Pediatric cardiac intensive care: current state of the art and beyond the millennium.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Considerable attention has recently been focused on the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of osteogenesis imperfecta. Two new genes have been defined in patients with recessive severe or lethal osteogenesis imperfecta types. Diagnostic concerns involve testing procedures, either skin biopsies or D...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Shapiro JR,Sponsellor PD

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Smoking prevention during childhood and adolescence is critical to the successful reduction of tobacco-related morbidity and mortality in the United States. The research literature is replete with surveys describing youth smoking acquisition and related factors. In addition to its direct harm, tobacco use may be a gat...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Sockrider MM

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal issues are a major chronic problem in 80 to 90% of children with cerebral palsy and in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities who are at special risk of developing malnutrition because of uncoordinated swallowing, gastroesophageal reflux, and constipation. In addition to poor linear growth, the...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Chong SK

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The obesity epidemic confronts the pediatrician every day in the office. Pediatricians should help curb the epidemic through prevention and the usual pediatric primary care tasks of screening, communication and anticipatory counseling. This review highlights findings from recent literature to guide of...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Perrin EM,Finkle JP,Benjamin JT

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:A variety of new indications for laser treatment have been raised in the dermatology field recently. They offer significant opportunities to manage a large spectrum of conditions in the pediatric population. Therefore, it is necessary to know the current trends and limitations of their use for the tre...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Cordisco MR

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Developmental care is a framework that encompasses all care procedures as well as social and physical aspects in the newborn intensive care unit. Its goal is to support each individual infant to be as stable, well-organized, and competent as possible. The infant's physiologic and behavioral expression of current funct...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Als H

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To provide a comprehensive review of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments for children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). RECENT FINDINGS:Many parents of children with ADHD are reluctant to pursue medication options and unable to access behavioral...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Bader A,Adesman A

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several advances in understanding Hirschsprung's disease have developed in the past year. A greater understanding of the etiology of the disease has developed through the association of Hirschsprung's disease with a lack of neural cell adhesion molecule expression and nitric oxide in aganglionic portions of the bowel....

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Teitelbaum DH

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surfactant therapy has revolutionized neonatal care and is used routinely for preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome. Recent investigation has further elucidated the function of surfactant-associated proteins and their contribution toward surfactant and lung immune defense functions. As the field of neonat...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Merrill JD,Ballard RA

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Acetaminophen poisoning accounts for a disproportionate percentage of all toxic ingestions, and can be life-threatening. This article reviews the mechanism and presentation of acetaminophen toxicity, as well as its treatment, including current thinking and treatment recommendations. RECENT FINDINGS:N...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Marzullo L

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Selective mutism is a disorder in which an individual fails to speak in certain social situations though speaks normally in other settings. Most commonly, this disorder initially manifests when children fail to speak in school. Selective mutism results in significant social and academic impairment in ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Hua A,Major N

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to highlight the recent advances in epigenetic regulation and chromatin biology for a better understanding of gene regulation related to human disease. RECENT FINDINGS:Alterations to chromatin influence genomic function, including gene transcription. At its most simple l...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Iglesias-Platas I,Monk D

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Patients seen at pediatric rheumatology are at increased risk of immediate and long-term consequences from sun exposure. The objective of this review is to build awareness of the need of sun protection in pediatric rheumatology patients. RECENT FINDINGS:Sun exposure can lead to disease exacerbations ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Dayrit-Castro C,Tantuco K,Lara-Corrales I

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review highlights recent publications on the use of the Internet as it relates to pediatric primary care, including its application to the pediatrician, teen, pediatric patient, and patients' parents. A brief overview of early work is introduced. RECENT FINDINGS:The Internet has become a tool to...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Kind T

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews information on the topics of asthma, atopic dermatitis, food allergy, and upper respiratory infections. The asthma section provides an in-depth look at sociodemographic factors contributing to asthma morbidity and the barriers to asthma control. New findings on the triggers and therapies of atopic...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Lester MR,Schneider LC

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (ALPS) is a recently recognized disease in which a genetic defect in programmed cell death, or apoptosis, leads to breakdown of lymphocyte homeostasis and normal immunologic tolerance. Some authors have referred to ALPS as Canale-Smith syndrome or lymphoproliferative syndrome wi...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Jackson CE,Puck JM

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two toddlers presented to their primary medical providers with anasarca and severe anemia. Laboratory evaluation revealed iron deficiency along with hypoproteinemia and hypoalbuminemia. Both children were diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia and were suspected to have an associated protein-losing enteropathy. A brief...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Salstrom JL,Kent M,Liang X,Wang M

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Juvenile myasthenia gravis is a relatively rare autoimmune neuromuscular disorder. The pathophysiology of juvenile myasthenia gravis is similar to that of adult myasthenia gravis, though there remain important differences regarding presentation and therapeutic options. We review the pathophysiology, c...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Liew WK,Kang PB

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review the current evidence on the use of infection markers for diagnostic evaluation of sepsis in neonates. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent research in immunology has led to the discovery of cell surface antigens, chemokines, cytokines and acute phase proteins that can potentially be used to 'rule in' or ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Ng PC,Lam HS

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Pulmonary vascular disease (PVD) complicates the course of many cardiovascular, pulmonary and other systemic diseases in children. The physiological sequelae (pulmonary hypertension and elevated pulmonary vascular resistance) can overwhelm the right ventricle and lead to circulatory collapse. Despite ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Brown G,Humpl T

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neonatal infections range from early-onset vertically acquired infections to nosocomial bacterial sepsis, and they account for significant morbidity and mortality globally. The recent emergence of perinatally acquired HIV-1 infection has also placed an enormous burden on existing meager health resources in developing ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Bhutta ZA

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review will outline the screening, diagnosis and management of cystic fibrosis related diabetes (CFRD). It will also discuss advances in the detection of early glucose abnormalities, their clinical significance and the emerging role for early insulin therapy. RECENT FINDINGS:Before the onset of ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Hameed S,Jaffé A,Verge CF

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The goal of this review is to provide updates on the evolution of conceptual definitions as they relate to quality in healthcare, existing measurement platforms for performance benchmarking in pediatric surgery, and available tools for quality improvement that are relevant to care of the pediatric sur...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Cameron DB,Rangel SJ

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To illustrate potential risks and benefits of disease screening for newborns using the example of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. RECENT FINDINGS:There is a wide range in the reported positive predictive value for screening male newborns for Duchenne muscular dystrophy by the creatine kinase level on dr...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Kemper AR,Wake MA

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The term 'dual diagnosis' most commonly refers to the combination of severe mental illness and substance-use disorder (SUD). It is estimated that 7-10 million people in the USA alone have at a minimum one psychiatric disorder in addition to a SUD. As many of the psychiatric illnesses implicated have t...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Santucci K

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Osteogenic sarcoma, also known as osteosarcoma, is a primary malignancy of the bone in which spindle cells produce osteoid. Although rare in the general population, these tumors are the most common primary malignancies of bone and the fifth most common primary malignancy of adolescence. This paper aim...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Kim HJ,Chalmers PN,Morris CD

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of patients with anorexia nervosa is a topic that continues to spark debate. Two particular areas of controversy include the role of exercise and the use of selective serotonergic reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). Few randomized controlled trials have addressed these two issues. The psychological impact of exercis...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Rosenblum J,Forman SF

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to examine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in pediatric gastrointestinal disease, specifically celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); to discuss the role of vitamin D and its deficiency in gastrointestinal disease pathophysiology; and to present curre...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Ahlawat R,Weinstein T,Pettei MJ

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditionally, family members were excluded from viewing invasive procedures and cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the pediatric emergency department. The concept of family-centered care in the emergency department has now become more widespread. Consequently, family member presence during routine invasive procedures s...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Eppich WJ,Arnold LD

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Urinary tract infections are the most common serious bacterial infections in infants and young children. This review focuses on new additions to the literature for the period August 22, 2002, to August 21, 2003. RECENT FINDINGS:There is still considerable interest in determining which test is best to...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Wald E

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00