Catarina Parente

The case for primary prevention of obesity in the era of GLP-1 therapies

Soren Holm, Manuel Tena-Sempere, Dimitrios Koutsouris, George V. Dedoussis et autres

Obesity rates continue to rise across Europe, driven by obesogenic environments shaped by food systems, urban design, socioeconomic inequalities, and commercial forces. The introduction of incretin-based pharmacotherapies like GLP-1 receptor agonists has transformed treatment, leading to significant weight loss and metabolic benefits …

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Comparing Process Mining Tools and Algorithms

Catarina Parente, Carlos José de Castro Costa

As a result of the data explosion, most companies typically address the need to deal with massive volumes of data about their processes in their information systems. Some of this data, commonly known as event logs, contain valuable information about the activities …

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Mixed Cryoglobulinaemia Vasculitis Treated with Obinutuzumab in a Patient Allergic to Rituximab

Margarida Gaudêncio, Catarina Parente, Ana Catarina Lameiras, António Marinho

Cryoglobulinaemia is defined as the presence of cryoglobulins in the serum, which are immunoglobulins that reversibly precipitate and form a gel when the temperature is <37ºC. Autoimmune diseases such as Sjogren's syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis could be associated with …

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Abdominal Pain as the Manifestation of Chylomicronemia Syndrome During Pregnancy: A Challenging Diagnosis

Catarina Parente, Rúben Reis, Manuel Toscano, Isabel Botelho et autres

Hypertriglyceridemia is a frequent cause of acute pancreatitis. Levels higher than 1000 mg/dL are often associated with a genetic predisposition that can be aggravated by other factors such as pregnancy and poorly controlled diabetes. The authors report a 19-year-old primigravida that presented …

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Pseudotumoral Lesion as a Manifestation of Autoimmune Pancreatitis

Catarina Parente, Rúben Reis, Daniela Christ Rodrigues, António Cardoso et autres

Autoimmune pancreatitis is a chronic and benign disease of autoimmune etiology that can occur isolated or constitute a manifestation of immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related disease (types 2 and 1, respectively). It is a pathological condition that can mimic pancreatic cancer by presenting as …

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A Seasonal Cause of Encephalitis: Influenza Virus A (H3N1) Infection

Rúben Reis, Francisco Adragão, Catarina Parente, Inês Mourato Nunes et autres

Influenza virus infection can have a range of presentations, from asymptomatic to life-threatening disease. We present the case of a 57-year-old woman with a known history of schizophrenia (controlled with medication) who presented to our emergency department in a coma after experiencing …

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Tension Pneumothorax as Initial Manifestation of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Rúben Reis, Anneke Joosten, Francelino Ferreira, Magda de Souza Santos Melo Silva et autres

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener's granulomatosis) is a systemic vasculitis that primarily affects small and medium vessels. Its manifestations are usually confined to the upper airway, lower airway and kidney. It can also affect other organs and systems, although this is unusual. We …

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Neurological manifestations of adult-onset Still’s disease—case-based review

Mariana Santos, Daniela Christ Rodrigues, Hélder A. Santos, Catarina Parente et autres

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Charles Bonnet Syndrome as a Rare Complication in an Ischaemic Stroke

Hélder A. Santos, Pedro Agrela, Catarina Parente, Kelly Lopes et autres

Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) is a rare cause of complex visual hallucinations (VH) in individuals with preserved cognitive status. We report a case of an elderly patient with VH, diplopia and headaches for 1 week, with preserved visual acuity and without any …

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