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When I was invited to be the scientific editor of this issue of Revista Internacional em Língua Portuguesa (RILP), dedicated to the theme ‘Environment and Blue Economy’, I was worried about the responsibility of reviewing articles on a subject that I have always found little understood in a world where pure economics is the centre of national and international policies.; Ao ser convidada como editora científica...

Main concerns of the blue economy: a biological and environmental perspective

The United Nations (UN) recently launched the Decade of the Ocean for Sustainable Development, from 2021 to 2030, which is of great importance for the development of marine sciences and for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular SDG 14 - Protect Marine Life. Although it was an initiative of the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in 19...

Turner Syndrome and Attention-Deficit with Hyperactivity Disorder in a Pediatri...

Genetic Architecture of Congenital Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism: Insights from...

Study question: What is the contribution of genetic defects in Portuguese patients with congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (CHH)? Summary answer: Approximately one-third of patients with CHH were found to have a genetic cause for their disorder, with causal pathogenic and likely pathogenic germline variants distributed among 10 different genes; cases of oligogenic inheritance were also included. What is k...

Factors related to β-cell residual function in the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes...

Objective: To identify factors associated with C-peptide levels at the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Material and Methods: Retrospective review of the clinical records of patients with newly diagnosed T1DM admitted to a Portuguese reference center between August 2010 and July 2019. Results: The study included 109 subjects, with a mean age at T1DM diagnosis of 8.6 years and 29.4% already showing ...

Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion Placement in Preschool Children Newly ...

Introduction: The incidence of childhood type 1 diabetes is increasing worldwide, especially in young children. According to international guidelines, continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion is the preferred method of insulin delivery for preschool children. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion treatment soon after diagnosis in preschool children with...

Pediatric Thyroidectomy: Experience From a Portuguese Hospital

Background and objective Pediatric thyroid disease requiring surgery is rare. Thyroid nodules are a frequent indication for surgery and are mostly benign. However, up to 25% of cases can be malignant. In this study, we aimed to describe our center's experience with regard to pediatric thyroid surgery. Methods This was a retrospective transverse study involving pediatric patients who underwent thyroid surgery at...

Ambiguous Genitalia: An Unexpected Diagnosis in a Newborn

Alterations in gonad formation or function can lead to congenital conditions in which chromosomal, gonadal, or anatomical sex is atypical. These conditions are referred to as disorders of sex development (DSD) and have a heterogeneous etiology. The assessment of these children by a multidisciplinary team is crucial for an accurate diagnosis and should be initiated promptly due to the potentially life-threatenin...

Harmonized human biomonitoring in European children, teenagers and adults: EU-w...

As one of the core elements of the European Human Biomonitoring Initiative (HBM4EU) a human biomonitoring (HBM) survey was conducted in 23 countries to generate EU-wide comparable HBM data. This survey has built on existing HBM capacity in Europe by aligning national or regional HBM studies, referred to as the HBM4EU Aligned Studies. The HBM4EU Aligned Studies included a total of 10,795 participants from three ...

Harmonized human biomonitoring in European children, teenagers and adults: EU-w...

Abstract: As one of the core elements of the European Human Biomonitoring Initiative (HBM4EU) a human biomonitoring (HBM) survey was conducted in 23 countries to generate EU-wide comparable HBM data. This survey has built on existing HBM capacity in Europe by aligning national or regional HBM studies, referred to as the HBM4EU Aligned Studies. The HBM4EU Aligned Studies included a total of 10,795 participants o...