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Characterization of patients with type 2 diabetes treated with vildagliptin.
Chambel, Paula; Marcelino, Mafalda; Domingues, Adreia; Vilar, Helena; Lopes, Luís; Paradinha, Manuel; Lopes, Maria Santana; Carvalho, RaquelDiabetes mellitus is a progressive disease and the rapid growth of this global prevalence has been a worldwide concern. About a third of Portuguese population has type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes. 2 DM is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, although the treatment so far available it is a high percentage of patients who do not achieve the proposed objectives. Vildagliptin is an inhibitor of oral ...
Quality of care in diabetic outpatient clinics.
Marcelino, Mafalda; Nobre, E Lacerda; Chambel, Paula; Domingues, Andreia; da Silva, M Paes; Santos, Valentim; Vilar, Helena; Oliveira Lopes, LType 2 Diabetes Mellitus affects an increasing number of people throughout the world. Several studies have shown that it is possible to prevent and minimize type 2 diabetes complications, be it treated appropriately over time. This study aimed to determine the quality of care provided to type 2 diabetic patients in our institution, through metabolic control and risk factors evaluation. Subjects and methods: We ...
Hyperthyroidism in a hospital environment: 5-year evaluation.
Vilar, Helena; Nobre, E Lacerda; Jorge, Z; Lopes, C; André, S; Salgado, L; Macedo, A; De Castro, J JácomeThyroid diseases are an area of particular interest to this Department, constituting 30% of the 3561 patients observed over the last 5 years (when group consultations were set up and outpatient data computerised).To determine the prevalence and aetiologies of Hyperthyroidism (HT) in outpatient clinic and characterise diagnostic and therapy practice.All files of patients diagnosed with HT treated in the departme...
Pituitary macroadenoma associated with pulmonary and cutaneous sarcoidosis--a c...
Vilar, Helena; Nobre, E Lacerda; Jorge, Zulmira; Filipe, J Sousa; Castro, J Jácome deSarcoidosis is a granulomatous disease of unknown etiology that can affect all organs and systems, including the central nervous system in approximately 5% of patients. Although the hypothalamo-hypophyseal system may be one of the areas affected by neurosarcoidosis, pseudotumoral lesions are very rare. This paper reports the case of a 42-year-old male Caucasian patient followed by the Pneumology and Dermatology...
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: a case report.
Vale, José; Canas, Nuno; Leal, Alberto; Vilar, HelenaThyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is characterized by recurrent episodes of muscle weakness and hypokalemia associated with thyroid hyperactivity. Reported predominantly among individuals of Asian descent, TPP is a rare manifestation of hyperthyroidism in western populations. We describe a typical case of TPP in a 33-year-old portuguese male, who presented with acute tetraparesis associated with hypokalemia (...
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: a case report.
Vale, José; Canas, Nuno; Leal, Alberto; Vilar, HelenaThyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is characterized by recurrent episodes of muscle weakness and hypokalemia associated with thyroid hyperactivity. Reported predominantly among individuals of Asian descent, TPP is a rare manifestation of hyperthyroidism in western populations. We describe a typical case of TPP in a 33-year-old portuguese male, who presented with acute tetraparesis associated with hypokalemia (...
Diagnosis and Treatment of Solitary thyroid nodule – Study and Evaluation in Po...
Vilar, Helena; Sociedade Portuguesa de Endocrinologia, Diabetes e Metabolismo.; Carrilho, Francisco; Borges, Fátima; Limbert, EdwardIntroduction – The best diagnostic and treatment strategy for an approach to the nodular thyroid disease continues to be a controversial issue. Objectives – The aim of this study was to characterise medical practice in the diagnosis and treatment of nodular thyroid disease by endocrinologists and surgeons in Portugal in 2002. Methods – A questionnaire based on that used by the European Thyroid Association and t...
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