Elsberg syndrome is a rare, self-limiting radiculitis, often associated with HSV-2 infection. It typically presents with urinary retention and cauda equina involvement. We report a case of a 37-year-old woman, 36 weeks pregnant, who presented with fever, headache, photophobia, urinary retention, and left-leg numbness. Neurological examination suggested spinal cord involvement, despite an unremarkable magnetic r...
Abstract To investigate the potential benefts of the catadromous thinlip grey mullet Chelon ramada Risso, 1827) migration to freshwater, the total lipid content and fatty acid (FA) profle of female’s muscle and gonads caught in both the estuary and river were analyzed. The freshwater contingent presented a higher body condition, greater muscle gross energy, and larger gonads with higher lipid reserves. These an...
Introduced in the second half of the 20th century in Portugal, the largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) can currently be found in most of the lakes and reservoirs of Southern Europe, being an invasive species in Portugal and other Mediterranean regions. Increasingly in Portugal, the largemouth bass is one of the most sought-after species for recreational fishing activities and a species with the potential to...
Mitos e verdades sobre o pescado na dieta mediterrânica: abordagem desde o tipo de gordura, à caracterização dos produtos aquícolas versus pescado selvagem, aos efeitos das alterações climáticas no pescado e à estreita relação entre os POPs e o pescado.
As members of the Animal Science and Technology group (FST), our area of intervention are: on diadromous species (migratory) in the 7 Portuguese river basins; on a very relevant exotic species in main reservoirs in Alentejo (largemouth bass) and on experimental diets for breeding of wild trout in Campelo Aquaculture Station. Diadromous fish are those that migrate between freshwater and saltwater. Only 1% of the...
Introduction: Thymectomy remains a mainstay of treatment in Thymomatous (T) and Nonthymomatous (nT) Myasthenia Gravis (MG), with improved clinical outcomes and reduced need for medical treatment, however, there is little research regarding long-term follow-up. We aim to assess the impact of surgery on the long-term outcome of patients with MG at our center. Methods: Retrospective analyses of MG patients submitt...
Background: Migraine Disability Assessment Scale (MIDAS) is a useful tool to measure headache-related disability. Modified MIDAS with 4-week recall period reduces recall bias and improves accuracy of the results. This study aimed at validating mMIDAS in Portuguese. Methods: Studied population consisted of adult migraine patients attending a headache outpatient clinic. Reliability was assessed by internal consis...
A importância da pesca recreativa de águas interiores aumentou significativamente nos últimos 20 anos em território nacional, contribuindo para o desenvolvimento de diversas áreas rurais localizadas perto dos principais pesqueiros. Apesar de atualmente possuir uma menor relevância quando comparada com a pesca profissional realizada em ambientes marinhos ou estuarinos, a pesca em águas interiores possui também u...
Background Migraine Disability Assessment Scale (MIDAS) is a useful tool to measure headache-related disability. Modified MIDAS with 4-week recall period reduces recall bias and improves accuracy of the results. This study aimed at validating mMIDAS in Portuguese. Methods Studied population consisted of adult migraine patients attending a headache outpatient clinic. Reliability was assessed by internal consiste...