abstract：BACKGROUND:Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a very common chronic inflammatory and eczematous skin condition characterized by flares and remissions. Skin barrier alteration or dysfunction is the most relevant patogenetic factor. Topical corticosteroids are the mainstay treatment of AD, especially during flare periods. The dai...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Licari A,Ruffinazzi G,DE Filippo M,Castagnoli R,Marseglia A,Agostinis F,Puviani M,Milani M,Marseglia GL

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to evaluate the lifestyle based on the physical activity and eating habits of young athletes. METHODS:In order to measure physical activity and eating habits in young people, 922 young athletes between the ages of 8 to 18 have been analyzed in this study. The participants were all ...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Petri C,Mascherini G,Bini V,Toncelli L,Armentano N,Calà P,Galanti G

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Persistent chylothorax in children is rare. Conservative management represents the gold standard but, in case of failure (persistent effusion or relapse), surgery must be considered. This paper aimed at presenting our series of patients who underwent surgical treatment of persistent idiopathic chylothorax an...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Pini Prato A,Bava GL,Dalmonte P,Vercellino N,Michelazzi A,Pio L,Avanzini S,Mattioli G

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To document the evolution of cranial asymmetries in infants with signs of nonsynostotic occipital plagiocephaly (NSOP) who were undergo to many functional manual therapy treatments (in addition to the standard positioning recommendations) as well as to determine the feasibility of this methodology to conduct...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Billi M,Greco A,Colonneli P,Volpi G,Valente D,Galeoto G

更新日期：2017-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Familiar genetic disorders such as neurofibromatosis type I (NF1), tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), oculocutaneous albinism (OCA), basal cell nevus syndrome (BCNS), incontinentia pigmenti, ichthyosis, and epidermolysis bullosa (EB) have prominent, cutaneous manifestations. This review describes recent advances in kno...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Ma JE,Hand JL

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKROUND:In the present study we investigated the levels of proapoptotic Caspase-9 and antiapoptotic Bcl-2 proteins in the sera of children and adolescents with idiopathic epilepsy and tried to relate the findings to the patients clinical parameters. METHODS:This retrospective study consisted of 118 children and adol...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Skardoutsou A,Primikiris P,Tsentidis C,Marmarinos A,Gourgiotis D

更新日期：2017-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this paper was to evaluate demographic and prognostic features of febrile seizures (FSs) in a tertiary center in Turkey. METHODS:A retrospective study of 632 children with FS was conducted from January 1995 to January 2002 in the pediatric neurology and general pediatrics departments of Istanbul ...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Elshana H,Özmen M,Uzunhan TA,Uzunhan O,Ünüvar E,Kiliç A,Tatli B,Aydinli N,Çalişkan M

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The dominant cause of mortality, morbidity and hospitalization worldwide is cardiac complications, and are the major public health problem in adult populations. The worldwide research is being focused on the idea that cardiovascular disease is an early life pathological state. Early unfavorable exposures, acting in di...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Tian J,An X,Fu M

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is caused by fetal growth below what is normal for its genetic potential. Recent studies have shown a distinct association between changes in umbilical artery flow in IUGR subjects and an increased risk of respiratory morbidity and was to find the impact of IUGR on the ...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Oliveira B,Flôr-DE-Lima F,Rocha G,Rodrigues M,Ladeiras R,Guimarães H

更新日期：2017-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plasma-exchange (PEX) has been well described in pediatrics, but most of the current indications are derived from adult experience. Aim of the study was to review the PEX treatments in our Unit over a six-year period. METHODS:Three hundred and seventy-seven PEX sessions were performed in 38 patients (median...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Paglialonga F,Ardissino G,Consolo S,Ghio L,Belingheri M,Testa S,Biasuzzi A,Edefonti A

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study evaluates endoscopic and quality of life (QoL) outcomes in two groups, composed by both allergic (A) and non-allergic (N-A) adolescents undergoing septoplasty with concurrent turbinate surgery by radiofrequency treated after surgery with nasal spray containing liposomes and vitamins A and E. METH...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Ricciardiello F,Cantone E,Abate T,DI Lullo AM,Oliva F,Iengo M,DE Bernardo G

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inflammation may represent a common underlying mechanism in a wide range of diseases, including neuropsychiatric disorders. Cytokine involvement has been investigated in some studies on patients with childhood neuropsychiatric diseases. The aim of this study was to determine whether cytokines are involved in...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Donfrancesco R,Nativio P,Borrelli E,Giua E,Andriola E,Villa MP,DI Trani M

更新日期：2016-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Providing optimal mechanical ventilation to critically-ill children remains a challenge. Patient-ventilator dyssynchrony results frequently with numerous deleterious consequences on patient outcome including increased requirement for sedation, prolonged duration of ventilation, and greater imposed work of breathing. M...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Prabhakaran P,Sasser WC,Kalra Y,Rutledge C,Tofil NM

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this study was to define the distribution of inhalant allergens in pediatric patients in whom sensitization was diagnosed with a skin prick test (SPT) who had presented with allergic complaints. In addition, the correlation between the inhalant allergens detected on the SPT and the patients'...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Kilic M,Taskin E

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Varicella or chickenpox is a common and highly contagious exanthematic disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) that during primary infection has the ability to establish latency. VZV reactivation, even decades after primary infection, causes herpes zoster. In healthy immunocompetent subjects, children in pa...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Gabutti G,Franchi M,Maniscalco L,Stefanati A

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a short girl with celiac disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT), suspicion of an associated pituitary lesion was suggested by the finding of a thyroid function pattern that was not compatible with HT-related hypothyroidism (low FT4 with normal TSH). This case report reinforces the view that the finding of a norma...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Aversa T,Valenzise M,Zirilli G,Lombardo F,De Luca F,Wasniewska M

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A drug-related problem (DRP) may be defined as "an event or circumstance involving drug therapy that actually or potentially interferes with the desired health outcome". Our aim was to determine the frequency and characteristics of DRPs in pediatric patients admitted to a tertiary cardiac care center in the ...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Sabry N,Farid S,Dawoud D

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aims to explore the correlation between nutrient level and pneumonia via the analysis and intervention of nutrient levels in pediatric patients with pneumonia. METHODS:Nutrient deficient children with pneumonia were randomized into intervention and non-intervention groups, and healthy children wi...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Zhou W,Zuo X,Li J,Yu Z

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Specific learning disorders (SLDs) are a group of neuropsychological disorders which reduce a child's ability to read and/or write and/or use numbers. Internalizing disorders, and in particular anxiety, has been reported as a relatively common comorbidity in children with reading difficulties. We conducted t...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Chiappedi M,Baschenis IM

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to evaluate the intraocular pressure (IOP) levels of children with normal and high Body Mass Index (BMI) and to find out the potential correlation between glaucoma and obesity. METHODS:Thirty obese and thirty healty children were enrolled in this study. Physical examinations and anthropom...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Koçak N,Arslan N,Karti O,Tokgoz Y,Ozturk T,Gunenç U,Kaynak S

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Despite the availability of a number of pharmacological options, relief of allergic rhinitis (AR) symptoms, especially nasal obstruction, is often limited and local and systemic adverse reactions are not infrequent. The main aim of the present pilot study was to provide subjective and objective evidence of the clin...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Passali D,Passali FM,Loglisci M,Cambi J,Bellussi LM

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Recently, it was reported that the development of breast tissue and secondary sex characteristics in girls occurred at much younger age and the incidences of premature thelarce (PT) and central idiopathic precocious puberty (ICPP) are increasing. In this context, we wanted to evaluate the mycoestrogen exposure as t...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Asci A,Durmaz E,Erkekoglu P,Pasli D,Bircan I,Kocer-Gumusel B

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic viral hepatitis B and C infections are highly prevalent and create a substantial burden to healthcare systems globally. These two chronic infections are the cause of significant global morbidity and mortality with approximately 1 million annual deaths attributable to them and their sequelae. Children are vulne...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： El-Shabrawi M,Hassanin F

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The prevalence of systemic reactions (SR) to Hymenoptera stings in children was estimated in values lower than 1% in early studies but much higher in recent surveys. We evaluated the current prevalence and the incidence of SR and large local reactions (LLR) to Hymenoptera stings in children in Italy. METHODS:The d...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Quercia O,Incorvaia C,Marseglia GL,Puccinelli P,Dell'albani I,Emiliani F,Frati F,Stefanini GF

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibiotics are a cornerstone to treat bacterial infections and children received more frequently these drugs than any other class of medication. However, the improper and excessive use of antibiotics in the past decades has increased the emergence of resistant bacterial strains. Moreover, the lack of specific pediatr...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Nicolini G,Sperotto F,Esposito S

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Glioneuronal tumors (especially gangliogliomas and dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumors) are an increasingly recognised cause of drug-resistant epilepsy in children. The optimal surgical strategy (lesionectomy vs. extended resection of epileptogenic peritumoral areas) to obtain seizure control has not been fully...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Consales A,Striano P,Nozza P,Morana G,Ravegnani M,Piatelli G,Pavanello M,Zoli ML,Baglietto MG,Cama A

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV) was the subject of numerous studies, one side being the most frequent congenital infection in newborns and one that determines the increased incidence of sequelae distance (about one third of childhood deafness is due to CMV), and the other one of the most frequent...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Avarello I,Cancemi A,D'Ambra A

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant neurocutaneous disease. In 40-70% of cases are described signal hyperintensity on MRI, called unidentified bright objects (UBO). Their correlation with clinical disorders is still debated. The present study investigated the correlation between the UBOs and...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Bassi B,Vannelli S,Giraudo MC,Burdino E,Rigardetto R

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Myelomeningocele (MMC), among others functions, affects colorectal motility and bowel emptying, and often leads to constipation, faecal incontinence, or a combination of both. We investigated the benefits of transanal irrigation (TI) in children with MMC through the radiological study of intestinal transit time. M...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Marte A,Borrelli M

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low grade gliomas (LGG) are the most common brain tumors of childhood and adolescence, consisting of a mixed group of grade I and grade II neoplasms. In general, their location and resectability are the most important predictors of outcome. Surgery is curative, usually for superficial tumors of the cerebral or cerebel...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Lober RM

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute disseminated staphylococcal disease (ADSD) constitutes a potentially fatal and alarmingly increasing disorder. We describe an unusual case of a two-and-a-half-year-old female with community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus induced septic shock complicated by osteomyelitis and deep vein thromb...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Ilia S,Spanaki AM,Mihailidou E,Paspalaki P,Fitrolaki D,Briassoulis G

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis and treatment of anorexia nervosa (AN) in children and adolescents has some commonality but also differs from that of this condition in adults. A new understanding of AN is emerging: research data from the fields of epidemiology, genetics, and brain biology, suggest that there may be an underlying brain ...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Silber TJ

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:More than one million neonatal deaths every year in the world are attributable to infection. In nurseries, infections occur with a reported incidence of 0.3-3%; in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) the reported incidence is 7-24.5%, and up to 40% in newborns with birth weight less than 1000 g or gestational age at...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Stronati M,Bollani L,Maragliano R,Ruffinazzi G,Manzoni P,Borghesi A

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has evolved from reliance on history and fluoroscopy to continuous esophageal pH monitoring with catheter-based pH probes and wireless pH probes to continuous impedance/pH monitoring. This review describes the currently employed diagnostic tests and the actual ma...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Cabrera J,Subbarao G,Croffie J

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart failure can be defined as the inability of the heart to sufficiently support the circulation. In the fetus, heart failure can be caused by a myriad of factors that include fetal shunting abnormalities, genetic cardiomyopathies, extracardiac malformations, arrhythmias and structural congenital heart disease. With...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Davey B,Szwast A,Rychik J

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The present clinical study was carried out in order to evaluate in a perspective way the incidence of the infections caused by CVC, the micro-organisms mostly involved in the infectious process, the condition of aplasia in patients when blood cultures show positiveness and the incidence of removals expressed as num...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Coco I,Casale F,Indolfi P

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Celiac disease (CD) is one of the most common immune-mediated diseases with a worldwide prevalence of around 1%, although a couple of decades ago the disease was thought to be very rare. CD is characterized by an inadequate inflammatory response to gluten in genetically susceptible individuals. In this inflammatory re...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Mubarak A,Houwen RH,Wolters VM

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thoracic tumours of childhood arise either in the mediastinum, or from the chest wall and rarely from the lung parenchyma. Mediastinal teratoma occur in the anterior mediastinum and are usually very large at presentation; initial treatment is under discussion, but it appears that surgical excision and histological exa...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Leva E,Arnoldi R,Ferrari C,Morandi A,Brisighelli G,Parolini F,Farris G

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a continuum of progressive reduction in kidney function lasting for more than three months, due to either structural and/or functional renal abnormalities that may lead to irreversible kidney damage. The term "renal supportive therapy" (RST) generally characterizes the spectrum of dialy...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Harshman LA,Neuberger ML,Brophy PD

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Considering how eating habits affect the health of children and taking into account the influence of advertising messages, we wanted to investigate the quantity and the typology of advertising on air during children's television programmes. METHODS:The research was conducted beginning in January 2008 up to March 2...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Pellai A,Vetrano S,Nobile M,Luti C

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00