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Papulonecrotic Tuberculid as Manifestation of Lymph Node Tuberculosis
Ramos, José; Leme, Hugo; Roda, Ângela; Alves, JoãoN/A; N/A
Monkeypox virus infection in HIV1‐coinfected patients previously vaccinated aga...
Brazão, Cláudia; Garrido, Pedro; Alpalhão, Miguel; Roda, Ângela; Vieitez Frade, Joana; Ferreira, João; Pelerito, Ana; Carvalho, Isabel LopesMonkeypox is a zoonotic orthopoxvirus that incidentally causes disease in humans similar to smallpox, although with lower mortality. This virus is endemic to western and central Africa, with outbreaks in occidental countries related to exotic pet trade and international travel. Coincident immunity to monkeypox virus was previously achieved with vaccinia virus vaccination; however, eradicating smallpox and subse...
Male Urethritis Caused by Trichomonas vaginalis
Roda, Ângela; Borges-Costa, JoãoTrichomoniasis is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide. In women, Trichomonas vaginalis infection may present with vaginitis, cervicitis, or pelvic inflammatory disease, while in men it is mainly asymptomatic or causes mild and transient symptoms of urethritis, epididymitis, or prostatitis. In the past, little importance had been given to the impact of T. vaginalis infection on men’s...
Acute Telogen Effluvium in Patients Recently Infected with SARS-CoV-2
Roda, Ângela; Oliveira-Soares, RuiIntroduction: The hair cycle is especially susceptible to endogenous and exogenous stimuli, including febrile states and emotional stress, which are a constant in this pandemic era. In this case series, we describe the clinical characteristics of patients recently diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection who developed acute telogen effluvium. Material and Methods: We performed a registry of patients with laboratory-...
Lipomembranous panniculitis after subcutaneous medroxyprogesterone acetate inje...
Roda, Ângela; Pinto, Ana; Filipe, Paulo; Soares-de-Almeida, Luís; Maia Silva, João NunoWe describe a series of four African women with lipomembranous panniculitis after subcutaneous injections of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), a synthetic progestin commonly used as a contraceptive, in the buttocks and thighs, due to aesthetic reasons.
Clinical and Laboratory Factors Associated with Prolonged Hospital Stay among P...
Roda, Ângela; Pinto, Ana Marcos; Filipe, Ana Rita; Travassos, Ana Rita; Freitas, João Pedro; Filipe, PauloIntroduction: Cellulitis and erysipelas represent the most frequent cause of hospitalization in the dermatology department of Santa Maria Hospital in Lisbon, Portugal. The aim of this study was to investigate whether patient demographics, comorbidities, previous episodes of cellulitis/erysipelas, the presence of complications, laboratory markers at admission, microbial isolation or previous use of antibiotics, ...
Cutaneous Manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus and Prediabetes
Sanches, Maria Mendonça; Roda, Ângela; Pimenta, Rita; Filipe, Paulo Leal; Freitas, João PedroDiabetes is a serious, chronic disease with a rising prevalence worldwide. Its complications are a major cause of morbidity and mortality and contribute substantially to health care costs. In this article the authors review the most common and sensitive skin manifestations that can be present on patients with diabetes and prediabetes. The prompt recognition of these frequently underestimated entities is extreme...
Omalizumab induced Takotsubo syndrome : case report
Aguiar-Ricardo, Inês; Nunes-Ferreira, Afonso; Roda, Ângela; Rosario, LuisBackground: Omalizumab is a humanized monoclonal anti-immunoglobulin E antibody, approved for the treatment of spontaneous chronic urticaria, with high efficacy and an excellent safety profile. Although its adverse effects are rare, allergic reactions and cardiovascular events were previously described. Case summary: The authors describe the case of a 75-year-old woman, followed at the outpatient dermatology cl...
Clinical and laboratory factors associated with prolonged hospital stay among p...
Roda, Ângela; Pinto, Ana Marcos; Filipe, Ana Rita; Travassos, Ana Rita; Freitas, João Pedro; Filipe, PauloIntroduction: Cellulitis and erysipelas represent the most frequent cause of hospitalization in the dermatology department of Santa Maria Hospital in Lisbon, Portugal. The aim of this study was to investigate whether patient demographics, comorbidities, previous episodes of cellulitis/erysipelas, the presence of complications, laboratory markers at admission, microbial isolation or previous use of antibiotics, ...
Ulcerated Necrobiosis Lipoidica
Pimenta, Rita; Roda, Ângela; Freitas, João PedroN/A.; N/D.