Publications by authors named "Flavia M A Basilio"
Article Synopsis
- Chemical straighteners, commonly used for hair styling, have unclear effects on the scalp and hair shaft, particularly in Brazil where formaldehyde use persists despite prohibitions.
- A review of 33 studies revealed potential side effects like scalp inflammation, hair loss, and changes in hair structure and composition linked to these products.
- Limitations of the study include a narrow database search and variability in findings, highlighting the need for more comprehensive research on the long-term consequences of chemical hair straighteners.
Alopecia areata (AA) is a chronic and autoimmune disease frequently characterized by a challenge management between dermatologists. At present, JAK-inhibitors have demonstrated encouraging results in AA treatment. Therefore, this study reports a case of alopecia universalis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), whose methotrexate therapy shown unsatisfactory response in RA control.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Permanent alopecia after bone marrow transplantation is rare, but more and more cases have been described, typically involving high doses of chemotherapeutic agents used in the conditioning regimen for the transplant. Busulfan, classically described in cases of irreversible alopecia, remains associated in recent cases. The pathogenesis involved in hair loss is not clear and there are few studies available.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMucormycosis is an uncommon fungal infection caused by Mucorales. It frequently occurs in patients with neutropenia, diabetes, malignancy and on corticoid therapy. However, it is rare in patients with AIDS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study reports on the Brazilian Portuguese adaptation of the QoL-AGHDA (Quality of Life Assessment of Growth Hormone Deficiency in Adults) for use in adult growth hormone deficient (GHD) patients.
Materials And Methods: The translation process adopted the dual panel methodology. The questionnaire was tested through field-test interviews (16 GHD patients).