Genodermatoses with malignant potential.

abstract：:The sustained improvements in pediatric cancer therapy are partially due to the large randomized and nonrandomized studies being conducted by multidisciplinary cooperative groups. Theoretic concepts of chemotherapy are better knowledge of the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and drug resistance of current and new d...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Rogers P,Karabus C

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteochondritis dissecans is a term used to describe the separation of an articular cartilage subchondral bone segment from the remaining articular surface. Juvenile osteochondritis dissecans describes an osteochondritis dissecans lesion found in skeletally immature children with a maximum incidence occurring between ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Robertson W,Kelly BT,Green DW

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To emphasize an exploration of mechanisms of kidney stone disease based on a molecular understanding of excess urinary excretions of calcium, oxalate, cystine, and uric acid. RECENT FINDINGS:Hypercalciuria is discussed relative to mutations in the renal chloride genes CLCN5 and CLCNKB, WNK kinases, A...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Langman CB

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To highlight studies that have contributed significantly to our current knowledge of inhaled glucocorticoids in childhood asthma. RECENT FINDINGS:In 2006, three important studies were published that investigated whether inhaled glucocorticoid therapy, if started soon after the onset of asthma symptom...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Spahn JD,Szefler SJ

更新日期：2007-06-01 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：: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:Anemia and thrombocytopenia are the most common hematological problems in neonates. Red blood cell (RBC) and platelet transfusions are the mainstays of therapy, but data to guide neonatal transfusion practices have been sparse. Recombinant hematopoietic growth factors represent another therapeutic alt...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Sallmon H,Sola-Visner M

更新日期：2012-02-01 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：:Over the past several years, many new strategies have evolved for improving the care of patients with acute lung injury and respiratory failure. Although many of these new modalities remain unproven, some show much promise for decreasing the morbidity and mortality seen in critically ill patients who need assisted ven...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Donnelly KM,Bogue CW

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Enhanced recovery protocols (ERPs) have been adopted for a variety of adult surgical conditions and resulted in markedly improved outcomes, including decreased length of stays, complications, costs, and narcotic utilization. In this review, we describe the development and implementation of an ERP for ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Raval MV,Heiss KF

更新日期：2018-06-01 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

abstract：:Lemierre's disease, also known as 'postanginal sepsis', 'necrobacillosis', or 'internal jugular vein thrombosis', is a rare but serious emerging infection. Although Lemierre's disease remains rare, the number of reported cases has risen in recent years as more judicious antimicrobial prescribing practices for viral up...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Sharma D,Rouphael N

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Major advances in the genetic understanding of the limb-girdle (LGMD) and congenital (CMD) muscular dystrophies have led to a new, genetically based classification of these disorders. The definition of the complex of dystrophin-associated proteins on a biochemical and subsequently genetic level has greatly accelerated...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Bönnemann CG,McNally EM,Kunkel LM

更新日期：1996-12-01 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: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：:In this section we review four broad topics in pediatrics: atopic disease, rhinitis and conjunctivitis, upper respiratory tract infections, and insect stings and snake bites. The first three topics comprise three of the most commonly encountered problems in pediatric practice. Although the fourth topic accounts for a ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Wood RA,Doran TF

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Nearing the end of the first decade of this new century, the challenges and changes in the field of outpatient pediatric cardiology continue to accelerate. RECENT FINDINGS:To help the general pediatrician and family practice physician become aware of several new care guidelines and practice trends as...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Lacina SJ

更新日期：2009-10-01 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：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:This study will outline recent advances in echocardiography and their impact in the understanding of cardiac morphology and ventricular function. RECENT FINDINGS:Evaluation of morphologic abnormalities in pediatric cardiology has benefited greatly from three-dimensional echocardiography, particularly...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Lopez L

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial meningitis is an important problem in childhood. Vaccines can prevent Haemophilus influenzae type b disease and are being developed for infections caused by meningococci and pneumococci. Lumbar puncture is an important part of the diagnostic workup although care is required with its use. Once meningitis is d...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Booy R,Kroll S

更新日期：1994-02-01 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:Simulation has been widely adopted as a training and assessment tool in medical education. Conventional teaching methods may be inadequate to properly train healthcare providers for rare but potentially lethal events in pediatrics such as trauma and respiratory arrest. Recent studies suggest pediatric...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Weinberg ER,Auerbach MA,Shah NB

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Physicians need to be prepared to counsel patients on why and how to protect themselves from damaging ultraviolet (UV) radiation, including the proper use of sunscreens. In this article, we review the interplay between UV radiation, sunscreens and the skin, highlighting current controversies and recom...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Quatrano NA,Dinulos JG

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in pediatric anesthesia can contribute to improved care of children in other environments. As an example, drugs and dosages established in preoperative sedation of children provide a base for their application in sedation and pain relief of children undergoing painful procedures in the emergency unit, oncolog...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Broennle AM,Cohen DE

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The current review will focus on the current knowledge of the contribution of both germline and somatic mutations to the development and management of cancer in pediatric patients. RECENT FINDINGS:It has long been thought that genetic mutations in both germline and somatic cells can contribute to the...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Dean SJ,Farmer M

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a common condition that may progress to end stage liver disease. It is closely associated with obesity and insulin resistance, two conditions whose prevalence is increasing dramatically in children. This could potentially make nonalcoholic fatty liver disease the mo...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Wieckowska A,Feldstein AE

更新日期：2005-10-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To highlight recent advances in management of peanut allergy. RECENT FINDINGS:Peanut allergy presents during early childhood. The prevalence of peanut allergy in children in developed countries appears to be increasing. Several factors, such as peanut-specific or environmental, are hypothesized as co...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Pansare M,Kamat D

更新日期：2010-10-01 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