Diagnosis and treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome and insulin resistance.

abstract：:Until worldwide eradication of poliomyelitis is achieved, vaccination with poliovirus vaccines is the only means for providing population and individual immunity to polioviruses. The ACIP, AAP, and AAFP support the global poliomyelitis eradication initiative, and have recommended a transition policy that will increase...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Prevots DR,Strebel PM

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adrenarche is when a child's adrenal cortex starts to secrete adrenal androgen precursors. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is the most abundant product of the adrenal cortex, and is a weak androgen agonist thought to be responsible for the clinical signs of pubarche by conversion to more potent androgens, testosterone, ...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Novello L,Speiser PW

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Safe to Sleep campaign started in 1994, reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by 40% to 60%. However, an undesirable consequence has been a 400% to 600% increase in positional head deformities. We review the risks for positional plagiocephaly or brachycephaly, treatment modalities, and when to r...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Marshall JM,Shahzad F

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autistic disorder is a developmental disorder, the course of which grows out of the interaction of a chronic brain syndrome with the changes of maturation and development and a patchwork of habilitative programs. Definitive intervention awaits better definition through neuroanatomic and neurobehavioral studies. Invest...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Levitas A

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CLOCC may be useful as a model for local, cooperative, overweight-prevention efforts that involve researchers, clinicians, and public health advocates in complementary and shared work. It employs an ecological approach and is guided by an understanding of critical periods in the development of overweight in childhood....

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Longjohn MM

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis is defined as inflammation of the liver. This inflammation can be acute and self-limited, chronic (leading to cirrhosis and an increased risk for hepatocellular carcinoma), or fulminant (requiring lifesaving liver transplantation). Although there are many causes of hepatitis, this article focuses on the main...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Chugh A,Maximos M,Perlman M,Gonzalez-Peralta RP

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In primary-care practice, just as in critical care, ethical dilemmas challenge pediatricians to make choices in the best interests of their patients. Parents are important to the growth and development of children and have broad responsibility for making virtually all decisions regarding nutrition, clothing, housing, ...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Fleischman AR,Collogan L

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children with ventilator assistance have been supported in living at home since 1981 when parental advocacy ushered in a change to Medicaid policy. As the population of children who use medical technology such as long-term ventilation increases, we must critically evaluate our systems for preparing families for home l...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Sobotka SA,Agrawal RK,Msall ME

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physical activity and participation in sports are important for the well being of children and youth and should be encouraged by health care providers. Individuals with chronic diseases are often less active, which can have a negative impact on their health. This article will review the effects of exercise on a few ch...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： LeBlanc CM,Lands LC

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatricians may advise parents that diarrhea is a frequent occurrence among infants and toddlers in day care and that diarrhea is usually mild and self-limited. A child newly enrolled in a day-care facility is at a particularly high risk for developing a diarrheal illness within the first month after enrollment, but...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Morrow AL,Townsend IT,Pickering LK

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insufficient sleep duration and poor sleep quality are common among adolescents. The multidimensional causes of insufficient sleep duration and poor sleep quality include biological, health-related, environmental, and lifestyle factors. The most common direct consequence of insufficient and/or poor sleep quality is ex...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Hansen SL,Capener D,Daly C

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD), or histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is a rare, benign, and self-limited disease that causes lymphadenopathy and has a characteristic histological appearance. The etiology of this disease is unknown, but a possible infectious trigger has been hypothesized. In the adult population t...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Batton E,Alali M,Hageman JR,Parilla M,Yu KOA

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children comprise a special group of international travelers. Immigrant and refugee children, along with children traveling to visit friends and relatives abroad or on leisure trips, require special attention by clinicians to prevent and treat travel-related conditions. [Pediatr Ann. 2019;48(9):e360-e369.]. ...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Christenson JC,Chehab H

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The epidemiology of the autistic spectrum disorders is changing. A clear increase in prevalence has been noted during the past 2 decades. What is less clear is the cause for this increase. Multiple factors appear to be responsible. The preponderance of evidence suggests most of the rise in incidence and prevalence is ...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Coury DL,Nash PL

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Upper-extremity fractures account for more than half of childhood bony injuries. The frequency of injury increases with increasing mobility. The most common mechanism is a fall on an outstretched hand while playing. Optimal management requires knowledge of the normal anatomy and variants unique to pediatric bones. The...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Arora R,Fichadia U,Hartwig E,Kannikeswaran N

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Practitioners involved with the medical care of active children often are called on for advice regarding physical activity recommendations in children and adolescents who are ill. This article has covered many general and specific guidelines to be considered when counseling children and their parents. Recommendations ...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Noffsinger J

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bronchiolitis is the leading cause of infant morbidity, and hospitalization rates are rising. The effect of this disease is not limited to the acute illness episode. Approximately 40% to 50% of children diagnosed with bronchiolitis suffer from subsequent wheezing and airway reactivity or asthma. Attempts to address th...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Karr C

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric abdominal surgical emergencies may present the primary physician with a diagnostic challenge. A systematic approach will help to minimize missed diagnoses and resultant complications. It always must be kept in mind that children often have atypical presentations of common entities. Prudent and directed use o...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Pollack ES

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following toxic ingestions, attention must first focus on the stabilization of the patient with concurrent attention to the prevention of absorption and the enhancement of excretion of the toxic substance ingested. A careful history and physical examination supported by laboratory data should assist in defining ingest...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Barkin RM

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neonatal intestinal obstruction is caused by an anatomical abnormality that produces bowel movement failure. Intestinal obstruction presents with three classic clinical signs: vomiting, abdominal distention, and failure to pass meconium. Intestinal obstruction is one of the most common causes for admitting a pediatric...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Vargas MG,Miguel-Sardaneta ML,Rosas-Téllez M,Pereira-Reyes D,Justo-Janeiro JM

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditionally, nutritional risk has been defined by growth failure, with clinical intervention indicated when a child falls below the third to fifth percentile on growth charts. Although the velocity of linear growth and weight gain during the first years are unparalleled at any other time of life, this period is also...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Murray RD

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Familiarity with and adherence to the above principles may not make you claim or judgment proof, but they should improve patient care in your office and decrease your exposure to medico-legal interventions. Always bear in mind that medical practice is not a right conferred upon you by virtue of your medical degree, bu...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Cohn B

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pediatric acute scrotum can be a diagnostic dilemma. The history, physical examination, and appropriate tests are important. The correct diagnosis will be arrived at if the systematic approach is remembered (Figure 14). In cases where testicular torsion cannot be ruled out (such as an epididymitis or torsion of th...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Hermann D

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune status during pregnancy is an important consideration, and all women who are pregnant should be screened for immunity to certain diseases. Women who are pregnant are at higher risk of contracting infections, and many infections can cause serious problems for a growing fetus. For this reason, remaining up-to-dat...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Khan L

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is our hope that this issue of Pediatric Annals will stimulate among readers a desire to learn more about the difficult challenges faced by our colleagues who live and work in developing countries. They do so much with so little, and their dedication to their work is an inspiration to us all. Armed with such inform...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Staton DM,Harding MH

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonpharmaceutical household products are the most common substances involved in exploratory ingestions in young children. Fortunately, most of these products are not toxic if ingested in small volumes. However, there are several household products that have the potential to cause significant toxicity and, rarely, fata...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： O'Donnell KA

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many of the metabolic and gastrointestinal complications that occur when patients receive tube feedings result from improper selection or administration of the formula. An algorithm, available tables of formula composition, and adequate flowsheets for recording clinical information that can be adapted to individual in...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Wilson SE,Dietz WH Jr,Grand RJ

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gender variance is an umbrella term used to describe gender identity, expression, or behavior that falls outside of culturally defined norms associated with a specific gender. In recent years, growing media coverage has heightened public awareness about gender variance in childhood and adolescence, and an increasing n...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Simons LK,Leibowitz SF,Hidalgo MA

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute nonlymphoid leukemia (ANLL) is not an uncommon form of leukemia in children. The differential diagnosis is sometimes difficult, but there are a number of laboratory tests that can contribute useful information. Despite the introduction of several newer chemotherapeutic agents, only 50 to 60 percent of children w...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Necheles TF

更新日期：1978-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:About 18% of all children in the United States have complex medical diseases, require technologic support, and/or have developmental or intellectual disability. These children require routine or maintenance care through the medical-home model. However, due to a lack of physicians, time, and financial constraints it is...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Traisman ES

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00