Herbal medicines for children: an illusion of safety?

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article reviews the importance of appropriate developmental surveillance in early childhood, what is known about its effectiveness in current pediatric practice, and ways in which its delivery can be improved to optimize child outcomes. RECENT FINDINGS:Many infants and young children with develo...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： King TM,Glascoe FP

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Joint hypermobility is a common, although largely ignored physical sign. Joint hypermobility is often asymptomatic but may be a feature of an underlying genetic disorder with systemic manifestations. The present article presents a comprehensive approach to considering joint hypermobility and clinicall...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Castori M,Hakim A

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preimplantation genetic diagnosis now represents an alternative reproductive option for parents at high risk of having offspring affected with certain genetic diseases. Progress in the past year has included increasing reliability in embryo sexing by both polymerase chain reaction and fluorescent in situ hybridization...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Black SH

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravenous immunoglobulin has been used in the treatment of a variety of disorders since the 1970s. Its safety and efficacy, however, have been evaluated in only a minority of these conditions. At present, intravenous immunoglobulin is licensed for use in primary immunodeficiencies, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpur...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Fasano MB

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The current review describes recent advances and unique challenges in precision medicine for pediatric cancers and highlights clinical trials assessing the clinical impact of targeted therapy matched to molecular alterations identified by tumor profiling. RECENT FINDINGS:Multiple prospective clinical...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Forrest SJ,Geoerger B,Janeway KA

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Abdominal wall defects comprising both gastroschisis and omphalocele remain a source of significant morbidity and mortality, despite the advances in neonatal and pediatric surgical care. Survival has improved over the past few decades, especially with parenteral nutrition and surgical repair. Yet, sti...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Islam S

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Guidelines are an increasingly prominent part of the practice of pediatrics. Aiming from studies of variability in care, they are widely used as a mechanism to assess and improve quality. Rigorous methods of guideline development differentiate current guidelines from past consensus efforts. The American Academy of Ped...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Homer CJ,Grossman RG,Rodman J

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent neonatal intensive care outcome studies are asking more focused research questions and incorporating, at least implicitly, pathogenetic models. A few have grappled with the complex issues of health-related quality of life and functional outcomes and the many factors that affect these outcomes. The need to evalu...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Allen MC

更新日期：2000-04-01 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：:Prevention of injuries to child passengers is a significant public health priority, as motor vehicle-related injuries remain a leading cause of death for children. Improvements in child restraint use have contributed to significant declines in child occupant mortality rates over the past 20 years. However, although ov...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Durbin DR

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The small bowel has been a technically difficult area to examine. Indirect modalities such as barium follow-through have the disadvantage of attendant radiation exposure. Capsule endoscopy, a novel wireless method of investigation of the small bowel, has acquired an important role in both adult and pa...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Sidhu R,McAlindon ME,Sanders DS,Thomson M

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Food allergy or hypersensitivity is defined as an adverse reaction to food protein which is immune mediated. Without standard definitions and reliable tests for many forms of allergic disease of the bowel, studies are difficult to interpret. The proceedings of a recent workshop on the classification of adverse immunol...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Justinich CJ

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Radiation exposure from computed tomography is associated with a small but significant increase in risk for fatal cancer over a child's lifetime. This review aims to heighten awareness and spearhead efforts to reduce unnecessary computed tomography scans in children. RECENT FINDINGS:The use of pediat...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Shah NB,Platt SL

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A constant in the practice of general pediatrics is an emphasis on infant nutrition and monitoring of growth. These topics are the focus of this issue's "Office pediatrics" section. Much of the new research and publication concerning nutrition in childhood in the past year continues to focus on breastfeeding-its short...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Rider E,Samuels R,Wilson K,Homer C

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Lung disease in cystic fibrosis (CF) results from chronic airway infection and inflammation leading to progressive bronchiectasis and respiratory failure. Bacterial pathogens, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Burkholderia cepacia, are known contributors. Recent studies usin...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Zemanick ET,Sagel SD,Harris JK

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:For the past 20 years, sonography of the hip has become the imaging procedure of choice to diagnose hip maturation disorders in German-speaking countries. In Austria, hip sonography is a mandatory and essential feature of preventive public health measures; the "Mutter-Kind-Pass" has been the official ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Dorn U,Neumann D

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tarsal coalition is a common abnormality of the hindfoot skeleton that only rarely leads to symptoms. These symptoms occur most commonly in adolescence but rarely can be found also in adults. Although most coalitions are congenital, as the consequence of autosomal dominant inheritance, coalitions also can be acquired ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Bohne WH

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of extracorporeal techniques for the treatment of pediatric diseases has expanded dramatically in the past decade. During this time, experience with both plasmapheresis and renal replacement therapy has become commonplace in ICUs and nephrology programs throughout the world. The indications for these therapies...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Bunchman TE

更新日期：2002-06-01 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：:Disruptive behavior disorders present grave complications to normal childhood development. Their presence is frequently associated with additional psychiatric disorders. The hallmark features of the disruptive behavior disorders range from noncompliance to aggressive hostility toward authorities or peers. Oppositional...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Harden PW,Zoccolillo M

更新日期：1997-08-01 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:Despite improvements in surgical techniques, valvular regurgitation results in major morbidity in children with heart disease. Functional anatomy, mechanisms of valve closure and adaptation to changing hemodynamic stress in normal mitral and tricuspid valves are complex and only partially understood. ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Khoo NS,Smallhorn JF

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Spastic type is the most common form of cerebral palsy. The purpose of this review was to evaluate recent literature for current trends in the surveillance and treatment of spastic hip problems in cerebral palsy. RECENT FINDINGS:Cerebral palsy is still the most common physical disability in childhood...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Yildiz C,Demirkale I

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of growth factors have been identified that participate in lung growth and repair. The early stages of the repair cascade are important in preventing the later development of fibrosis. Both transforming growth factor-beta and basic fibroblast growth factor can have beneficial effects when given early in some ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Perkett EA

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common behavioral disorders of childhood and is frequently assessed and treated by pediatricians and other primary care physicians. The diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is based on the careful synthesis of clinical data derived from multi...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： McGough JJ,McCracken JT

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:A brief delay in clamping the umbilical cord after birth offers health benefits to the newborn, with no adverse effects to the mother or her infant. Yet, in most obstetric practice, the cord is clamped soon after birth. A summary of the current evidence on delayed cord clamping and some reasons for th...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Raju TN

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Atopic dermatitis, one of the most common chronic illnesses of childhood, is encountered routinely by all providers of health care to children. RECENT FINDINGS:In recent years there has been a dramatic rise in the prevalence of atopic dermatitis and therefore a rapid increase in the number of studies...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Sturgill S,Bernard LA

更新日期：2004-08-01 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：:Studies using movement analysis confirm that multiple soft tissue releases improve function in the ambulant child with cerebral palsy, and highlight the fine adjustments of ankle-foot orthosis, which benefit children with myelomeningocele. For both of these disorders, there is information with regard to hip subluxatio...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Roberts A,Evans GA

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Exposure to traffic-related air pollutants (TRAPs) has been implicated in asthma development, persistence, and exacerbation. This exposure is highly significant because increasingly large segments of the population worldwide reside in zones that have high levels of TRAP, including children, as schools...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Brandt EB,Myers JM,Ryan PH,Hershey GK

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00