Francisco Chavier Vieira Bandeira

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Hashimoto's encephalopathy, first described in 1966, is still problematic in terms of its pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment. The syndrome is more common in women, and is associated with… (More)
CONTEXT Atypical femoral fractures have rarely been reported in women taking bisphosphonates, but this is still a controversial issue. Data are derived mainly from observation studies because a post… (More)
UNLABELLED Controversial data suggest that patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus have an increased risk of fractures despite having, in some studies, higher bone mineral density. METHODS The aim… (More)
OBJECTIVE To determine vitamin D (25OHD) status and its relationship with bone mineral density (BMD) in 93 postmenopausal women. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Patients were distributed in two groups: Group… (More)
Primary hyperparathyroidism often presents as an asymptomatic disorder. In our institution, routine serum calcium measurements have now been used as part of medical examination for 23 years. Out of… (More)
OBJECTIVE The objective is to present an update on the diagnosis and treatment of hypovitaminosis D, based on the most recent scientific evidence. MATERIALS AND METHODS The Department of Bone and… (More)