Publications by authors named "S B Silva"
Purpose Of This Research: To study the association between ICBs and LIDs and to assess the predictors of ICBs in this sample.
Methods: We intentionally evaluated 90 Brazilian PD patients younger than 60 in one evaluation that included the application of Questionnaire for Impulsive Compulsive Disorders - Current Short (QUIP-CS), Barratt Impulsive Scale-11 (BIS-11), Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale parts III and IV, Unified Dyskinesia Rating Scale (UDysRS), and a cognitive assessment.
Results: ICB group had a longer PD duration (8.
CheckAP: Prevalence of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and performance evaluation of the EARP questionnaire in the population of Portuguese patients with psoriasis followed in a dermatology setting.
ARP Rheumatol
January 2024
Background: The percentage of Portuguese psoriasis patients with psoriatic arthritis is unknown but musculoskeletal complaints related to PsA affect up to a third of patients. Dermatologists can identify early PsA as skin symptoms often precede joint symptoms in 80% of patients. Efficient and easy to perform screening tools are needed to help dermatologists effectively discriminate between Pso and PsA patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: We examined the influence of special healthcare needs, onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and their interaction on receiving transition services to prepare for future adult care among US adolescents, and whether social determinants of health moderated the relationship of these factors with receiving transition services.
Methods: We analyzed the National Survey of Children's Health (2019, 2020-2021) using adjusted multivariable logistic regression models. We assessed a repeated cross-sectional, nationally representative sample of adolescents aged 12-17 years old.
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- The study examined the causes and outcomes of acute kidney injury (AKI) in 464 patients at a tertiary care center in Sri Lanka, highlighting the influence of age, comorbidities, and severity on patient prognosis.
- Of the patients, 56.5% were male, with a mean age of 57.04 years; by 90 days, most patients showed improvement in renal function, though mortality rates were highest in those over 60 and with more severe AKI.
- The research identified major challenges in AKI management, including inadequate resources and infrastructure, underscoring the importance of early identification and intervention for at-risk populations.
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- Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare autoimmune disorder that causes recurring inflammation in cartilaginous tissues, affecting areas like the ears, nose, and joints.
- A 68-year-old woman without prior health issues showed symptoms like hoarseness, polyarthritis, and nasal/ear involvement, leading to her RP diagnosis using the Modified McAdam criteria.
- She was treated with intravenous cyclophosphamide and oral prednisolone, which improved her condition, while osteoporosis was treated with zoledronic acid, highlighting RP's role in patient assessments involving similar symptoms.