An update on lasers in children.

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:Complement mediated hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) accounts for a significant proportion of non-shiga toxin HUS. The purpose of this review is to outline the pathophysiology, clinical features and therapeutic options for aHUS. RECENT FINDINGS:In the last decade, strides have been made in identifyin...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Joseph C,Gattineni J

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To provide clinicians with an updated overview of key considerations related to the clinical assessment and management of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adolescents. RECENT FINDINGS:The American Psychiatric Association's recently revised Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Obioha O,Adesman A

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Large and unusually large von Willebrand factor (vWf) multimers may be responsible for systemic platelet aggregation in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). This possibility is supported by studies that show deficient vWf-cleaving metalloproteinase and increased platelet-vWf binding during TTP episodes. In acute...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Baker KR,Moake JL

更新日期：2000-02-01 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：:Necrotizing enterocolitis is an overwhelming gastrointestinal emergency that primarily afflicts premature infants born weighing less than 1500 g. Despite years of investigation, the etiology remains unclear, and accepted prevention and treatment strategies are lacking. Studies published over the last year have provide...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Caplan MS,Jilling T

更新日期：2001-04-01 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：: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：:Genetic causes account for 20% to 25% of human birth defects, but the largest proportion of birth defects have no definitive etiology and some of these malformations may be due to intrinsic, "nonpreventable" spontaneous errors of development. Environmental causes, which include maternal disease states, maternal infect...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Brent RL,Beckman DA,Landel CP

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fetal cardiac intervention is in a rapid state of progress now. Attempts are being made to prevent fetal hydrops due to congenital heart defects, to recruit hypoplastic ventricles, to create a two-ventricle circulation after birth, and to remodel the fetal pulmonary vascular bed whose outlet is obstructed. Open heart ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Huhta J,Quintero RA,Suh E,Bader R

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:We provide an overview of the past year's literature on congenital heart surgery. RECENT FINDINGS:This review focuses on selected disease entities, operative techniques, perioperative management strategies, and quality of care. SUMMARY:Congenital heart surgery is an evolving field. ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Welke KF,Komanapalli C,Shen I,Ungerleider RM

更新日期：2005-10-01 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:This paper reviews recent publications about the physiology associated with adaptation to malnutrition and refeeding (including the refeeding syndrome) and clinical outcomes of refeeding paradigms. RECENT FINDINGS:A number of recent reviews and original publications have highlighted important differe...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Kohn MR,Madden S,Clarke SD

更新日期：2011-08-01 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: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：: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: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:The prevalence of pediatric atopic dermatitis (AD) has increased throughout the world, now ranging from 10 to 20% in developed countries. Pediatric patients with AD make up a substantial proportion of patients seen by general pediatricians, allergists, dermatologists, and other specialists. As such, t...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Totri CR,Diaz L,Eichenfield LF

更新日期：2014-08-01 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:Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is increasingly used in the management of diabetes in children and adults, but there are few data regarding its use in neonates. The purpose of this article is to discuss the potential benefits and limitations of CGM in neonates. RECENT FINDINGS:Smaller electrodes ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Shah R,McKinlay CJD,Harding JE

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral palsy is caused by a static lesion to the cerebral motor cortex that is acquired before, at, or within 5 years of birth. Multiple causes for the condition exist and include cerebral anoxia, cerebral hemorrhage, infection, and genetic syndromes. Cerebral palsy is commonly classified according to the type of mo...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Dabney KW,Lipton GE,Miller F

更新日期：1997-02-01 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: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

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Diverse methodological approaches pose significant challenges to assess environmental exposure effects on child health outcomes. Although transdisciplinary research efforts offer unique opportunities for understanding the complex and multidimensional facets of lifespan health and disease trajectories,...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Blackwell CK,Wakschlag LS,Gershon RC,Cella D,with the ECHO PRO Core.

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant melanoma and mycosis fungoides (cutaneous T cell lymphoma) are rare malignancies in childhood. However, both are potentially fatal tumors that may be cured if detected early. The incidence of melanomas in adolescents has increased in the last 10 years. This makes it imperative that high-risk children be iden...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Hoang MT,Friedlander SF

更新日期：1999-10-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Recently, recommendations from the American Heart Association regarding treatment of streptococcal tonsillo-pharyngitis were revised. This review provides the background for changes that were made in comparison with the group's 1995 recommendations. Recent papers on other issues relating to group A St...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Baltimore RS

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 10-month-old infant with multiple infantile hepatic hemangiomas and developmental delay is reported. He was found to be profoundly hypothyroid. Evaluation and management issues are discussed. This case emphasizes the importance of screening for hypothyroidism in patients with hemangiomas and the potential therapeuti...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Cho YH,Taplin C,Mansour A,Howman-Giles R,Hardwick R,Lord D,Howard NJ

更新日期：2008-04-01 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：:Acute bacterial rhinosinusitis is an infection of the nasal epithelium and paranasal sinus mucosa, usually caused in children by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, and, less frequently, group A Streptococcus species. The clinical diagnosis is based on daytime cough that may be wor...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Conrad DA,Jenson HB

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00