Measurement framework for the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes research program.

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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:We present data from recently conducted research regarding the diagnosis of blunt cervical spine injury (CSI) in children. RECENT FINDINGS:Research in the prehospital setting to evaluate the need for cervical spine immobilization in children, regardless of clinical findings or mechanism of injury, su...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Tilt L,Babineau J,Fenster D,Ahmad F,Roskind CG

更新日期：2012-06-01 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：:Stachybotrys is a toxin-producing fungus that grows indoors when both water and cellulose are available. Epidemiologic evidence has demonstrated an association between acute pulmonary hemorrhage in infants and exposure to Stachybotrys and other fungi in water-damaged home environments. In recent years, advances in und...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Etzel RA

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The biology of the X chromosome is unique, as there are two Xs in females and only a single X in males, whereas the autosomes are present in duplicate in both sexes. The presence of only a single autosome, which can occur as a result of an error in meiotic segregation, is invariably an embryonic lethal event. Monosomy...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Gartler SM,Goldman MA

更新日期：2001-08-01 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: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：:In the past year, significant progress has been achieved in the research on aquaporins (AQPs), a family of structurally related molecular water channels. Three novel AQPs were identified, giving a total of ten mammalian AQPs. An important step forward in identifying the aqueous pore in AQP molecules was the determinat...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Knoers NV,Deen PM

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to examine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in pediatric gastrointestinal disease, specifically celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); to discuss the role of vitamin D and its deficiency in gastrointestinal disease pathophysiology; and to present curre...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Ahlawat R,Weinstein T,Pettei MJ

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Lyme disease, caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States. The pathogenesis, ecology, and epidemiology of Lyme disease have been well described, and antimicrobial treatment is very effective. There has been controversy about whether infection can persis...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Oliveira CR,Shapiro ED

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The current review addresses the importance of the prospective cohort design in large, unselected populations starting early in life for understanding the origins of childhood health disorders. RECENT FINDINGS:Cohort studies originating in healthy populations have contributed to great advances in hea...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Paneth N,Monk C

更新日期：2018-04-01 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：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:To summarize the recommended work-up in a child who presents with elevated blood pressure as well as innovative evaluation techniques under development. RECENT FINDINGS:'The fourth report on the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of high blood pressure in children and adolescents' contains several ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Nguyen M,Mitsnefes M

更新日期：2007-04-01 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：:Herbal medicaments are in common use. In general, the judicious use of carefully selected and prepared herbal medications seems to cause few adverse effects and may be beneficial. However, toxic effects of these products have been reported with increasing frequency. Infants and children may be even more susceptible to...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Tomassoni AJ,Simone K

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (MS) is increasingly recognized. Conversely, MS diagnosis in the pediatric population continues to be challenging, particularly in the youngest group of patients. An interesting amount of data has been recently published concerning immunopathogenesis, environmental f...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Tenembaum SN

更新日期：2010-12-01 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

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to highlight the recent advances in epigenetic regulation and chromatin biology for a better understanding of gene regulation related to human disease. RECENT FINDINGS:Alterations to chromatin influence genomic function, including gene transcription. At its most simple l...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Iglesias-Platas I,Monk D

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To familiarize primary care pediatricians with basic detection and treatment strategies of lower extremity stress fractures, while highlighting new research related to improving diagnosis and management approaches for pediatric and adolescent athletes. RECENT FINDINGS:Young age appears to be a risk f...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Heyworth BE,Green DW

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypoxic-ischemic brain injury occurs frequently in infancy and childhood. Events such as perinatal asphyxia, near drowning, respiratory arrest, and near sudden infant death syndrome cause significant mortality and morbidity. Despite current critical care practices, the outcomes from such injuries may be life-long neur...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Biagas K

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review highlights advances in our understanding of the genetic basis for alopecia areata. New findings in trichothiodystrophy, Bazex syndrome, and Netherton's syndrome are also discussed. Finally, abnormalities of the hair, such as atrophic midline bald patches, generalized follicular hamartoma, and loose anagen ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Skelsey MA,Price VH

更新日期：1996-08-01 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：: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:There has been an explosion in knowledge about celiac disease (CD) in the last decade based on the availability of serologic screening tests and the elucidation of some of the important disease susceptibility genes. What has been discovered is that CD is among the most common inherited diseases with a...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Treem WR

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome in children is commonly associated with minimal change disease and response to steroid therapy. Steroid-unresponsive nephrotic syndrome is often characterized by persistent proteinuria and progression to chronic kidney disease. Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is the le...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Del Rio M,Kaskel F

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT) offers a practical, integrated model for addressing substance use in primary care settings. This review provides an update of the research on SBIRT for adolescents in primary care, examines current dissemination challenges and suggests fu...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： DʼSouza-Li L,Harris SK

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review aims to provide primary care physicians with updates on recent literature regarding clubfoot and answer questions asked by parents and caregivers of children with clubfoot. The topics discussed include prenatal counseling, relapse after Ponseti treatment, long-term outcomes following succe...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Yau A,Doyle SM

更新日期：2020-02-01 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:SARS-CoV-2 is the novel human coronavirus responsible for the COVID19 pandemic. Accurate detection of infection with SARS-CoV-2 is an essential component of efforts to treat individual patients and to contain spread of the virus in the community. The purpose of this review is to describe current diagn...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Spearman P

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00