[Pancytopenia as the first manifestation of connective tissue disease].

Abstract:

:We report a case of a 25-year-old women admitted to the emergency room of Santa Maria Hospital with pancytopenia and fever. We describe the diagnostic work-up, laboratory findings, therapy, outcome and follow-up after discharge Lastly, we discuss aplastic anemia as a rare systemic lupus erythematosus complication, with only ten cases reported to date.

journal_name

Acta Med Port

journal_title

Acta medica portuguesa

authors

Alvarez A,Fonseca T,Carvalho L

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1994-01-01 00:00:00

pages

35-8

issue

1

eissn

0870-399X

issn

1646-0758

journal_volume

7

pub_type

杂志文章
  • [Toscana virus in the Portuguese population: serosurvey and clinical cases].

    abstract::Toscana virus (Phlebovirus genus, Bunyaviridae family) is a neurotropic virus which circulates in the Mediterranean Basin. Although Portugal has been the second country where its presence was reported, the existence of this virus in our country has been referred only sporadically, and there is a lack of knowledge rega...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:

    authors: Amaro F,Luz T,Parreira P,Ciufolini MG,Marchi A,Janeiro N,Zagalo A,Proença P,Ramos MI,Alves MJ

    更新日期:2011-12-01 00:00:00

  • [Neuroendoscopy in the treatment of obstructive hydrocephaly].

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to determine the safety and efficacy in the first sixteen patients operated by endoscopic third ventriculostomy for triventricular obstructive hydrocephalus in the Hospital of S. João-Porto. METHODS:Operated from December 1998 to December 1999, there were one adult, one teenager...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章

    doi:

    authors: Pereira J,Lamas R,Ayres-Basto M,Seixas ML,Vaz R

    更新日期:2002-09-01 00:00:00

  • Translation, Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Power of Food Scale for Use by Adult Populations in Portugal.

    abstract:INTRODUCTION:The Power of Food Scale measures appetite for, rather than consumption of, palatable foods - a construct frequently designated as hedonic hunger. The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of a Portuguese version of the Power of Food Scale, namely reliability and construct validit...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.20344/amp.6517

    authors: Ribeiro G,Santos O,Camacho M,Torres S,Mucha-Vieira F,Sampaio D,Oliveira-Maia AJ

    更新日期:2015-09-01 00:00:00

  • [Economic analysis of rituximab in combination with cyclophosphamide, vincristine and prednisolone in the treatment of patients with advanced follicular lymphoma in Portugal].

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:Evaluate costs and benefits of rituximab in combination with cyclophosphamide/vincristine/prednisolone chemotherapy regimen (R-CVP), in previously untreated patients with indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), compared to CVP alone from a Portuguese National Health System (NHS) perspective. METHODS:Cost-effect...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:

    authors: Braga P,Carvalho S,Gomes M,Guerra L,Lúcio P,Marques H,Negreiro F,Pereira C,Silva C,Teixeira A

    更新日期:2010-11-01 00:00:00

  • [A family with a rare disease].

    abstract::Fabry disease (FD) is a rare disorder resulting from mutations of the alpha-Galactosidase A lysosomal enzyme gene. Accumulation of enzyme substrates leads to multisystemic clinical manifestations and multiorgan progressive damage with high morbidity and mortality. Recombinant enzyme replacement therapy (RERT) now avai...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:

    authors: Capelo J,Soares C,Carragoso A,Ribeiro P,Girão F,Henriques P

    更新日期:2010-05-01 00:00:00

  • [Evaluation of interests, experiences and chemistry knowledge among students admitted to the Lisboa Medical School en 1989/1990].

    abstract::Selected medical students for undergraduate medical courses in Portugal exhibit each year substantial deficiencies in chemistry. The group of students admitted to the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon in 1989/1990 were selected by admission criteria apparently more restrictive than before. The aim of this study was to eva...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:

    authors: Saldanha C,Moreira C,Pinto Y,Nunes M,Martins e Silva J

    更新日期:1991-01-01 00:00:00

  • [Drug induced lupus].

    abstract::A case of acute ischemia of the right inferior limb after anti-tuberculous therapy in a 42-Year old woman is reported. This complication was confirmed by artheriography and the investigation revealed vasculitis and anti-histone antibodies. Drug-induced lupus was then diagnosed. A brief review about this subject is als...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:

    authors: Pascoalinho D,Namora Dos Santos J,Pimentel Dos Santos F,Bigotte De Almeida L,Meneses D,Carvalho A

    更新日期:2003-07-01 00:00:00

  • [Magnetic Resonance Imaging Conversion Predictors of Clinically Isolated Syndrome to Multiple Sclerosis].

    abstract:INTRODUCTION:Clinically isolated syndrome may be the first manifestation of multiple sclerosis, a chronic demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, and it is defined by a single clinical episode suggestive of demyelination. However, patients with this syndrome, even with long term follow up, may not develop ...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.20344/amp.7650

    authors: Peixoto S,Abreu P

    更新日期:2016-11-01 00:00:00

  • [Renal dysplasia: clinico-pathologic review].

    abstract::Histology records from 63 nephrectomies were reviewed; 22 patients had unilateral totally dysplastic kidneys and 5 had polar or segmental dysplasia. A clinicopathological study of these cases was undertaken. In the first group, there was a slight male preponderance and 75% of the patients presented were under two year...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:

    authors: Cunha AS,de Sousa JF,Garcia C

    更新日期:1992-05-01 00:00:00

  • [Nitrogen balance assessment in burn patients].

    abstract:INTRODUCTION:The burn injury probably represents the largest stimulus for muscle protein catabolism. This state is characterized by an accelerated catabolism of the lean or skeletal mass that results in a clinical negative balance of nitrogen and muscle wasting. The determination of an appropriate value for protein int...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:

    authors: Beça A,Egipto P,Carvalho D,Correia F,Oliveira B,Rodrigues A,Amarante J,Medina JL

    更新日期:2010-09-01 00:00:00

  • [Resilience in institutionalized children and adolescents].

    abstract:INTRODUCTION:The concept of resilience refers to the possibility of individuals to develop positively when exposed to situations of adversity or stress. This is a complex process involving the interaction of vulnerability and protection factors. Researching resilience only makes sense when applied to populations consid...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:

    authors: Cordovil C,Crujo M,Vilariça P,Caldeira Da Silva P

    更新日期:2011-12-01 00:00:00

  • [Implementation of Telemedicine in Cape Verde: Influencing Factors].

    abstract:INTRODUCTION:Telemedicine is the provision of health services, where distance is a critical factor, using information and communication technologies. Cape Verde has bet on using this tool to increase access of the population of its islands to specialized care. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Qualitative study, covering the perio...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.20344/amp.7578

    authors: Correia A,Azevedo V,Lapão LV

    更新日期:2017-04-28 00:00:00

  • Clinical and Radiological Characterization of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy in HIV-Infected Patients: A Retrospective Analysis and Review of the Literature.

    abstract:INTRODUCTION:Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy is a demyelinating disease of the central nervous system caused by John Cunningham virus, mostly associated with immunodeficiency conditions, such as the human immunodeficiency virus infection. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy can have multiple clinical ...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.20344/amp.5950

    authors: Augusto L,Neves N,Reis C,Abreu C,Sarmento A

    更新日期:2015-05-01 00:00:00

  • [Nutrition and physical exercise in diabetes mellitus].

    abstract::Correct food intake and physical exercise, together with insulin or oral antidiabetics constitute the basic triad of diabetes treatment. The authors discuss the general rules of dietetic measures in diabetes and review the importance of physical exercise, its indications and limitations in the metabolic control of the...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:

    authors: Caldeira J,André O

    更新日期:1989-09-01 00:00:00

  • [Hepatitis A virus prevalence: Portuguese first results of low endemicity].

    abstract::The prevalence of the hepatitis A virus in a population determines the degree of morbidity associated with this illness, that is, the higher the morbidity, the lower the prevalence. This study aims to obtain the prevalence of total antibody to the hepatitis A virus in children, 5 and 8 years of age, and in adolescents...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:

    authors: Antunes H,Macedo M,Estrada A

    更新日期:2004-05-01 00:00:00

  • [Socio-demographic features of puerperas and pregnancy follow-up: what has changed in 17 years?].

    abstract::In recent years, the time for motherhood has been postponed, which is related to social aspects and can lead to health problems for the pregnant women and the child. An appropriate follow-up of the pregnancy is essential for identification and early treatment of possible complications. The purpose of this study was to...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:

    authors: Santos V,Moura M,Pinto JP,Almeida V,Maio J

    更新日期:2011-11-01 00:00:00

  • [Thyroid associated ophthalmopathy].

    abstract::Thyroid associated ophthalmopathy is an uncommon disease, characterized by a diffuse inflammation of the orbit in a bilateral and asymmetric pattern, causing proptosis and swelling of the eyelids and conjuntiva. In 90% of the patients it is associated with Graves' disease, however it may occur with hipothyroidism or e...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:

    authors: Metello JL,González M,Eusébio R,Rocha V

    更新日期:2004-07-01 00:00:00

  • [Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease: is it still increasing?].

    abstract:INTRODUCTION:Crohn's disease (CD), Ulcerative Colitis (UC) and Indeterminate Colitis (IC), commonly known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) represent a heterogeneous group of chronic diseases of unknown origin and varying course, diagnosed in pediatric age at 25 to 30% of cases. Epidemiological international studies ...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:

    authors: Fernandes A,Bacalhau S,Cabral J

    更新日期:2011-12-01 00:00:00

  • [Automated analysis of cardiotocographic signals].

    abstract::Cardiotocographic signals, used as a perinatal diagnostic tool, comprise fetal heart beat signals (FHR), uterine contractions (UC) and fetal movements (FM). Visual inspection of these three signals is limited, subjective, time consuming and with low reproducibility. The present paper illustrates an application of sign...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:

    authors: de Sá JP,Moura AC,Bernardes J,Leite LP

    更新日期:1992-01-01 00:00:00

  • [Urinary incontinence].

    abstract::After defining U.I. as a symptom, sign and condition, the author claims, through epidemiological studies, that this reflects a major medical, social and economic problem. On the other hand the physiopathology of U.I. can be explained in a context of balance between the retention and emptying forces during the filling ...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:

    authors: Santos VV

    更新日期:1999-01-01 00:00:00

  • [Newborns from assisted reproductive technology at the Hospital de São João].

    abstract::Over the last 20 years, assisted reproductive technology has been increasingly used. Ever since the first newborn resulting from artificial insemination, over two centuries ago, thousands more children were born resulting from these techniques. In Portugal, assisted reproductive technology began in 1985 at the Hospita...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:

    authors: Teixeira A,Calejo L,Vasconcellos G,Rocha G,Centeno MJ,Guimarães H

    更新日期:2005-11-01 00:00:00

  • [Preschool Children's Emotional Understanding of Death: A Forgotten Dimension].

    abstract:INTRODUCTION:Scientific evidence regarding children's understanding of the concept of death is scarce. This has recently been pointed out by the International Children's Palliative Care Network as a priority area of research. In particular, the avoidance of emotion in this area of research is an important shortcoming. ...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.20344/amp.12815

    authors: Silva FM,Lopes AF,Carneiro V,Campelo Á

    更新日期:2020-10-01 00:00:00

  • Hepatic Angiosarcoma Masquerading as Hemangioma: A Challenging Differential Diagnosis.

    abstract::Hemangiomas are usually diagnosed based on ultrasound findings. The presence of symptoms, rapid growth or atipical imagiological findings should make us consider other diagnoses, including malignant tumors such as angiosarcomas. We describe the case of a previously healthy 46-year-old female without a history of expos...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.20344/amp.8593

    authors: Garcia AR,Ribeiro J,Gervásio H,Castro E Sousa F

    更新日期:2017-10-31 00:00:00

  • [Hidradenocarcinoma of the Scrotum with Lymph Node Metastasis].

    abstract::Hidradenocarcinoma is a rare neoplasm of the eccrine cells of the sweat glands, usually asymptomatic with slow growing and higher incidence between 50 and 80 years, occurring in both sexes and preferentially located in the palmar, plantar, frontal, axillary and nuchal regions. It has an aggressive behavior, with high ...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.20344/amp.9017

    authors: Simões MI,Marcão I,Toscano M,Borges L

    更新日期:2018-03-29 00:00:00

  • [Dengue fever in Portuguese speaking countries: which epidemiological links may we set?].

    abstract:INTRODUCTION:The recent occurrence of a number of outbreaks of dengue in Portuguese speaking countries with no previous disease, aroused curiosity about the competing factors for the phenomenon and a need for better knowledge of the pathology. We review the dengue-related situation in Portuguese speaking countries, lin...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:

    authors: Silvano J,Abreu C

    更新日期:2014-07-01 00:00:00

  • [Photosensitivity induced by piroxicam].

    abstract::In Portugal, piroxicam is one of the most prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) and is frequently associated to photosensitivity skin reactions, well known by all dermatologists. The authors review the physiopathology and clinical patterns of this adverse drug reaction. Importance is given to the ...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:

    authors: Varela P,Amorim I,Sanches M,Massa A,Santos E

    更新日期:1998-11-01 00:00:00

  • [Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of patients with central venous catheter colonized by yeasts].

    abstract::Among others complications due central venous catheters (CVCs), the blood infection (BI) deserves particular attention. The purposes of this study were to analyze the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of adult patients using CVC; to know the yeast colonization index; and to link it to risk factors for BI. Y...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:

    authors: Ramos RT,Leite GM,Martinez HV,Sibin KC,Germano A,Svidzinski T

    更新日期:2011-12-01 00:00:00

  • [Rheumatic diseases. A three-year retrospective study at an internal medicine service].

    abstract::In order to assess the weight of Rheumatic Diseases, the Authors retrospectively studied 117 patients admitted to the Internal Medicine Service of the Faro District Hospital over a 3 year period (1989-1991). The selection criterion comprised the final rheumatological diagnosis. The diseases were arranged in nosologica...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:

    authors: de Sousa AM,Pereira MA,Pina EA,Pastor JM,Jesus LA

    更新日期:1993-07-01 00:00:00

  • [Microlithiasis and testicular tumour].

    abstract::Testicular microlithiasis is a rare entity, usually asymptomatic and bilateral. There are however reports that until 40% of the cases may be related with testicular tumours. We report an 11-year-old boy, with a four-month history of left testicular mass. Sonography showed increased volume of left testis and bilateral ...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:

    authors: Coelho R,Brito MJ,Casella P,Bragança G,Machado MC

    更新日期:2005-11-01 00:00:00

  • [Medullary and intracranial metastases of myxopapillary ependymoma].

    abstract::After a brief introduction about the clinical, histological and therapeutic characteristics of myxopapillar spinal ependymoma of cone medullar and filum terminale, three cases with medullar and intracranial seeding of myxopapillar spinal ependymoma are retrospectively reviewed. Surgical resection was total in the chil...

    journal_title:Acta medica portuguesa

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:

    authors: Libório R,Pais RF,Soares GB,Rocha A,Ferreira F,Garcia T,Pais FF

    更新日期:2001-01-01 00:00:00