2015
DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0126-2015
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Challenges for improving quality of life in Chagas disease

Luiz Fernando Junqueira Junior
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“…The chronic phase of CD is characterised by a wide variety of symptoms ranging from the absence of specific clinical alterations despite positive serology (chronic indeterminate presentation) to the presence of cardiac and/or digestive disturbances (cardiac and digestive presentation respectively). These symptoms, in addition to ageing, poor sociocultural conditions, the stigma of the disease and the urbanisation of recent years may influence the quality of life (QoL) of these individuals .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The chronic phase of CD is characterised by a wide variety of symptoms ranging from the absence of specific clinical alterations despite positive serology (chronic indeterminate presentation) to the presence of cardiac and/or digestive disturbances (cardiac and digestive presentation respectively). These symptoms, in addition to ageing, poor sociocultural conditions, the stigma of the disease and the urbanisation of recent years may influence the quality of life (QoL) of these individuals .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Moreover, the survival of many more patients suffering from chronic diseases, mainly due to improvements in their treatment, has transformed the QoL into a therapeutic target . However, studies examining QoL among patients with Chagas disease and its associated factors are scarce .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%