Value of Serum Zinc in Diagnosing and Assessing Severity of Liver Disease in Children With Wilson Disease.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Glucagon-like peptide 2 (GLP-2) is a 33 amino acid peptide hormone released from enteroendocrine L-cells following nutrient ingestion. It has been shown to exert trophic effects on the gut. We set out to measure GLP-2 concentrations in blood in children with diarrhoea and malnutrition. METHODS:GLP-2 levels ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Besa EC,Chandwe K,Banda R,Munalula L,Kalomo L,Amadi B,Kelly P

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Results from the 13C mixed triglyceride (MTG) breath test correlate with duodenal lipase activity in adults. This noninvasive test is a potential screening and diagnostic tool for children with fat malabsorption. The aim of this study was to adapt the methodology of the MTG breath test to study test meals an...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： van Dijk-van Aalst K,Van Den Driessche M,van Der Schoor S,Schiffelers S,van't Westeinde T,Ghoos Y,Veereman-Wauters G

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study is to analyze the impact of physical activity and eating behaviors on precursors of cardiovascular disease-including overweight/obesity, hypertension, low high-density lipoprotein, and impaired glucose tolerance-in pediatric liver transplant (LT) recipients and matched controls. METHOD:C...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Chambers JH,Zerofsky M,Lustig RH,Rosenthal P,Perito ER

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Midgut volvulus with malrotation is typical in newborns. We present our experience to emphasize the importance of suspecting midgut volvulus as a cause of abdominal pain also beyond infancy, particularly in relation to malrotation, and the relevance of ultrasonographic (US) signs in its diagnosis. METHODS:A...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Esposito F,Vitale V,Noviello D,Di Serafino M,Vallone G,Salvatore M,Oresta P

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To further evaluate the nature of malnutrition, define at-risk groups, and confirm the efficacy of nutritional supplementation on body composition in cystic fibrosis (CF), we have conducted longitudinal and cross-sectional studies of total body potassium (TBK) in 161 unselected CF subjects aged 1 month to 17 years. TB...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Shepherd RW,Holt TL,Greer R,Cleghorn GJ,Thomas BJ

更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), defined as fat accumulation greater than 5% in hepatocytes, may progress to fibrosis or cirrhosis later in life. NAFLD prevalence in adolescents has increased significantly in direct relation with obesity prevalence. Fatty liver has become the most frequent indication for live...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Cuzmar V,Alberti G,Uauy R,Pereira A,García C,De Barbieri F,Corvalán C,Santos JL,Mericq V,Villarroel L,Gana JC

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Esophageal strictures in children are serious and require specialized care. Peptic stricture is most common in our context, whereas caustic and congenital strictures are rare. The present study reports our experience in esophageal endoscopic dilation while specifying the causes of esophageal strictures as wel...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Lakhdar-Idrissi M,Khabbache K,Hida M

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bowel habits were assessed in 400 healthy Thai children aged 1-72 months. The study was undertaken principally because information concerning the bowel habits of children living on a non-Western diet is lacking. Ninety-four percent of the children moved their bowels at least once a day. Mean frequency of bowel actions...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Osatakul S,Yossuk P,Mo-suwan L

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the frequency of gastric acid hypersecretion in infants with chronic malabsorption due to short bowel syndrome, acid secretory function was determined in 23 infants with malabsorption 2-22 months following small bowel resection and in a control group of 14 chronically ill, age- and weight-matched infants ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Hyman PE,Everett SL,Harada T

更新日期：1986-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of the present study was to describe the prevalence of childhood constipation, stool characteristics, and their relationship with toilet training and age of introduction of cow's milk. METHODS:A total of 4231 children born in 2004, from a birth cohort study, were assessed at 12, 24, and 48 months of...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Mota DM,Barros AJ,Santos I,Matijasevich A

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abnormal gastroesophageal reflux after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is a serious problem in neurologically impaired children. Protective fundoplication has been advocated. Whether esophageal pH monitoring before percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy will predict later problems with gastroesophageal refl...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Sulaeman E,Udall JN Jr,Brown RF,Mannick EE,Loe WA,Hill CB,Schmidt-Sommerfeld E

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A systematic review of literature was performed on the practice of mucous fistula refeeding in neonates with short bowel syndrome. No randomised controlled studies were identified. Case series reports of 30 infants showed improved weight gain (from -2.36 +/- 1.24 to 21.06 +/- 3.02 g/d) and reduced need for total paren...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Richardson L,Banerjee S,Rabe H

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Early amino acid administration has been recommended in preterm neonates to avoid protein catabolism. In the present work, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) was used to evaluate the quantity of protein intake in preterm infants. The aim of the study was to investigate the relation between protein intake and BUN duri...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Roggero P,Giannì ML,Morlacchi L,Piemontese P,Liotto N,Taroni F,Mosca F

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although bolus and continuous tube feedings are common, little is known about their effect on the developing small intestine. To compare their effect on small-intestinal growth and differentiation, six pairs of 3-day-old piglet littermates were randomized to receive similar volumes of sow milk replacer, either by bolu...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Shulman RJ,Redel CA,Stathos TH

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a common cause of portal hypertension in children. Predisposing conditions for PVT are obscure in more than half of the cases. Variceal bleeding and splenomegaly are the most frequent initial manifestations. Radiologic imaging studies are the mainstay for diagnosis. Treatment includes p...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Giouleme O,Theocharidou E

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to establish an apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) cut-off value to classify active and non-active lesions in inflammatory bowel disease. METHODS:We reviewed 167 paediatric magnetic resonance enterographies executed for suspected inflammatory bowel disease by using a 1.5- and 3-T s...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Scionti A,Di Maurizio M,Basile M,Bernardini A,Miccoli M,Lionetti P,Defilippi C,Caramella D

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to describe the clinical experience with the anti-tumor necrosis factor chimeric monoclonal antibody, infliximab, in pediatric patients with Crohn disease in The Netherlands. DESIGN:Descriptive. METHODS:Clinical response and adverse effects of infliximab were recorded for pedia...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： de Ridder L,Escher JC,Bouquet J,Schweizer JJ,Rings EH,Tolboom JJ,Houwen RH,Norbruis OF,Derkx BH,Taminiau JA

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCAs) detected by indirect immunofluorescence have been found in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Nevertheless, specific antibodies against proteinase-3 (PR3) are rare in this context. METHODS:Sera from 30 consecutive pediatric patients with IBD were evaluate...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Van Biervliet S,Bonroy C,Vande Velde S,De Bruyne R,Van Winckel M,Peeters H,Delanghe J,Stove V,De Vos M

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aetiology of biliary liver disease in children with intestinal failure treated with long-term parenteral nutrition (PN) is multifactorial. Risks include the lipid component of PN. The aim of the study was to compare prevalence and outcome of gallstones with different types of intravenous lipids. METHODS:...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Pichler J,Watson T,McHugh K,Hill S

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We evaluated the response to infliximab in pediatric patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and their long-term follow-up. We expanded our previous study of 14 patients and furthermore evaluated the success of weaning patients from infliximab. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We reviewed the charts of 27 pediatric patie...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Fanjiang G,Russell GH,Katz AJ

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is steadily on the rise in Western and in developing countries paralleling the increase of westernized diets, characterized by high protein and fat as well as excessive sugar intake, with less vegetables and fiber. Furthermore, nutrition is involved in several aspects ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Shaoul R,Brown S,Day AS

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The underlying causes of chronic diarrhea beginning early in life are increasingly well defined. Infectious and post-infectious enteropathies and food sensitive/allergic enteropathy account for the majority of cases. Recent attention has focused on characterizing defined entities, which cause protracted diarrhea in in...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Sherman PM,Mitchell DJ,Cutz E

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Children with coeliac disease (CD) have an increased number of chromosome aberrations in peripheral blood lymphocytes. Whether genetically determined or a secondary phenomenon in CD, chromosome abnormalities may be involved in the predisposition to cancer in CD patients. The aim of the study was to follow a ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Kolacek S,Jadresin O,Petković I,Misak Z,Sonicki Z,Booth IW

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The clinical presentation of colonic juvenile polyps with abdominal discomfort and occult rectal bleedings make them difficult to recognize. The aim of this study was to report the clinical features of colonic juvenile polyps in children referred to colonoscopy and evaluate fecal calprotectin (FCP) as a scre...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Olafsdottir I,Nemeth A,Lörinc E,Toth E,Agardh D

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of diet and maternal parity on the fatty acid composition of mature breast milk have been studied in 23 rural Gambian mothers. The subjects' habitual diet was low in fat (16% total energy), groundnuts (peanuts) constituting the principal fat source. The high abundance of oleic and linoleic acids in groun...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Prentice A,Jarjou LM,Drury PJ,Dewit O,Crawford MA

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are characterized by the invasion of leukocytes into the intestinal mucosa. However, a mixed inflammatory picture is observed that includes neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, and eosinophils. To this day, the role of eosinophils in health and in disease remains unclear. Investigatio...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Woodruff SA,Masterson JC,Fillon S,Robinson ZD,Furuta GT

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the mechanisms of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and esophageal motility during endogenous esophageal acid exposure in 17 patients with reflux disease alone (age range 3-20 months) (group A) and in 10 patients with reflux disease complicated by esophagitis (age range 4-19 months) (group B), by simultane...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Cucchiara S,Staiano A,Di Lorenzo C,De Luca G,della Rocca A,Auricchio S

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Hepatitis-associated aplastic anemia (HAAA) is a potentially life-threatening diagnosis without clear treatment guidelines. The goal of the study was to characterize the presentation, evaluation, histopathology, and outcomes of therapy in children with HAAA to guide future research and to develop standardize...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Kemme S,Stahl M,Brigham D,Lovell MA,Nakano T,Feldman AG,Mack C

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Familial intrahepatic cholestasis 1 (FIC1) deficiency is caused by a mutation in the ATP8B1 gene. Partial external biliary diversion (PEBD) is pursued to improve pruritus and arrest disease progression. Our aim is to describe clinical variability after PEBD in FIC1 disease. METHODS:We performed a single-cen...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Squires JE,Celik N,Morris A,Soltys K,Mazariegos G,Shneider B,Squires RH

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The present guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that osmolarity not exceed 450 mOsm/kg (or approximately an osmolarity of 400 mOsm/L) for breast milk or infant formulae, to minimize the risk factors for necrotizing enterocolitis. A commercial protein supplement has been developed to me...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

authors： Kreissl A,Zwiauer V,Repa A,Binder C,Haninger N,Jilma B,Berger A,Haiden N

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00