Acute compartment syndrome and fasciotomy after a viper bite in Italy: a case report
ConclusionsThis case highlights the importance of obtaining a timely assessment of the severity of viper envenomation without delaying the administration of antivenom in most serious cases. The presence of multiple bite marks on the patient is one factor that may help to predict the clinical severity of snakebites and anticipate symptom progression. (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 16, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Unusual cerebral intraventricular hemorrhage and cardiomyopathy related to congenital cytomegalovirus from non-primary maternal infection: a case report
ConclusionAlthough uncommon, congenital cytomegalovirus infection should be included in the differential diagnosis of intraventricular hemorrhage and cardiomyopathy. Furthermore, this case highlights the possible severity of congenital cytomegalovirus infection, even in cases of previous maternal immunity. (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 16, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Acute compartment syndrome and fasciotomy after a viper bite in Italy: a case report
Bites caused by European vipers are rare medical emergencies but can occasionally cause life-threatening complications. Viper venom causes local symptoms, which can be accompanied by systemic manifestations in... (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 16, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Marco Sasso è-Pognetto, Riccardo Cavalcante and Matteo Paonessa Tags: Case report Source Type: research
Unusual cerebral intraventricular hemorrhage and cardiomyopathy related to congenital cytomegalovirus from non-primary maternal infection: a case report
Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection, resulting from non-primary maternal infection or reactivation during pregnancy, can cause serious fetal abnormalities, complications in the immediate neonatal perio... (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 16, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Victoria Malherbe, Stefanie Celen, Katherine Carkeek, Evelina Carapancea, Cinzia Auriti and Fiammetta Piersigilli Tags: Case report Source Type: research
Evaluation of apparently healthy Egyptian infants and toddlers on the bayley-III scales according to age and sex
ConclusionThe study indicates that the performance of apparently healthy Egyptian children on the Bayley III evaluation differs in relation to age and sex. The most vulnerable age group at potential risk of DD was children aged 24 –30 months. Efforts must be directed to investigate the nutritional, physical, psychological and safety needs of this group. Attention must be paid to early childhood intervention programs that stimulate development, especially language development, and they must be tailored on the basis of age an d gender. Gender-specific norms may be needed in the evaluation of language development. (Source: ...
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 14, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Carnitine palmitoyltransferase II (CPT II) deficiency responsible for refractory cardiac arrhythmias, acute multiorgan failure and early fatal outcome
ConclusionsCPTII deficiency may be suspected in newborns showing cardiac arrhythmias, associated or not with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, polycystic kidneys, brain malformations, hepatomegaly. Its diagnosis should be even more suspected and investigated in cases of increased plasmatic levels of creatine phosphokinase and acylcarnitines in addition to kidney, heart and liver dysfunctions, as occurred in the present patient. Accurate family history, extended metabolic screening, and multidisciplinary approach are necessary for diagnosis and adequate management of affected subjects. Next generation sequencing (NGS) techniques...
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 14, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
The impact of indoor air pollution on children ’s health and well-being: the experts’ consensus
ConclusionThe experts identified strategies that can be reinforced to reduce indoor pollution and prevent negative consequences on human health at national and local levels. (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 14, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Carnitine palmitoyltransferase II (CPT II) deficiency responsible for refractory cardiac arrhythmias, acute multiorgan failure and early fatal outcome
Carnitine palmitoyltransferase II (CPT II) deficiency is a rare inborn error of mitochondrial fatty acid metabolism with autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance. Its phenotype is highly variable (neonatal, ... (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 14, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Gregorio Serra, Vincenzo Antona, Vincenzo Insinga, Giusy Morgante, Alessia Vassallo, Simona La Placa, Ettore Piro, Sergio Salerno, Ingrid Anne Mandy Schierz, Eloisa Gitto, Mario Giuffr è and Giovanni Corsello Tags: Case report Source Type: research
Evaluation of apparently healthy Egyptian infants and toddlers on the bayley-III scales according to age and sex
Child development is shaped throughout the first years of life through the interaction of genetics and the environment. Bayley-III is valuably used to determine early developmental delay (DD). The aim of this ... (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 14, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Zeinab M. Monir, Ebtissam M. Salah El-Din, Wafaa A. Kandeel, Sara F. Sallam, Eman Elsheikh, Mones M. Abushady, Fawzia Hasseb Allah, Sawsan Tawfik and Dina Abu Zeid Tags: Research Source Type: research
The impact of indoor air pollution on children ’s health and well-being: the experts’ consensus
Pollution of the indoor environment represents a concern for human health, mainly in case of prolonged exposure such as in the case of women, children, the elderly, and the chronically ill, who spend most of t... (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 14, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Elena Bozzola, Rino Agostiniani, Laura Pacifici Noja, Jibin Park, Paolo Lauriola, Tiziana Nicoletti, Domenica Taruscio, Giovanni Taruscio and Alberto Mantovani Tags: Debate Source Type: research
Clinical-functional correlation with brain volumetry in severe perinatal asphyxia: a case report
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) appears in neurological conditions where some brain areas are likely to be injured, such as deep grey matter, basal ganglia area, and white matter subcortical periventricu... (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 9, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Juan Pablo Velasquez-Minoli, Natalia Cardona-Ramirez, Hernan Felipe Garcia-Arias, Feliza Restrepo-Restrepo and Gloria Liliana Porras-Hurtado Tags: Case report Source Type: research
Clinical-functional correlation with brain volumetry in severe perinatal asphyxia: a case report
ConclusionsSlight changes in the basal ganglia and cerebellum require 3D volumetry for detection, as standard MRI examinations cannot fully reveal their complex shape variations. Quantifying these subtle neurodevelopmental changes helps in understanding their clinical implications. Besides, neurophysiological evaluations can boost neuroplasticity in children with neurological sequelae by stimulating new neuronal connections. (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 9, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Association of congenital heart disease and neurodevelopmental disorders: an observational and Mendelian randomization study
This study aims to thoroughly study the connection between congenital heart disease (CHD) and neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) through observational and Mendelian randomization (MR) designs. (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 8, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Zhi-yuan Liu, Qiong-qiong Wang, Xian-yong Pang, Xiao-bi Huang, Gui-ming Yang and Sheng Zhao Tags: Research Source Type: research
Epidemiology of respiratory syncytial virus in a large pediatric hospital in Central Italy and development of a forecasting model to predict the seasonal peak
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is responsible for the majority of acute lower respiratory infections in infants and can affect also older age groups. Restrictions linked to the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 p... (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 8, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Renato Cutrera, Marta Luisa Ciofi degli Atti, Andrea Dotta, Carmen D ’Amore, Lucilla Ravà, Carlo Federico Perno and Alberto Villani Tags: Research Source Type: research
Association of congenital heart disease and neurodevelopmental disorders: an observational and Mendelian randomization study
ConclusionsOur study shows that children with CHD have an increased risk of developing NDDs. Heart conditions currently and severity of current heart conditions were also significantly associated with these NDDs. In the future, we need to try more methods to clarify the causal relationship between CHD and NDDs. (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 8, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
