Miguel Schön, Carla Bentes, Carlos Morgado, Miguel Oliveira Santos
{"title":"Epilepsy Secondary to Occipital Cobblestone Malformation in an Adult Patient with Merosin-Deficient Congenital Muscular Dystrophy Type 1A.","authors":"Miguel Schön, Carla Bentes, Carlos Morgado, Miguel Oliveira Santos","doi":"10.20344/amp.21928","DOIUrl":"10.20344/amp.21928","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7059,"journal":{"name":"Acta medica portuguesa","volume":" ","pages":"813-814"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142374954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"European Alpha-1 Research Collaboration (EARCO) in Portugal: The Future Is Happening.","authors":"Maria Sucena, Raquel Marçôa, Catarina Guimarães","doi":"10.20344/amp.20953","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.20953","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7059,"journal":{"name":"Acta medica portuguesa","volume":"37 11","pages":"754-756"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142764799","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
João Vasco, Francisca Albuquerque, Francisca Costa, Ana Dias Curado, Carlos Escobar
{"title":"Idiopathic Systemic Capillary Leak Syndrome: Report of a Pediatric Case.","authors":"João Vasco, Francisca Albuquerque, Francisca Costa, Ana Dias Curado, Carlos Escobar","doi":"10.20344/amp.21531","DOIUrl":"10.20344/amp.21531","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The idiopathic systemic capillary leak syndrome is characterized by recurrent episodes of hypovolemia, with an unknown cause, presenting as a distributive and hypovolemic shock, due to fluid loss to the extravascular space. We describe a case of a previously healthy seven-year-old boy, who started with prodromal symptoms (abdominal pain, fatigue, nausea), followed by a fluid extravasation phase, with hemoconcentration, hypoproteinemia, and muscular edema in the abdominal wall and lower limbs, accompanied by pain - compartment syndrome. After a couple of days, spontaneous and fast recovery was noted, with clinical and analytic improvement. The inflammatory markers were always normal, and the blood cultures were negative. In this case, it is possible to distinguish the three idiopathic systemic capillary leak syndromes phases, as described in the literature. Although rare, this syndrome can be fatal, and the differential diagnosis with other causes of shock represents a challenge.</p>","PeriodicalId":7059,"journal":{"name":"Acta medica portuguesa","volume":" ","pages":"802-804"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142034916","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Catarina Côrte-Real, Manuel Castro Pereira, Mariana Fleming Torrinha, Maria Manuel Pinho, Bernardo Mateiro Gomes, Rita Maciel Barbosa
{"title":"[Increase In Sexually Transmitted Infections: A New Undeniable Reality in Portugal].","authors":"Catarina Côrte-Real, Manuel Castro Pereira, Mariana Fleming Torrinha, Maria Manuel Pinho, Bernardo Mateiro Gomes, Rita Maciel Barbosa","doi":"10.20344/amp.21480","DOIUrl":"10.20344/amp.21480","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7059,"journal":{"name":"Acta medica portuguesa","volume":" ","pages":"751-753"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141974782","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nerea Mourino, Sofía Ravara, Cristina Candal-Pedreira, Julia Rey-Brandariz, Leonor Varela-Lema, Alberto Ruano-Ravina, Mónica Pérez-Ríos
{"title":"Exposure to Second-Hand Tobacco Smoke in Portugal After the Implementation of the Smoking Ban: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Nerea Mourino, Sofía Ravara, Cristina Candal-Pedreira, Julia Rey-Brandariz, Leonor Varela-Lema, Alberto Ruano-Ravina, Mónica Pérez-Ríos","doi":"10.20344/amp.21802","DOIUrl":"10.20344/amp.21802","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Estimating the prevalence of second-hand tobacco smoke exposure is a public health priority while evaluating the population-attributable disease burden and impact of smoking bans. We conducted a systematic review to analyze how secondhand tobacco smoke exposure has been assessed, and how its prevalence has been estimated among the Portuguese population since the implementation of the partial smoking ban in 2008.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A literature search was conducted in the Web of Science, MEDLINE and Embase databases until November 2022, applying a pre-designed search strategy and following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. The search was not restricted by study period, study design, sample size or language, and was complemented by a manual literature search. A modified Newcastle-Ottawa scale was used to assess the quality of the studies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thirteen cross-sectional studies were included. The prevalence of second-hand tobacco smoke exposure among the three European studies ranged from 8.2% (adult population exposed at home in 2010) to 93.3% (adolescent/adult population exposed in bar/restaurant terraces in 2016). Three nationwide studies estimated children's exposure at home: ranging from 32.6% in 2010 - 2011 to 14.4% in 2016. According to the most recent studies, 49.8% of women living in Porto were exposed during the third trimester of pregnancy in 2010 - 2011; 32.6% and 38.4% of children were exposed at home, respectively in Lisbon and the Azores.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A significant proportion of the Portuguese population, especially children and pregnant women, remain exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke. A comprehensive smoke-free policy is needed, not only in outdoor public places, but also in indoor private settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":7059,"journal":{"name":"Acta medica portuguesa","volume":" ","pages":"767-777"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142278666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maria João Cadório, João Oliveira, João Teixeira, Cátia Duarte
{"title":"A Rare Cause of Common Pain: Herpes Zoster-Induced Sciatica.","authors":"Maria João Cadório, João Oliveira, João Teixeira, Cátia Duarte","doi":"10.20344/amp.22038","DOIUrl":"10.20344/amp.22038","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7059,"journal":{"name":"Acta medica portuguesa","volume":" ","pages":"809-810"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142338997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luí S Campos, Paula Rosa, Pedro Carreiro Martins, Bilhota Xavier, Pedro Leuschner, Maria Inês M Marques, José Albino, Carlos Robalo Cordeiro
{"title":"[Correction to the Article \"Recommendations for Reducing the Environmental Impact of Inhalers in Portugal: Consensus Document\", Published on Acta Med Port 2024 Sep;37(9):654-661].","authors":"Luí S Campos, Paula Rosa, Pedro Carreiro Martins, Bilhota Xavier, Pedro Leuschner, Maria Inês M Marques, José Albino, Carlos Robalo Cordeiro","doi":"10.20344/amp.22395","DOIUrl":"10.20344/amp.22395","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7059,"journal":{"name":"Acta medica portuguesa","volume":" ","pages":"817-818"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142387127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
André Nunes, Daniel Cabral, Fernanda Santos, Francisco Félix, Filipe Froes
{"title":"Parenchymal-Subcutaneous Fistula without Pneumothorax: A Rare Complication of Chest Drain Placement.","authors":"André Nunes, Daniel Cabral, Fernanda Santos, Francisco Félix, Filipe Froes","doi":"10.20344/amp.21899","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.21899","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7059,"journal":{"name":"Acta medica portuguesa","volume":"37 11","pages":"815-816"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142764925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vítor Mendes Ferreira, Marta Magriço, Bruna Meira, Raquel Barbosa
{"title":"Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 27B (SCA27B): A Hereditary Ataxia in Portugal.","authors":"Vítor Mendes Ferreira, Marta Magriço, Bruna Meira, Raquel Barbosa","doi":"10.20344/amp.22232","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.22232","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Spinocerebellar ataxia type 27B (SCA27B) is a recently discovered hereditary disease caused by (GAA)≥250 repeat expansion in the fibroblast growth factor 14 (FGF14) gene, and multiple studies have recognized it as one of the most common causes of autosomal dominant ataxia in the European population. We present the case of a 62-year-old Portuguese patient who developed a slowly progressive gait impairment associated with wide-base ataxic gait, dysarthria, left upper limb dysmetria, and dysdiadochokinesia. This pure cerebellar phenotype had an episodic worsening induced by intense physical activity and alcohol intake. The patient had an older brother with a late-onset cerebellar ataxia of unknown cause. Genetic testing detected a heterozygotic intronic FGF14 repeat expansion with complete penetrance (> 360 repeats), confirming the diagnosis of SCA27B. To our knowledge, we present the first reported case of SCA27B in the Portuguese population.</p>","PeriodicalId":7059,"journal":{"name":"Acta medica portuguesa","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142405887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}