Burkitts's lymphoma--an atypical presentation.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is an important health problem in China and raised blood pressure in children may lead to future hypertension. Accordingly we aimed to provide a reference blood pressure table for age, gender and height in Chinese children. METHODS:A reference sample of subjects was drawn from the Chinese Healt...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Yan W,Liu F,Li X,Wu L,Zhang Y,Cheng Y,Zhou W,Huang G

更新日期：2013-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Imerslund-Gräsbeck syndrome is a rare genetic disease characterised by vitamin B12 deficiency and proteinuria. CASE PRESENTATION:A 4-year old Sri Lankan boy presented with gradually worsening difficulty in walking for two weeks duration. He was previously diagnosed and managed as having non-transfusion-depe...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Arunath V,Hoole TJ,Rathnasri A,Muthukumarana O,Kumarasiri IM,Liyanage ND,Costa Y,Mettananda S

更新日期：2021-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ascaris lumbricoides infections are one of the commonnest intestinal nematode infections in the world, with a profound negative effect on nutritional status among underprivileged populations. In Sri Lanka, Ascaris infections and low nutritional status still persist in the plantation sector. However, research...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Galgamuwa LS,Iddawela D,Dharmaratne SD

更新日期：2018-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The increased survival of preterm and very low birth weight infants in recent years has been well documented but continued surveillance is required in order to monitor the effects of new therapeutic interventions. Gestation and birth weight specific survival rates most accurately reflect the outcome of perin...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Jones HP,Karuri S,Cronin CM,Ohlsson A,Peliowski A,Synnes A,Lee SK,Canadian Neonatal Network.

更新日期：2005-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:When breastfeeding is not possible, infants are fed formulas in which lipids are usually of plant origin. However, the use of dairy fat in combination with plant oils enables a lipid profile in formula closer to breast milk in terms of fatty acid composition, triglyceride structure and cholesterol content. T...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Gianni ML,Roggero P,Baudry C,Fressange-Mazda C,le Ruyet P,Mosca F

更新日期：2018-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Auto-immune polyendocrinopathy syndrome type I is a rare genetic disease, usually revealed by chronic superficial candidiasis and autoimmune endocrine dysfunction in childhood. CASES PRESENTATION:We report the cases of 2 children, a 4 years-11 months old boy and 13 years old adolescent, admitted and followe...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Minka BM,Sibetcheu T A,Sap SNU,Bissa MC

更新日期：2020-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Internet may serve as a suitable environment for discriminated adolescents as they may consider the online space as the place where they have possibility to build social ties they are missing in their offline life or manage their self-presentation. Therefore, our aim was to explore the association betwee...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Bitto Urbanova L,Holubcikova J,Madarasova Geckova A,van Dijk JP,Reijneveld SA

更新日期：2020-08-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exposure of red blood cells to oxidants increases production of methemoglobin (MHb) resulting in impaired oxygen delivery to tissues. There are no reliable estimates of methemoglobinemia in low resource clinical settings. Our objectives were to: i) evaluate risk factors for methemoglobinemia in Ugandan child...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Conroy AL,Hawkes M,Hayford K,Hermann L,McDonald CR,Sharma S,Namasopo S,Opoka RO,John CC,Liles WC,Miller C,Kain KC

更新日期：2016-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Visible congenital malformations (VCMs) are one of the principal causes of disability in the world. Prenatal diagnosis is a paramount mandatory integral part of the follow up of pregnancies with VCM of the foetus in high-income setting. We aimed to determine the incidence of prenatal diagnosis of VCMs in a l...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Kamla I,Kamgaing N,Billong S,Tochie JN,Tolefac P,de Paul Djientcheu V

更新日期：2019-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several environmental factors favour the occurrence of acute respiratory disease, which is the main reason for paediatric consultations in our country (Colombia). Tobacco smoke is considered a significant environmental pollutant with a great impact on health. The objective of this study is to estimate the pr...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Tovar MF,Ortiz W,Valderrama MA,Rodríguez F,Gamboa O,Maldonado MJ,Agudelo SI

更新日期：2020-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Child growth is internationally recognized as an important indicator of nutritional status and health in populations. This study was aimed to compare age- and gender-specific height, weight and BMI percentiles and nutritional status relative to the international growth references among Pakistani school-aged ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Mushtaq MU,Gull S,Mushtaq K,Abdullah HM,Khurshid U,Shahid U,Shad MA,Akram J

更新日期：2012-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous research has suggested that music therapy may facilitate skills in areas typically affected by autism spectrum disorders such as social interaction and communication. However, generalisability of previous findings has been restricted, as studies were limited in either methodological accuracy or the ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Geretsegger M,Holck U,Gold C

更新日期：2012-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Senegal in 2015, an estimated 4800 children were living with HIV, with 1200 receiving ARV treatment, of whom half had follow-up care in decentralized sites outside Dakar. However, until now no studies have determined the efficacy of pediatric treatment in decentralized settings, even though the emergence ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Cissé AM,Laborde-Balen G,Kébé-Fall K,Dramé A,Diop H,Diop K,FatouNiasse-Traoré,Coulibaly M,Have NN,Vidal N,Thiam S,Wade AS,Peeters M,Taverne B,Msellati P,Touré-Kane C

更新日期：2019-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Measuring adolescents' preferences for health states can play an important role in evaluating the delivery of pediatric healthcare. However, formal evaluation of the common direct preference elicitation methods for health states has not been done with adolescents. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to t...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Crump RT,Lau R,Cox E,Currie G,Panepinto J

更新日期：2018-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Caste, a proxy of socioeconomic position, can influence the neurodevelopment of children through several pathways, including exposure to toxic elements. Studies from developing countries where caste is represented by prevailing caste groups and people are highly exposed to toxic elements can provide useful i...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Parajuli RP,Fujiwara T,Umezaki M,Watanabe C

更新日期：2014-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pediatric asthma is a serious public health problem in Chicago and has been designated a high priority concern by residents of Chicago's Humboldt Park, a diverse community area with a large number of Puerto Rican, African American, and Mexican American families. METHODS:In May 2009, following the principles...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Gupta RS,Ballesteros J,Springston EE,Smith B,Martin M,Wang E,Damitz M

更新日期：2010-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:More than 90% of heart murmurs in children are innocent. Frequently the skills of the first examiner are not adequate to differentiate between innocent and pathological murmurs. Our goal was to evaluate the value of a simple and low-cost phonocardiographic recording and analysis system in determining the cha...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Noponen AL,Lukkarinen S,Angerla A,Sepponen R

更新日期：2007-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 2006, a new rotavirus vaccine (RotaTeq) was licensed in the US and recommended for routine immunization of all US infants. Because a previously licensed vaccine (Rotashield) was withdrawn from the US for safety concerns, identifying barriers to uptake of RotaTeq will help develop strategies to broaden vac...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Patel MM,Janssen AP,Tardif RR,Herring M,Parashar UD

更新日期：2007-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because of the absence of a specific diagnostic test and pathognomonic clinical features, physicians must rely on the presence of specific clinical criteria and laboratory data that support the diagnosis of KD. To help clinicians distinguish KD, KDSS, septic shock, and TSS earlier, we suggest differential di...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Park WY,Lee SY,Kim GB,Song MK,Kwon HW,Bae EJ,Choi EH,Park JD

更新日期：2021-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Headache is a common complaint in children occasionally requiring hospital admission. The purposes of the present study were to analyze the prevalence of uncorrected ametropia in children with headache admitted to the hospital, and evaluate the importance of refraction assessment as part of their evaluation....

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Dotan G,Stolovitch C,Moisseiev E,Cohen S,Kesler A

更新日期：2014-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Sub-Saharan Africa over one million newborns die annually. We developed a sustainable and scalable home-based counselling intervention for delivery by community volunteers in rural southern Tanzania to improve newborn care practices and survival. Here we report the effect on newborn care practices one yea...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Penfold S,Manzi F,Mkumbo E,Temu S,Jaribu J,Shamba DD,Mshinda H,Cousens S,Marchant T,Tanner M,Schellenberg D,Schellenberg JA

更新日期：2014-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The start of complementary feeding in infancy plays an essential role in promoting healthy eating habits. Evidence shows that it is important what infants are offered during this first introduction of solid foods: e.g. starting exclusively with vegetables is more successful for vegetable acceptance than star...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： van der Veek SMC,de Graaf C,de Vries JHM,Jager G,Vereijken CMJL,Weenen H,van Winden N,van Vliet MS,Schultink JM,de Wild VWT,Janssen S,Mesman J

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elevated blood pressure (BP) in childhood was a predictor of hypertension in adulthood and contributes to the current epidemic of cardiovascular disease. It is necessary to identify abnormal BP in children and adolescents with accurate BP tables based on several crucial factors. The purpose of this study was...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Jiang X,Cao Z,Shen L,Wu J,Li Z,Gao J,Wang Y

更新日期：2014-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Global childhood mortality rates remain high. Millennium Development Goal 4 focused efforts on reducing rates by two-thirds between 1990 and 2015. In Ethiopia, child mortality rates dropped 71 % from 1990 to 2015, however it is estimated that 184,000 Ethiopian children die each year. There is limited informa...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Bohn JA,Kassaye BM,Record D,Chou BC,Kraft IL,Purdy JC,Hilton KA,Miller DA,Getachew S,Addissie A,Robison JA

更新日期：2016-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Poor sleep contributes to the developmental problems seen in preterm infants. We evaluated sleep problems in preterm infants 6 months of post-gestational age using the subjective Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire (BISQ) and objective sleep tests. We also compared the sleep of premature infants with that of fu...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Huang YS,Paiva T,Hsu JF,Kuo MC,Guilleminault C

更新日期：2014-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mental disorders in childhood have a considerable health and societal impact but the associated negative consequences may be ameliorated through early identification of risk and protective factors that can guide health promoting and preventive interventions. The objective of this study was to inform health p...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Cabaj JL,McDonald SW,Tough SC

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Socioeconomic status is an important factor affecting the initiation and cessation of breastfeeding. However, limited evidence exists regarding the association between socioeconomic status and breastfeeding behavior in China on a national level. This study aims to investigate the relationship between socioec...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Chen C,Cheng G,Pan J

更新日期：2019-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infancy is an important period for the promotion of healthy eating, diet and weight. However little is known about how best to engage caregivers of infants in healthy eating programs. This is particularly true for caregivers, infants and children from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds who experienc...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Russell CG,Taki S,Azadi L,Campbell KJ,Laws R,Elliott R,Denney-Wilson E

更新日期：2016-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infection causes neonatal mortality in both high and low income countries. While simple interventions to prevent neonatal infection are available, they are often poorly understood and implemented by clinicians. A basic understanding of healthcare providers' perceptions of infection control provides a platfor...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Trevisanuto D,Arnolda G,Chien TD,Xuan NM,Thu le TA,Kumara D,Lincetto O,Moccia L

更新日期：2013-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extravasation injuries are caused by unintended leakages of fluids or medicines from intravenous lines but there is no consensus on the best treatment approaches, particularly in infants and young children. METHODS:This paper presents a more succinct account of a study of treatments for extravasation injuri...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Corbett M,Marshall D,Harden M,Oddie S,Phillips R,McGuire W

更新日期：2019-01-07 00:00:00