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Sleep habits and screen use in an adolescent population during the COVID-19 pan...
Vieira,Paula Manuel; Cascais,Inês; Alba,Diana; Bernardo,Ana; Faria,João; Feio,Ana; Coelho,Margarida Paiva; Ribeiro,Maria do Céu; Gomes,LúciaAbstract Introduction: Screen use among adolescents has increased, with excessive screen time associated with poor sleep. Isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic may have exacerbated these problems. This study aimed to characterize adolescents’ sleep and screen use behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Methods: This was a multicenter, cross-sectional, descriptive study of adolescents aged 10 to 18 yea...
Involuntary movements in an adolescent
Moreira,Mafalda; Alba,Diana; Ferreira,Inês Paiva; Monteiro,CláudiaAbstract Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS), such as dystonia, akathisia, and parkinsonism, are movement disorders that have been described as a side effect of antipsychotic medications in adults. In children, their use has expanded, as have this type of symptoms, especially those caused by first-generation antipsychotics. Paliperidone is a second-generation drug approved for schizophrenia in adolescents. The author...
Chilblain-like lesions in a pediatric patient
Alba,Diana; Cascais,Inês; Moreira,Mafalda; Ribeiro,Maria Céu; Ferreira,Jorge AbreuAbstract COVID-19 usually has a mild course in the pediatric population. Several cutaneous manifestations of the condition have been reported, being chilblain-like lesions one of the most common in younger ages. These may manifest as erythematous or violaceous macules, mostly involving the toes and feet, but less frequently also the fingers and hands. These patients usually have a favorable outcome, with comple...