Publications by authors named "Rita Gerivaz"

In this study, we employed the dithiothreitol-based protein equalisation technique and analytical proteomics to better understand myeloma diseases by comparing the proteomes of pellets and supernatants formed upon application of DTT on serum samples. The number of unique proteins found in pellets was 252 for healthy individuals and 223 for multiple myeloma patients. The comparison of these proteomes showed 97 dysregulated proteins.

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Multiple myeloma (MM) is a very heterogeneous disease with multiple symptoms and clinical manifestations. MM affects mainly elderly patients and is difficult to manage in the presence of comorbidities, polypharmacy, frailty and adverse events of disease-targeted drugs. The rapid changes in MM treatment resulting from constant innovations in this area, together with the introduction of numerous new drugs with distinct mechanisms of action and toxicity profiles, have led to an increased complexity in the therapeutic decision-making and patient management processes.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The introduction of new therapies has significantly changed how multiple myeloma is treated, leading to improved outcomes.
  • - Tailoring treatment based on patient characteristics and optimizing the sequence of drug use has reduced side effects and enhanced patients' survival and quality of life.
  • - The Portuguese Multiple Myeloma Group offers evidence-based recommendations for both initial treatment and dealing with relapses, aiming to improve treatment standards in Portugal.
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The differential diagnosis of febrile pancytopenia in the setting of HIV infection can be challenging. The authors report a case of a 34-year-old man with advanced HIV infection (TCD4=8 cells/mm(3)) and a 2-month history of fever, weight loss and asthaenia. On observation, he was emaciated, hyperthermic and pale, with a haemorrhagic oropharyngeal lesion, penile violaceous lesions and palpable hepatosplenomegaly.

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