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Bilateral Optic Neuropathy as First Manifestation of Tuberculosis

Intraocular tuberculosis is a rare manifestation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. We present a case of an immunocompetent male who presented with subacute binocular vision loss. On examination, he had a visual acuity of 6/10 bilaterally and optic disk edema. Initial workup was negative for structural, autoimmune, infectious or toxic etiologies. He was first treated with methylprednisolone, plasma exchan...

Diagnostic delay of multiple sclerosis in a Portuguese population

Introduction: Multiple sclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease, in which a diagnostic delay could reduce the available therapeutic options. Therefore, it is important to monitor the time to diagnosis and understand factors that may potentially reduce it. The objective of this study was to determine the time between the first symptoms and the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and which factors may contribute t...

Diagnostic Delay of Multiple Sclerosis in a Portuguese Population

Introduction: Multiple sclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease, in which a diagnostic delay could reduce the available therapeutic options. Therefore, it is important to monitor the time to diagnosis and understand factors that may potentially reduce it. The objective of this study was to determine the time between the first symptoms and the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and which factors may contribute t...

Clinical difficulties in post-stroke mania

Dynamic myelopathy in Hirayama disease

Capestrano Warrior in Portugal Madelung’s disease: cases report and review of t...

Madelung’s disease is a rare disorder of unknown aetiology, characterized by a progressive development of non capsulated subcutaneous adipose tissue on the neck, shoulders, arms and the upper parts of the trunk. Although of a benign nature, neck or mediastinum involvement can cause compression syndromes of the trachea and superior vena cava causing dyspnea, dysphagia and dysphonia. It predominantly affects men ...

Eventos depressivos na puberdade

Estudo efectuado com alunos dos 5.º e 6.º anos de escolaridade, de 5 Escolas Oficiais de Braga e da área de intervenção do Centro de Saúde de Braga I. O trabalho centrou-se na pesquisa epidemiológica e na caracterização dos sinais e sintomas da vivência depressiva nos grupos etários dos 10 aos 14 anos, através da aplicação de um inventário exploratório de sintomatologia inerente à depressão.

Eventos depressivos na puberdade

Estudo efectuado com alunos dos 5.º e 6.º anos de escolaridade, de 5 Escolas Oficiais de Braga e da área de intervenção do Centro de Saúde de Braga I. O trabalho centrou-se na pesquisa epidemiológica e na caracterização dos sinais e sintomas da vivência depressiva nos grupos etários dos 10 aos 14 anos, através da aplicação de um inventário exploratório de sintomatologia inerente à depressão.