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Acute Urinary Retention and Menstrual Cup Use: Case Report
Novais, Márcia; Leite, Gisela; Pinto, NunoThis case report of acute urinary retention describes a triggered by lower urinary tract infection and simultaneous menstrual cup use and the need to specifically question the use of a menstrual cup in women of childbearing age. The anatomical proximity of the bladder and ureters, combined with the thinness and plasticity of the vaginal, wall caused the bladder of the patient to become entrapped in the menstrua...
Oral iron therapy for pediatric restless legs syndrome: An evidence-based review
Lucas, Ana; Leite, Gisela; Correia, JoãoRestless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor neurological disorder that affects sleep and has a significant impact on mood, behavior, cognition, and function. Genetics, the brain dopamine system, and iron deficiency are known to play important roles in its pathophysiology. The aim of this study was to review the current evidence on the effectiveness of oral iron supplementation in the treatment of pediatric R...