Igor Bessa Santiago
Neurologist · Hospital São Carlos Rede D'Or
Research Interests
Multiple Sclerosis Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder MOGAD Neuroimaging Neuroimunnology Demyelinating Diseases
Biography
Medical degree at Universidade de Fortaleza (UNIFOR), neurology residency at Hospital Geral de Fortaleza (HGF), post-graduate lato sensu in Diagnostic Neuroradiology at São Carlos Institute of Teaching and Research (ISCEP), member of CIAPEM (Centro Interdisciplinar ao Atendimento do Paciente portador de Esclerose Múltipla) - HGF and specialist in Demyelinating Diseases - HGF. Currently works as a neurologist and intensivist at Hospital São Carlos - Rede D'Or and Hospital Cura D'Ars - Rede São Camilo and as a neurologist at the Secretaria de Saúde do Ceará (SESA) - Central de Regulação do Estado (CORAC). Member of the Youth League of BCTRIMS (Brazilian Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis). Has professional experience focusing on Demyelinating Diseases/Neuroimmunology, General Neurology, Neurointensivism and Diagnostic Neuroradiology.
Recent Scopus Publications
- Neurological and paraclinical features differentiating Systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren's disease, and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders
- Leukodystrophy-like phenotype in early-onset neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus: Case series and systematic review of the literature
- The journey of the patient living with NMOSD with area postrema syndrome as the inaugural Attack, a single center retrospective study
- Sentinel inflammatory demyelinating lesions preceding primary CNS lymphoma
- Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Stroke Volumes and Cerebrovascular Events
Links
- ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4489-3288
- Scopus https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57226824126