A5083427043- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
- Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Social Media in Health Education
- Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Glycogen Storage Diseases and Myoclonus
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Educational Games and Gamification
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Restless Legs Syndrome Research
Centro Hospitalar do Porto
2022-2024
Pediatrics and Genetics
2024
Centro Hospitalar de Entre o Douro e Vouga E.P.E.
2024
Hospital de Santo António
2023
Universidade do Porto
2022
Introduction Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a life-threatening disease usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus or group A β-hemolytic Streptococcus infection. Methods In this retrospective study, we included patients with TSS admitted to tertiary hospital’s pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) over the last 18 years. We compared staphylococcal (Staph-TSS) and streptococcal (Strep-TSS) groups. Results 17 (64.7% male), median age of 6.1 years (3.0 for versus 13.3 TSS, p = 0.040), 3.0 days from...
Two severe cases of hemolytic anemia are described in different pediatric age groups, both linked to cobalamin deficiency from distinct causes. The first case refers an exclusively breastfed infant with vitamin deficit secondary maternal impaired absorption. Apart the neurological deficits present at diagnosis, he also presented infantile epileptic spasms syndrome a few months after treatment while having normal serum levels. second adolescent long-term inadequate intake. occurrence is...
Oral health is a determinant of overall well-being and quality life. Individual behaviors, such as oral hygiene dietary habits, play central role in health. Motivation crucial factor promoting behavior change, gamification offers means to boost health-related knowledge encourage positive behaviors.
Rapid-onset Obesity with Hypoventilation, Hypothalamic Dysfunction and Autonomic Dysregulation is a rare complex pediatric syndrome unknown etiology. The disease hallmark sudden severe obesity in early childhood, later onset of central hypoventilation, responsible for high mortality. We present the case 2.5-year-old boy weight gain starting after 12 months age (18 kg year) hypoventilation setting acute nasopharyngitis, requiring Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) initiation. Additionally, he...
Bleeding tongue-biting episodes during sleep are a rare and alarming situation that can negatively impact the child's parents' sleep, affecting their quality of life. Although highly suggestive epilepsy, differential diagnosis should be made with sleep-related movement disorders such as bruxism, hypnic myoclonus, facio-mandibular geniospasm when this hypothesis is excluded. The clinical history, electroencephalogram, video-polysomnography essential for diagnostic assessment. Treatment...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Oral health is a determinant of overall well-being and quality life. Individual behaviors, such as oral hygiene dietary habits, play central role in health. Motivation crucial factor promoting behavior change, gamification offers means to boost health-related knowledge encourage positive behaviors. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This study aims evaluate the impact its mechanisms on care children adolescents. <title>METHODS</title> A systematic search covered...