Publications by authors named "Fatima Silva-Netto"
Background/purpose: Genetics plays a role in the susceptibility to periodontitis and tooth loss. Several studies examined the involvement of polymorphisms in candidate genes. We hypothesize that bone metabolism-related polymorphisms could be associated with the number of remaining teeth.
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- Bone issues are still prevalent in patients after kidney transplants, often linked to low vitamin D and high parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels.
- A study of 125 kidney transplant recipients found that 54% had elevated PTH, while 97% had insufficient vitamin D, with 57% experiencing vertebral fractures (VFx).
- The research highlighted that low vitamin D and increased age influenced PTH levels, and high PTH was related to a greater risk of VFx, emphasizing the need for better management strategies post-transplant.
Objective: Tooth loss impacts on general health and is a risk factor for malnutrition, disability, loss of self-sufficiency, and deterioration in quality of life. The present study was carried out to evaluate the prevalence of edentulism and its association with social and lifestyle factors in a population of elderly Italians.
Material And Methods: Dental, social, and disease conditions were evaluated in a large community-based cohort (3054) of elderly subjects (> or =65 years) of both sexes in northern Italy.
Immunosuppresive treatment and secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) are considered among the most important pathogenetic factors for postrenal transplant bone disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships among vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphism, parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels, and bone density in renal transplant recipients. We enrolled 69 patients (47 men and 22 women; mean age, 47 +/- 11 years) who had undergone kidney transplantation 51 +/- 5 months before.
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