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Acute liver failure related to inherited metabolic diseases in young children
Dias-Costa, F; Moinho, R; Ferreira, S; Garcia, P; Diogo, L; Gonçalves, I; Pinto, CINTRODUCTION: Pediatric acute liver failure (ALF) due to inherited metabolic diseases (IMD) is a rare life-threatening condition with a poor prognosis. Early intervention may be lifesaving. OBJECTIVE: To describe clinical presentation, investigation and outcomes of ALF related to IMD in young children. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective review of the medical records of children aged up to 24 months, admitted t...
Retinopatia da Prematuridade numa Unidade de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatais: Exp...
Moinho, R; Morais, S; Monteiro, M; Mimoso, GIntrodução: A retinopatia da prematuridade ocorre por inadequada vascularização da retina dos recém-nascidos prematuros. É uma doença multifatorial, com risco inversamente proporcional à idade gestacional e ao peso de nascimento. Objetivos: Caracterizar uma amostra de prematuros com critérios de observação oftalmológica e identificar os principais fatores de risco de retinopatia da prematuridade. Métodos: Estud...
[The Importance of Early Referral in Pediatric Acute Liver Failure]
Jerónimo, M; Moinho, R; Pinto, C; Carvalho, L; Gonçalves, I; Furtado, E; Farela Neves, JINTRODUCTION: 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 failur...
A Importância da Referenciação Precoce na Falência Hepática Aguda Pediátrica
Jerónimo, M; Moinho, R; Carvalho, L; Gonçalves, I; Furtado, E; Farela-Neves, JINTRODUCTION: 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 failur...
Hipertiroidismo neonatal transitório
Jerónimo, M; Moinho, R; Nunes-Vicente, I; Oliveira, A; Dias, A; Mimoso, G; Dinis, I; Mirante, A; Faria, DGraves’ disease is the main cause of hyperthyroidism in women of childbearing age. It occurs by the presence of serum immunoglobulins which stimulate the thyrotropin receptor (TRAbs) and may cross the placenta. It has serious consequences when uncontrolled, leading to fetal and/or neonatal hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. The authors describe the case of a newborn from a mother with poorly controlled Graves’ ...