Pediatric bone marrow transplantation.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Considerable attention has recently been focused on the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of osteogenesis imperfecta. Two new genes have been defined in patients with recessive severe or lethal osteogenesis imperfecta types. Diagnostic concerns involve testing procedures, either skin biopsies or D...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Shapiro JR,Sponsellor PD

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review will be covering dysfunctional voiding, its diagnosis, and treatment options. This will focus primarily on dysfunctional voiding rather than all lower urinary tract dysfunction and we will focus on some of the newer findings and progress within this disease. RECENT FINDINGS:Dysfunctional ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Bauer A

更新日期：2020-12-10 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) recommends initiating neonatal resuscitation with concentrations of oxygen between 21 and 100%. This wide range of oxygen concentrations recommended for resuscitation highlights the lack of evidence supporting either 21 or 100% O2. The purpo...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Ten VS,Matsiukevich D

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:First-time parents often turn to friends and family for advice regarding feeding, sleeping, bathing, diapering and toilet training, and childhood illnesses. Unfortunately, parents may at times be given incorrect and potentially dangerous advice as several widely embraced parenting practices are no lon...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Kahan T,Adesman A

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to present an overview of sport-related concussion in the young athlete and review recent publications of clinical and scientific importance. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent findings show that young athletes are more susceptible to concussions than older athletes and more likely ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Buzzini SR,Guskiewicz KM

更新日期：2006-08-01 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:To summarize recent progress in our understanding of immune dysregulation, polyendocrinopathy, enteropathy, X-linked (IPEX) and IPEX-related disorders. RECENT FINDINGS:A number of Mendelian disorders of immune dysregulation and autoimmunity have been noted to result from defects in T regulatory cell,...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Verbsky JW,Chatila TA

更新日期：2013-12-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Sepsis is the leading cause of pediatric death worldwide. In the United States alone, there are 72 000 children hospitalized for sepsis annually with a reported mortality rate of 25% and an economic cost estimated to be $4.8 billion. However, it is only recently that the definition and management of p...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Mathias B,Mira JC,Larson SD

更新日期：2016-06-01 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：: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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Concern regarding appendicitis is a common reason for presentation to the paediatric emergency department. We review recent progress in the use of biomarkers, imaging and clinical scoring systems in improving diagnostic accuracy in suspected appendicitis in children. RECENT FINDINGS:Use of ultrasound...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Lawton B,Goldstein H,Davis T,Tagg A

更新日期：2019-06-01 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:For the past 20 years, sonography of the hip has become the imaging procedure of choice to diagnose hip maturation disorders in German-speaking countries. In Austria, hip sonography is a mandatory and essential feature of preventive public health measures; the "Mutter-Kind-Pass" has been the official ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Dorn U,Neumann D

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The importance of pediatric interhospital transport has increased dramatically in the past 5 to 10 years. Reasons include improved capabilities of tertiary care centers receiving transported patients, advances in availability of portable equipment that functions well in moving vehicles, and widespread recognition that...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： McCloskey KA

更新日期：1996-06-01 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: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：:The Back to Sleep Campaigns remain the greatest influence on the reduction of sudden infant death syndrome. Blatt and Meguid review updates on the effectiveness of these campaigns in reducing sudden infant death syndrome. They also review studies on why parents do not follow this proven advice. The contribution of the...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Blatt SD,Meguid V,Church CC

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The diagnostic approach to children with possible appendicitis remains challenging. Although advances in imaging have improved diagnostic accuracy over clinical judgment alone, new management strategies continue to evolve. This review serves as an update on imaging, biomarkers, and management of appen...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Hennelly KE,Bachur R

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Despite improvements in surgical techniques, valvular regurgitation results in major morbidity in children with heart disease. Functional anatomy, mechanisms of valve closure and adaptation to changing hemodynamic stress in normal mitral and tricuspid valves are complex and only partially understood. ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Khoo NS,Smallhorn JF

更新日期：2011-10-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to summarize recent research regarding the diagnosis of allergic rashes and to suggest future directions for the promotion of accurate diagnosis and endotype specification. RECENT FINDINGS:Multiple cohort studies demonstrate that with appropriate clinical evaluation, dru...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Happel CS

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Atopic dermatitis, one of the most common chronic illnesses of childhood, is encountered routinely by all providers of health care to children. RECENT FINDINGS:In recent years there has been a dramatic rise in the prevalence of atopic dermatitis and therefore a rapid increase in the number of studies...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Sturgill S,Bernard LA

更新日期：2004-08-01 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：:Aim of this review is to present the latest advances in the identification of the genetic determinants of intellectual deficiency. Mental retardation (MR) is often associated with other neurologic symptoms, metabolic disorders, or malformation syndromes. The purpose of the review is to subdivide the large field of MR ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Chiurazzi P,Oostra BA

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review will focus on therapeutic considerations and recent advances in treatment of caustic ingestion injuries. RECENT FINDINGS:A retrospective study suggests that it may be safe to advance the endoscope beyond the first circumferential burn to allow for a more complete assessment of extent of i...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Shub MD

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Enhanced recovery protocols (ERPs) have been adopted for a variety of adult surgical conditions and resulted in markedly improved outcomes, including decreased length of stays, complications, costs, and narcotic utilization. In this review, we describe the development and implementation of an ERP for ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Raval MV,Heiss KF

更新日期：2018-06-01 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：: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