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Primary Health Care Professionals' Perspective on Male Family Planning Appointment
Bertoluci Brito, Daniel; Durães, Mónica; Andrade, Carolina; Meneses Costa, Joana; P. Sousa, Joana; Martinho Gouveia, Pedro; Taveira-Gomes, TiagoIntroduction: Family planning (FP) activities are a diverse set of services and methods that contribute to reproductive health and quality of life. The National Reproductive Health Programme advocates creating conditions that facilitate access for both sexes. This research aimed to assess health professionals' perceptions of FP consultations for men.Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study. A convenience samp...
Dropped Head Syndrome: Rare Manifestation of Myasthenia Gravis
Mendes Sobral, João; Quental, Carolina; Ferreira, Joana; Bertoluci Brito, Daniel; Rocha, AnaMyasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease of the neuromuscular junction that is characterized by muscle weakness and fatigue. Dropped head syndrome is a rare complication of myasthenia gravis and is manifested by a head drop resulting from progressive weakness of the flexor and extensor muscles of the neck. Targeted treatment of myasthenia gravis is associated with a recovery of neck strength, thus reducing th...