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Complete blood count parameters as biomarkers of retinopathy of prematurity: a ...
Fevereiro-Martins, M; Santos, AC; Marques-Neves, C; Guimarães, H; Bicho, M; Afonso, C; Ferreira, J; Espírito Santo, R; Teixeira, F; Rosa, RPurpose: To evaluate complete blood count (CBC) parameters in the first week of life as predictive biomarkers for the development of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Methods: Multicenter, prospective, observational study of a cohort of preterm infants born with gestational age (GA) < 32 weeks or birth weight < 1500 g in eight Portuguese neonatal intensive care units. All demographic, clinical, and laboratory d...
Rare Primary Dyslipidaemias Associated with Low LDL and HDL Cholesterol Values ...
Alves, AC; Miranda, B; Moldovan, O; Espírito Santo, R; Gouveia Silva, R; Soares Cardoso, S; Diogo, L; Seidi, M; Sequeira, S; Bourbon, MBackground: Dyslipidaemia represents a group of disorders of lipid metabolism, characterized by either an increase or decrease in lipid particles, usually associated with triglycerides, LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) and/or HDL cholesterol (HDL-C). Most hyperlipidaemias and HDL deficiencies confer an increased cardiovascular risk, while hypolipidaemia, such as abeta or hypobetalipoproteinemia, may present different ma...
Acute Osteoarthritis: Exuberant Presentation of an Unusual Condition in the Neo...
Espírito Santo, R; Alcafache, M; Tavares, A; Cancella de Abreu, MR
Oftalmopatia Tiroideia Severa e Tiroidite de Hashimoto, em Doente Eutiroideu
Espírito Santo, R; Sabino, T; Agapito, A
Abnormal Appearance of the Umbilicus: An Indicator of Urachal Anomalies
Espírito Santo, R; Alcafache, M; Almeida, SR; Tavares, AThe urachus is an intra-abdominal fibrous remnant of the allantois. The non-involution of the allantois can result in urachal anomalies. The abnormal appearance of the umbilicus may be a sign of such anomalies. We have observed 3 cases of term neonates with atypical appearance of the umbilical stump, all of which manifested urachal anomalies, as documented by ultrasound scan. These appearances are rarely descri...
False-Positive Uptake on Radioiodine Whole-Body Scan Due to Bronchiectasis
Espírito Santo, R; Marques, P; Bugalho, MJ