Publications by authors named "Leticia Oba Galvao"
Varicella is a common viral infection in childhood and usually has a benign evolution. However, the evolution can be severe in immunosuppressed children. Vaccination can prevent its occurrence and especially the development of severe and/or complicated cases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAssessment of psoriasis severity in Brazilian patients with chronic plaque psoriasis attending outpatient clinics: a multicenter, population-based cross-sectional study (APPISOT).
Ricardo Romiti Lincoln Helder Zambaldi Fabrício Cacilda da Silva Souza Leticia Oba Galvão Caio Cesar Silva de Castro
J Dermatolog Treat
December 2018
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the severity of chronic plaque psoriasis in Brazil and its impact on lifestyle and health-related quality of life (HRQOL).
- Out of 1125 patients, 18.2% were found to have moderate-to-severe psoriasis, which was linked to issues like physical inactivity, pain, anxiety, and depression.
- Limitations include the inability to establish causality due to the observational nature and cross-sectional design of the study.