Gout, one of the most prevalent rheumatic diseases in the world, results from deposition of
uric acid crystals in several locations, particularly in joints, subcutaneous tissues and kidney. …

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptor activation regulates endothelial cell (EC)
survival, migration and proliferation. Recently, it was suggested the cross-talk between the …

Youth violence, including bullying and other serious violent behaviors, has received increased
political and scientific attention over the past several decades. Although violent behavior …

Background Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), particularly ankylosing spondylitis was
historically considered a male's disease and has been under-recognized in women. Emerging …

Objective. To assess longterm effectiveness of tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi) in patients
with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) registered in the Rheumatic Diseases Portuguese Register, …

Objectives. To compare the effectiveness of TNF inhibitors (TNFi) and tocilizumab in rheumatoid
arthritis (RA) treatment, according to different response criteria. Methods. We included …

Objective To identify risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection and for severe/critical COVID-19,
and to assess the humoral response after COVID-19 in these patients. Methods Nationwide …

Acetylcholine is found in the nervous system and also in other cell types (endothelium,
lymphocytes, and epithelial and blood cells), which are globally termed the non-neuronal …

<p>The aims of this study were to monitor basic hydrological and ecological characteristics
of the Guadiana Estuary (1996-1998) before the construction of the Alqueva dam. This work …

In Portugal, 13 cases of tuberculosis (TB) were reported, in the period between 1999 and
2005, in 960 patients exposed to anti-TNFalpha treatment (1.35%), 8 females and 5 males. …