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Um diagnóstico diferencial de urticária - Síndrome de Wells
Falcão,Inês; Santos,Filipa Rodrigues dos
Referral to a pediatric outpatient Immunology and Allergy consultation at a uni...
Santos,Filipa Rodrigues dos; Gouveia,Joana; Falcão,Inês; Marques,Maria Luís; Rezende,Isabel; Cunha,Inês; Gomes,Eva; Cunha,Leonor; Falcão,HelenaAbstract Introduction: Allergic diseases are common in pediatric age and their prevalence has increased in recent years. The literature is scarce regarding the referral of pediatric patients to the Allergy and Clinical Immunology outpatient clinic at tertiary hospitals, but this is relevant because, in addition to being responsible for the diagnosis and management of allergic diseases, this specialty mainly pro...
Aquagenic palmoplantar keratoderma associated with cystic fibrosis gene mutation
Falcão,Inês; Santos,Filipa Rodrigues dos; Magalhães,Nuno Neto; Cunha,LeonorAbstract Introduction: Aquagenic palmoplantar keratoderma (APK) is a rare dermatologic condition characterized by excessive palmar wrinkling that occurs within minutes of exposure to water. Cystic fibrosis (CF) or CF carrier-associated forms, drug-induced cases, and idiopathic forms have been described. The exact pathophysiology remains unknown. Clinical case: A 13-year-old female patient was observed for pruri...
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccination in children with egg allergy
Cunha,Leonor; Almeida,Diana Oliveira; Santos,Filipa Rodrigues dos; Falcão,HelenaAbstract Introduction: Egg allergy is one of the most common food allergies in childhood. Administration of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is recommended in pediatric age. Despite the presence of traces of egg protein in its composition, the literature recommends MMR vaccine administration regardless of the patient’s past egg allergy history, identifying cases in which the administration should o...