Niemann-Pick Disease Type C Diagnosed Using Neonatal Cholestasis Gene Panel
Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC) is a neurovisceral lysosomal storage disorder caused by mutations in the NPC1 and NPC2 genes. These mutations cause the accumulation of unesterified cholesterol and other lipids in the lysosomes.
Sun Woo Park+5 more
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Clinical and epidemiological characterization of newborns with necrotizing enterocolitis
Introduction: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe inflammatory disorder that can affect the whole gastrointestinal system, particularly the ileum, and is a major cause of morbidity in premature infants.
Ariane Mendonça Neves de França+5 more
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New architectural design of delivery room reduces morbidity in preterm neonates: a prospective cohort study [PDF]
Background: A multidisciplinary committee composed of a panel of experts, including a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Institute of Architects, has suggested that the delivery room (DR) and the neonatal intensive care units (NICU)
Aleandri, Vincenzo+7 more
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The impact of HIV exposure and maternal Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection on infant immune responses to bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccination. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to assess the effect of maternal HIV and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection on cellular responses to bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) immunization. DESIGN: A mother-infant cohort study.
Adegnika+45 more
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Early detection of disabling diseases, prior to clinical manifestations, is the primary goal of newborn screening (NS). Indeed, the required number of core and secondary conditions selected for screening panels is increasing in many countries ...
MariaAnna Messina+5 more
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Screening forCronobacterSpecies in Powdered and Reconstituted Infant Formulas and from Equipment Used in Formula Preparation in Maternity Hospitals [PDF]
Background/Aims: Cronobacter spp. have been identified as being of considerable risk to neonates. The occurrence of organism in infant formulas is therefore of considerable interest. Methods: The occurrence of Cronobacter spp.
Amstalden Junqueira, VC+5 more
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Determinants of neonatal mortality in rural India, 2007-2008. [PDF]
Background. Despite the growing share of neonatal mortality in under-5 mortality in the recent decades in India, most studies have focused on infant and child mortality putting neonatal mortality on the back seat.
Kumar, A., Kumar, A., Singh, Aditya
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Infectious Diseases of the Fetus and Newborn Infant [PDF]
ABSTRACT Infectious Diseases of the Fetus and Newborn Infant would at first appear to have a narrowly selected niche in the medical environment. However, problems discussed in this text are common enough to be of immediate interest to obstetricians, neonatologists, family practitioners, and pediatricians.The consequences of infection to this especially
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Characterization of cyclic alternating pattern in infants with laryngomalacia [PDF]
Objective: Cyclic alternanting pattern (CAP) has been considered a marker of sleep instability in children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the CAP in infants with laryngomalacia.
Laura Mendoza Cáceres+5 more
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Risk Factors for Adverse Neurodevelopment Outcomes in Neonates with Necrotizing Enterocolitis [PDF]
Background Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) adversely affects the long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm infants. However, few studies concerning the risk factors for neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants with NEC have been ...
Zhenzhen JUE, Juan SONG, Xiangmin ZHANG, Han ZHANG, Huimin DONG, Wendong LI, Falin XU
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