abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal transplantation is the treatment of choice for children with end stage renal disease with positive impact on survival and quality of life. However, some complications affect morbidity and mortality. This study examines the renal transplantation complications profile in pediatric patients (<18 y). MATE...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Gonçalves C,Sandes AR,Azevedo S,Stone R,Almeida M

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During pregnancy immunological, metabolic, hormonal and vascular changes occur, and can cause specific skin diseases. The specific dermatoses of pregnancy have undergone numerous changes in nomenclature and classification, partly due to advances in the knowledge of the pathogenesis of these skin diseases. Currently th...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Teixeira V,Coutinho I,Gameiro R,Vieira R,Gonçalo M

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In the context of a pronounced population ageing and rising mortality due to chronic illnesses, this national epidemiological study compares the places where people die with population preferences. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Data on numbers of deaths in 2010 by gender, age group, region of residence NUTS II and...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Gomes B,Sarmento VP,Ferreira PL,Higginson IJ

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the introduction of imatinib mesylate for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukaemia, impressive clinical responses were observed in the majority of patients in chronic phase. However, not all patients experience an optimal response to imatinib mesylate or even to the more potent, second generation tyrosine kina...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Diamond J,da Silva MG

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The availability of scientific information is growing exponentially. Healthcare professionals who wish to keep up-to-date with scientific literature and find the best information should spend their time finding resources that summarize the best available evidence. This manuscript aims to provide bibliographic research...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Donato H,Marinho RT

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Embalming is a chemical process that aims the preservation and sanitization of the human body indefinitely. The technique of embalming is an important tool in teaching and research in anatomy enabling the preservation of cadaveric material in good conditions (lessening any significant structural changes and maintainin...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Goyri-O'Neill J,Pais D,Freire de Andrade F,Ribeiro P,Belo A,O'Neill A,Ramos S,Neves Marques C

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVES:The authors make the balance of the first five years of teaching Anatomy to the Licensure in Health Sciences, of Lisbon University. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Were studied 408 students, enrolled in the Curricular Unit of Anatomy (mandatory subject of the 1st semester) and 29 in the Curricular Unit o...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Furtado IA,Gonçalves Ferreira AD,Gonçalves Ferreira AJ

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Panels of São Vicente de Fora, a polyptych dated from 1470 to 1480, are a work composed of 6 panels, authored by Nuno Gonçalves, a painter of King Afonso V. This work reveals one of the most remarkable collective portraits of European painting, making this polyptych an inexhaustible source of readings and interpre...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Goyri-O'Neill J,Camisão-Soares A,Neves Marques C

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The objective of the study was to evaluate the experience of our service in the treatment of esophageal perforations. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Retrospective chart review of the nine cases occurred between January 1, 1996 and December 31, 2011. Seven occurred after accidental ingestion of foreign bodies and i...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Vieira E,Cabral MJ,Gonçalves M

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the years a number of high quality studies has established the effectiveness of external measures (tape, brace) and neuromuscular training for the prevention of ankle sprains. The general conclusion derived from these studies is that recurrent ankle sprains can be effectively prevented using any of these measures...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Verhagen E

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The oncocytic tumors of the adrenal gland are rare. To date there's only 147 cases published. The authors present a case of a 34 year-old man admitted to the hospital with lumbar pain and fever. At medical examination a mass was found in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. The hormonal measurements of the adrenal ...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Capela A,Martinho A,Paixão Duarte F,Garcia H,Rocha Pires F,Theias Manso R,Aparício S,Costa AM

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Creatine deficiency syndromes are a recently described group of diseases characterized by inborn errors of creatine metabolism. Clinical features include a spectrum of neurodevelopment disorders of diverse severity. They are characterized by low levels of cerebral creatine caused by different pathogenic mu...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Malheiro R,Diogo L,Garcia P,Fineza I,Oliveira G

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant spinal cord compression occurs in 2.5% - 5% cancer patients. Early diagnosis and therapeutic intervention are critical for pain control and improvement of any neurological deficit. Treatment should be directed to the underlying disease together with appropriate symptom management. The case of a man with tetr...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Estevinho F,Sousa N,Rodrigues Â,Carneiro E,Souto J,Begonha R,Maurício J

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neuroinflammatory autoimmune disease believed to arise from complex interactions of both environmental and genetic factors. As in other complex diseases with autoimmune features, a genetic association with the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) complex is well documented. Association...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Bettencourt A,Martins da Silva A,Pinho E Costa P,Martins Silva B

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In spite of all the efforts that has been made in prevention and the success of antiretroviral therapy (ART), AIDS remains a serious public health problem. So, there is a need for development of new antiretrovirals (ARVs) and new therapeutic strategies. New ARVs are currently on advanced stages of clinical evaluati...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Antunes F

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast cancer is the most frequent malignant tumor and the leading cause of cancer death in women in Portugal. Due to its relation to an increase in distant metastasis and subsequent death, loco-regional relapse is one major concern in breast cancer women. Several classic prognostic factors as tumour size, n...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Faria G,Cardoso MJ,Martins D,Bettencourt H,Amendoeira I,Schimitt F

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Progressive multifocal leucoencefalopathy (PML) is a subacute demielinating disease of the Central Nervous System caused by the neurotropic virus John Cunningham (JC), common in immunodeficient patients, namely in HIV infection. PML encephalic lesions have a progressive nature that needs characterization a...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Barata Tavares J,Geraldo AF,Neto L,Reimão S,Campos JG

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous ileopsoas hematoma is a rare and potentially lethal complication of liver cirrhosis, with exceptional mention in medical literature. In this article we present a clinical case diagnosed in a patient with alcoholic liver cirrhosis. ...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Parente J,Siopa L

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Meningitis is an uncommon clinical manifestation of invasive infection by Streptococcus pyogenes. CASE REPORT:A four years-old female child, previously healthy, started a history of high fever, associated to right otorrhea, prostration and vomiting. On admission she was haemodynamically stable but prostrate...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Bacalhau S,Zarcos MM,Rezende T

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Bartter syndrome is a rare hereditary salt-wasting tubulopathy, characterized by metabolic alkalosis, hypokalemia, hyperreninemia and hyperaldosteronemia of varying severity. Indomethacin and high doses of oral potassium have been until now the therapeutic strategies used, with high risk of gastrointestinal injury...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Mendonça M,Pinheiro A,Castro I

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:An early investigation and management op cryptorchidism are essential for the diagnosis of associated pathologies, because intra-abdominal testis are associated with infertility and neoplasic risk. The authors describe a case of late presentation of cryptorchidism associated with genetic disorder. CASE RE...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Pereira JR,Neves S,Leite F,Baptista C,Santos E,Ferrão A,Figueiredo C

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of the transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in the critically ill patient admitted to the general intensive care unit begins to turn out to be very important but it is still little spread. The full implementation of the echocardiography in the general intensive cares is compromised by the acoustic window. H...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Côrte-Real H,França C

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common disorder that causes a marked decrease in the quality of life of patients and implies high costs at the social, familiar and economic levels. The diagnosis is essentially achieved on clinical grounds and there is an extensive list of possible differential diagnoses, thus being fund...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Massano J

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the current knowledge on drug-induced movement disorders (DIMD) epidemiology, pathophysiology, phenomenology and treatment. This review is justified by its high prevalence in certain medical specialties, the need to include them on movement disorders etiologic differential diagnosis and the potent...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Damásio J,Carvalho S

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis are potentially life-threatening adverse cutaneous drug reactions. Clinically, it manifests as a rash, often morbilliform, or atypical target lesions that evolve to epidermal detachment. There is mucosal involvement in almost all patients. The loss of skin's barr...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Oliveira A,Sanches M,Selores M

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND AIM:In Portugal, there is very few experience in pediatric retroperitoneoscopy. The authors present the first Portuguese series of retroperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomies (RLN) in children younger than nine years-old, as well as a literature review about the theme. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Retrospectiv...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Moreira-Pinto J,Osório A,Pereira J,Enes C,Ribeiro De Castro J,Reis A

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Vaccines prevent more cases of diseases than any other medical treatment. However, information on new vaccines introduced in the market and not included in the National Vaccination Program (NVP) is often sparse, and their knowledge limited. OBJECTIVES:Evaluate general and specific knowledge of healthy chi...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Ferreira M,Leal E,Galhardo J,Mendes C,Soares H,Brito MJ

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

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

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

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

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

authors： Fernandes A,Bacalhau S,Cabral J

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

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

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

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

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

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

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Acute appendicitis (AA) is the leading cause of emergency abdominal surgery in children. The diagnosis is essentially clinical, but some methodologies, such as Alvarado score (AS), have been developed in order to avoid non-therapeutic laparotomy (15-30%). AS ≥ 5 or 6 is compatible with AA and is an indicat...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Gonçalves JP,Cerqueira A,Martins S

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

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

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

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessment is a cornerstone for the achievement of best practices and outcomes. Epidemiologic data and practices related to venous thromboprophylaxis as considered by the global ENDORSE study, (Epidemiologic International Day for the Evaluation of Patients at Risk for Venous...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： França A,Reis A,Paulino A,Lohman C,Cartucho D,Campello G,Morais L,Moreira P,Abreu R,Abreu T,ENDORSE Investigators.

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroid associated orbitopathy is a clinical entity with pathogenic mechanisms not fully understood, and appears in about 90% of cases in association with hyperthyroidism of Graves' disease. Its approach involves the recognition of typical features and the exclusion of other diseases in the less common presentations. ...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Alves M,Neves C,Carvalho D,Medina JL

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the prevalence of infertility in Porto and to assess the association between infertility and women's year of birth and socioeconomic status. MATERIAL AND METHODS:In a cross-sectional study were evaluated in Porto, in 1999-2003, 1540 women aged 18-90 years. Structured face-to-face interviews com...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Soares S,Rodrigues T,Barros H

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because the metabolic syndrome (MS) poses a growing public health problem, it is crucial to identify related modifiable risk factors. The MS is a multifaceted syndrome, however, physical activity (PA) is thought to be one of the protective factors in MS occurrence. The purpose of this study is to analyse recent litera...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Pereira S,Pereira D

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Duodenocaval fistula is a type of digestive fistula rarely described in the literature. It usually manifests by sepsis associated with gastrointestinal bleeding. The treatment is surgical and the prognosis usually not favorable. We describe the case of a woman admitted to our hospital with sepsis, having been diagnose...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Correia M,Moreira L,Moreira F

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess epidemiological profile of spinal cord injury outpatients which have been participating of rehabilitation programme using neuromuscular electrical stimulation, in order to implement campaigns for preventing spinal cord trauma. METHODS:From January to April 2009, 30 patients at the spinal cord injur...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Bittar CK,Cliquet A Jr

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lithopedions are extremely rare conditions. Less than 300 cases were described worldwide. We report a case occurring in a woman of 77 years of age, admitted with dehydration, urinary tract infection and infected limb pressure ulcers. She had been recently admitted in a Surgery ward for incarcerated umbilical hernia. A...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Gonçalves C,Pimentel A,Leitão S,Santos RM,Costa JN

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00