Publications by authors named "Pablo Lecuna"
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
February 2008
Article Synopsis
- Abdominal ultrasound is effective for diagnosing periportal fibrosis and assessing liver health in Schistosoma mansoni patients.
- Evaluation of WHO's ultrasound methods showed that 28.2% of patients experienced complete reversal of periportal lesions after praziquantel treatment over 3-5 years, while 5.1% saw disease progression.
- Findings indicate that initial improvements in liver health are shown by reduced periportal thickening, but inconsistencies arise in patients with advanced disease, and no clear link exists between disease progression and patient demographics or infection severity.
