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Miliary tuberculosis - A challenging diagnosis

Abstract Tuberculosis is a challenging diagnosis with marked clinical heterogeneity that can lead to diagnostic delay and serious and potentially life-threatening problems. The most prevalent form of the disease is pulmonary tuberculosis. The present case has unique features as in that it describes a case of miliary tuberculosis in an immunocompetent adolescent vaccinated with the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin vacci...

Pubic pain in children - An unexpected diagnosis

Abstract Osteoarticular pain is common in pediatric age, and despite its mostly benign etiology, a complete diagnostic approach is essential. The authors describe the case of a previously healthy nine-year-old child with pain in the bilateral adductor region and claudication with 15 days of evolution associated with fever and pubic pain for seven days. The initial study revealed elevated inflammatory markers. S...

Quality of life of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Introduction: Type 1 diabetes mellitus is one of the most common endocrine-metabolic disorders of childhood and adolescence and requires a continuous and rigorous therapeutic approach, with recognized impact on children and adolescents’ quality of life. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality of life of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus and its relationship with clinical and laboratory asp...

Sensibilização a ácaros domésticos e de armazenamento: o aumento da prevalência...

Introdução: A doença alérgica constitui uma das principais causas de doença crónica em idade pediátrica. Os ácaros são a causa mais importante de sensibilização alérgica tendo-se constatado diferenças tanto na sua distribuição geográfica como no perfil de sensibilização. Objetivos: Analisar o perfil de sensibilização a ácaros do pó doméstico e de armazenamento na população pediátrica da consulta externa de um h...

Spondylodiscitis in pediatric age: a diagnostic challenge

Spondylodiscitis is an inflammatory process of the intervertebral disc and the adjacent vertebral endplates and mainly involves the lumbar spine. Clinical suspicion is not raised in most instances, often resulting in difficult and delayed diagnosis. The onset may be insidious and clinical signs can be mild and unspecific. This is also true with laboratory tests, which often remain within the normal range. Refus...

Fontanela anterior persistente: patológico ou variante do normal?