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Portuguese recommendations for ordering bone densitometry measurement and indic...
Marques, Andréa; Rodrigues, Ana M.; Romeu, José Carlos; Ruano, Afonso; Barbosa, Ana Paula; Simões, Eugénia; Águas, Fernanda; Canhão, HelenaObjective: To establish Portuguese recommendations regarding the indications for ordering bone densitometry measurement to (DXA) and for starting treatment to prevent osteoporotic fractures. Methods: A multidisciplinary panel, representing a wide range of medical specialties and patient associations related to osteoporosis, as well as national experts in this field and in health economics, met to develop recomm...
Diagnosis Recommendations for Late-onset Pompe Disease
Brito-Avô, Luís; Alves, José Delgado; Costa, João Matos; Valverde, Ana; Santos, Lélita; Araújo, Francisco; Aguiar, Patrício; Marinho, AntónioIntroduction: Pompe disease is a progressive and debilitating autossomal recessive myopathy due to mutations in lysossomal acid-α-glucosidase. Its late-onset form has a heterogeneous presentation mimicking other neuromuscular diseases, leading to diagnostic challenge.Objective: To develop consensus based recommendations for the diagnosis of late-onset Pompe Disease.Material and Methods: Bibliographic review and...