituximab and nintedanib for managing various SSc-related complications, including skin issues and interstitial lung disease.
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To evaluate the disease severity and activity in patients with a diagnosis of systemic sclerosis (SSc) after the 2013 American College of Rheumatology and the European League Against Rheumatism (ACR/EULAR) classification criteria development compared to patients diagnosed before 2013. One hundred and fifty-four subjects were included and assigned to the following groups: 120 SSc patients meeting the 1980 ACR criteria and with a diagnosis before 2013 (historical group), and 34 patients diagnosed after 2013, fulfilling the new ACR/EULAR criteria (early SSc group). Disease activity was assessed by the 2001 European Scleroderma Study Group Activity Index (EScSG-AI) and by the revised European Scleroderma Trials and Research group (EUSTAR) activity index.

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The aim of this study was to validate the 2013 ACR/EULAR classification criteria for systemic sclerosis (SSc) in patients with SSc, including patients with early SSc. Fifty-six consecutive patients with early SSc (2001 LeRoy and Medsger criteria), 122 patients with established SSc (1980 ACR classification criteria), and 141 patients with SSc-like disorders were included in this cross-sectional study. The diagnostic performance of the 2013 ACR/EULAR criteria was compared with the 1980 ACR criteria in several subsets of patients.

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Objective: To analyze the diagnostic performance and reliability of different parameters evaluated by widefield nailfold capillaroscopy (NFC) with those obtained by video capillaroscopy in patients with Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP).

Methods: Two hundred fifty-two individuals were assessed, including 101 systemic sclerosis (SSc; scleroderma) patients,61 patients with undifferentiated connective tissue disease, 37 patients with primary RP, and 53 controls. Widefield NFC was performed using a stereomicroscope under 10–25 x magnification and direct measurement of all parameters.

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Objectives: Peripheral microangiopathy is a hallmark of systemic sclerosis (SSc) and can be early detected by nailfold capillaroscopy (NFC). This study aimed to examine whether more severe peripheral microangiopathy at NFC are predictive factor for death in SSc patients.

Methods: 135 SSc patients who performed NFC between June 2001 and July 2009 were included.

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Context: anti-glomerular basement membrane (anti-GBM) antibody syndrome is characterized by deposition of anti-GBM antibodies on affected tissues, associated with glomerulonephritis and/or pulmonary involvement. This syndrome has been described in association with other autoimmune disorders, but as far as we know, it has not been described in association with dermatomyositis and psoriasis.

Case Report: a 51-year-old man with a history of dermatomyositis and vulgar psoriasis presented with a condition of sensitive-motor polyneuropathy of the hands and feet, weight loss of 4 kg, malaise and fever.

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In this retrospective longitudinal cohort study we included 52 patients with Takayasu arteritis (TA) who were on regular follow-up at the Vasculitis Unit of Universidade Federal de São Paulo between 2003 and 2009. The mean age at study was 38 years and the mean age at diagnosis was 29 years. Patients were followed for a mean 74.

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