Acta Medica Port
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Hyperpigmentation of the tongue has been associated with chemotherapy, specifically cytotoxic drugs, but the exact pathophysiological mechanism is still not well understood. We describe a 37-year-old black woman that presented with tongue hyperpigmentation one week after the initiation of chemotherapy with temozolomide as a single agent. ⋯ The tongue hyperpigmentation is usually self-limited. This case constitutes a challenge for healthcare professionals and patients and emphasizes the importance of documenting these cases in order to guide healthcare professionals in managing the expectations of the patients and the potential adverse effects associated with certain drugs.
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The implementation of policies aimed at promoting smoking cessation led to a decrease in the use of tobacco. There has been an increase in the use of systems such as electronic nicotine delivery systems and electronic non-nicotine delivery systems - also known as electronic cigarettes, and heat-not-burn tobacco products. The aim of this review is to describe the pathophysiological implications of these devices and their perioperative impact. ⋯ Awareness of the potential harmful effects of these devices, and their perioperative implications, is essential, as it enables the implementation of interventions to minimize the risks and improve patient outcomes.
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Addictive use of the Internet among adolescents has been linked to a negative psychosocial development, but more detailed information about Internet addiction (IA) profiles is warranted. The aim of this study was to identify IA profiles in adolescents based on psychometric properties from the Internet Addiction test (IAT), and to assess the associations between the profiles and personal/social behaviors. ⋯ This study provides a characterization of different patterns in adolescents' traits and behaviors associated with Internet addiction. Preventive approaches may be useful to reduce IA.
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On page 646, Section 'RESULTS',On paragraph 'Model estimation and selection',Line 3, where it reads (in red):Firstly, we examined fit statistics (Table 5), namely the Akaike Information criterion (AIC) (...)It should read (in blue):Firstly, we examined fit statistics (Table 3), namely the Akaike Information criterion (AIC) (...)Line 9, where it reads (in red):(...) (LRT = 57.33, p < 0.0001, see Table 5) (...)It should read (in blue):(...) (LRT = 57.33, p < 0.0001, see Table 3) (...)On paragraph 'Classification accuracy of the model',Line 1, where it reads (in red):The probabilities of correct classification of observations are shown in the main diagonal of Table 6, (...)It should read (in blue):The probabilities of correct classification of observations are shown in the main diagonal of Table 4, (...)Line 7, where it reads (in red):The classification accuracy of the testing subsample was 96%, as shown in Table 7. It should read (in blue):The classification accuracy of the testing subsample was 96%, as shown in Table 5. On page 647,Chapter Description of profiles, 2nd paragraph, line 4, where it reads (in red):This group scores negatively (less than 2.5, below the green, dotted bottom line) in all dimensions (Table 3), (...)It should read (in blue):This group scores negatively (less than 2.5, below the green, dotted bottom line) in all dimensions (Table 6), (...)On page 648,Line 6, where it reads (in red):(...) equal parental control rates or absence thereof (Table 4). ⋯ It should read (in blue):Here we also highlight users with the least difficulty in making friends (Table 7).4th paragraph, line 10, where it reads (in red):(...) and lower parental control rate stood out compared with the other profiles (Table 4). It should read (in blue):(...) and lower parental control rate stood out compared with the other profiles (Table 7). Article published with errors: https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/17047.
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Non-specific lipid transfer proteins (LTPs), present in multiple plant foods and pollens, are the predominant allergen in peach allergy in the Mediterranean region and may induce life-threatening allergic reactions. Although reasonably studied in adults, LTP allergy has been rarely described in children, and to the best of the author's knowledge, natural tolerance development during childhood to this allergen has not been reported to date. The authors reported the case of a 21 month-old boy who presented urticaria and facial edema 15 minutes after eating a peach. ⋯ The child tolerated one medium-sized peach. Peach and peach-related fruits were reintroduced in the child's diet. The authors discuss the relevance of regular allergy workup and dietary recommendations in children with LTP allergy.