Evaluation of the infant with an abnormal skull shape.

abstract：:Bone marrow transplantation has become well established in the treatment of malignant and nonmalignant disorders. Steady progress continues in improving survival after transplantation, but many problems remain to be solved. Relapsed disease is a major limitation, and new, more intensive preparative regimens are being ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Robertson KA

更新日期：1993-02-01 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：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：:The atopic diseases of childhood consist of the triad of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis. All share a common pathogenesis, being mediated by IgE, and are frequently present together in the same individual and family. These disorders and their comorbidities comprise a large component of general pediatr...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Stone KD

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Ras pathway mutations are one of the most common type of alterations in pediatric hematologic malignancies and are frequently associated with adverse outcomes. Despite ongoing efforts to use targeted treatments, there remain no Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications specifically for c...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Pikman Y,Stieglitz E

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The right ventricle (RV) is uniquely at risk in many patients with repaired or palliated congenital heart disease (CHD) such as tetralogy of Fallot, corrected transposition, single right ventricle, and in those with pulmonary hypertension. These patients live with abnormal cardiac loading conditions t...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Reddy S,Bernstein D

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have impaired growth that leads to short stature in adulthood. The problem persists even with successful transplantation and steroid withdrawal protocols. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the pressing issues related to growth failure in chi...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Ingulli EG,Mak RH

更新日期：2014-04-01 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：:The biology of human breast milk, and the policy of encouraging breastfeeding, continue to be the object of much scientific inquiry. The past year has seen several advances in these fields of nutrition, and this article reviews some of the most interesting and pertinent studies. Four general themes have been apparent ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Kelleher DK,Duggan C

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In this review, recent advances in the epidemiology, genetics, clinical associations and management of idiopathic hypercalciuria will be discussed. RECENT FINDINGS:A significant genetic contribution exists in the pathophysiology of hypercalciuria. Although several candidate genes and genetic alterati...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Srivastava T,Schwaderer A

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Prenatal genetic screening and diagnostic testing can identify many disorders that will require specialized newborn care and follow-up. Pediatricians should be aware of recent advances in testing that may have implications for their patients and families. RECENT FINDINGS:Over the last half decade, th...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Cunniff C,Hudgins L

更新日期：2010-12-01 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：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：:This paper reviews recent studies of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, focusing on research with implications for adolescents. Only 10 of the 31 recent investigations discussed employed an exclusively adolescent sample, necessitating considerable extrapolation from studies of children or adults or mixed sample...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Phillips S,Soffer SL

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This update reviews the concepts underlying ethical issues in various contexts and countries, highlighting the evolution in the use of the core values underpinning the field and practice of bioethics as applied to healthcare. RECENT FINDINGS:It stresses the specific position of the adolescent as bein...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Michaud PA,Berg-Kelly K,Macfarlane A,Benaroyo L

更新日期：2010-08-01 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:Osteoid osteoma is a benign painful bone tumor usually found in the lower extremities of children and young adults. It has been traditionally treated by surgical excision. Despite the small size of the lesion, the operative procedure for its removal can be extensive, but still sometimes remains incomp...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Ghanem I

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The current article highlights recent developments in the field of pediatric cutaneous mastocytosis. Mastocytosis is a spectrum of conditions that range from fleetingly benign to aggressively malignant. Through recognizing the natural progression of disease, the role of biomarkers and mutational analy...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Hussain SH

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Choledochal cysts are a relatively rare abnormality in the West but are more common in the East. The etiology of choledochal cysts remains unknown. Recently, the incidence in neonates and young infants has been increasing due to advances in diagnostic imaging, including antenatal diagnosis. Choledochal cysts can prese...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Miyano T,Yamataka A

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing levels of stress in the daily lives of adolescents is an important health concern. Adolescents experience a variety of stressful situations and use a wide range of coping strategies to help effectively manage stress. Recent research on adolescent coping with stressful situations is reviewed. Findings suppor...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Bonica C,Daniel JH

更新日期：2003-08-01 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:Infantile spasms, mental retardation, autism, and dystonia represent disabling diseases for which little etiologic information is available. Mutations in the Aristaless related homeobox gene (ARX) have been found in patients with these conditions. This discovery provides important genetic information ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Sherr EH

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review summarizes recent literature regarding the clinical and molecular features of nonmalignant leukocyte disorders in children. Leukocyte adhesion deficiency and chronic granulomatous disease, two inherited disorders of neutrophil function, continue to be the best-characterized disorders with respect to specif...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Dinauer MC

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The study provides an overview of recent studies on behavioral interventions for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). RECENT FINDINGS:Recent reviews of the effectiveness of early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) conclude that EIBI can improve language and cognitive sk...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Dawson G,Burner K

更新日期：2011-12-01 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：:In 1995, the incidence of childhood thyroid cancer in England and Wales was only 0.5 cases per million children per year. Papillary cancers in younger children were histologically distinct from tumors in older individuals. The incidence of thyroid cancer in the vicinity of Chernobyl increased by 62 times within 5 year...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Zimmerman D

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is associated with an increased propensity to develop adult-onset disease and is described by the developmental origins of adult disease hypothesis. Sequelae of fetal growth restriction include metabolic disease as well as nonmetabolic disorders. Although it has ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Joss-Moore LA,Lane RH

更新日期：2009-04-01 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:This review outlines the current approaches to prenatal imaging, differential diagnosis, antenatal natural history, and the available treatment options for the most commonly prenatally diagnosed malignant tumors. RECENT FINDINGS:In-utero diagnosis of fetal tumors, although still a rare event, has bec...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Bruny J,Crombleholme TM

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the 7 years since the cystic fibrosis (CF) gene has been cloned, many experimental trials of population screening for CF heterozygotes have been reported. Targeting young adults near reproductive age has shown that the method in which screening is offered is a major determinant of acceptance rates: personal invitat...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Brock DJ

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00