A child with mental retardation and asymmetrical hypertrophy of limbs.

abstract：:A 15-year-old girl was admitted with a high fever and progressive malaise, vomiting, anorexia and abdominal complaints. She previously had a sore throat and unilateral painful swollen lymph nodes in the neck. Laboratory investigation indicated a bacterial infection. Blood cultures were taken. There was infiltrate in t...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： van Delft E,Vandewall M,Curiel FB,Rutten MJ,Schneeberger PM

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Five neonates who suffered from an unexpected long period of respiratory failure, muscular hypotonia, and drowsiness were observed in a retrospective study. Prior to this general depression, unusually high doses of diazepam were administered to all patients via intravenous bolus injection. Serum levels of di...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Peinemann F,Daldrup T

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using a randomized double blind study design, the bronchodilating effect of 200 micrograms inhaled oxitropium bromide (OB) was compared with 200 micrograms inhaled fenoterol (F) after an interval of 20 min, in 20 asthmatic children aged 12.7 years (range: 4.9-15.1 years), suffering from mild bronchoconstriction (mean ...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Van Bever HP,Desager KN,Pauwels JH,Vermeire PA

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Discoloration of the leg following vaccination is a relatively unknown entity. We carried out a study of discolored leg syndrome (DLS) during a 10-year consecutive period with the objective of characterizing DLS in infants following vaccination received in the Dutch National Vaccination Program as well as its occurren...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Kemmeren JM,Vermeer-de Bondt PE,van der Maas NA

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The aim of this study was to assess the physical performance in long-term survivors of acute leukaemia in childhood and to evaluate the effects of anthracycline therapy. Electrocardiography, echocardiography and spiroergometry were carried out on 56 patients aged 9-28 years, of whom 44 patients had been trea...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Black P,Gutjahr P,Stopfkuchen H

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monocytes play an essential role in cellular host defense as circulating phagocytes, as well as precursors of macrophages. We investigated the principal phagocytic activities in monocytes from cord blood of term infants by analysing adherence, random migration, chemotaxis, bactericidal activity, phagocytosis-associate...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Speer CP,Wieland M,Ulbrich R,Gahr M

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two siblings became very ill after BCG inoculation in the newborn period. A generalized BCG infection was assumed from the clinical symptomatology and the histological findings. Later on the boy suffered from enteric salmonellosis and osteomyelitis caused by the same organism, and as a todler he had intestinal pseudot...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Heyne K

更新日期：1976-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The varying clinical manifestations of Lyme borreliosis, transmitted by Ixodes ricinus and caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, frequently pose diagnostic problems. Diagnostic strategies vary between early and late disease manifestations and usually include serological methods. Erythema migrans is pathognomonic and does no...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Huppertz HI,Bartmann P,Heininger U,Fingerle V,Kinet M,Klein R,Korenke GC,Nentwich HJ,Committee for Infectious Diseases and Vaccinations of the German Academy for Pediatrics and Adolescent Health.

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections and hospitalizations in children aged < 2 years. The aim of this retrospective, single-centre study was to examine the characteristics of patients admitted to a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) with RSV infection followin...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Butt ML,Symington A,Janes M,Elliott L,Steele S,Paes BA

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a preterm infant with severe idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome (iRDS, hyaline membrane disease) who needed artificial ventilation with high inspiratory pressure, high frequencies, 100% oxygen and developed a symptomatic patent ductus arteriosus (sPDA) in the course of the disease. The infant was giv...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Schuster V,von Stockhausen HB,Seyberth HW

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is not uncommon, and its recurrence is often a challenging clinical problem. Surgical management and predisposing factors for the recurrence of PSP, however, have not yet been well elucidated in adolescent patients. The major aim of this study was to investigate factors...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Chiu CY,Chen TP,Wang CJ,Tsai MH,Wong KS

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) is an inflammatory cytokine-related disorder associated with overproduction of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1β, and IL-18. Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a critical and lethal complication of sJIA. Therefore, prompt induction of remission in the active phase of sJIA is ...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Miyazono A,Abe J,Ogura M,Sato M,Fujimaru T,Kamei K,Ito S

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:To examine the value of surfactant protein D and KL-6 as markers for the diagnosis and the severity of interstitial pneumonia caused by measles infection, surfactant protein D, KL-6 and lactic acid dehydrogenase were measured serially in three patients with measles complicated by interstitial pneumonia as co...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Arai Y,Obinata K,Sato Y,Hisata K,Tadokoro R,Tawa T,Kinoshita K

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Randomly estimated fasting hyperglycaemia in an asymptomatic individual may represent the first sign of pancreatic beta-cell dysfunction. OBJECTIVE:We aimed at specifying the genetic aetiology of asymptomatic hyperglycaemia in a cohort of children and adolescents. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:We analysed the aet...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Feigerlová E,Pruhová S,Dittertová L,Lebl J,Pinterová D,Kolostová K,Cerná M,Pedersen O,Hansen T

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudohyperkalaemia was observed in 3 of 16 patients with Kawasaki disease showing remarkably increased platelet counts. Their plasma potassium concentration, which is not affected by in vitro coagulation, was in the normal range despite the increased serum level. A significant correlation was observed between the pla...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Shimizu T,Yamashiro Y,Yabuta K

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glycogen storage disease type IX (GSD IX) is a common form of glycogenosis due to mutations in PHKA1, PHKA2, or PHKB and PHKG2 genes resulting in the deficiency of phosphorylase kinase. The first two genes are X-linked while the latter two follow an autosomal recessive inheritance. The majority of cases of GSD IX are ...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Albash B,Imtiaz F,Al-Zaidan H,Al-Manea H,Banemai M,Allam R,Al-Suheel A,Al-Owain M

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An asthmatic child is presented who developed a cushingoid appearance with evidence of adrenal suppression and growth impairment while on low dose inhaled topical steroids. When the inhaled steroids were replaced by inhaled sodium cromoglycate his adrenal function recovered while his appearance and growth returned to ...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Priftis K,Everard ML,Milner AD

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of intravenous injections of the opiate antagonist naloxone (0.005-0.4 mg/kg body weight) on respiratory pattern, apnoea duration and frequency were investigated in six infants with severe sleep apnoea syndrome. Since several authors found elevated plasma- and CSF-levels of endogenous opioids (endorphines)...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Haidmayer R,Kerbl R,Meyer U,Kerschhaggl P,Kurz R,Kenner T

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a prospective, non-blind, randomised, multicentre, parallel group, multinational investigation to compare ceftazidime to aminoglycoside based regimens as empirical treatment in 1316 cases of suspected sepsis in the newborn. In each of the 15 study centres either ceftazidime alone (CAZ) or ceftazidime + ampic...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： de Louvois J,Dagan R,Tessin I

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Increased plasma tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF) concentration correlates with mortality in sepsis. We suggested that pentoxifylline (PTXF), which is known to inhibit TNF production, may improve survival and attenuate clinical symptoms of sepsis in neonates. Plasma TNF levels were evaluated in 29 newborn ...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Lauterbach R,Zembala M

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of visual acuity and stereopsis was studied in 321 boys and 340 girls aged between 5 and 10 years. Visual acuity was assessed by the E test and a modified version of the STYCAR test, stereo acuity by the Lang-Stereo test [17]. Both vision tests showed an increase in the median visual acuity between the...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Schmid M,Largo RH

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum creatinine, uric acid, and hypoxanthine and xanthine concentrations were determined in 17 mother-infant pairs at the time of delivery. Creatinine and uric acid levels were nearly similar, but hypoxanthine and xanthine were more than twice as high in the blood of the infants than in the blood of their mothers. In...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Manzke H,Spreter von Kreudenstein P,Dörner K,Kruse K

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kawasaki disease (KD) is associated with coronary artery injury. Studies have shown that the endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) participates in the process of arterial repair. Data have been reported that the number of EPC increased significantly in the subacute phase of KD. However, until now, there are no data about ...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Xu MG,Men LN,Zhao CY,Zhao X,Wang YX,Meng XC,Shen DR,Meng BY,Zhang Q,Wang T

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This was the first study to characterize the total burden of rotavirus gastroenteritis (RVGE) at both hospital and general physician (GP) clinics in Denmark, and also the first to confirm rotavirus (RV) as the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis (GE) among children <5 years in GP clinics nationwide. Several aspects...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Hoffmann T,Iturriza M,Faaborg-Andersen J,Kraaer C,Nielsen CP,Gray J,Hogh B

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seven cases of phalangeal microgeodic syndrome in childhood are reported. Reviewing the literature, we have found a total of thirty Japanese cases, including the cases of our own. On the other hand, only ten cases have been reported outside Japan. The mean age of onset of the Japanese was six and a half years, which i...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Kaibara N,Masuda S,Katsuki I,Hotokebuchi T,Shibata K,Sada H,Eguchi M

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Direct measurements of parathyroid activity are available in only small numbers of children with vitamin D deficiency rickets (VDR). Therefore serum immunoreactive parathyroid hormone (iPTH) and the urinary cyclic adenosine-3',5'-monophosphate excretion (UcAMP) were measured together with other important indices of ca...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Kruse K,Bartels H,Kracht U

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:A newborn boy was referred to our hospital because of hemolytic anemia and severe hyperbilirubinemia. Extensive investigations aimed at determining the cause of hemolysis was initiated at the time of admission and 3 months after blood transfusion. Notably, no intrinsic erythrocyte abnormalities could be dete...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Vos MJ,Martens D,van de Leur SJ,van Wijk R

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A term newborn infant developed a right sciatic nerve palsy after ischaemic necrosis of the gluteal region following umbilical arterial catheterization. The nerve lesion was believed to be caused by entrapment and compression by scar tissue. Recovery was slow and remained incomplete up to 6 months of age. ...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Fok TF,Ha MH,Leung KW,Wong W

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six patients are described with a combination of early onset of neurological symptoms, gross cerebral changes and elevated concentrations of pyruvate and lactate in cerebrospinal fluid. Although at least five of the six patients appear to have a generalised defect in pyruvate metabolism, reflected in deficient pyruvat...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Brown GK,Haan EA,Kirby DM,Scholem RD,Wraith JE,Rogers JG,Danks DM

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Infection is a well recognised cause of spontaneous early preterm labour. Preterm labour of infective aetiology is refractory to the use of tocolytic agents and affected women have a higher risk of subsequent chorio-amnionitis and neonatal infection. Antibiotics used prophylactically for the prevention of pr...

journal_title：European journal of pediatrics

authors： Lamont RF

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00