Sport-related concussion in the young athlete.

abstract：:Slipped capital femoral epiphysis remains a diagnostic problem despite numerous papers written on the subject. The most important factor in the diagnosis of slipped capital femoral epiphysis is suspicion by the practitioner. The history, physical examination, and radiographic imaging are important in the confirmation ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Reynolds RA

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review will focus on therapeutic considerations and recent advances in treatment of caustic ingestion injuries. RECENT FINDINGS:A retrospective study suggests that it may be safe to advance the endoscope beyond the first circumferential burn to allow for a more complete assessment of extent of i...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Shub MD

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) has become increasingly important as a cause of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs), particularly abscesses, in patients seen in the emergency department setting. The antibiotic sensitivity profile of Staphylococcus aureus ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Odell CA

更新日期：2010-06-01 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: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：:The Back to Sleep Campaigns remain the greatest influence on the reduction of sudden infant death syndrome. Blatt and Meguid review updates on the effectiveness of these campaigns in reducing sudden infant death syndrome. They also review studies on why parents do not follow this proven advice. The contribution of the...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Blatt SD,Meguid V,Church CC

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous reactions to penicillin-type antibiotics are usually caused by IgE-mediated reactions directed toward the beta-lactam ring (in penicillin, ampicillin-amoxicillin, and cephalosporins). These allergic reactions may be reliably diagnosed (96% to 99% of the time) with a battery of skin tests derived from penicil...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Anderson JA

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Altered epigenetics is central to oncogenesis in many pediatric cancers. Aberrant epigenetic states are induced by mutations in histones or epigenetic regulatory genes, aberrant expression of genes regulating chromatin complexes, altered DNA methylation patterns, or dysregulated expression of noncodin...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Panditharatna E,Filbin MG

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article reviews recent developments in the assessment of changes in structure and function in the fetal heart with the focus on congenital heart disease malformations. RECENT FINDINGS:Use of the combination of the cardiovascular profile score, the biophysical profile score and additional physiol...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Acharya G,Archer N,Huhta JC

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The biology of the X chromosome is unique, as there are two Xs in females and only a single X in males, whereas the autosomes are present in duplicate in both sexes. The presence of only a single autosome, which can occur as a result of an error in meiotic segregation, is invariably an embryonic lethal event. Monosomy...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Gartler SM,Goldman MA

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atopic dermatitis is the most common chronic skin disease of young children and is frequently associated with asthma and allergies. Th2-type cytokine secreting T cells expressing the cutaneous lymphocyte-associated antigen play a central role in the induction of local IgE responses and recruitment of eosinophils in th...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Boguniewicz M

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this Position Statement is to emphasize the importance of an affirmative approach to the health care of transgender individuals, as well as to improve the understanding of the rights of transgender youth. RECENT FINDINGS:Transgender youth have optimal outcomes when affirmed in their ge...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Lopez X,Marinkovic M,Eimicke T,Rosenthal SM,Olshan JS,Pediatric Endocrine Society Transgender Health Special Interest Group.

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Recent literature regarding assessment, management and prevention of child maltreatment will be considered. Unexplained infant and child death will also be reviewed. RECENT FINDINGS:Controversies in the evaluation of unexpected infant death and inflicted traumatic brain injury are ongoing. Evidence c...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Newton AW,Vandeven AM

更新日期：2007-04-01 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:The interstitial lung diseases are a heterogeneous group of rare disorders of largely unknown etiology. The occurrence of familial cases of pediatric interstitial lung diseases with the onset of symptoms developing early in infancy has suggested a genetic basis for some forms of interstitial lung dise...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Nogee LM

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past two decades, pharmacokinetic data have clearly demonstrated that development can markedly influence the absorption, distribution, excretion, and metabolism of xenobiotics. With respect to many of the processes that govern drug metabolism, the underlying pharmacogenetic determinants that may control eithe...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Kearns GL

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Gynecomastia is a common finding in adolescent men. The primary care provider should feel equipped to thoroughly evaluate this condition and to differentiate physiologic from pathologic breast enlargement. The present review focuses on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, evaluation, and treatment of gynec...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Nordt CA,DiVasta AD

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, and asthma impact quality of life and cost billions of dollars in lost wages, productivity, and medical expenditures. Allergen immunotherapy is the only therapy that alters the allergen immune response, resulting in fewer symptoms upon natural exposure. This review s...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Vadlamudi A,Shaker M

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Environmental factors, such as drugs, chemicals, or abnormal concentrations of natural metabolites, induce birth defects. Environmental effects on cardiogenesis have been little studied in contrast to neurogenesis. This review presents evidence on three environmental factors: alcohol, the drug lithium...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Linask KK,Huhta J

更新日期：2010-10-01 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：:The development of the attachment behavioral system in infancy has been the focus of a wide range of research in the past 30 years. The clinical significance of disturbances in this area of development is currently a major focus for this research. Research on patterns of attachment in infancy has informed understandin...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Boris NW,Zeanah CH

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome in children is commonly associated with minimal change disease and response to steroid therapy. Steroid-unresponsive nephrotic syndrome is often characterized by persistent proteinuria and progression to chronic kidney disease. Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is the le...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Del Rio M,Kaskel F

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the recent past, we have seen novel information on the bidirectional interactions between the endocrine and immune systems. Thus, the central nervous system, through the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the peripheral autonomic and sensory systems, influences the quantity and the quality of the immune and in...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Papanicolaou DA,Chrousos GP

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:22q11 deletion syndrome is the most common genetic abnormality. More patients are surviving cardiac surgery, and many do not have cardiac anomalies. Adult patients are now being described. It is important for paediatricians, and increasingly adult physicians, to be aware of the optimum management of t...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Gennery AR

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A careful history and physical examination will help to differentiate between encopresis with or without constipation and fecal incontinence caused by anatomic or organic disease. Most children with encopresis with or without functional constipation require no or minimal laboratory workup. Successful treatment of enco...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Loening-Baucke V

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Chronic disease management is an increasingly important aspect of caring for adolescents. Strength-based approaches hold tremendous promise in the face of current challenges. Recent clinical innovations and research findings that provide evidence of the efficacy of strength-based approaches and repres...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Chung RJ,Burke PJ,Goodman E

更新日期：2010-08-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review recent advances in severe congenital neutropenia (SCN) syndromes. RECENT FINDINGS:The majority of patients with SCN bear monoallelic mutations in the neutrophil elastase (ELANE) gene. Biallelic mutations in the antiapoptotic gene HAX1 were identified in patients with autosomal recessive SCN...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Boztug K,Klein C

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Lyme disease, caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States. The pathogenesis, ecology, and epidemiology of Lyme disease have been well described, and antimicrobial treatment is very effective. There has been controversy about whether infection can persis...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Oliveira CR,Shapiro ED

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is an autosomal dominant neurocutaneous disorder involving benign growths in multiple organ systems of affected patients. Variable phenotypes from mild to severe have been reported for related as well as unrelated patients affected by TSC. The two causative genes, TSC1...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Au KS,Ward CH,Northrup H

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00