Steroids in pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis [PDF]
, 2014 Swallowed fluticasone and oral viscous budesonide are effective first-line therapies for eosinophilic esophagitis in children. Side effects are minimal without evidence of Cushing syndrome, as seen in treatment with systemic corticosteroids.
Contreras, Emily M., Gupta, Sandeep K.
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Serum bile acids as a prognostic biomarker in biliary atresia following Kasai portoenterostomy
Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022 Serum bile acid levels predict outcomes in patients with biliary atresia who achieve normalized bilirubin levels after Kasai portoenterostomy. Abstract Background and Aims In biliary atresia, serum bilirubin is commonly used to predict outcomes after Kasai portoenterostomy (KP).
Sanjiv Harpavat +22 more
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Artificial Intelligence for Pediatric Ophthalmology [PDF]
arXiv, 2019 PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Despite the impressive results of recent artificial intelligence (AI) applications to general ophthalmology, comparatively less progress has been made toward solving problems in pediatric ophthalmology using similar techniques. This article discusses the unique needs of pediatric ophthalmology patients and how AI techniques can ...
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A new formulation of oral viscous budesonide in treating of paediatric eosinophilic oesophagitis: a pilot study [PDF]
, 2017 OBJECTIVES: Oral viscous budesonide is a recent therapeutic option for eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) compared with dietary restriction and inhaled steroids.
Amil, D. J. +8 more
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Gastrointestinal carcinoma and sarcoma surgery [PDF]
, 2019 A number of advances in both earlier diagnostic imaging and better treatment options for patients with intra-abdominal malignancies have occurred. Frequently such newer therapies rely on the integration of established surgical and radiation approaches ...
Koniaris, Leonidas G.
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PRESSING ISSUES OF PEDIATRIC CONSTIPATION DEVELOPMENT, TREATMENT OPTIONS
Вопросы современной педиатрии, 2012 This article covers one of the most pressing issues of pediatric gastroenterology and pediatrics in general — functional constipation.Main pathophysiological mechanisms and etiological factors of constipation development are reviewed in the article ...
M. I. Dubrovskaya, P. V. Parshina
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Practice survey: adherence monitoring and intervention in pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology
Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, 2018 Michele H Maddux,1,2 Shawna Ricks,2 Julie A Bass,2 James F Daniel,2 Ellen Carpenter,2 Kimberely Radford2 1Division of Developmental and Behavioral Sciences, Children’s Mercy-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA; 2Division of Gastroenterology ...
Maddux MH +5 more
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Development and Application of a Functional Human Esophageal Mucosa Explant Platform to Eosinophilic Esophagitis. [PDF]
, 2019 There is an increasing prevalence of esophageal diseases but intact human tissue platforms to study esophageal function, disease mechanisms, and the interactions between cell types in situ are lacking.
Aceves, Seema S +12 more
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Trans-pars-planar illumination enables 200° ultra-wide field pediatric fundus photography for easy examination of the retina [PDF]
arXiv, 2019 This study is to test the feasibility of using trans-pars-planar illumination for ultrawide field pediatric fundus photography. Fundus examination of the peripheral retina is essential for clinical management of pediatric eye diseases. However, current pediatric fundus cameras with traditional trans-pupillary illumination provide a limited field of ...
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The Risks of Phosphate Enemas in Toddlers: A Life-Threatening Unawareness
ChildrenBackground: While oral laxatives represent the first-line treatment of fecal impaction, enemas are frequently used in clinical practice in pediatric emergency departments (PEDs) and by family pediatricians (FPs).
Alessandro Zago +6 more
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