Publications by authors named "Sergio Pereira Lins Filho"
Systematic review of pharmacological management in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease: no options so far?
Luiz Henrique Lélis Miranda André Felipe Pastick de Holanda Oliveira Davi Mariano de Carvalho Gustavo Marques Figueredo Souza João Guilherme Monteiro Magalhães Sérgio Pereira Lins Filho
Arq Neuropsiquiatr
August 2022
Background: The Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a spongiform encephalopathy that manifests as a rapidly progressive dementia syndrome. Currently, CJD has no cure, and many patients die within the first year, but some drugs are being studied as options for managing this condition.
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of pharmacological treatments offered to patients with CJD as a means to increase survival and reduce cognitive deterioration.