Publications by authors named "Dora Pedroso Kowacs"
Objective: To evaluate the role of being human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive for predicting the risk of recurrence in women with a cervical high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) diagnosis.
Methods: Retrospective observational case-control study, comprising HIV positive (case) and HIV negative (control) women in a 1:4 ratio. Women assisted by the Erasto Gaertner Hospital, between 2009-2018, with cervical HSIL diagnosis, submitted to treatment by Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP), and with a minimum follow-up of 18 months, were included.
The prevalence of neurological syndromes associated with antibodies to glutamic acid decarboxylase is increasing. While cognitive impairment is a common feature of this condition, it seldom emerges as the primary symptom. In this study, we discuss a case of refractory dementia associated with the glutamic acid decarboxylase spectrum disorder.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim of the study was to describe the efficacy of buspirone in controlling nonpharmacological awake and sleep bruxism.
Methods: Four cases of nonpharmacological awake and sleep bruxism, one of them with a 20-year-long history, in which buspirone succeeded to control bruxism, are described and discussed.
Results: Two of the 4 cases had sleep bruxism, and the other 2 cases had sleep and awake bruxism.
Background: In light of the established challenges of resident EEG education worldwide, we sought to better understand the current state of neurology resident EEG education in Brazil.
Objective: To define Brazilian EEG practices including in-residency requirements for EEG training and competency.
Methods: We assessed the perspectives of adult residents (PGY1-3) on EEG education and their level of confidence interpreting EEG with a 24-question online survey.