Publications by authors named "Francisco Alfredo Bandeira e Farias"
Article Synopsis
- * A study of 99 patients with aneurysmal SAH in Recife, Brazil, found that 85.9% had low serum vitamin D levels despite high sun exposure, especially among individuals with darker skin tones (Fitzpatrick skin type IV and V).
- * Findings suggest a relationship between low vitamin D levels and various factors such as diet, skin melanin, and possible genetic traits, raising questions about vitamin D's role in vascular health despite generally high sunlight exposure in the tropical setting
Risk factors in human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients undergoing antiretroviral therapy in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil: a case-control study.
Thais Gelenske Francisco Alfredo Bandeira e Farias Ricardo Arraes de Alencar Ximenes Heloísa Ramos Lacerda de Melo Maria de Fátima Pessoa Militão de Albuquerque
Metab Syndr Relat Disord
June 2010
Background: Although human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated lipodystrophy has been reported for more than a decade, there is still considerable uncertainty regarding the mechanisms involved in its pathogenesis.
Methods: A case-control study was performed that aimed to identify the risk factors for lipodystrophy in HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients undergoing antiretroviral therapy in Pernambuco, Brazil.
Results: Between July and November, 2007, a total of 332 patients were enrolled in the study: 182 cases and 150 controls.