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Parental psychological adjustment in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Th...
Ferraz, Ana; Faria, Susana; Jerónimo, Mónica; Pereira, M. GraçaBackground/Objectives: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common pediatric cancer, with intense treatments affecting both children and their families. Limited information is available on parental distress and psychological well-being during the first treatment year, with most studies focusing on individuals rather than the family system. This study explores longitudinal changes in parental distress ...
Musculoskeletal manifestations of acute leukemia
Cordeiro, Catarina; Teixeira, Catarina; Jerónimo, Mónica; Silva, Sónia; Azevedo, Joana; Nascimento, João; Carvalho, Marcos; Tarquini, OlianaAcute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common cause of malignancy in pediatric age. With the exception of musculoskeletal tumors, ALL is one of the malignancies most commonly associated with musculoskeletal symptoms at initial presentation. Some children with ALL are initially referred to Orthopedics for diagnostic evaluation, and a high index of clinical suspicion is required to avoid diagnostic delay....
Bronchial Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma: A Rare Cause of Chronic Respiratory Symptom...
Caldeira, João Nunes; Jerónimo, Mónica; Piedade, Cláudia; Reis Silva, TeresaPrimary pulmonary tumors are uncommon in children. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma accounts for approximately 10% of all primary pulmonary neoplasms. This study reported the case of a 6-year-old male patient who presented with fever, cough, and wheezing, and had a history of choking and recurrent respiratory infections. Chest radiography showed a hyperinflated left lung, and bronchoscopy revealed a friable polypoid ma...
Neonates Born to Mothers with Graves’ Disease: 15 Year Experience of a Pediatri...
Luz, Inês Romão; Martins, João Rio; Jerónimo, Mónica; Caetano, Joana Serra; Cardoso, Rita; Dinis, Isabel; Mirante, AliceIntroduction: Graves disease is characterized by the existence of autoantibodies directed to the thyrotropin receptor, which can have a stimulatory/inhibitory action, in women with the condition, their fetus or neonate. Our aim was to review the case series of these neonates in order to establish neonatal thyroid function predictors.Material and Methods: Retrospective cohort study of the database of the Departm...
Transferências Inter-Hospitalares de Adolescentes a partir de uma Urgência Pedi...
Arriaga, Cláudia; Jerónimo, Mónica; Luz, Alexandra; Moleiro, PascoalIntrodução: A Rede de Referenciação Materno-Infantil, estabelecida em Portugal desde 2001, permite uma complementaridade no atendimento e apoio entre unidades prestadoras de cuidados, garantindo o acesso universal aos cuidados de saúde. Objetivo: Caraterização das transferências inter-hospitalares de adolescentes a partir da Urgência Pediátrica (UP) de um hospital de tipologia B1. Material e Métodos: Estudo ret...
The Importance of Early Referral in Pediatric Acute Liver Failure
Jerónimo, Mónica; Moinho, Rita; Pinto, Carla; Carvalho, Leonor; Gonçalves, Isabel; Furtado, Emanuel; Farela Neves, JoséIntroduction: Acute liver failure is a rare disorder associated to high morbidity and mortality despite survival improvement through liver transplantation. The importance of a multidisciplinary approach and early referral to a pediatric liver transplantation center were important conclusions of a national meeting in 2008, from which resulted an actuation consensus.Objectives: To characterize acute liver failure...
Hodgkin´s Lymphoma and Autoimmunity: Is There a Relationship?
Jerónimo, Mónica; Silva, Sónia; Benedito, Manuela; Brito, Manuel JoãoIntroduction: The relationship between lymphomas and autoimmune diseases has been reported as bi-directional, however there is a few data in pediatric population. The aim of this work is to evaluate the prevalence of autoimmune diseases in children and adolescents with Hodgkin´s lymphoma followed in a Pediatric Oncology Unit.Material and Methods: By reviewing Hodgkin’s lymphomas data from the past 16 years (col...
Neuroblastoma Perinatal – Um Desafio para o Neonatologista
Oliveira, Alexandra; Jerónimo, Mónica; Fonseca, Margarida; Heitor, Fátima; Mimoso, GabrielaIntrodução: O neuroblastoma é o tumor maligno mais frequente no período neonatal. O diagnóstico pré-natal aumentou devido à qualidade da ecografia obstétrica com deteção de massas assintomáticas nas glândulas suprarrenais. Relato dos casos: Quatro recém-nascidos (RN) tiveram diagnóstico de neuroblastoma perinatal. Três fetos apresentavam uma massa da suprarrenal. Um dos fetos associava hidrópsia e foi estabelec...
DERMATITIS HERPETIFORMIS IN CHILDREN – A DIAGNOSIS TO KEEP IN MIND
Coutinho, Inês; Jerónimo, Mónica; Brinca, Ana; Tellechea, Óscar; Moreno, Ana; Figueiredo, AméricoIntroduction: Dermatitis herpetiformis is a chronic, pruritic, polymorphous dermatosis, considered the cutaneous equivalent of coeliac disease. In pediatric patients, differential diagnosis with other more common dermatosis makes this a challenging diagnosis.Case Report: We present the case of an 8-year old male patient, with polymorphous, pruritic lesions on the extensor surfaces of limbs, evolving for 2 years...
Como são os nossos adolescentes? Retrato de uma amostra escolar
Jerónimo, Mónica; Arriaga, Cláudia; Moleiro, Pascoal; Luz, AlexandraIntrodução: A adolescência, fase de transição entre a infância e o adulto, está muitas vezes associada a um afastamento dos serviços de saúde e a comportamentos de risco que podem trazer consequência nefastas para a vida adulta. Objetivo: Caraterizar uma amostra escolar de adolescentes relativamente a problemas de saúde e comportamentos de risco, procurando identificar necessidades de intervenção pelos profissi...