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
Changing clinical characteristics of pediatric inpatients with pneumonia during COVID-19 pandamic: a retrospective study
This study aimed to compare the pathogen, allergen and micronutrient characteristics of pediatric inpatien... (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 23, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Mengxue Chen, Yabing Zhou, Shengjie Jin, Shasha Bai, Xiaoyu Tang, Quanhua Liu, Liwei Wang, Ruoxu Ji, Haipei Liu, Wenwei Zhong, Yi Chen, Dingzhu Fang, Jianhua Zhang and Li Hua Tags: Research Source Type: research
Changing clinical characteristics of pediatric inpatients with pneumonia during COVID-19 pandamic: a retrospective study
ConclusionsThe number of children hospitalized with pneumonia and incidence of common pathogen infections were both reduced, and that allergy and micronutrient status in children were also changed after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 23, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Growth impairment in children with atrophic autoimmune thyroiditis and pituitary hyperplasia
ConclusionsThis is the largest pediatric cohort with severe autoimmune primary hypothyroidism without goiter, but with pituitary hyperplasia in which significant growth impairment was the most evident presenting sign. AAT phenotype might be correlated with this specific clinical presentation. In youths with growth impairment, hypothyroidism should always be excluded even in the absence of clear clinical signs of dysthyroidism. (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
ConclusionsThe results highlight the importance of including a POCUS track course in pediatric post-graduate programs due to its simplicity, rapid learning time, and clinical usefulness. Based on these findings, it would be recommended to increase the teaching hours dedicated to the recognition of pneumothorax and cardiology POCUS examination. Emphasizing POCUS training in pediatric education can enhance patient care and diagnostic accuracy while minimizing radiation exposure. (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 23, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Mutations in the NUP93, NUP107 and NUP160 genes cause steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome in Chinese children
The variants of nucleoporins are extremely rare in hereditary steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS). Most of the patients carrying such variants progress to end stage kidney disease (ESKD) in their child... (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 22, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Yanxinli Han, Hongyu Sha, Yuan Yang, Zhuowei Yu, Lanqi Zhou, Yi Wang, Fengjie Yang, Liru Qiu, Yu Zhang and Jianhua Zhou Tags: Research Source Type: research
Mutations in the NUP93, NUP107 and NUP160 genes cause steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome in Chinese children
ConclusionThis report indicates that biallelic variants inNUP93,NUP107 andNUP160 can cause severe early-onset SRNS, which rapidly progresses to ESKD. Moreover, these findings expand the spectrum of phenotypes and genotypes and highlight the importance of next-generation sequencing in elucidating the molecular basis of SRNS and allowing rational treatment for affected individuals. (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 22, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Two cases of diquat poisoning in adolescent children
Diquat (DQ) is among the most widely used herbicides, and its intake can cause severe systemic toxicity that manifests rapidly. The resultant symptoms can cause the dysfunction of a range of tissues and organs... (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 22, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Mengtao Duan, Baowang Yang, Xiaohang Cheng, Fuhui Shen, Xia Lu and Fan Wang Tags: Case report Source Type: research
