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Recommendations of the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabology (SBEM) for the diagnosis and treatment of hypovitaminosis D.
Maeda, SS, Borba, VZ, Camargo, MB, Silva, DM, Borges, JL, Bandeira, F, Lazaretti-Castro, M, ,
Arquivos brasileiros de endocrinologia e metabologia. 2014;(5):411-33
Abstract
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 Mineral Metabolism of the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabology (SBEM) was invited to generate a document following the rules of the Brazilian Medical Association (AMB) Guidelines Program. Data search was performed using PubMed, Lilacs and SciELO and the evidence was classified in recommendation levels, according to the scientific strength and study type. CONCLUSION A scientific update regarding hypovitaminosis D was presented to serve as the basis for the diagnosis and treatment of this condition in Brazil.
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Psoriasis: consensus on topical therapies.
van de Kerkhof, PC, Barker, J, Griffiths, CE, Kragballe, K, Mason, J, Menter, A, Papp, K
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV. 2008;(7):859-70
Abstract
OBJECTIVE A consensus conference was convened to evaluate the topical treatment of psoriasis. PARTICIPANTS Members of the International Psoriasis Council (IPC) with broad clinical experience in the treatment of psoriasis and a specialist in meta- and pharmacoeconomic analyses were invited to participate on the consensus panel. Those accepting the invitation convened in Saariselkä, Finland. EVIDENCE An advisory group on topical treatments was nominated by the organizing panel members. All participants reported at the consensus conference on evidence based data with respect to disease severity assessment, the available data on efficacy and safety and on a comparative efficacy/safety analysis. CONSENSUS PROCESS At the consensus conference, the presentations were discussed and conclusions, which were reached by the group, were recorded. Active participants of the group wrote assigned sections of this consensus document with a majority of participants agreed on the conclusions.