A 52-year-old homeless man, having a medical history of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and drug abuse, presented with a 10-year history of hair loss and rec...

Introduction: Septic arthritis of a native joint represents a medical emergency. Drainage and effective antibiotic treatment are critical to avoid joi...

Introduction: It is unclear if research published in primary care journals aligns with the broad spectrum of problems managed in primary care practice...

The Portuguese Family Medicine residency program lasts four years and consists in a number of both mandatory and elective internships, of variable duration. The electi...

We read with great interest the recent article published in your journal regarding psychosis associated with herbal products.
We would like to congratulate the ...

O acolhimento de um crescente número de vítimas de migração forçada na Europa tem sido acompanhado de uma reflexão sobre a ne...

Anogenital dermatitis is an underreported and underdiagnosed inflammatory skin disease that affects both women and men. Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) affecting the...

We read a recent article in your journal regarding the use of benzodiazepines in Portugal. According to the authors, only eleven different benzodiazepine types we...

Introduction: Since the publication of endovascular treatment trials and European Stroke Guidelines, Portugal has re-organized stroke healthcare. The ...