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Validation of control of allergic rhinitis and asthma test for children (CARATK...
Linhares, Daniela V. B. R.; Fonseca, João Almeida L. da; Borrego, Luís Miguel; Matos, Águeda; Pereira, Ana Margarida; Sousa, Ana Sá; Gaspar, ÂngelaBACKGROUND: Control of Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Test for Children (CARATKids) is the first questionnaire that assesses simultaneously allergic rhinitis and asthma control in children. It was recently developed, but redundancy of questions and its psychometric properties were not assessed. This study aimed to (i) establish the final version of the CARATKids questionnaire and (ii) evaluate its reliability, re...
Hypothyroidism and terminal renal failure in the neonatal period.
Alfaro, Maria; Simão, Carla; Campos, Teresa; Madeira, Manuela; Almeida, MargaridaIt has been described alterations of the thyroid function in patients with chronic renal disease without primary disease of the thyroid gland. Nevertheless primary hypothyroidism is more frequent in this population than in other non renal chronic disease. Authors report two cases of hypothyroidism diagnosed in infants with terminal renal failure in the neonatal period, secondary to renal hypoplasia / dysplasia,...