Publications by authors named "Rafael Paterno Castello Dias Carneiro"
Background: The Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) is widely used and accepted by regulatory agencies for the assessment of neurological disability secondary to Multiple Sclerosis. The "Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) by phone" was developed to be a patient-reported telephone-based alternative for the assessment of EDSS functional system scores when a physical examination is not possible. The scale has been validated in multiple languages; however, its reliability has not been assessed in Brazilian Portuguese.
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- - Recent changes in multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnostic criteria and treatment options have significantly influenced how specialists manage the disease in Brazil.
- - A survey distributed to 94 neurologists assessed their decision-making regarding treatment for different MS scenarios, revealing varied responses particularly for high-risk patients.
- - Findings highlighted both consensus and discrepancies in treatment practices among Brazilian neurologists, which can inform future MS management protocols.
Background: Basic steps in the management of patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), such as good patient understanding of the disease and active participation in its management are extremely important, as they directly influence treatment adherence and success. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the perception of MS patients and neurologists pertaining to the most common disease symptoms, disabilities that impact on quality of life, and patient concerns and difficulties during medical visits, as information that can be used to improve the doctor-patient relationship.
Methods: A cross-sectional study involving two groups: the first composed of neurologists and the second of patients.
Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory demyelinating autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. Since immune system plays a key role in this disease, patients with MS can present higher risk of infections.
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Candida spp.
The challenges of monitoring neurological manifestations associated with COVID-19 in Latin America: does the World Health Organization need changes?
Arq Neuropsiquiatr
August 2020
Context And Objective:: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, immune-mediated and degenerative central nervous system (CNS) disease with well-established diagnostic criteria. Treatment can modify the course of the disease. The objective of this study was to describe the initial symptoms of multiple sclerosis in a Brazilian medical center.
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