Publications by authors named "Nuno R Carreira"
Background: Breathlessness is a prevalent symptom affecting the quality of life (QOL) of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patients. This systematic review explored the interventions for controlling breathlessness in ALS patients, emphasizing palliative care (PALC), non-invasive ventilation (NIV), opioids, and non-pharmacological strategies.
Methods: A comprehensive search of PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases was conducted.
Bezoars constitute a compacted collection of undigested or partially digested material, potentially leading to intestinal obstruction. They most frequently occur in the stomach, with classification based on their composition. Many gastric bezoars are asymptomatic and frequently manifest in patients with gastrointestinal disturbances or psychiatric issues.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) is a multisystemic autoimmune disease characterized by arterial and venous thrombosis and / or obstetric morbidity in the presence of at least one circulating anti-phospholipid antibody. The spectrum of vascular events varies from deep venous thrombosis to catastrophic APS, a rare form characterized by acute multiorgan thrombosis and high mortality.
Case Report: We present the case of a 32-week pregnant woman arriving in the hospital emergency room with bilateral acute lower limb ischemia.
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- MODY is a genetic form of diabetes characterized by early onset and accounts for 1-5% of all diabetes cases; the case study focuses on a 72-year-old woman with complications related to her diabetes and a pancreatic mass.
- Despite initial concerns about a neoplasm, biopsies indicated adenocarcinoma, and subsequent next-generation sequencing identified a mutation in the ABCC8 gene associated with MODY 12.
- The case highlights a potential connection between the ABCC8 mutation, chronic pancreatic issues, and the development of a pancreatic neoplasm, emphasizing the need for further research into the gene's role in diabetes and cancer development.
Congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) is a rare developmental abnormality of the lower respiratory tract. This disease is caused by cartilage or connective tissue defects, leading to overdistention of a pulmonary lobe. CLE is mainly diagnosed in early childhood, though it might be rarely found in young adults.
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