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Scurvy in a 5-Year-Old Girl - A Re-emerging Diagnosis
Azevedo,Aida Correia de; Rodrigues,Ana Sofia; Feio,Ana; Faria,João; Andrade,Beatriz; Rolim,Sara; Sequeira,AlexandraAbstract Monotonous diets may lead to various nutritional deficits, which in turn can result in diseases such as scurvy. A five-year-old girl presented with a one-month history of anorexia, inability to walk, and bleeding gums. Her daily dietary intake consisted almost exclusively of chocolate milk at every meal. Due to frequent missed appointments with her family doctor and her parents’ limited parenting skill...
Sleep habits and screen use in an adolescent population during the COVID-19 pan...
Vieira,Paula Manuel; Cascais,Inês; Alba,Diana; Bernardo,Ana; Faria,João; Feio,Ana; Coelho,Margarida Paiva; Ribeiro,Maria do Céu; Gomes,LúciaAbstract Introduction: Screen use among adolescents has increased, with excessive screen time associated with poor sleep. Isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic may have exacerbated these problems. This study aimed to characterize adolescents’ sleep and screen use behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Methods: This was a multicenter, cross-sectional, descriptive study of adolescents aged 10 to 18 yea...