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Valmin Ramos-Silva

0000-0003-1574-0266

Publications (7)

Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Neuropsychiatry: Neurobiological Mechanisms, Clinical Manifestations, Diagnostic Challenges, and Therapeutic Implications

Valmin Ramos-Silva, Inocencia Peralta, Greice Kelly Alves Reis, Thiago Correa Sa Ricardo, Mateus Henrique Oliveira Souza, Ariselma Magalhães Peçanha, Joel Alves Lamounier, Wendell Costa Bila & Janine Pereira-Silva · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2026

Background: Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency can affect neurological, cognitive, and psychiatric function, yet interpretation is complicated by variation in biomarkers, clinical phenotypes, and the distinction between biochemical and functional deficiency. Aims: The review aims...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2026/v23i5590

An Overview of Feeding Difficulties in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Narrative Review

Valmin Ramos-Silva, Inocencia Peralta, Ariselma Magalhães Peçanha, Rafael Henrique Alves de Miranda, Thiago Barcelos da Silva, Laura Guimarães Távora de Oliveira, Wendell Costa Bila & Janine Pereira-Silva · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

Aims: To critically synthesise current scientific evidence on feeding difficulties in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), considering the sensory, behavioural, gastrointestinal, nutritional, and oral-motor domains. Study Design: Structured critical narrative review info...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i102160

Epidemiological and Clinical Profile of Toxic Ornamental Plant Poisoning in Children: A Retrospective Study from Brazil

Valmin Ramos-Silva, Ary Gomes da Silva & Luciana Dias Thomaz · Asian Journal of Pediatric Research · 2025

Background: Ornamental plants commonly found in households and public spaces contain bioactive metabolites such as alkaloids, cardiotonic glycosides, cyanogenic glycosides, calcium oxalate, and toxalbumins. These compounds can trigger clinical manifestations ranging from mild loc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpr/2025/v15i11484

Serological Surveillance and Diagnostic Performance of Dengue Tests in Brazilian Pediatric Populations (2022–2024)

Valmin Ramos-Silva, Ariselma Magalhães Peçanha, Bianca Ambrosim Louzada, Raphael Henrique de Almeida Miranda, Lidia Costa Barros Miranda, Carla Peruci Ribeiro, Pedro Delazare Júnior, Gabriela Pinto Bernardes, Natália Marquezini Pessini, Sérgio Alexandre Lopes Monteiro, Alessandro Vale & Janine Pereira da Silva · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2025

Introduction: Dengue is an endemic arboviral disease in tropical countries, with significant public health impact, especially among pediatric populations. Early diagnosis is crucial for appropriate clinical management and epidemiological control. Serological tests, such as IgM, I...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i85909

Assessment of Body Fat in Children with Neuropathy using Deuterium Oxide Dilution

Valmin Ramos-Silva, Wendell Costa Bila, Hebert Wilson Santos Cabral, Francislene Pereira Borges, Alice Quadros Schimit & Janine Pereira da Silva · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2023

Purpose: Evaluate nutritional status by anthropometry and body fat by isotopic dilution with deuterium oxide in children with chronic neuropathies. Method: Study of a series of cases of children hospitalized with a diagnosis of severe chronic neuropathy due to cerebral asphyxia,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i215217

Computerized Predictive Analysis of Accidents (FOCOS/PRONTOS System): Study of Rare Cases

Valmin Ramos-Silva, Marcela Souza Lima Paulo, Wallysson Francis Soares, Me, Jamile Pratti Orlandi Cabral, Elisa Smith Barbiero Medeiros & Thais Costa Jesus · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2023

Introduction: We report here a series of ten rare cases of work accidents that occurred in five Brazilian companies using the Computerized Evaluation of Work Readiness (FOCOS/Prontos System), aiming to assess the correlation between instrument performance and factors influencing...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i185132

Folic Acid Protection in Congenital Neural Tube Defects: A Narrative Review

Gabriela Schettino, Valmin Ramos-Silva & Thiago Dias Sarti · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Introduction: Neural tube defects, a congenital malformation of multifactorial source, affect more than 200,000 to 300,000 births a year, and are twice as common in developing countries. Food fortification with folic acid has been shown to be effective reducing this congenital ma...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i15361