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Mauriac syndrome
Oliveira Torres, João; Martins, Diana; Abegão Matias, Alexandra; Gião, Nuno; Dutra, Eduardo; Malheiro, Rui; Mendes, Milena; Silva-Nunes, Josépersons; Mauriac syndrome is a rare complication in patients with type 1 diabetes. It presents with poor glycemic control and hepatomegaly due to extensive liver glycogen deposition. Whether behavioral or genetic factors play key roles in its pathophysiology remains a subject of debate. We present the case of a 19-year-old woman with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus and persistently elevated liver enz...
COVID-19 Vaccination in Liver Cirrhosis: Safety and Immune and Clinical Responses.
Canha, Inês; Silva, Mário Jorge; Silva, Maria Azevedo; Sarmento Costa, Mara; Saraiva, Rita Ornelas; Ruge, André; Machado, Mariana VerdelhoIntroduction: Three years after the beginning of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccination in liver cirrhosis (LC) patients remain controversial. We aimed to study the safety, immunological, and clinical responses of LC patients to COVID-19 vaccination. Methods: Prospective multicentric study in adults with LC eligible for COVID-19 vaccination, without prior known infection. Patie...