Introduction: Google Trends is an online metadata platform that measures the relative search volume of every topic in online search engines. In medical settings, this behavior has been associated with active changes in people's perceptions and search for healthcare. This study aimed to evaluate the online search patterns of Portuguese extra-program and risk-based vaccination.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Prader-Willi syndrome is a multisystemic genetic disorder associated with shorter adult height. Nowadays, all paediatric Prader-Willi syndrome patients are considered for growth hormone treatment. We present the experience of this treatment at a Portuguese paediatric endocrinology unit and intend to emphasise the importance of creating a follow-up national network of these patients.
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