Publications by authors named "Heron Fernando Gonzaga"
Study of the Correlation between the Extent and Clinical Severity, and the Histopathological Characteristics of Geographic Tongue.
Folia Morphol (Warsz)
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the relationship between the Geographic Tongue Area and Severity Index (GTASI) scores and the histopathological features of geographic tongue lesions, an oral condition with unclear causes.
- - Conducted with 40 participants, the results show that 60% had mild cases, with common histological traits observed, such as parakeratosis and basal layer hyperplasia, regardless of severity levels.
- - Findings indicate that while mild cases exhibit low inflammatory response, more severe cases show distinct histopathological features, suggesting a strong link between the clinical severity of geographic tongue and its histological characteristics.
COVID-19 has generated a scenario for global health with multiple systemic impairments. This retrospective study evaluated the clinical, radiological, and pulmonary functional evolution in 302 post-COVID-19 patients. Regarding post-COVID-19 pulmonary symptoms, dry cough, dyspnea, and chest pain were the most frequent.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFModifications in the microbiota caused by environmental and genetic reasons can unbalance the intestinal homeostasis, deregulating the host's metabolism and immune system, intensifying the risk factors for the development and aggravation of non-alcoholic fat liver disease (NAFLD). The use of probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics have been considered a potential and promising strategy to regulate the gut microbiota and produce beneficial effects in patients with liver conditions. For this reason, this review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of probiotics, prebiotics, and symbiotics in patients with NAFLD and NASH.
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