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Aesthetic Correction of Severe Facial Asymmetry in a Deformational Plagiocephaly Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review [PDF]

Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2017
Deformational plagiocephaly (DP) (also referred to as positional plagiocephaly) has long posed challenges for plastic surgeons because it is difficult to differentiate from several other diseases, such as unilateral coronal synostosis, hemifacial ...
Jae Yeon Park, Hyo Joong Kim, Seil Lee, Sung Gyun Jung   +3 more
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Belimumab use during pregnancy: Interim results of the belimumab pregnancy registry

Birth Defects Research, Volume 115, Issue 2, Page 188-204, January 15, 2023., 2023
Abstract Background Belimumab is approved for active, autoantibody‐positive systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and lupus nephritis, but limited data exist regarding its use in pregnancy. The Belimumab Pregnancy Registry (BPR, GSK Study BEL114256; NCT01532310) was created to evaluate pregnancy and infant outcomes following belimumab exposure.
Patricia Juliao, Keele Wurst, Jeanne M. Pimenta, Kim Gemzoe, Helain Landy, M. Anthony Moody, Hugh Tilson, Deborah Covington, Tammy Moore, Rebecca Marino, Jennifer Gilbride, Andrew Liu, Paige Meizlik, Michelle Petri   +13 more
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Association between Folic Acid Supplementation and Hypertensive Disorder Complicating Pregnancy in Jiangsu Province: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
Objectives. To investigate the association of folic acid (FA) supplementation with hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy (HDCP) and preeclampsia in Jiangsu Province, China. Materials and Methods. In this cross‐sectional study, a total of 10,662 women with infants born between January 2017 and December 2018 were enrolled in Jiangsu Province ...
Jing Cong, Danhua Pu, Rongrong Tan, Xiaoyun Ge, Weipei Zhu, Cai-e Shen, Jianfen Ge, Xiucui Luo, Juan Liu, Jie Wu, Shuli Yang   +10 more
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Central apnea and periodic breathing in children with underlying conditions

Journal of Sleep Research, Volume 30, Issue 6, December 2021., 2021
Summary Central sleep apneas and periodic breathing are poorly described in childhood. The aim of the study was to describe the prevalence and characteristics of central sleep apnea and periodic breathing in children with associated medical conditions, and the therapeutic management.
Sergio Ghirardo, Alessandro Amaddeo, Lucie Griffon, Sonia Khirani, Brigitte Fauroux   +4 more
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Abnormal Bone Collagen Cross‐Linking in Osteogenesis Imperfecta/Bruck Syndrome Caused by Compound Heterozygous PLOD2 Mutations

JBMR Plus, Volume 5, Issue 3, March 2021., 2021
ABSTRACT Bruck syndrome (BS) is a congenital disorder characterized by joint flexion contractures, skeletal dysplasia, and increased bone fragility, which overlaps clinically with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). On a genetic level, BS is caused by biallelic mutations in either FKBP10 or PLOD2.
Charlotte Gistelinck, MaryAnn Weis, Jyoti Rai, Ulrike Schwarze, Dmitriy Niyazov, Kit M Song, Peter H Byers, David R Eyre   +7 more
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Evaluation of the Effects of Helmet Therapy on Head Deformities: A Systematic Review of Literature

Journal of Head & Neck Physicians and Surgeons, 2023
Plagiocephaly is a common deformity of the skull. Various treatment approaches have been used for the subjects with head deformities, including use of helmet orthosis, repositioning, exercise, and only observation. The aim of this review was to check the
Mohammad Taghi Karimi, Mahsa Kavyani
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High prevalence of cranial asymmetry exists in infants with neonatal brachial plexus palsy

Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 2016
PURPOSE: This study aimed to: 1) evaluate the prevalence of cranial asymmetry (positional plagiocephaly) in infants with neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP); 2) examine the association of patient demographics, arm function, and NBPP-related factors to ...
Megan Tang, Kimberly A. Gorbutt, Ammanath Peethambaran, Lynda Yang, Virginia S. Nelson, Kate Wan-Chu Chang   +5 more
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Analysis of cranial type characteristics in term infants: a multi-center study

BMC Pediatrics, 2021
Background Positional head deformity (PHD) is defined as a change in the shape of an infant’s skull due to an external force. In certain cases, it can lead to cosmetic deformities or even neurological issues due to its impact on the developing nervous ...
Wang Yang, Bin Hu, Jianping Chen, Wenzhi Shen, Chengju Wang, Qin Chang, Wenzao Li, Fuxiang Qu, Qiuming Pan, Yuping Zhang   +9 more
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Direct Anthropometry Overestimates Cranial Asymmetry—3D Digital Photography Proves to Be a Reliable Alternative

Diagnostics, 2023
This study compared manual and digital measurements of plagiocephaly and brachycephaly in infants and evaluated whether three-dimensional (3D) digital photography measurements can be used as a superior alternative in everyday clinical practice.
Felix Nieberle, Steffen Spoerl, Lisa-Marie Lottner, Gerrit Spanier, Johannes G. Schuderer, Mathias Fiedler, Michael Maurer, Nils Ludwig, Johannes K. Meier, Tobias Ettl, Torsten E. Reichert, Juergen Taxis   +11 more
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Craniofacial Anomaly Association with the Internal Malformations in the Pediatric Age Group in Al‐Fallujah City‐Iraq

BioMed Research International, Volume 2020, Issue 1, 2020., 2020
Context. Craniofacial anomalies (CFA) are a major cause of infant mortality and childhood morbidity. They may be simple or multiple and vary in their clinical importance. Objectives. To estimate the prevalence of craniofacial anomalies among Iraqi people and its association with other congenital malformations. Methods. A hospital‐based cohort study. It
Thaer M. Farhan, Basim A. Al-Abdely, Abdulrahman N. Abdullateef, Abdulhameed S. Jubair, Nikolai E. Lazarov   +4 more
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