We present the case of a 15-year-old girl with moderate intellectual disability and epilepsy secondary to mesial temporal sclerosis who developed catatonia during a severe mood episode with psychotic features. Her clinical course was marked by sudden behavioural regression, mutism, motor rigidity and insomnia, requiring inpatient psychiatric admission. After partial remission, she was discharged but relapsed tw...
Undertaking an internship in a Portuguese-speaking African country (PALOP) is often sought after by residents during their training, particularly in the field of Primary Health Care. This type of experience is oftentimes regarded as an important contributor to both the professional and personal development of residents. We report the experience of three pediatric residents in Cape Verde, reflecting on the learn...
Cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder mostly affecting bone and cartilage growth, as well as tooth formation. The most common skeletal abnormality in affected individuals are hypoplastic/aplastic clavicles. Successful treatment and management patients with CCD require a multidisciplinary team of healthcare specialists.
Syphilis is a rare but recognised cause of renal involvement, including nephrotic syndrome. Membranous nephropathy is the glomerulopathy most commonly associated with Treponema pallidum infection, typically mediated by immune complexes containing bacterial antigens. We report the case of a previously healthy 15-year-old female who presented with nephrotic syndrome, characterised by periorbital and lower limb oe...
Congenital perineal groove is a rare and likely underrecognized congenital malformation occurring almost exclusively in females. It presents as a non-epithelialized mucosal sulcus located along the midline of the perineum, extending from the posterior vaginal fourchette to the anterior margin of the anus. Diagnosis is clinical, and the condition is generally benign and self-limiting, with spontaneous epithelial...
Background: Preeclampsia is a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy and an important cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity. The soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 to placental growth factor ratio reflects placental angiogenic imbalance and may support diagnosis and short-term risk stratification. Case Presentation: A 29-year-old primigravida developed new-onset hypertension at 34 weeks and 1 day without signif...
Disruptive behaviors in online gaming communities are a growing concern, affecting player experience, retention, and well-being. While previous research has primarily focused on the victims’ experiences, this study examines the psychological mechanisms underlying the attitudinal and behavioral responses to both encountering disruptive behaviors and being flagged for such behaviors, as well as the effects on ret...
Scholarship on AI and journalism in the Global South has highlighted how digital and data colonialism reproduce global hierarchies of power, labour, and knowledge, often through platform capitalism and externally controlled technological infrastructures. Yet limited empirical research examines how newsrooms in the Global South navigate these asymmetries in practice. This article analyses how Al-Masry Al-Youm, o...
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has been increasingly adopted globally in journalism, raising critical ethical considerations, especially regarding the transparency of its usage in news production. Existing research shows that disclosing AI authorship or involvement in news writing affects news audiences’ perceived trustworthiness and credibility, with most studies conducted in the Global North. Howe...