Publications by authors named "T Loureiro"
A woman in her early 20s with progressive keratoconus underwent corneal collagen cross-linking using the sub400 protocol. The central 5.5 mm of the epithelium was removed after the application of 20% alcohol.
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- Periventricular nodular heterotopia (PNH) is a brain condition caused by faulty neuron migration, leading to the formation of abnormal gray matter near the lateral ventricles, primarily affecting females due to its genetic link to the Filamin A gene on the X chromosome.
- A case study involving a 28-year-old woman with a history of respiratory issues and a family background of asthma and epilepsy showed signs of PNH in her female fetus at 20 weeks of pregnancy through ultrasounds and neurosonography.
- Genetic testing confirmed the PNH diagnosis in both the fetus and the mother, highlighting the importance of advanced imaging and genetic analysis in prenatal care for managing hereditary conditions.
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- Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is linked to cardiovascular disease and pancreatitis, with severe cases often having genetic causes, and this study focused on Brazilian patients with severe HTG.
- A cohort of 212 patients with extremely high triglyceride levels was analyzed, resulting in 13% having identifiable pathogenic genetic variants, while 80% of detected variants were classified as Variants of Unknown Significance (VUS).
- The study identified common gene mutations associated with severe HTG and reported 16 new genetic variants, contributing valuable information for genetic counseling and healthcare in Brazil.
Introduction: Upper tarsal mechanical forces influence corneal epithelial thickness profile, which could modulate corneal astigmatism. Upper eyelid blepharoplasty reduces upper tarsal strength and may have an impact on ocular surface. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of upper eyelid blepharoplasty on corneal epithelial thickness profile, astigmatism and aberrations.
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