Cardiovascular involvement in children with COVID-19 temporally related multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C): can cardiac magnetic resonance arrive to the heart of the problem?
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) shows a significant overlap of symptoms with other hyper-inflammatory diseases such as Kawasaki disease (KD), but the real difference of the two conditions... (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - May 3, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Maria Cristina Maggio, Alessio Lembo, Francesca Finazzo, Annalisa Alaimo, Guglielmo Francesco Benfratello and Giovanni Corsello Tags: Research Source Type: research
Association between arachidonate lipoxygenase 15,c.-292 C & gt; T gene polymorphism and non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in children: a pilot study on the effects on airway lipoxin A4 and disease phenotype
ConclusionsLow airway LXA4 in children with NCFB is associated with severe disease phenotype and lung function deterioration.CTgenotype ofALOX-15,c.-292 C> Tpolymorphism might be a protective genetic factor against bronchiectasis development and/or progression due to enhanced LXA4 production. (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 29, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Italian neonatal birthweight charts derived from INeS not separated by birth order
ConclusionsThe study presents non-separated Birth Weight INeS charts, bridging the gap when parity information is unavailable. Differences with separated charts were generally small, making them reliable for neonatal health assessment. Insights from L and S parameters contribute to standardized birth weight and adjust it by sex and Gestational Age, useful for defining SGA or LGA neonates. The paper enhances neonatal care tools, showcasing INeS chart flexibility in different clinical scenarios and supporting neonatology research. (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 29, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Long-term benefits of exclusive human milk diet in small for gestational age neonates: a systematic review of the literature
AbstractEvidence about feeding practices ’ consequences in small for gestational age newborns is not well established because they are less likely to initiate and continue breastfeeding than other newborns. Our aim was to study current knowledge about the benefits of exclusive human milk diet after 2 years of age in small for gestational age newborns. A systematic review of the literature was conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline criteria. Pubmed and Scopus were searched for studies published from databases inception until June 2, 2023. Included artic...
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 29, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Long-term benefits of exclusive human milk diet in small for gestational age neonates: a systematic review of the literature
Evidence about feeding practices ’ consequences in small for gestational age newborns is not well established because they are less likely to initiate and continue breastfeeding than other newborns. Our aim was... (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 29, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Federica Pagano, Emanuele Gaeta, Francesca Morlino, Maria Teresa Riccio, Maurizio Giordano and Giuseppe De Bernardo Tags: Review Source Type: research
Italian neonatal birthweight charts derived from INeS not separated by birth order
Identifying high-risk neonates with abnormal fetal growth is crucial for health risk prediction and early intervention. Small for gestational age (SGA) and large for gestational age (LGA) classifications highl... (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 29, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Elena Spada, Chiara Peila and Alessandra Coscia Tags: Research Source Type: research
Association between arachidonate lipoxygenase 15,c.-292 C > T gene polymorphism and non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in children: a pilot study on the effects on airway lipoxin A4 and disease phenotype
Persistent airway inflammation is a central feature of bronchiectasis. Arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase (ALOX-15) controls production of endogenous lipid mediators, including lipoxins that regulate airway inflamma... (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 29, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Mahitab Morsy Hussein, Eman Mahmoud Fouda, Yasmine Shehab, Enas Samir Nabih, Ahmed Mohamed Osman and Sally Raafat Ishak Tags: Research Source Type: research
Pediatric torticollis: clinical report and predictors of urgency of 1409 cases
To date, the etiology and risk factors of torticollis are still poorly defined in the pediatric literature. Especially in the Emergency Department (ED) scenario, it is critical to reliably distinguish benign a... (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 24, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Umberto Raucci, Marco Roversi, Alessandro Ferretti, Valerio Faccia, Giacomo Garone, Fabio Panetta, Carlo Mariani, Eloisa Rizzotto, Antonio Torelli, Giovanna Stefania Colafati, Angelo Gabriele Aulisa, Pasquale Parisi and Alberto Villani Tags: Research Source Type: research
Assessment of the measurement properties of the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2 by applying the COSMIN methodology
The Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2 (PDMS-2) has been used to assess the gross and fine motor skills of children (0 –6 years); however, the measurement properties of the PDMS-2 are inconclusive. Here, we a... (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 24, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Yuanye Zhu, Jiahui Hu, Weibing Ye, Mallikarjuna Korivi and Yongdong Qian Tags: Review Source Type: research
Assessment of the measurement properties of the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2 by applying the COSMIN methodology
AbstractThe Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2 (PDMS-2) has been used to assess the gross and fine motor skills of children (0 –6 years); however, the measurement properties of the PDMS-2 are inconclusive. Here, we aimed to systematically review the measurement properties of PDMS-2, and synthesize the quality of evidence using the Consensus-based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurements Instruments (COSMIN) meth odology. Electronic databases, including PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, CINAHL and MEDLINE, were searched for relevant studies through January 2023; these studies used PDMS-2. The methodological qual...
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 24, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Pediatric torticollis: clinical report and predictors of urgency of 1409 cases
ConclusionOur study shows that an urgent condition most commonly occur in patients presenting with history of trauma or headache, vomiting and torticollis for more than 24 h should undergo further diagnostic evaluation and short-term follow-up, restricting invasive or expensive investigations to patients with clinical suspicion of an underlying harmful condition. (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 24, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Comparison of different genetic testing modalities applied in paediatric patients with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome
Steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) are monogenic in some cases, however, there are still no clear guidelines on genetic testing in the clinical practice of SRNS in children. (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 23, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Xueting Cheng, Jiahuan Chen, Xueying Yang, Han Chan, Xia Yang, Jia Jiao, Anshuo Wang, Gaofu Zhang, Xuelan Chen, Xiaoqin Li, Mo Wang, Baohui Yang, Haiping Yang and Qiu Li Tags: Research Source Type: research
Comparison of different genetic testing modalities applied in paediatric patients with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome
ConclusionsWe verified that steroids combined with TAC were the most effective option in paediatric SRNS. In detection efficiency, we found that WGS was the highest, followed by WES. The panel was the lowest, but the most cost-effective method when considering the economic-benefit ratio, and thus it should be recommended first in SRNS. (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 23, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) pediatric resident training course: a cross-sectional survey
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is becoming increasingly crucial in the Pediatric Emergency Department for objective patient examination. However, despite its growing interest and wide-ranging applications, P... (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 23, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Manuela Lo Bianco, Santiago Presti, Maria Carla Finocchiaro, Gian Luca Trobia, Tiziana Virginia Sciacca, Maria Elena Cucuzza, Elia Caudullo, Giacomo Calcara, Martino Ruggieri and Vita Antonella Di Stefano Tags: Research Source Type: research
Growth impairment in children with atrophic autoimmune thyroiditis and pituitary hyperplasia
Atrophic autoimmune thyroiditis (AAT) is a rare phenotype of autoimmune thyroiditis (AT) in pediatric age. AAT occurs without thyroid enlargement leading to a delay in its diagnosis. Growth impairment is infre... (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 23, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Domenico Corica, Tiziana Abbate, Anna Malgorzata Kucharska, Malgorzata Wojcik, Francesco Vierucci, Mariella Valenzise, Alessandra Li Pomi, Giorgia Pepe, Gerdi Tuli, Beata Pyrzak, Tommaso Aversa and Malgorzata Wasniewska Tags: Research Source Type: research
