Publications by authors named "P P Borges"
Purpose: The primary objective of this prospective, longitudinal, observational, single-centre study was to evaluate the association between ultrasound-assessed lesions of dactylitis and the diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in patients with psoriasis (PsO) and hand arthralgia.
Methods: We included adult patients diagnosed with PsO with hand arthralgia, with or without other musculoskeletal complaints. They were clinically assessed at baseline, 6 and 12 months by a rheumatologist blinded to the ultrasound findings.
Background: Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs) pose a risk of neurologic deterioration, particularly when located in eloquent areas. While awake surgery is well-established for treating low-grade gliomas near eloquent areas, its efficacy for AVMs is less conclusively reported.
Methods: This study conducted a systematic review and individual patient data (IPD) meta-analysis following Cochrane Collaboration and PRISMA guidelines.
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- Ependymomas are a type of brain tumor in children, making up 6-10% of such cases, and this study looks at the effectiveness of proton therapy for treatment.
- A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted, involving 908 patients from ten studies, focusing on survival rates and complications from the treatment.
- The results indicate that while proton radiotherapy shows promising safety and efficacy with high overall survival rates, caution is advised due to variability in some adverse event outcomes indicated by wide confidence intervals.
Background And Objectives: Scaphocephaly is a craniofacial deformity caused by the premature fusion of the sagittal suture, which can affect skull growth and shape. For decades, surgical treatment or craniosynostosis has involved open procedures, ranging from the removal of a single suture to complex cranial remodeling techniques with large skin incisions. Since the 1990s, endoscopic approaches have emerged as potentially less invasive options.
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