Sail sign in neonatal pneumomediastinum: a case report.

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:Although the estimation of body fatness by Slaughter skinfold thickness equations (PBF(Slaughter)) has been widely used, the accuracy of this method is uncertain. We have previously examined the interrelationships among the body mass index (BMI), PBF(Slaughter), percent body fat from dual energy X-ray absorp...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Freedman DS,Ogden CL,Kit BK

更新日期：2015-11-18 00:00:00

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:Dyslipidemia is reported in 27 - 43% of children and adolescents with overweight/obesity and tracks into adulthood, increasing the risk of cardiovascular morbidity. Cut-off values for fasting plasma lipid concentrations are typically set at fixed levels throughout childhood. The objective of this cross-secti...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Nielsen TRH,Lausten-Thomsen U,Fonvig CE,Bøjsøe C,Pedersen L,Bratholm PS,Hansen T,Pedersen O,Holm JC

更新日期：2017-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Achievement of target blood concentrations of cyclosporine (CsA) early after transplantation is known to be highly effective for reducing the incidence of acute graft versus host disease (aGVHD). However, no research has been conducted for predicting aGVHD occurrence with low CsA concentrations at different ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Chung EK,Yee J,Kim JY,Gwak HS

更新日期：2020-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteomyelitis can be difficult to diagnose and there has previously not been a prospective approach to identify all children in a defined geographic area. The aim of this study was to assess the annual incidence of osteomyelitis in children, describe the patient and disease characteristics in those with acut...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Riise ØR,Kirkhus E,Handeland KS,Flatø B,Reiseter T,Cvancarova M,Nakstad B,Wathne KO

更新日期：2008-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Paediatric end-of-life care is challenging and requires a high level of professional expertise. It is important that healthcare teams have a thorough understanding of paediatric subspecialties and related knowledge of disease-specific aspects of paediatric end-of-life care. The aim of this study was to compr...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Zimmermann K,Cignacco E,Engberg S,Ramelet AS,von der Weid N,Eskola K,Bergstraesser E,PELICAN Consortium.,Ansari M,Aebi C,Baer R,Popovic MB,Bernet V,Brazzola P,Bucher HU,Buder R,Cagnazzo S,Dinten B,Dorsaz A,Elmer F,

更新日期：2018-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mucopolysaccharidoses are heritable, metabolic diseases caused by deficiency in an activity of one of specific lysosomal enzymes involved in degradation of mucoplysaccharides (glycosaminoglycans). Among many medical problems of patients with mucopolysaccharidoses, there are frequent episodes of diarrhea of u...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Wegrzyn G,Kurlenda J,Liberek A,Tylki-Szymanska A,Czartoryska B,Piotrowska E,Jakóbkiewicz-Banecka J,Wegrzyn A

更新日期：2005-05-09 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:The use of mobile touch screen devices, e.g. smartphones and tablet computers, has become increasingly prevalent among adolescents. However, little is known about how adolescents use these devices and potential influences on their use. Hence, this qualitative study explored adolescents' perceptions on their ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Toh SH,Howie EK,Coenen P,Straker LM

更新日期：2019-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The fundamental treatment for patients with pediatric malignant mediastinal tumors is chemotherapy. Therefore, accurate diagnosis is essential for selecting the appropriate chemotherapeutic regimen. However, malignant mediastinal tumors occasionally cause respiratory distress, and biopsies under general anes...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Tanaka T,Amano H,Tanaka Y,Takahashi Y,Tajiri T,Tainaka T,Shirota C,Sumida W,Yokota K,Makita S,Tani Y,Hinoki A,Uchida H

更新日期：2020-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While survival rates for preterm infants have increased, the risk for adverse long-term neurodevelopmental and behavioral outcomes remains very high. In response to the need for novel, evidence-based interventions that prevent such outcomes, we have assessed Family Nurture Intervention (FNI), a novel dual mo...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Welch MG,Hofer MA,Stark RI,Andrews HF,Austin J,Glickstein SB,Ludwig RJ,Myers MM,FNI Trial Group.

更新日期：2013-09-24 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:Recent studies have identified that a higher resting heart rate (RHR) is associated with elevated blood pressure, independent of body fatness, age and ethnicity. However, it is still unclear whether RHR can also be applied as a screening for other risk factors, such as hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia. Thus, t...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Freitas Júnior IF,Monteiro PA,Silveira LS,Cayres SU,Antunes BM,Bastos KN,Codogno JS,Sabino JP,Fernandes RA

更新日期：2012-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies have shown that girls who undergo menarche at a relatively young age tend to be more obese as adults. However, because childhood (pre-menarcheal) levels of weight and height are associated with an earlier menarche, the increased prevalence of adult obesity among early maturers may largely ref...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Freedman DS,Khan LK,Serdula MK,Dietz WH,Srinivasan SR,Berenson GS,Bogalusa heart study.

更新日期：2003-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is the most common cause of health care-associated diarrhea in children and adults. Although serious complications of CDI have been reported to be increasing in adults, this trend has not yet been demonstrated in children. The purpose of this study was to examine the fea...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Schwartz KL,Darwish I,Richardson SE,Mulvey MR,Thampi N

更新日期：2014-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lifestyle modifications represent the first line of treatment in obesity management; however, many adolescents with obesity do not meet lifestyle recommendations. Given that adolescents are rarely consulted during health policy development and in the design of lifestyle interventions, their first-hand experi...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Kebbe M,Perez A,Buchholz A,McHugh TF,Scott SD,Richard C,Dyson MP,Ball GDC

更新日期：2019-11-08 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: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

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aims to describe the predictive factors of severe obesity in children followed in French Guiana. METHODS:In this observational study, the patients from the French Guianese Childhood Obesity Group database were prospectively included, after giving a statement of patient's non opposition. RESULTS:...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Njuieyon F,Cuadro-Alvarez E,Martin E,Lachaume N,Mrsic Y,Henaff F,Maniassom C,Defo A,Elenga N

更新日期：2018-06-09 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: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:Children with longstanding use of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are susceptible to developing low bone mineral density and an increased fracture risk. However, the literature regarding the effects of AEDs on growth in epileptic children is limited. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential effects ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Lin CM,Fan HC,Chao TY,Chu DM,Lai CC,Wang CC,Chen SJ

更新日期：2016-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：:An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article. ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Canty EA,Fogel BN,Batra EK,Schaefer EW,Beiler JS,Paul IM

更新日期：2020-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Melnick-Needles syndrome (MNS) is an extremely rare osteochondrodysplasia caused by a mutation of FLNA, the gene encoding filamin A. MNS is inherited in an X-linked dominant manner. In this study, we describe three members of the same family with MNS, who exhibited different phenotypic severity despite havin...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Oh CH,Lee CH,Kim SY,Lee SY,Jun HH,Lee S

更新日期：2020-08-19 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:Intestinal lymphangiectasia is a rare disease. Thus, prospective studies are impossible, and therapy is still controversial. Several medicines are suggested for treatment but there are no existing indications for drug choice and treatment guidelines. We aimed to introduce the action mechanism of each drug an...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Kwon Y,Kim ES,Choe YH,Kim MJ

更新日期：2021-01-07 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:Maintaining and building healthy bones during the lifetime requires a complicated interaction between a number of physiological and lifestyle factors. Our goal of this study was to analyze the association between hand grip strength and the maximum peak expiratory flow with bone mineral density and content in...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Cossio-Bolaños M,Lee-Andruske C,de Arruda M,Luarte-Rocha C,Almonacid-Fierro A,Gómez-Campos R

更新日期：2018-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As many preschoolers are not able to cooperate with health-related invasive procedures, sedation can help with the child's comfort and allow the intervention to be done. It is scarcely known how parents affect children's behavior during dental treatment under conscious sedation. The aim of this exploratory s...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Miranda-Remijo D,Orsini MR,Corrêa-Faria P,Costa LR

更新日期：2016-12-03 00:00:00