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A Giant Arteriovenous Malformation of the Abdominal Wall

INTRODUCTION: Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs) are high-fow anomalous connections between the arterial and venous systems composed of dysplastic vessels resulting from aberrant angiogenesis. They are congenital and when symptomatic they rarely manifest before adolescence. Depending on the location, size, stage and severity of the symptoms, treatment options vary from conservative management to surgical resect...

Association between anthropometric parameters and body fat by dual‑energy x‑ray...

Introduction: Equations for estimating percentage body fat based on anthropometry employ parameters such as weight, stature, body circumferences and skinfolds. However, the validity of the estimates obtained with these equations may vary, depending on factors such as sex and adiposit. Objectives: To study the association of anthropometric parameters with percentage body fat estimates and the effect of sex and o...

Association between handgrip strength and whole-body derived bone mineral densi...

Introduction: Bone mineral density is crucial for assessing bone health and osteoporosis risk. Handgrip strength is a marker of muscle function. Studies suggest that individuals with higher handgrip strength tend to have higher bone mineral density, even after adjusting for age, Body Mass Index, and physical activity. Understanding the relation between handgrip strength and bone mineral density may aid the iden...

Nutritional risk assessment in hemodialysis patients: A comparative analysis of...

Background and aims: Nutritional status has a great impact on the prognosis of maintenance hemodialysis patients. Therefore, its management should be a priority, and risk screening frequent and easily implemented, based on the biochemical and clinical routine parameters already available, when the use of more comprehensive tools is not possible. Many tools fit these simple criteria, namely the modified creatini...

Iodine supplementation for pregnancy in Portugal: identification of nutritional...

Background Iodine is essential for the proper development of the central nervous system. In Portugal, despite of self-reports of iodine supplements intake by pregnant women, iodine deficiency still prevails. This study intended to characterize the pharmacy sales of iodine-containing supplements and their use by women in Portugal.Methods Data from all available supplements with indication for use in the prenatal...

Editorial

<jats:p>Na última edição da Acta Portuguesa de Nutrição, a edição n.º 39, dedicámos as palavras deste espaço à problemática da obesidade, mais concretamente ao papel da intervenção farmacológica e dos novos desenvolvimentos nesta área e do papel da intervenção alimentar e nutricional neste contexto em permanente mudança. Mas as ciências da nutrição são, efetivamente, uma área de enorme abrangência, como nos dem...

Protein intake and prevalence of overweight in patients with phenylketonuria: A...

Background: Overweight has been identified as a comorbidity associated with phenylketonuria (PKU). A systematic review with meta-analysis found that although patients with PKU had a similar body mass index (BMI) when compared to non-PKU controls, there was a significantly higher BMI when measured in patients described as having classical PKU. Objective: The aim of this retrospective longitudinal study was to id...

The Relevance of the Technical Error of Measurement in Anthropometry: A Pilot S...

<jats:p>Introduction. Anthropometry plays a crucial role in nutritional assessment, especially in clinical and research settings where lack of precision affects data reliability and patient care. However, the accuracy of these measurements is often overlooked when assessing nutritional status and health risks. This study aimed to assess the technical error of measurement (TEM) and evaluate the intra- and inter-...

A giant arteriovenous malformation of the abdominal wall

INTRODUCTION: Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs) are high-flow anomalous connections between the arterial and venous systems composed of dysplastic vessels resulting from aberrant angiogenesis. They are congenital and when symptomatic they rarely manifest before adolescence. Depending on the location, size, stage and severity of the symptoms, treatment options vary from conservative management to surgical resec...

Description of indicators of the force-time curve of handgrip strength in a por...