Approaching Current and New Drug Therapies for Pediatric Asthma.

abstract：:Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation from siblings, unrelated donors or HLA mismatched family members has become an important procedure to offer a chance of cure to children and adolescents with acute leukemia at high risk of relapse and those with certain genetic diseases. Bone marrow (BM) was the only ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Peters C,Cornish JM,Parikh SH,Kurtzberg J

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular malformations are rare but important skin disorders in children, which often require multidisciplinary care. The goal of this article is to orient pediatricians to the various types of vascular malformations. We discuss the clinical characteristics, diagnostic criteria, and management of capillary, venous, ar...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Huang JT,Liang MG

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The evaluation of syncopal children or adolescents relies heavily on a thorough, detailed history and physical examination. All syncope associated with exercise or exertion must be considered dangerous. The ECG is mandatory, but other laboratory tests are generally of limited value unless guided by pertinent positives...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Lewis DA,Dhala A

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthmatic children living in low-income families in United States inner city communities continue to have disproportionately high rates of hospitalizations, emergency department visits, disability, and death. Current research implicates a combination of environmental, biologic, and disease mismanagement factors that u...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Federico MJ,Liu AH

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review represents the author's personal style of practice in a new and evolving field, where the standard academic framework is still in its infancy. When there is no prior established practice to follow, good clinical care needs to come from listening very carefully to patients and empirically judging appropriat...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Craighill MC

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The overweight and obesity epidemic among children and adolescents in the United States continues to worsen, with notable racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities. Risk factors for pediatric obesity include genetics; environmental and neighborhood factors; increased intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), fas...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Brown CL,Halvorson EE,Cohen GM,Lazorick S,Skelton JA

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral palsy describes a wide spectrum of motor problems caused by a nonprogressive lesion of the developing brain. It is variably associated with a variety of other developmental and medical problems that present challenges to parents and care providers alike. This article provides an overview of etiology and diagn...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Dodge NN

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the recent mandate for early intervention services, the pediatrician is more involved than ever in the identification and evaluation of children with developmental disabilities. Developmental surveillance at routine visits and listening to parental concerns are crucial in the early diagnosis of developmental dela...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Levy SE,Hyman SL

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cow's milk allergy (CMA) affects 2% to 3% of young children and presents with a wide range of IgE and non-IgE-mediated clinical syndromes, which have a significant economic and lifestyle effect. It is logical that a review of CMA would be linked to a review of soy allergy because soy formula is often an alternative so...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Kattan JD,Cocco RR,Järvinen KM

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately half of children sustain some type of dental injury. Management of injuries to the anterior teeth of preschool children is directed toward minimizing potential damage to the developing permanent teeth; therefore, heroic measures to save primary teeth are not indicated. Crown fractures in the permanent de...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： McTigue DJ

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The more common and more glaring pitfalls in developmental diagnosis encountered during infancy and early childhood have been outlined. Much of the ability to avoid these traps depends on a comfortable understanding of the four spheres of early child development and a sound familiarity with the principles of developme...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Blasco PA

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neonatal surgery has reached a high degree of sophistication. We are now entering a new era of widespread screening of the unborn by means of ultrasound, with planned intrauterine, intrapartum, and immediate postpartum interventions. Many pediatric surgical centers are now focusing their investigative efforts on eluci...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Jona JZ

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric obesity is a major public health threat. Obese children and adolescents are at increased risk for many medical and surgical conditions. These conditions may affect their quality of life and life expectancy. The rapidly progressive nature of type 2 diabetes mellitus within the first 5 years of obesity diagnos...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Lenders CM,Gorman K,Lim-Miller A,Puklin S,Pratt J

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Discussed in this article are the pathophysiology of acute asthma and its differential diagnosis and management, placing special emphasis on rapid assessment, prompt and decisive therapeutic intervention, and on recognition of the severity of the disease. ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Stempel DA,Mellon M

更新日期：1984-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Even though chest pain in children is a common complaint, an underlying gastrointestinal cause is rare. The four common gastrointestinal conditions that present with chest pain include eosinophilic esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, esophageal dysmotility, and foreign body ingestion. Other than ingestion of...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Garza JM,Kaul A

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article, I have attempted to summarize the concept of intestinal permeability to antigens such as ingested food proteins, bacterial breakdown products, endotoxins, and enzymes. The mature gut retains the capacity to absorb macromolecules by a pinocytotic mechanism which is more pronounced during the neonatal p...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Walker WA

更新日期：1975-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eating behavior must be viewed as a complex phenomenon involving the coordination of motor, cognitive, social and emotional development, all under the regulation of both central and peripheral factors. Eating provides not only the necessary biologic substrate for human growth and normal physiologic function but is str...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Hammer LD

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catheter therapy has gained an important role in the treatment of congenital heart disease. The cumulative experience with vascular and valvular balloon dilations has demonstrated low mortality and morbidity with short-term results similar to surgery. Currently, balloon dilation is an accepted treatment for valvular p...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Radtke W,Lock J

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric knee disorders are various and range from trauma and sports injuries to chronic overuse injuries. Because pediatric patients are different from adults, management of pediatric injuries and general knee disorders is also often different. Primary treatment regimen goals focus on a return to the previous level ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Woernle M,Fechisin JP

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric fractures are seen commonly in emergency departments. Pediatricians are usually the first physicians to assess injured children. Pediatricians should be comfortable in evaluating the fracture and interpreting radiographs prior to consulting an orthopedist. An understanding of the differences between pediatri...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： England SP,Sundberg S

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Childhood obesity may be seen as a marker for high-risk dietary and physical inactivity practices. Recent increases in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among American children are not limited to one age, gender, or ethnic group, which suggests that unique behaviors of the members of various racial or ethnic su...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Crawford PB,Story M,Wang MC,Ritchie LD,Sabry ZI

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The etiology of hypertension in children and adolescents is varied; however, the prevalence of pediatric primary hypertension is increasing. Early identification and appropriate management of hypertension in children and adolescents is important to prevent the development of hypertensive end organ disease. The 2017 Am...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Guzman-Limon M,Samuels J

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A palpable mass in the abdomen of a child is a serious finding. In this article the authors present their single-institution experience of how these malignancies present and their distribution by age and diagnosis. The most common abdominal malignancies diagnosed in the pediatric population include neuroblastoma, Wilm...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Golden CB,Feusner JH

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An "apparent life-threatening event" (ALTE) refers to an episode that is of concern to the caregiver and is associated with a combination of apnea, color change, change in tone, choking, or gagging. Although the natural history of ALTE is most often benign, there is a risk for subsequent morbidity and mortality. The p...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Dewolfe CC

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Highly specialized pediatric critical care centers have matured significantly over the past two decades; however, access to this care is limited to tertiary care facilities and constrained by geography. With the advances of transport medicine, great distances can be spanned to bring critical care to the patient and pr...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Pon S,Notterman DA

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article, we review theory and evidence on stigma and minority stress as social/structural determinants of health among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth. We discuss different forms of stigma at individual (eg, identity concealment), interpersonal (eg, victimization), and structural (eg, laws...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Hatzenbuehler ML,Pachankis JE

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acne is the most common skin disorder affecting adolescents. Although no cure exists for acne, most patients benefit from currently available medications, and most can be managed effectively by their primary care providers. By offering this care, pediatricians can reduce the emotional burden of acne and help to preven...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Krowchuk DP

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary childhood brain tumors are the second most common form of childhood cancer. Though progress in this area has been slow, the field has evolved considerably over the past 10 years. This article focuses on new information that will influence our treatment of the more common pediatric brain tumors. ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Allen JC

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Feeding disorders are common in infants and children. Multiple interacting behavioral, anatomic, and functional factors all can impact on the feeding process, making the evaluation and treatment of pediatric disorders complex and challenging. Knowledge of the normal process of feeding and swallowing, a careful history...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Rudolph CD,Link DT

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been a tremendous amount of progress in the perioperative approach to the child since Levy wrote "Psychic trauma of operations in children and a note on combat neurosis" nearly 50 years ago. Recognition of prolonged behavioral derangements following the anesthetic-surgical-hospital experience and the promine...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Zuckerberg AL

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00