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Eosinophilic esophagitis and somatic symptom disorder: A case report

Abstract This report describes the case of a 12-year-old male adolescent who presented with anxiety and somatic symptoms manifested as globus pharyngeus sensation and dysphagia following the diagnosis of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). Despite histologic and clinical improvement of EoE after treatment, the patient developed a persistent fear of swallowing solid food, accompanied by a sensation of a lump in the ...

From behavioral inhibition in toddlers to anxiety disorder: Influencing factors

Abstract Behavioral inhibition (BI), a biologically driven temperamental trait defined by fearful, avoidant, and withdrawn reactions to novelty, is known to represent an early vulnerability in the development of anxiety disorders. Herein is reported the case of two 18-month-old twins whose parents exhibited high levels of anxiety, restricting the infants’ exposure to new stimuli and experiences. One of the twin...

Not everything is always genetic - A prenatal presentation of tortuous and aneu...

Abstract Tortuous and aneurysmal ductus arteriosus (TADA) is a relatively rare condition, especially in the first and second trimesters. The ductus arteriosus has functional importance in the fetal circulation, being its aneurysmatic format characterized by saccular dilatation of the vessel. Majority of cases have a benign evolution, although they can be associated with syndromic forms and with important compli...

Feeding and eating difficulties in early childhood - Characterization of a chil...

Abstract Introduction: Feeding difficulties in early childhood are among the most common problems reported by parents and may reflect the child’s own characteristics or a relational problem. They are associated with problems in later life, such as behavioral disorders, cognitive deficits, and eating disorders. Materials and Methods: This study was a retrospective, descriptive analysis of sociodemographic and cl...

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and eating disorders: a brief review

Abstract Introduction: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder. The relationship between ADHD and eating disorders (EDs) has been recently often considered. Both conditions tend to have an early age of onset and can become chronic and persist into adulthood. Objective: This study aimed to elucidate the prevalence and overlap of ADHD and EDs and review the current ...

Pregnancy in a patient with distal arthrogryposis type 2B: clinical diagnosis, ...