The impact of severe osteogenesis imperfecta on the lives of young patients and their parents - a qualitative analysis.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita is an etiopathogenetically heterogeneous disorder characterised by non-progressive multiple intra-articular contractures, which can be recognised at birth. The frequency is estimated at 1 in 3,000 newborns. Etiopathogenesis of arthrogryposis is multifactorial. CASE PRESENT...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Binkiewicz-Glinska A,Sobierajska-Rek A,Bakula S,Wierzba J,Drewek K,Kowalski IM,Zaborowska-Sapeta K

更新日期：2013-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In children, the most significant cause of rhabdomyolysis or muscle breakdown is viral infection. However, there are no reports that norovirus, a gastroenteric virus that commonly infects children, specifically causes rhabdomyolysis. Here, we report the first pediatric case of norovirus-associated rhabdomyol...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Nishio T,Yonetani R,Ito E,Yoneta M,Maruo Y,Yoshida T,Sugimoto T

更新日期：2016-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the association between hematological parameters at birth and the risk of moderate-severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in a cohort of extremely preterm infants. METHODS:This is a retrospective study of all extremely premature infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit, Shenzhen Mate...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Chen X,Li H,Qiu X,Yang C,Walther FJ

更新日期：2019-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent research published in this journal highlighted the issue of the high content of aluminium in infant formulas. The expectation was that the findings would serve as a catalyst for manufacturers to address a significant problem of these, often necessary, components of infant nutrition. It is critically i...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Chuchu N,Patel B,Sebastian B,Exley C

更新日期：2013-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Puberty is a multifaceted developmental process that begins in late-childhood with a cascade of endocrine changes that ultimately lead to sexual maturation and reproductive capability. The transition through puberty is marked by an increased risk for the onset of a range of health problems, particularly thos...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Mundy LK,Simmons JG,Allen NB,Viner RM,Bayer JK,Olds T,Williams J,Olsson C,Romaniuk H,Mensah F,Sawyer SM,Degenhardt L,Alati R,Wake M,Jacka F,Patton GC

更新日期：2013-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most extremely low gestational age neonates (ELGANS, postmenstrual age at birth (PMA) < 28 completed weeks) require supplemental oxygen and experience frequent intermittent hypoxemic and hyperoxemic episodes. Hypoxemic episodes and exposure to inadequately high concentrations of oxygen are associated with an...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Maiwald CA,Niemarkt HJ,Poets CF,Urschitz MS,König J,Hummler H,Bassler D,Engel C,Franz AR,FiO2-C Study Group.

更新日期：2019-10-21 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:Invasive S. pyogenes diseases are uncommon, serious infections with high case fatality rates (CFR). There are few publications on this subject in the field of pediatrics. This study aimed at characterizing clinical and laboratory aspects of this disease in Chinese children. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A retrospect...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Hua CZ,Yu H,Xu HM,Yang LH,Lin AW,Lyu Q,Lu HP,Xu ZW,Gao W,Chen XJ,Wang CQ,Jing CM

更新日期：2019-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Meconium peritonitis is defined as aseptic chemical inflammation caused by intrauterine bowel perforation. The underlying causes of bowel perforation include intestinal atresia, midgut volvulus, intussusception, congenital bands, and meconium ileus. CASE PRESENTATION:Siblings with prenatally diagnosed mecon...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Park KH,Bae MH,Lee NR,Han YM,Byun SY,Kim HY

更新日期：2020-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Determining the background incidence of intussusception is important in countries implementing rotavirus immunization. Rotavirus immunization was introduced into the routine infant immunization program in Israel during late 2010. Incidence and risk factors for intussusception were examined in children aged l...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Muhsen K,Kassem E,Efraim S,Goren S,Cohen D,Ephros M

更新日期：2014-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:'About My Child' 19-item version (AMC-19) is a parent-report measure developed to assess the complexity of a child's life due to biological, psychological, social and environmental issues, that can be completed in approximately 5 min. AMC measures two dimensions of complexity: parental concerns and impact on...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Williams U,Rosenbaum P,Gorter JW,McCauley D,Gulko R

更新日期：2018-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Limited information is available in Iraq regarding the causes of under-five mortality. The vital registration system is deficient in its coverage, particularly from rural areas where access to health services is limited and most deaths occur at home, i.e. outside the health system, and hence the cause of dea...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Awqati NA,Ali MM,Al-Ward NJ,Majeed FA,Salman K,Al-Alak M,Al-Gasseer N

更新日期：2009-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delayed diagnosis of critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) carries a serious risk of mortality, morbidity, and handicap. As echocardiography is commonly used to diagnose congenital heart disease (CHD), echocardiographic investigations in newborns may be helpful in detecting CCHD earlier and with higher se...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Kondo M,Ohishi A,Baba T,Fujita T,Iijima S

更新日期：2018-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Parenting children with special health care needs can be challenging particularly if children have complex conditions. Parents may struggle to manage their child's health and their own emotions, contributing to poorer health outcomes for the family. Frequent healthcare contact presents opportunities to inter...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Bradshaw S,Bem D,Shaw K,Taylor B,Chiswell C,Salama M,Bassett E,Kaur G,Cummins C

更新日期：2019-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Considerable heterogeneity has been observed in the selection and reporting of disease-specific pediatric outcome measures in randomized controlled trials (RCTs). This makes interpretation of results and comparison across trials challenging. Outcome measures in pediatric anaphylaxis trials have never previou...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Rubin T,Clayton J,Adams D,Jou H,Vohra S

更新日期：2014-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Childhood undernutrition causes significant morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In Tanzania, the in-hospital prevalence of undernutrition in children under five years of age is approximated to be 30% with a case fatality rate of 8.8%. In Tanzania, the burden of undernourished...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Bashaka PJ,Sawe HR,Mwafongo V,Mfinanga JA,Runyon MS,Murray BL

更新日期：2019-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a limited understanding of the patient and family experience of Chronic Transfusion Therapy (CTT) for prevention of complications of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). We sought to understand patient and family experience with CTT using qualitative methods. METHODS:Fifteen parents of children < 18 years ol...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Hawkins LM,Sinha CB,Ross D,Yee MEM,Quarmyne MO,Krishnamurti L,Bakshi N

更新日期：2020-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cytomegalovirus [CMV] is a causative agent of congenital infection worldwide and often leads to neurological deficits and hearing loss in newborns. Infants born with symptomatic congenital Cytomegalovirus infection [cCMV] are at significant high risk for developing adverse long-term outcomes. In this study, ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Sarkar A,Das D,Ansari S,Chatterjee RP,Mishra L,Basu B,Ghosh SK,Bhattacharyay M,Chakraborty N

更新日期：2019-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The presence of an association between age at the onset of puberty and intelligence quotient (IQ) in young adolescents remains controversial. The aim of this study was to explore the association between age at menarche and performance IQ scores of young female adolescents in Bangkok, Thailand. METHODS:A cro...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Noipayak P,Rawdaree P,Supawattanabodee B,Manusirivitthaya S

更新日期：2016-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) alone has nine out of every 10 children living with HIV globally and monitoring in this setting remains suboptimal, even as these children grow older. With scalability of antiretroviral therapy (ART), several HIV-infected children are growing towards adolescence (over 2.1 million), w...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Fokam J,Santoro MM,Takou D,Njom-Nlend AE,Ndombo PK,Kamgaing N,Kamta C,Essiane A,Sosso SM,Ndjolo A,Colizzi V,Perno CF

更新日期：2019-07-05 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:Pediatric non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART), loss to follow-up, and HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) are challenges to achieving UNAIDS' targets of 90% of those diagnosed HIV-positive receiving treatment, and 90% of those receiving treatment achieving viral suppression. In Kenya, the pediatric populat...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Pilgrim NA,Okal J,Matheka J,Mukui I,Kalibala S

更新日期：2018-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bacterial meningitis is more common in the neonatal period than any other time in life; however, it is still a challenge for the evidence based diagnosis. Strategy for identification of neonatal bacterial meningitis pathogens is presented by evaluating three different available methods to establish evidence-...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Wang Y,Guo G,Wang H,Yang X,Shao F,Yang C,Gao W,Shao Z,Zhang J,Luo J,Yang Y,Kong F,Zhu B

更新日期：2014-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To compare the outcomes of ultra-fast-track anesthesia (UFTA) and conventional anesthesia in cardiac surgery for children with congenital heart disease (CHD) and low birth weight. METHODS:One hundred and ninety-four CHD children, aged 6 months to 2 years, weighting 5 to 10 kg, were selected for this study. ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Xu J,Zhou G,Li Y,Li N

更新日期：2019-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neonatal mortality remains a serious global public health problem, but Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), in particular, is largely affected. Current evidence on neonatal mortality is essential to inform programs and policies, yet there is a scarcity of information concerning neonatal mortality in our study area. The...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Alebel A,Wagnew F,Petrucka P,Tesema C,Moges NA,Ketema DB,Yismaw L,Melkamu MW,Hibstie YT,Temesgen B,Bitew ZW,Tadesse AA,Kibret GD

更新日期：2020-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For every newborn who dies within the first month, as many as eight more suffer life-threatening complications but survive (termed 'neonatal near-misses' (NNM)). However, there is no universally agreed-upon definition or assessment tool for NNM. This study sought to describe the development of the Neonatal N...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Bakari A,Bell AJ,Oppong SA,Bockarie Y,Wobil P,Plange-Rhule G,Goka BQ,Engmann CM,Adanu RM,Moyer CA

更新日期：2019-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anaemia is one of the major causes of death among children under five years in Africa, with a prevalence of 64.6% among pre-school children. In 2014, we conducted a cross-sectional study in Namutumba district in East-central Uganda to determine the prevalence and factors associated with anaemia among childre...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Kuziga F,Adoke Y,Wanyenze RK

更新日期：2017-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:DNA ligase IV deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by hypomorphic mutations in the DNA ligase IV (LIG4) gene. DNA ligase IV is an essential protein for the development of a healthy immune system as well as for the protection of genomic integrity. Apart from typical stigmata, patients with...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Schober S,Schilbach K,Doering M,Cabanillas Stanchi KM,Holzer U,Kasteleiner P,Schittenhelm J,Schaefer JF,Mueller I,Lang P,Handgretinger R

更新日期：2019-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Eustachian tube (ET) dysfunction plays an important role in the pathogenesis of acute otitis media (AOM). Unfortunately, there is a lack of knowledge about the exact role of the ET's bony support, the temporal bone, on occurrence of AOM. This study investigates whether severe suture restriction of the tempor...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Morin C,Dorion D,Moutquin JM,Levasseur M

更新日期：2012-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The majority of children with disability live in low and middle income (LAMI) countries. Although a number of important reviews of childhood disability in LAMI countries have been published, these have not, to our knowledge, addressed the association between childhood disability and the home socio-economic c...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Simkiss DE,Blackburn CM,Mukoro FO,Read JM,Spencer NJ

更新日期：2011-12-21 00:00:00