Risks and benefits of intravenous immunoglobulin treatment in children.

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：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: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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Juvenile myasthenia gravis is a relatively rare autoimmune neuromuscular disorder. The pathophysiology of juvenile myasthenia gravis is similar to that of adult myasthenia gravis, though there remain important differences regarding presentation and therapeutic options. We review the pathophysiology, c...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Liew WK,Kang PB

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Neonates are at a high risk of infection and may have nonspecific signs of sepsis. Accordingly, they are heavily exposed to antimicrobials. Neonates are also uniquely at risk of both short-term and long-term complications from antibiotic exposure. This review discusses advances in antibiotic stewardsh...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Willis Z,de St Maurice A

更新日期：2019-02-01 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: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：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：:Tarsal coalition is a common abnormality of the hindfoot skeleton that only rarely leads to symptoms. These symptoms occur most commonly in adolescence but rarely can be found also in adults. Although most coalitions are congenital, as the consequence of autosomal dominant inheritance, coalitions also can be acquired ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Bohne WH

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two toddlers presented to their primary medical providers with anasarca and severe anemia. Laboratory evaluation revealed iron deficiency along with hypoproteinemia and hypoalbuminemia. Both children were diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia and were suspected to have an associated protein-losing enteropathy. A brief...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Salstrom JL,Kent M,Liang X,Wang M

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is the most common adolescent hip condition. Its importance lies in its high morbidity if not diagnosed and treated in its early stages, not only in childhood but also as a cause of osteoarthritis in adulthood. This article highlights key diagnostic tools and o...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Gholve PA,Cameron DB,Millis MB

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Outcomes for infants with gastroschisis have paralleled advances made in neonatal intensive care and the use of parenteral nutrition. Mortality rates approaching 100% a half century ago are now closer to 2% to 8%. Further reduction in morbidity has been the focus of many studies during the past decade. Efforts have be...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Schlatter M

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Anemia and thrombocytopenia are the most common hematological problems in neonates. Red blood cell (RBC) and platelet transfusions are the mainstays of therapy, but data to guide neonatal transfusion practices have been sparse. Recombinant hematopoietic growth factors represent another therapeutic alt...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Sallmon H,Sola-Visner M

更新日期：2012-02-01 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: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: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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Increasing numbers of children are now traveling to high-altitude destinations, and pediatricians often see these children prior to and immediately following their travels. Thus, pediatricians have the opportunity to provide guidance for the prevention of altitude illness and must treat high-altitude ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Garlick V,O'Connor A,Shubkin CD

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abdominal imaging continues to grow in importance for diagnosis, anatomic staging, and functional analysis of gastrointestinal ailments. In this review, we attempt to delineate those publications, both original investigations and summary articles, that have advanced our understanding of abdominal imaging in infants an...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Kao SC,Franken EA Jr

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The present coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has created additional challenges with an increased number of presumed healthy, full-term newborns being discharged at 24 h after delivery. Short lengths of stay raise the possibility of mother-infant dyads being less ready for discharge, define...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Harriel KL,Nolt D,Moore S,Kressly S,Bernstein HH

更新日期：2020-08-01 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：:Inhalants remain one of the most commonly abused substances by adolescents in the United States today. Recent epidemiologic studies have demonstrated a decrease in the prevalence of inhalant abuse, but overall rates remain high. Inhalants have the potential to result in serious organ system dysfunction or even sudden ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Lorenc JD

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in pediatric anesthesia can contribute to improved care of children in other environments. As an example, drugs and dosages established in preoperative sedation of children provide a base for their application in sedation and pain relief of children undergoing painful procedures in the emergency unit, oncolog...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Broennle AM,Cohen DE

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:von Willebrand disease (VWD) is a bleeding disorder caused by quantitative (type 1 and 3) or qualitative (type 2) defects of von Willebrand factor (VWF). The mechanisms of most inherited VWD types have been recently elucidated by genetic and molecular diagnosis, but the phenotypic tests based on measurements of plasma...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Federici AB,Mannucci PM

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Radiation exposure from computed tomography is associated with a small but significant increase in risk for fatal cancer over a child's lifetime. This review aims to heighten awareness and spearhead efforts to reduce unnecessary computed tomography scans in children. RECENT FINDINGS:The use of pediat...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Shah NB,Platt SL

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Gynecomastia is a common finding in adolescent men. The primary care provider should feel equipped to thoroughly evaluate this condition and to differentiate physiologic from pathologic breast enlargement. The present review focuses on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, evaluation, and treatment of gynec...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Nordt CA,DiVasta AD

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this article is to present an overview of the state of breastfeeding in the United States and to examine recent evidence for strategies aimed at optimizing successful breastfeeding in the neonatal period. RECENT FINDINGS:Although rates of any and exclusive breastfeeding are rising, Ame...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Cramton R,Zain-Ul-Abideen M,Whalen B

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A careful history and physical examination will help to differentiate between encopresis with or without constipation and fecal incontinence caused by anatomic or organic disease. Most children with encopresis with or without functional constipation require no or minimal laboratory workup. Successful treatment of enco...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Loening-Baucke V

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The term 'dual diagnosis' most commonly refers to the combination of severe mental illness and substance-use disorder (SUD). It is estimated that 7-10 million people in the USA alone have at a minimum one psychiatric disorder in addition to a SUD. As many of the psychiatric illnesses implicated have t...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Santucci K

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Hypertension is an independent risk factor for progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children. Children with early CKD develop hypertension secondary to renal disease. This review aims to highlight recent advances that help us better understand the current role of hypertension in progression ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Vidi SR

更新日期：2018-04-01 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