The importance of cohort research starting early in life to understanding child health.

abstract：:Several advances in understanding Hirschsprung's disease have developed in the past year. A greater understanding of the etiology of the disease has developed through the association of Hirschsprung's disease with a lack of neural cell adhesion molecule expression and nitric oxide in aganglionic portions of the bowel....

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Teitelbaum DH

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The major advance in knowledge about rotavirus infection and prevention has been in vaccine development. Several large studies of tetravalent rhesis rotavirus vaccine have had encouraging results, and a first-generation vaccine is likely to be licensed by the 25th anniversary of the discovery of rotavirus (in 1973). E...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Barnes GL,Bishop RF

更新日期：1997-02-01 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：:Infectious disease emergencies are those in which delays in diagnosis or treatment may lead to untoward harm. Recent developments in the field offer few new therapies, but rather emphasize familiar infections in new guises or clarify approaches to troublesome entities. An enduring concern for the legal risks implicit ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Radetsky M

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To provide a current review of recent publications with regards to intracranial hypertension. RECENT FINDINGS:Attempts were made to provide pediatric data; however, the recent completion of the Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment Trial (IIHTT) has provided a wealth of data with regards to ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Jordan CO,Aylward SC

更新日期：2018-12-01 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：:Guidelines are an increasingly prominent part of the practice of pediatrics. Aiming from studies of variability in care, they are widely used as a mechanism to assess and improve quality. Rigorous methods of guideline development differentiate current guidelines from past consensus efforts. The American Academy of Ped...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Homer CJ,Grossman RG,Rodman J

更新日期：1996-10-01 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：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：:This review highlights the most significant progress in treatment of constipation occurring in the last year, underlying the advances in pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of both organic and functional constipation. Recent developments in the field of the pathophysiology of idiopathic ch...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Staiano A,Tozzi A

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To discuss the significance of studies published over the previous year regarding the pathogenesis and treatment of atopic dermatitis, including prevention, skin care, environmental modifications, nutrition, education, and anti-inflammatory medications. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent evidence shows that 42.5...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Anderson PC,Dinulos JG

更新日期：2009-02-01 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: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:Describe developments in the etiological understanding of Tourette syndrome. RECENT FINDINGS:Tourette syndrome is a complex heterogenous clinical syndrome, which is not a unitary entity. Pathophysiological models describe gamma-aminobutyric acid-ergic-associated disinhibition of cortico-basal ganglia...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Dale RC

更新日期：2017-12-01 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：:Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder has been redefined in the classifications in the International Classification of Disease, 10th revision and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition. The definitions are more concordant than their predecessors and reemphasize the distinction between...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Baxter PS

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 15-year-old girl was referred for a thyroid gland mass, which rapidly enlarged in the brief interval between initial evaluation and surgery. Fine needle aspiration of the mass suggested a diagnosis of papillary thyroid carcinoma. Upon pathological examination of this aggressive tumor, an "insular" pattern of tumor w...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Yusuf K,Reyes-Mugica M,Carpenter TO

更新日期：2003-10-01 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:The HIV/AIDS epidemic is one of the most widespread public health problems today. Teens with mental health concerns are particularly vulnerable to infection because they engage in higher rates of risky behaviors than their peers. Families are vital influences in protecting teens from HIV exposure, but...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Jordan K,Donenberg G

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent neonatal intensive care outcome studies are asking more focused research questions and incorporating, at least implicitly, pathogenetic models. A few have grappled with the complex issues of health-related quality of life and functional outcomes and the many factors that affect these outcomes. The need to evalu...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Allen MC

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review will outline the screening, diagnosis and management of cystic fibrosis related diabetes (CFRD). It will also discuss advances in the detection of early glucose abnormalities, their clinical significance and the emerging role for early insulin therapy. RECENT FINDINGS:Before the onset of ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Hameed S,Jaffé A,Verge CF

更新日期：2015-08-01 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:Major advances in our understanding of the genetic basis of neuroblastoma, and the role somatic alterations play in driving tumor growth, have led to improvements in risk-stratified therapy and have provided the rationale for targeted therapies. In this review, we highlight current risk-based treatmen...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Bagatell R,Cohn SL

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review examines neonatal bacterial skin infections with respect to host immunity, bacterial pathogens, patterns of infection, and new therapeutic approaches. RECENT FINDINGS:Advances have been made in our understanding of innate host defense and the emerging role of cutaneous antimicrobial pepti...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Larson AA,Dinulos JG

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:According to recent Centers for Disease Control (CDC) data, the annual incidence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the United States is 1.6-3.2 million, of which the majority is classified as mild. Over half of these injuries occur in the pediatric population, and can often be attributed to a sports-...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Choe MC,Babikian T,DiFiori J,Hovda DA,Giza CC

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nocturnal enuresis is a common problem occurring in 15% of children at 5 years of age. Although usually self-limiting, justification for early treatment is founded in the psychological impact on the child. The physician's role in treating enuresis is first to rule out structural causes for enuresis. After this has bee...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Gandhi KK

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric cardiac intensive care has emerged as a distinct clinical entity to meet the unique needs of pediatric patients with congenital and acquired heart disease. This new subspecialty demands expertise and experience in the pediatric subspecialties of cardiology, intensive care, cardiac surgery, cardiac anesthesia...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Chang AC

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Neonatal erythroderma is a potentially life-threatening condition in neonates less than 1 month old. During the first month of life, erythroderma is generally a presentation of genodermatosis, primary immune deficiency, or, more exceptionally, severe psoriasis, metabolic disease or infection. Atopic e...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Fraitag S,Bodemer C

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

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: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