Bone Scintigraphy After a Negative Radiological Skeletal Survey Improves the Detection Rate of Inflicted Skeletal Injury in Children.

abstract：:Kawasaki disease (KD) is a pediatric vasculitis syndrome that is often involves coronary artery lesions (e. g., coronary artery aneurysms). Although its causal factors and entire pathogenesis remain elusive, the available evidence indicates that the pathogenesis of KD is closely associated with dysregulation of immune...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Nakamura A,Ikeda K,Hamaoka K

更新日期：2019-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Pediatric acute encephalopathy (AE) was sometimes attributed to virus infection. However, viral infection does not always result in AE. The risk factors for developing infantile AE upon virus infection remain to be determined. Here, we report an infant with AE co-infected with human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) and...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Nakata K,Kashiwagi M,Masuda M,Shigehara S,Oba C,Murata S,Kase T,Komano JA

更新日期：2015-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract associated with significant morbidity. While IBD occurs in genetically susceptible individuals, the etiology is multifactorial, involving environmental influences, intestinal dysbiosis, and altered immune respon...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Foster A,Jacobson K

更新日期：2013-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Autosomal dominant hyper-IgE syndrome caused by mutations in the transcription factor STAT3 (AD-HIES) is characterized by a collection of immunologic and non-immune features including eczema, recurrent infections, elevated IgE levels, and connective tissue anomalies. We report the case of a Qatari child with a history...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Chaimowitz NS,Branch J,Reyes A,Vargas-Hernández A,Orange JS,Forbes LR,Ehlayel M,Purayil SC,Al-Nesf MA,Vogel TP

更新日期：2019-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：Aim:The purpose of this study is to describe the development of an external 3-dimensional (3D) scanner as a noninvasive method for imaging chest wall deformities. It allows objective assessment, reconstruction of the area of interest, and evaluation of the severity of the deformity by using external indexes. External ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Lain A,Garcia L,Gine C,Tiffet O,Lopez M

更新日期：2017-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic inflammation and duration of immobilization are strong independent risk factors for the development of intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICUAW). Activation of the pro-inflammatory transcription factor nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) results in muscle wasting during disuse-induced skeletal muscle atrophy (ICU b...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Meduri GU,Schwingshackl A,Hermans G

更新日期：2016-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of prolonged respiratory support under the form of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) or nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) is frequent in newborn infants. Introduction of oral feeding under such nasal respiratory support is, however, highly controversial among neonatologists, due to the fear that i...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Samson N,Nadeau C,Vincent L,Cantin D,Praud JP

更新日期：2018-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have demonstrated that gut microbiota development is influenced by human biogeographic factors such as race, ethnicity, diet, lifestyle or culture-specific variations, and other environmental influences. However, biogeographic variation in gut microbiota assembly remains largely unexplored in Latin Amer...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Chew C,Barros KV,Weffort VRS,Maranhão HS,Laranjeira M,Knol J,Roeselers G,de Morais MB

更新日期：2020-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: The impact of a sedentary and unhealthy lifestyle on cardiovascular health is well-documented, however the current obesity and hypertension trends among children is concerning. The ExAMIN Youth SA study aims to investigate the impact of lifestyle behaviors (physical fitness/activity, dietary intake and psy...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Kruger R,Monyeki MA,Schutte AE,Smith W,Mels CMC,Kruger HS,Pienaar AE,Gafane-Matemane LF,Breet Y,Lammertyn L,Mokwatsi GG,Kruger A,Deacon E,Hanssen H

更新日期：2020-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose of Review: A significant number of pregnancies are complicated by a fetus with a life-limiting diagnosis. As diagnoses are made earlier in the pregnancy, families experience anticipatory grief and are faced with navigating goals of care for a baby that has yet to be born. With the support of the care team, fam...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Cortezzo DE,Ellis K,Schlegel A

更新日期：2020-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection (CAEBV) is one of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-positive T- or NK-lymphoproliferative diseases. It is considered rare and geographically limited to Japan and East Asia. However, CAEBV is drawing international attention, and the number of case reported worldwide is increasing,...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Arai A

更新日期：2019-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: To evaluate serial ferritin levels measured in the initial 72 h of admission as a biomarker for new and progressive multi organ dysfunction syndrome (NPMODS) and mortality (unfavorable outcomes) in critically ill children with sepsis due to tropical infections. Material and Methods: In this prospective obse...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Williams V,Menon N,Bhatia P,Biswal M,Sreedharanunni S,Rawat A,Jayashree M,Nallasamy K

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the second most common leukemia of childhood and is associated with high rates of chemotherapy resistance and relapse. Clinical outcomes for children with AML treated with maximally intensive multi-agent chemotherapy lag far behind those of children with the more common acute lymphoblas...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Sexauer AN,Tasian SK

更新日期：2017-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Intussusception is a common abdominal emergency in infancy and childhood, and the recurrence rate is reported to be up to 20%. Numerous potential risk factors for recurrence have been reported, although some of them are still controversial. Objective: The present study was conducted to identify the risk fa...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Ye X,Tang R,Chen S,Lin Z,Zhu J

更新日期：2019-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung function is an important tool in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with asthma at all ages. Airway obstruction is a typical feature of asthma and it can be assessed with several lung function techniques. Spirometry, respiratory resistance and reactance, and lung volumes are available to measure it at diffe...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Calogero C,Fenu G,Lombardi E

更新日期：2018-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Improved diagnostic tests are needed for the early identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis-infected young children exposed to an active TB (aTB) index case. We aimed to compare the diagnostic accuracy of new blood-based tests to that of the tuberculin skin test (TST) for the identification of all infe...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Dreesman A,Dirix V,Smits K,Corbière V,Van Praet A,Debulpaep S,De Schutter I,Felderhof MK,Malfroot A,Singh M,Locht C,Mouchet F,Mascart F

更新日期：2019-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: High parent education is protective against youth health risk behaviors such as tobacco use. According to the Minorities' Diminished Returns theory, however, higher parent education seems to exert less protection for the ethnic minority relative to the majority groups. Objectives: To explore ethnic differe...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Assari S,Boyce S,Caldwell CH,Bazargan M

更新日期：2020-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: Mutations in the neuroblastoma-amplified sequence (NBAS) gene were originally described in patients with skeletal dysplasia or isolated liver disease of variable severity. Subsequent publications reported a more complex phenotype. Among multisystemic clinical symptoms, we were particularly interested in th...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Khoreva A,Pomerantseva E,Belova N,Povolotskaya I,Konovalov F,Kaimonov V,Gavrina A,Zimin S,Pershin D,Davydova N,Burlakov V,Viktorova E,Roppelt A,Kalinina E,Novichkova G,Shcherbina A

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) form the basis for monitoring the physiological state of patients. Although norms have been published for healthy and hospitalized children, little is known about their distributions in critically ill children. The objective of this study was to report the distributions of these...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Eytan D,Goodwin AJ,Greer R,Guerguerian AM,Laussen PC

更新日期：2017-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on the results of a literature review regarding the indications and results of operations to increase bladder outlet resistance to achieve dryness in children with neurogenic sphincter incompetence (NSBD). The relative advantages and disadvantages of injection of bulking agents, periurethral slings, bladder ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Ludwikowski BM,Bieda JC,Lingnau A,González R

更新日期：2019-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent decades, new research into the developmental defects and pathophysiological basis of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) has revealed opportunities for the development of innovative therapies. Importantly, the use of animal models to represent this anomaly in the laboratory has resulted in the discovery of...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Chiu PP

更新日期：2014-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Hospital response to the COVID-19 outbreak has involved the cancellation of elective, deferrable surgeries throughout Europe in order to ensure capacity for emergent surgery and a selection of elective but non-deferrable surgeries. The purpose of this document is to propose technical strategies to assist...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Pini Prato A,Conforti A,Almstrom M,Van Gemert W,Scuderi MG,Khen-Dunlop N,Draghici I,Mendoza-Sagaon M,Giné Prades C,Chiarenza F,Steyaert H

更新日期：2020-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma is the most frequent chronic disease in children, and its pathogenesis involves genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors. The rapid rise in the prevalence of asthma registered over the last few decades has stressed the need to identify the environmental and modifiable factors associated with the developme...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Trambusti I,Nuzzi G,Costagliola G,Verduci E,D'Auria E,Peroni DG,Comberiati P

更新日期：2020-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Failure of statural growth is one of the major long-term sequelae of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children. In recent years effective therapeutic strategies have become available that lead to evidence based practice recommendations. To assess the current growth performance of European children and adolescents with ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Behnisch R,Kirchner M,Anarat A,Bacchetta J,Shroff R,Bilginer Y,Mir S,Caliskan S,Paripovic D,Harambat J,Mencarelli F,Büscher R,Arbeiter K,Soylemezoglu O,Zaloszyc A,Zurowska A,Melk A,Querfeld U,Schaefer F,and the 4C S

更新日期：2019-07-05 00:00:00

abstract：:High-pressure processing (HPP) is a non-thermal technology that is being increasingly applied in food industries worldwide. It was proposed that this method could be used as an alternative to holder pasteurization (HoP; 62.5°C, 30 min) in milk banks but its impact on the immunologic, enzymatic and hormonal components ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Wesolowska A,Sinkiewicz-Darol E,Barbarska O,Strom K,Rutkowska M,Karzel K,Rosiak E,Oledzka G,Orczyk-Pawiłowicz M,Rzoska S,Borszewska-Kornacka MK

更新日期：2018-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is an inherited, genetically heterogeneous disease characterized by defective phagocytic cell microbicidal function, leading to increased susceptibility to bacterial and fungal infections. CGD is caused by mutations in components of the nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (N...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： de Albuquerque JAT,Lima AM,de Oliveira Junior EB,Ishizuka EK,Aragão-Filho WC,Bengala Zurro N,Mayumi Chiba S,Fernandes FR,Condino-Neto A

更新日期：2019-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Hepatic arteriovenous fistula (HAVF) is an abnormal communication between the hepatic arteries and hepatic veins. This condition is treated mainly using interventional closure and surgery. However, these procedures are associated with many postoperative complications and high mortality. Propranolol and o...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Ba H,Xu L,Peng H,Lin Y,Li X,Qin Y,Wang H

更新日期：2020-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Early-onset sepsis in neonates potentially results in substantial morbidity and mortality. A key player in sepsis a neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) to limit dissemination of pathogens. Aim of this study was to evaluate markers of NET formation in umbilical cord blood as a predictor of neonatal seps...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Stiel CU,Ebenebe CU,Trochimiuk M,Pagarols Raluy L,Vincent D,Singer D,Reinshagen K,Boettcher M

更新日期：2020-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: To investigate the relationship of overnutrition (obese and overweight) with severity of illness in children hospitalized with acute lower respiratory infections (ALRIs), frequency of viral coinfections and leptin levels. Methods: We studied 124 children <2 years old that were hospitalized for ALRI. Nutriti...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Arias-Bravo G,Valderrama G,Inostroza J,Reyes-Farías M,Garcia-Diaz DF,Zorondo-Rodríguez F,Fuenzalida LF

更新日期：2020-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: The aim of this study was to present primary outcomes of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cell (BMMNC) transplantation to improve neurological sequelae in four children with intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) incidence during the neonatal period. Methods: GMFM88 and modified Ashworth score were used to assess motor ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Liem NT,Huyen TL,Huong LT,Doan NV,Anh BV,Anh NTP,Tung DT

更新日期：2020-01-24 00:00:00