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National trends in pediatric sepsis hospitalizations, case mix, and mortality, 2016–2022

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Sepsis is a life‐threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. We evaluated changes in hospitalizations for children with sepsis between 2016 and 2022 and investigated factors associated with in‐hospital mortality.
Sriram Ramgopal
wiley   +1 more source

Incidence and geographic distribution of biliary atresia in children under 1 year of age in Colombia during the period 2018-2021

Revista de la Facultad de Medicina
Introduction: Biliary atresia (BA) is the most common cause of obstructive jaundice in the first months of life. If not treated promptly, BA rapidly progresses to biliary cirrhosis and eventually leads to early death.
Angie Vanessa Vergara-Espitia, John Jairo Zuleta-Tobón, Patricia Ruiz-Navas, Margarita María Suarez-Galvis   +3 more
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Evaluation of Immunization Rates and Safety Among Children With Inborn Errors of Metabolism

, 2011
BACKGROUND: Children with inherited metabolic disorders are a potential high-risk group for vaccine-preventable diseases, yet information regarding immunization rates and vaccine safety within this population is ...
Stuart K. Shapira, Barbara Slade, Marshall Summar, Laurie Aukes, Nicola P. Klein, Bruce Fireman, Roger Baxter, Janelle Lee   +7 more
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Gastric duplication cyst causing hypergastrinemia in an infant

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Gastric duplication cysts are rare congenital anomalies, with fewer than 10% occurring in the stomach. We report a 14‐month‐old girl presenting with failure to thrive, recurrent emesis, hematemesis, and severe duodenitis with ulceration. Laboratory evaluation revealed marked hypergastrinemia (1781 pg/mL), and initial imaging was unrevealing ...
Nathan Bryan, Ian Leibowitz
wiley   +1 more source

Inborn errors of metabolism: Clinical approach and management [PDF]

, 1996
Although individual metabolic disorders are rare, collectively, inborn errors of metabolism are not uncommon and paediatricians should be alert to the possibility of such disorders.
Low, LCK
core  

Beyond Skin and Eyes: The Medical and Social Burden of Oculocutaneous Albinism in Africa: A Narrative Review

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is a genetic disorder found worldwide, but its impact is particularly pronounced in the African continent. This results from both a higher prevalence and the persistent myths and superstitions surrounding the condition in many African communities.
Rebecca Donadoni, Niccolò Capurro, Alessandro Svizzero, Valeria Brazzelli   +3 more
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Retraction notice to “Case-control study about the acceptance of Pegvaliase in Phenylketonuria” Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports 22 (2020) 100557.

Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports, 2021
Johannes Krämer
doaj   +1 more source

The Spectrum of Abnormal Tongue Movements: Review of Phenomenology, Etiology, and Differential Diagnosis

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Classifying abnormal tongue movements is challenging due to their varied presentations and limited visibility compared to other body parts. Accurate identification of the phenomenology guides physical examination and can point to specific diagnoses.
Nathaniel Bendahan, Seyed‐Mohammad Fereshtehnejad, Christos Ganos, Emily Swinkin, Anthony E. Lang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Smartphone applications for early screening of retinoblastoma: a scoping review

BMC Ophthalmology
Introduction Retinoblastoma is the most common intraocular malignancy in childhood, typically presenting before five years of age. Early detection is essential in improving survival and visual outcomes.
Kartiekasari Syahidda Mohammad Zubairi, Ernie Zuraida Ali, Julaina Abdul Jalil, Chan Li Yen, Sangeetha Tharmathurai, Jamalia Rahmat, Mohd Khairul Nizam Mohd Khalid   +6 more
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Screening Mentally Retarded Children for Inborn Errors of Metabolism

, 2017
Background: Most inborn errors of metabolism result in mental retardation and death due to accumulation of abnormal metabolites in the tissues. The presence of abnormal metabolites in the urine of mentally retarded individuals has been used worldwide for
Naveen K. Shreevastava, Arti S. Pandey
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