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View article: Unraveling the Complexities of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis with Autoimmune Features: A Retrospective Analysis
Unraveling the Complexities of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis with Autoimmune Features: A Retrospective Analysis Open
Background: Some hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) patients exhibit autoimmune features (HPAF). This study compared outcomes of HPAF and HP without autoimmune features, focusing on progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) and response to immun…
View article: Screening for Cardiac Amyloidosis When Conducting Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Screening for Cardiac Amyloidosis When Conducting Carpal Tunnel Surgery Open
Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) has emerged as an early indicator of cardiac amyloidosis (CA) caused by transthyretin-associated (ATTR) mutations, possibly linked to adverse cardiovascular outcomes. This case series examines the r…
View article: A feasibility study of a short lung ultrasound protocol as a screening method for fibrotic interstitial lung disease
A feasibility study of a short lung ultrasound protocol as a screening method for fibrotic interstitial lung disease Open
Aims: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) represents a common complication of connective tissue diseases (CTD). Early detection of ILD is critical since patients often remain asymptomatic during the initial stages. While numerous studies have …
View article: Case Report: Polysplenia Syndrome, a Wide Range of Congenital Heart Malformations in an Adult
Case Report: Polysplenia Syndrome, a Wide Range of Congenital Heart Malformations in an Adult Open
Background: Polysplenia syndrome is a rare disease where are observed two or more spleens associated with left-sided isomerism. In this condition there are many visceral and vascular congenital malformations, including cardiac anomalies. C…
View article: Optimization of physical-chemical water parameters to improve Nile tilapia production performance
Optimization of physical-chemical water parameters to improve Nile tilapia production performance Open
The farming of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) has shown continuous growth, highlighting the need to optimize production systems to enhance efficiency and sustainability. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of different ionic comp…
View article: Leadership strategies for implementing the golden rules in agribusiness
Leadership strategies for implementing the golden rules in agribusiness Open
Agribusiness presents various occupational risks, and occupational safety is reinforced when the Golden Rules are properly incorporated into the workplace. This study evaluated leadership strategies in the implementation of the Golden Rule…
View article: Impact of new regulatory policies on photovoltaic energy projects in Brazil: a case study for the State of Mato Grosso do Sul
Impact of new regulatory policies on photovoltaic energy projects in Brazil: a case study for the State of Mato Grosso do Sul Open
This study analyzed the impact of regulatory changes on the implementation of photovoltaic solar energy projects in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, focusing on the amendments introduced by Law 14.300. The research explored solar generatio…
View article: Screening of cardiac allograft vasculopathy in heart transplant patients with coronary computed tomography angiography
Screening of cardiac allograft vasculopathy in heart transplant patients with coronary computed tomography angiography Open
Although coronary angiography (CA) is the gold standard for coronary allograft vasculopathy (CAV) screening, non-invasive modalities have arisen as potential alternatives, such as coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA). CCTA also …
View article: Polymorphisms and haplotypes of <i>TOLLIP</i> and <i>MUC5B</i> are associated with susceptibility and survival in patients with fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Polymorphisms and haplotypes of <i>TOLLIP</i> and <i>MUC5B</i> are associated with susceptibility and survival in patients with fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis Open
These findings suggest that TOLLIP and MUC5B variants and haplotypes may serve as valuable tools for risk assessment and prognosis in fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis, potentially contributing to its patient stratification, and offer …
View article: Incidence of coronary anomalies in patients with D-transposition of great arteries (D-TGA) after arterial switch operation (ASO)
Incidence of coronary anomalies in patients with D-transposition of great arteries (D-TGA) after arterial switch operation (ASO) Open
Background and purpose D-transposition of great arteries (D-TGA) is a congenital cardiac defect defined by atrioventricular concordance and ventriculo-arterial discordance. Arterial switch operation (ASO) is currently the surgical repair a…
View article: Renovascular Hypertension: Unraveling a Case of Mixed Histiocytosis
Renovascular Hypertension: Unraveling a Case of Mixed Histiocytosis Open
Renovascular hypertension is a cause of secondary hypertension. Atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis and fibromuscular dysplasia are the main causes, but other rare entities can involve the renal arteries. Erdheim-Chester disease is a non…
View article: ERS International Congress 2021: highlights from the Clinical Techniques, Imaging and Endoscopy Assembly
ERS International Congress 2021: highlights from the Clinical Techniques, Imaging and Endoscopy Assembly Open
This article summarises the highlights from the European Respiratory Society's “Clinical techniques, imaging and endoscopy” Assembly 14 presented at the virtual 2021 European Respiratory Society International Congress. Cutting-edge innovat…
View article: Pleuroparenchymal Fibroelastosis and Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: A Clinical, Radiological and Pathological Overview
Pleuroparenchymal Fibroelastosis and Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: A Clinical, Radiological and Pathological Overview Open
Non-idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (PPFE) has been increasingly reported in the literature. Little is known about the clinical relevance of PFFE and hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) overlap; therefore, we sought to investigat…
View article: Mortality risk prediction with ILD-GAP index in a fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis cohort
Mortality risk prediction with ILD-GAP index in a fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis cohort Open
Background: Fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (fHP) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Interstitial lung disease–gender-age-physiology (ILD-GAP) performance in fHP outside the initial cohort was never performed. Ai…
View article: Supplementary Material for: The Role of Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis and Decision Algorithm for the Management of Pneumothorax after Transbronchial Lung Cryobiopsy
Supplementary Material for: The Role of Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis and Decision Algorithm for the Management of Pneumothorax after Transbronchial Lung Cryobiopsy Open
Background: Pneumothorax is one of the main complications of transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBLC). Chest ultrasound (CUS) is a radiation-free alternative method for pneumothorax detection. Objective: We tested CUS diagnostic accuracy for …
View article: Cost-effectiveness of moderate-to-severe psoriasis biologic treatments in Brazilian private healthcare system: cost-per-responder results derived from a network metanalysis
Cost-effectiveness of moderate-to-severe psoriasis biologic treatments in Brazilian private healthcare system: cost-per-responder results derived from a network metanalysis Open
Objective: To assess the cost-per-responder (CpR) of biologic therapies available in Brazil to treat moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis (PsO) from the private healthcare system’s perspective. Methods: Number needed to treat (NNT) and (CpR…
View article: Chest CT imaging features of COVID-19 pneumonia: First radiological insights from Porto, Portugal
Chest CT imaging features of COVID-19 pneumonia: First radiological insights from Porto, Portugal Open
COVID-19 pneumonia in Porto, Portugal, manifests as multilobar ground-glass opacities and consolidations. Older age, diffuse distribution and increasing CT severity index are associated with worse short-term prognosis while linear opacitie…
View article: Complete dorsal pancreatic agenesis and unilateral renal agenesis
Complete dorsal pancreatic agenesis and unilateral renal agenesis Open
Dorsal pancreatic agenesis is a very rare congenital anomaly. Unilateral renal agenesis, on the other hand, is a relatively common congenital anomaly, although its etiology is not fully understood. Renal and pancreatic embryologic developm…
View article: Congestive cirrhosis in Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome: A rare case report
Congestive cirrhosis in Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome: A rare case report Open
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia or Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant vascular disorder characterized by epistaxis, mucocutaneous telangiectasias, and arteriovenous malformations affecting various organs and syst…
View article: Small bowel intussusception in 2 adults caused by inflammatory polyps
Small bowel intussusception in 2 adults caused by inflammatory polyps Open
Inflammatory fibroid polyps are rare, benign pseudotumors of the gastrointestinal tract of unknown etiology, which may rarely present as bowel intussusception and obstruction. The authors describe the clinical, radiologic, and pathologic f…
View article: Acute calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle
Acute calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle Open
Acute calcific tendinitis of the longus colli (CTCL) is a rare, self-limited and probably under diagnosed cause of acute neck pain in which the radiologist can make a definitive diagnosis. It commonly mimics potentially serious conditions …