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Iliopsoas Grade 2 Myotendinous Junction Injury in an Elite Football Player: Ret...

Groin pain is a common injury in professional footbal and widely acknowledged as a complex medical issue. Iliopsoas pathology stands as the second‐most common cause of athletic groin injury, yet iliopsoas traumatic muscle injuries are infrequent and inadequately documented in the literature. This case report outlines a grade 2 myotendinous junction injury of the iliopsoas in a football player competing in the P...

Complete Distal Rupture of the Rectus Femoris in an Elite Football Player: A No...

Return to Play After the Diagnosis of Reactive Arthritis in a Professional Foot...

In professional football, most of the injuries are traumatic; however, these athletes may suffer from rheumatologic diseases, that may present as sports-related injuries. Reactive arthritis (ReA) is classified as a sub-group of the spondyloarthritis family and is relatively rare. In this article, we highlight the successful return to play (RTP) process after the ReA diagnosis in an elite football player in the ...

Portuguese Recommendations for the Use of Biological and Targeted Synthetic Dis...

Objective: To update the recommendations for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with biological and targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs and tsDMARDs), endorsed by the Portuguese Society of Rheumatology (SPR). Methods: These treatment recommendations were formulated by Portuguese rheumatologists taking into account previous recommendations, new literature evidence and consen...

Portuguese recommendations for the use of biological and targeted synthetic dis...

Objective: To update the recommendations for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with biological and targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs and tsDMARDs), endorsed by the Portuguese Society of Rheumatology (SPR). Methods: These treatment recommendations were formulated by Portuguese rheumatologists taking into account previous recommendations, new literature evidence and consen...

Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency and its Predictors in the Portuguese Populat...

Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent worldwide, but its prevalence is unknown in adult Portuguese population. In Portugal, 66% of adults present Vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency. Winter, living in Azores, older age, and obesity were the most important risk factors. It highlights the need of strategies to prevent vitamin D deficiency in Portugal. Objective: To estimate the prevalence and risk factors of vitamin D...

Hidden Risks of Alternative Medicines: A Case of Boldo-Induced Hepatotoxicity.

The alternative medicines are commonly used, especially herbal ones. Among them, boldo is traditionally used for symptomatic treatment of dyspepsia and mild gastrointestinal spasmodic disorders. Nevertheless, the number of reported cases of possible hepatotoxicity of some of these products has increased, including one report of boldo-induced hepatitis. We present the case of a 72-year-old female patient who has...

Suppressing inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis: Does patient global assessmen...

In current management paradigms of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), patient global assessment (PGA) is crucial to decide whether a patient has attained remission (target) or needs reinforced therapy. We investigated whether the clinical and psychological determinants of PGA are appropriate to support this important role.

Escala de Memórias Precoces de Calor e Segurança na interação com os Pares (EMP...

The EMWSS_Peers included 21 itens rated on a 5-point Likert scale that assess warmth and safeness feelings in the interaction with peers. Respondents are prompted to reflect about their feelings and emotions throughout childhood and adolescence regarding their peer/friends group. This version is for use with adolescents and is a unidimensional instrument. No item is inverted.

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