Desonide foam 0.05%: Safety in children as young as 3 months. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2008 Aug;59(2):334-40 Authors: Hebert AA, BACKGROUND: Desonide 0.05% was recently developed in an emulsion foam formulation. OBJECTIVE: The safety of desonide foam 0.05% in children aged 3 months to 17 years was evaluated in two phase II studies and one phase III study. METHODS: A phase II open-label study of the effect of desonide foam 0.05% on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis was evaluated in pediatric and adolescent participants with mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis. The phase II and III clinical efficacy studies evaluated adverse events. RESULTS: At the end of the 4-week treatment in the phase II study, 4% (3 of 75) of participants experienced mild, reversible hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal-axis suppression. The combined safety data from the phase II and III studies revealed 6% of participants in the desonide foam group and 14% in the vehicle foam group reported adverse events (P = .0002), with application site burning as the most commonly reported adverse event (3% in the desonide foam group vs 7% in the vehicle foam group; P = .004). LIMITATIONS: The studies evaluated short-term use only. CONCLUSION: Desonide foam was safe and well tolerated in participants as young as 3 months. PMID: 18638631 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology)]]>Discriminating acute appendicitis from other causes of acute abdominal pain in children. Related Articles | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discriminating acute appendicitis from other causes of acute abdominal pain in children.
J Pediatr. 2008 Aug;153(2):A2
Authors: Long SS
PMID: 18639718 [PubMed - in process]
(Source: The Journal of Pediatrics)]]>50 years ago in the journal of pediatrics severe neurological manifestations in four children receiving compazine (prochlorperazine).
50 Years Ago in The Journal of Pediatrics Severe neurological manifestations in four children receiving compazine (prochlorperazine).
J Pediatr. 2008 Aug;153(2):202
Authors: Fisher PG
PMID: 18639728 [PubMed - in process]
(Source: The Journal of Pediatrics)]]>Platelet dysfunction and increased bleeding tendency in mccune-albright syndrome.
Platelet Dysfunction and Increased Bleeding Tendency in McCune-Albright Syndrome.
J Pediatr. 2008 Aug;153(2):287-9
Authors: Bajpai A, Greenway A, Zacharin M
We observed increased bleeding tendency and platelet function abnormalities in 3 boys with McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS). We speculate that platelet dysfunction contributed to excessive blood loss in our patients. This report of platelet dysfunction in MAS highlights the need for assessment of platelet functions in the condition.
PMID: 18639732 [PubMed - in process]
(Source: The Journal of Pediatrics)]]>Sensorineural hearing loss in primary antibody deficiency disorders.
Sensorineural hearing loss in primary antibody deficiency disorders.
J Pediatr. 2008 Aug;153(2):293-6
Authors: Berlucchi M, Soresina A, Redaelli De Zinis LO, Valetti L, Valotti R, Lougaris V, Meini A, Salsi D, Nicolai P, Plebani A
To evaluate the hearing function in patients affected by primary antibody deficiency disorders. Forty-seven patients, 25 of whom were affected by X-linked agammaglobulinemia and 22 of whom were affected by common variable immunodeficiency were evaluated with audiologic tests that included pure tone audiometry, acoustic immittance assessment and auditory brainstem-evoked response. Eighteen patients (38%), 7 with X-linked agammaglobulinemia and 11 with common variable immunodeficiency, showed sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral in 12 and unilateral in 6. Our data underline the high frequency of hearing loss in patients with antibody deficiency and suggest that a systematic audiologic evaluation should be part of the clinical care of these patients.
PMID: 18639734 [PubMed - in process]
(Source: The Journal of Pediatrics)]]>Accurate reaching after active but not passive movements of the hand: evidence for forward modeling.
Accurate reaching after active but not passive movements of the hand: Evidence for forward modeling.
Behav Neurol. 2008;19(3):117-25
Authors: Coslett HB, Buxbaum LJ, Schwoebel J
Converging behavioral findings support recent models of motor control suggesting that estimates of the future positions of a limb as well as the expected sensory consequences of a planned movement may be derived, in part, from efference copies of motor commands. These estimates are referred to as forward models. However, relatively little behavioral evidence has been obtained for proposed forward models that provide on-line estimates of current position. We report data from a patient (JD) who reached accurately to visualized targets with and without vision of her hand despite substantial proprioceptive loss. Additionally, we administered a double-start reaching test to examine the possibility that efference copy information could be used to estimate current limb position. JD reached accurately, without vision, to a final target after actively reaching to a landmark, but exhibited severely impaired reaching after passive movements to the landmark. This finding suggests that forward modeling of efference copy signals may provide relatively accurate estimates of current limb position for the purpose of motor planning. The possibility that such estimates may also contribute to the awareness of body position and to self-recognition is discussed.
PMID: 18641431 [PubMed - in process]
(Source: Behavioural Neurology)]]>Erythema induratum in a kenyan child.
Erythema induratum in a Kenyan child.
Australas J Dermatol. 2008 Aug;49(3):156-8
Authors: Thoo CH, Graf N, Hogan P
A 10-year-old Kenyan girl presented with a 9-month history of a persistent, painful eruption of multiple, tender, non-ulcerated, pigmented nodules involving the calves, shins and soles of the feet. She had recurring fevers particularly at night, lethargy, weight loss and a persistent non-productive cough. The Mantoux test was positive. Chest X-ray revealed mild peribronchial thickening in the hilar region but no evidence of hilar lymphadenopathy, consolidation and/or cavitation suggestive of tuberculosis. Sputum and gastric washings were negative for acid-fast bacilli. Histology on a skin biopsy showed a granulomatous panniculitis with no histological evidence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, consistent with erythema induratum. In view of her constitutional symptoms, chronic non-productive cough and positive Mantoux test, she was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis despite the non-specific chest X-ray and negative bacteriology. Anti-tuberculous therapy was initiated with pyrazinamide, isoniazid and rifampicin for 2 months followed by dual therapy with isoniazid and rifampicin for a further 4 months. Her constitutional and respiratory symptoms and skin eruption cleared within 6 months with treatment.
PMID: 18638224 [PubMed - in process]
(Source: The Australasian Journal of Dermatology)]]>Dielectric and polarization experiments in high loss dielectrics: a word of caution
M. Maglione and M. A. Subramanian The recent quest for improved functional materials like high permittivity dielectrics and/or multiferroics has triggered an intense wave of research. Many materials have been checked for their dielectric permittivity or their polarization state. In this report, we call for caution when samples are s ... [Appl. Phys. Lett. 93, 032902 (2008)] published Mon Jul 21, 2008. (Source: Applied Physics Letters)
[breast reconstruction by diep free flap: a 30 cases experience]
[Breast reconstruction by DIEP free flap: a 30 cases experience]
Ann Chir Plast Esthet. 2008 Aug;53(4):318-24
Authors: Binder JP, May P, Masson J, Revol M, Servant JM
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to analyse the surgical procedure and the complications in case of breast reconstruction by deep inferior epigastric perforator flap (DIEP). MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study concerns 30 cases performed between 2001 and 2005. The reconstruction was delayed (73%), immediate (3%) or realised after failed attempt to reconstruct the breast with implant or flap (27%). We studied perforator selection, operative time, total flap loss, partial flap loss, and postoperative complications. RESULTS: Flap was raised with one pedicle in 22 cases and with two pedicles in eight cases. The recipient vessels were the axillary vessels (70%), circumflex scapular vessels (27%), and the thoracodorsal vessels (1%). Mean operating time was 6h 17min for the one-pedicule flaps and 8h 43min for the double-pedicule flaps. We noted two total flap necrosis, four partial flap necrosis, one deep venous thrombosis and one pulmonary embolism. Postoperative abdominal hernia or bulge never occurred. CONCLUSION: Although the use of DIEP flap reduces morbidity of the harvest, long operative time and thrombosis complications cause significant morbidity. Therefore we only use the DIEP flap when other procedures cannot be performed.
PMID: 17950976 [PubMed - in process]
(Source: Annales de Chirurgie Plastique et Esthetique)]]>Levetiracetam in continuous spike waves during slow-wave sleep syndrome.
Levetiracetam in continuous spike waves during slow-wave sleep syndrome.
Pediatr Neurol. 2008 Aug;39(2):85-90
Authors: Wang SB, Weng WC, Fan PC, Lee WT
We investigated the clinical characteristics of children with continuous spike waves during slow-wave sleep syndrome and their treatment response to levetiracetam. Five boys and one girl, diagnosed with epilepsy with continuous spike waves during slow-wave sleep syndrome, were enrolled. Their clinical characteristics, including neuroimaging findings, were reviewed. The signs related to continuous spike waves during slow-wave sleep included increased seizure frequency (6/6), impaired responsiveness (3/6), and psychomotor regression (2/6). Magnetic resonance imaging disclosed lissencephaly in one patient, and porencephaly of the left hemisphere in another. The number of antiepileptic drugs before the use of levetiracetam was 0-4 (mean +/- SD, 2.3 +/- 1.5). Five of 6 children demonstrated a good response to levetiracetam, whereas 2 (40%) underwent a relapse of electrical status epilepticus during sleep pattern on electroencephalograms 4 and 5 months after clinical improvement. Both were 5 years old. The most common presenting sign in children with continuous spike waves during slow-wave sleep syndrome is increasing seizure frequency. Levetiracetam is effective in treating children with continuous spike waves during slow-wave sleep syndrome. However, the relapse rate of continuous spike waves during slow-wave sleep syndrome remains high in young children.
PMID: 18639750 [PubMed - in process]
(Source: Pediatric Neurology)]]>Peri-ictal headache in children: prevalence and character.
Peri-ictal headache in children: prevalence and character.
Pediatr Neurol. 2008 Aug;39(2):91-6
Authors: Cai S, Hamiwka LD, Wirrell EC
Structured interviews regarding peri-ictal headaches and personal or family histories of interictal headaches were conducted on 101 children (aged 5-18 years), with generalized tonic-clonic or partial seizures. Epilepsy-specific details were collected by interviews and reviews of neurology clinic charts. Peri-ictal headaches were reported by 41% (29%, postictal only; 5%, preictal only; 7%, both). Clear migrainous features were present in 50% of preictal and 58% of postictal headaches. Most children described bilateral headaches. No demographic or epilepsy-specific correlates were identified that predicted peri-ictal headaches. Interictal headaches occurred in 24%, with 14% of children meeting criteria for migraines. However, neither interictal migraines nor a positive family history of migraines was significantly predictive of either peri-ictal headaches or migrainous peri-ictal headaches. Postictal headaches occurred reliably after most seizures in predisposed children, and interrupted activities in the majority. Whereas only half of children received abortive medications for these headaches, simple analgesics were effective in most cases. We conclude that peri-ictal headaches are common, affecting 41% of children with epilepsy. Their presence should be routinely queried, and if documented, treatment with simple analgesics appears beneficial and should be considered.
PMID: 18639751 [PubMed - in process]
(Source: Pediatric Neurology)]]>Parental stress and quality of life in children with neuromuscular disease.
Parental stress and quality of life in children with neuromuscular disease.
Pediatr Neurol. 2008 Aug;39(2):102-7
Authors: Mah JK, Thannhauser JE, Kolski H, Dewey D
This study examined health-related quality of life and parental stress among pediatric neuromuscular patients with or without home mechanical ventilation. Parents completed the Parenting Stress Index or Stress Index for Parents of Adolescents, depending on their child's age. The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory measured quality of life in children with neuromuscular disease. One hundred and nine families participated; 19 (17%) families had a child with neuromuscular disease requiring home mechanical ventilation. Overall, children on home mechanical ventilation had significantly lower mean total Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory scores than nonventilated children (47.9 versus 61.5, respectively; P = 0.013). No significant difference in mean total stress scores was found between parents of pediatric neuromuscular patients with or without home mechanical ventilation. Despite their child's lower health-related quality of life, parents of pediatric neuromuscular patients requiring home mechanical ventilation did not report significantly higher parental stress than parents of nonventilated children or parents in the normative sample. We postulated that for parents living with the constant demands of caring for their child with neuromuscular disease requiring home mechanical ventilation, these caretaking demands, over time, had become part of "normal" life and were not identified as creating additional stress.
PMID: 18639753 [PubMed - in process]
(Source: Pediatric Neurology)]]>Assessment of general movements in relation to neurologic signs at age two years.
Assessment of general movements in relation to neurologic signs at age two years.
Pediatr Neurol. 2008 Aug;39(2):108-12
Authors: Sustersic B, Paro-Panjan D
Abnormal movement patterns during the fidgety period, as identified by Prechtl's method for qualitative assessment of general movements, and the presence of minor neurologic and cranial signs at age 2 years, as defined by Amiel-Tison, are related to minor developmental disorders. Our study analyzed the relationship between the two assessment methods in 45 preterm infants. Cerebral palsy was identified in 4, minimal cerebral palsy in 2, and the Amiel-Tison triad in 4 children; in all, continuously abnormal patterns of general movements were present. In the intermediate group with 2 signs of the triad, one child exhibited normal movements in the writhing period, and all were abnormal in the fidgety period. The intermediate group, with one sign of the triad, comprised 9 children: abnormal findings in the writhing period were present in 8, and in the fidgety period in 7. Among 16 children without neurologic signs, normal general movements were present in 7 children during the writhing period, and in 5 during the fidgety period. We confirmed good correlation between general movements and neurologic outcome at age 2 years (Pearson's R at term age, 0.51; at fidgety period, 0.62).
PMID: 18639754 [PubMed - in process]
(Source: Pediatric Neurology)]]>Congenital unilateral facial palsy and internal auditory canal stenosis.
Congenital unilateral facial palsy and internal auditory canal stenosis.
Pediatr Neurol. 2008 Aug;39(2):116-9
Authors: Lin KM, Huang CC, Leung JH
Congenital stenosis of the internal auditory canal is a rare clinical entity. The majority of patients exhibit sensorineural hearing loss, and preserve facial-nerve function. We present a patient who manifested congenital unilateral facial palsy and ipsilateral sensorineural hearing loss clinically. Neuroimaging demonstrated stenosis of the unilateral internal auditory canal and hypoplasia of the ipsilateral trigeminal, facial, and vestibulocochlear nerves, despite normal function of the trigeminal nerves. The functional prognosis of facial and vestibulocochlear nerves was poor, and cognitive development demonstrated borderline delay.
PMID: 18639756 [PubMed - in process]
(Source: Pediatric Neurology)]]>Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome associated with ivig in a patient with guillain-barré syndrome.
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Associated With IVIG in a Patient With Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
Pediatr Neurol. 2008 Aug;39(2):123-5
Authors: Koichihara R, Hamano S, Yamashita S, Tanaka M
A 14-year-old girl with Guillain-Barré syndrome manifested headaches during the administration of intravenous immunoglobulin. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome. Several reports described posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome associated with intravenous immunoglobulin, but only in adults. We suggest that this syndrome should be considered in children as a neurologic complication.
PMID: 18639758 [PubMed - in process]
(Source: Pediatric Neurology)]]>Golf ball-related head injuries in children.
Golf ball-related head injuries in children.
Pediatr Neurol. 2008 Aug;39(2):126-8
Authors: Nguyen J, Kaplan AM
Golf has become one of the most popular sports in the world. Golf-related head injuries are well-documented and include golf club, golf cart, and more recently golf ball trauma. We report on 2 cases of golf ball-associated traumatic brain injuries. The unique biomechanics of golf ball head trauma are reviewed. Initially golf injuries may cause minor clinical signs, with absence of skull fractures. However, the association of significant underlying intracranial hemorrhage should prompt a thorough neurologic evaluation.
PMID: 18639759 [PubMed - in process]
(Source: Pediatric Neurology)]]>Acute cerebral paragonimiasis presenting as hemorrhagic stroke in a child.
Acute cerebral paragonimiasis presenting as hemorrhagic stroke in a child.
Pediatr Neurol. 2008 Aug;39(2):133-6
Authors: Chen Z, Zhu G, Lin J, Wu N, Feng H
A hemorrhagic stroke in children is rarely secondary to cerebral paragonimiasis. We describe a 9-year-old boy in whom an intracerebral hemorrhage was the leading clinical indication of acute cerebral paragonimiasis. He was hospitalized because of a sudden onset of headache, right hemiparesis, and dysarthria. A computed tomography scan revealed an intracerebral hemorrhage in the left parietal lobe. Magnetic resonance angiography did not confirm any vascular abnormalities at the location of the hematoma. Four weeks later, he presented with right hemiparesis again, and fever. A diagnosis of cerebral paragonimiasis was based on repeated magnetic resonance imaging of the brain and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for paragonimiasis. The patient gradually recovered with praziquantel treatment. Cerebral paragonimiasis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of hemorrhagic strokes in children in areas where paragonimiasis is epidemic.
PMID: 18639761 [PubMed - in process]
(Source: Pediatric Neurology)]]>Absolute pitch in a four-year-old boy with autism.
Absolute pitch in a four-year-old boy with autism.
Pediatr Neurol. 2008 Aug;39(2):137-8
Authors: Brenton JN, Devries SP, Barton C, Minnich H, Sokol DK
Absolute pitch is the ability to identify the pitch of an isolated tone. We report on a 4-year-old boy with autism and absolute pitch, one of the youngest reported in the literature. Absolute pitch is thought to be attributable to a single gene, transmitted in an autosomal-dominant fashion. The association of absolute pitch with autism raises the speculation that this talent could be linked to a genetically distinct subset of children with autism. Further, the identification of absolute pitch in even young children with autism may lead to a lifelong skill.
PMID: 18639762 [PubMed - in process]
(Source: Pediatric Neurology)]]>Arterial ischemic stroke: experience in chinese children.
Arterial ischemic stroke: experience in chinese children.
Pediatr Neurol. 2008 Aug;39(2):142-3
Authors: Kirton A, Chan AK, Amlie-Lefond C
PMID: 18639765 [PubMed - in process]
(Source: Pediatric Neurology)]]>Sleep-related breathing disorders in children with vagal nerve stimulators.
Sleep-related breathing disorders in children with vagal nerve stimulators.
Pediatr Neurol. 2008 Aug;39(2):142
Authors: Papathanasion ES, Papacostas SS
PMID: 18639766 [PubMed - in process]
(Source: Pediatric Neurology)]]>Director's comments: drug errors & hospitalized kids
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Drug Errors & Hospitalized Kids. The transcript is also available. The frequency of drug-related harmful events for hospitalized children is much higher than previous estimates, according to a recent study published in Pediatrics. A team of five researchers found a rate of 11 drug-related harmful events occurred for every 100 hospitalized children they assessed. In a previous study, the rate of drug-related harmful events was estimated to be about two per 100 hospitalized children... (Source: What's New on MedlinePlus)
Augmentative and alternative communication for preschool children: intervention goals and use of technology
Semin Speech Lang 2008; 29: 083-091DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1080754ABSTRACTThis study sought to describe speech-language interventions for preschool-aged children who required augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) as provided by AAC experts and by general speech-language pathologists who were not AAC experts. The study also examined the types of technology used in AAC intervention by AAC experts. A retrospective chart review was conducted in which clinic records of 38 preschool-aged children who received expert AAC services were examined. Results showed that interventions provided to the children by general speech-language pathologists (who were not AAC experts) tended to be broader in scope, focusing on reducing underlying impairments. Interventions provided by AAC experts tended to focus on improving activities and participation and were oriented toward improving functional communication. The most commonly used AAC intervention tools by AAC experts were low-tech tools and simple digitized devices.[...]© Thieme Medical PublishersGet connected:Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: Seminars in Speech and Language)
Early intervention, aac, and transition to school for young children with significant spoken communication disorders and their families
Semin Speech Lang 2008; 29: 092-100DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1079123ABSTRACTThis article presents an overview of the integration of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) strategies into very early language intervention. Included is a brief discussion of the myths that exist about using AAC with very young children and the evidence against these myths. It also examines the transition to school for children who will use AAC. This examination includes issues that must be considered for a child's transition to school using AAC to be successful.[...]© Thieme Medical PublishersGet connected:Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: Seminars in Speech and Language)
The effects of aided aac interventions on aac use, speech, and symbolic gestures
Semin Speech Lang 2008; 29: 101-111DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1079124ABSTRACTAugmentative and alternative communication (AAC) service provision can be time-consuming, and it is important to ensure that the time invested in aided AAC interventions is worth the costs. As children who use AAC are multimodal communicators, it is important to understand the effects that aided AAC interventions may have not only on AAC use but also on other communication modes, including speech and symbolic gestures. Toward these ends, this article contains a review of commonly used AAC intervention techniques, a discussion of how use of these techniques affects aided AAC use, and an examination of the effect that AAC interventions have on other communication modes, including speech and various types of gestures. Overall, current research findings indicate that aided AAC interventions can be highly effective for teaching students who use AAC to become more effective communicators and that such interventions do not have a negative effect on speech—and may, in some cases, have a positive effect on speech.[...]© Thieme Medical PublishersGet connected:Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: Seminars in Speech and Language)
Aac and rti: building classroom-based strategies for every child in the classroom
Semin Speech Lang 2008; 29: 155-163DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1079129ABSTRACTEducators were previously encouraged to use IQ-achievement discrepancy to identify children with learning disabilities. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act promotes an alternative method, response to intervention, or RTI, not only to identify these children but also to provide early intervention to all children at risk for school failure. Children with complex communication needs who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) are at risk for failure in the classroom and can benefit from the educational supports provided through RTI. This article discusses the levels of support provided by RTI, the speech-language pathologist's role in RTI, and strategies and supports for achieving academic success for children who use AAC.[...]© Thieme Medical PublishersGet connected:Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: Seminars in Speech and Language)
New jersey law allows insurers to charge older people more
A New Jersey law designed to provide universal health care coverage to all of the state's children also "allows insurers to charge different premiums in the individual health coverage market depending on the age of the customer," which will lead to higher rates for older people and lower rates for younger people, reports the Record. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Health Insurance Coverage)
Psychotic-like experiences vary by ethnicity in children
African-Caribbean children show a higher prevalence of psychotic-like experiences and caregiver-reported motor, speech, and other abnormalities than White children of the same age, UK research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Psychiatry)
Increased levels of lipoprotein (a) are related to family risk factors of cardiovascular disease in children and adolescents from maracaibo, venezuela.
Page: 403DOI: 10.1097/MJT.0b013e31815fa7a6Authors: Souki-Rincon, Aida MSc 1*; Urdaneta, Janet MD 2; Mengual, Edgardo MD 1; Torres, Diamira MD 2; Cano-Penaloza, Raquel MD 1; Garcia-Camacho, Doris MSc 1; Bermudez-Pirela, Valmore MD, PhD 1; Sorell, Luis MD, PhD 3; Cano-Ponce, Climaco PhD 1; Almarza, Johan MD 1; Israili, Zafar PhD 4; Hernandez-Hernandez, Rafael MD 5; Velasco, Manuel MD, PhD 6 (Source: American Journal of Therapeutics)
Cfd analysis of a mag-lev ventricular assist device for infants and children: fourth generation design.
Page: 423DOI: 10.1097/MAT.0b013e31817efaa8Authors: Throckmorton, Amy L. *; Untaroiu, Alexandrina + (Source: ASAIO Journal)
Functional electrical stimulation (fes) may modify the poor prognosis of stroke survivors with severe motor loss of the upper extremity: a preliminary study.
Page: 627DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0b013e31817fabc1Authors: Alon, Gad PhD, PT; Levitt, Alan F. MD; McCarthy, Patricia A. OTR (Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
Amplitude ratio of ulnar sensory nerve action potentials in segmental conduction study: reference values in healthy subjects and diagnostic usefulness in patients with ulnar neuropathy at the elbow.
Page: 642DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0b013e31816de327Authors: Kwon, Hee-Kyu MD; Lee, Hang J. MD; Hwang, Miriam MD; Lee, Sang-Heun MD (Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
Who am i? ethnic identity formation of arab muslim children in contemporary u.s. society.
Page: 853DOI: 10.1097/CHI.0b013e3181799fa6Authors: BRITTO, PIA REBELLO Ph.D. (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
Psychiatric disorders in children with autism spectrum disorders: prevalence, comorbidity, and associated factors in a population-derived sample.
Page: 921DOI: 10.1097/CHI.0b013e318179964fAuthors: SIMONOFF, EMILY M.D., F.R.C.Psych.; PICKLES, ANDREW Ph.D.; CHARMAN, TONY Ph.D.; CHANDLER, SUSIE Ph.D.; LOUCAS, TOM Ph.D.; BAIRD, GILLIAN F.R.C.P.C.H. (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
Sleep patterns in preschool-age children with autism, developmental delay, and typical development.
Page: 930DOI: 10.1097/CHI.0b013e3181799f7cAuthors: GOODLIN-JONES, BETH L. Ph.D.; TANG, KAREN B.S.; LIU, JINGYI M.S.; ANDERS, THOMAS F. M.D. (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
Outcomes after surgical excision of large and massive orbital tumors.
The surgical excision of large and massive orbital tumors appears to have an increased risk of postoperative complications, including visual loss.Page: 280DOI: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e318177f12cAuthors: Bernardini, Francesco P. M.D. *; Kersten, Robert C. M.D. +; Devoto, Martin H. M.D. ++; Morton, Asa D. M.D. [S]; Johnson, Thomas E. M.D. [//] (Source: Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Orbital plexiform neurofibroma and high axial myopia.
Children affected with neurofibromatosis type 1 and orbital plexiform neurofibromas may develop ipsilateral high axial myopia.Page: 284DOI: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e318177f116Authors: Chen, Jern Y. M.B.B.S.; Muecke, James S. F.R.A.N.Z.C.O.; Brown, Scott D. Graduate Diploma of Applied Science (Medical Radiation) (Source: Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Acute orbital edema causing reversible blindness after the administration of intravenous contrast agent in a patient with thyroid eye disease.
A woman with severe thyroid eye disease developed marked bilateral orbital edema and complete loss of vision following the administration of intravenous contrast dye.Page: 330DOI: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e31817e9bd0Authors: Fry, Eric L. M.D.; Fante, Robert G. M.D. (Source: Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Epidemiology of uveitis in children.
Page: 1DOI: 10.1097/IIO.0b013e31817d740eAuthors: Nagpal, Agnieszka MD; Leigh, Julie F. MD; Acharya, Nisha R. MD, MS (Source: International Ophthalmology Clinics)
Diagnostic evaluation of children with uveitis.
Page: 9DOI: 10.1097/IIO.0b013e31817d7f0cAuthors: Wegscheider, Beate Langner MD; de Smet, Marc D. MDCM, PhD, FRCSC, FRCOphth (Source: International Ophthalmology Clinics)
Herpetic keratouveitis in children.
Page: 39DOI: 10.1097/IIO.0b013e31817d9876Authors: Preciado-Delgadillo, Maria del Carmen MD; Lorenzo-Mejia, Ana MD; Hitos-Fajer, Alejandra MD; Arellanes-Garcia, Lourdes MD (Source: International Ophthalmology Clinics)
Behcet disease in children.
Page: 87DOI: 10.1097/IIO.0b013e31817d8393Authors: Kitaichi, Nobuyoshi MD, PhD; Ohno, Shigeaki MD, PhD (Source: International Ophthalmology Clinics)
Therapy of uveitis in children.
Page: 131DOI: 10.1097/IIO.0b013e31817d7107Authors: Zierhut, Manfred MD; Doycheva, Deshka MD; Biester, Sabine MD; Stubiger, Nicole MD; Kummerle-Deschner, Jasmin MD; Deuter, Christoph MD (Source: International Ophthalmology Clinics)
The role of vitreo-retinal surgery in children with uveitis.
Page: 153DOI: 10.1097/IIO.0b013e31817d7fc1Authors: Arevalo, J. Fernando MD, FACS; Garcia-Amaris, Rafael A. MD (Source: International Ophthalmology Clinics)
"do as i say, not as i do": family influences on children's safety and risk behaviors.
Objective: Although there is considerable speculation that family-based socialization processes influence children's safety and risk behaviors, few studies have addressed this important issue. The present study compared the impact of parent practices and teaching about safety on children's current behaviors and their intended future behaviors when they reach adulthood. Design and Measures: Children 7 to 12 years of age were interviewed and asked to report on their parents' practices and teachings (discussions, expectations for children's behavior) regarding five common safety behaviors. As well, the children reported on their own current practices and how they intended to behave when an adult. When appropriate, they provided explanations about why their parents engage in fewer safety behaviors than they required of their children. Results: Children's current behavior was best predicted by parental teaching, however, how children planned to behave when they were adults was best predicted by parents' practices. Children attributed less frequent safety behaviors by their parents than themselves to general attributes of adults and their parent having special skills that made the safety practices less necessary than was true for children. Conclusion: These results highlight family influences on children's adoption of safety and risk practices and support the notion of intergenerational transmission of risk behaviors. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Health Psychology)
The intergenerational cycle of teenage motherhood: an ecological approach.
Objective: Daughters of teenage mothers have increased risk for teenage childbearing, perpetuating intergenerational cycles. Using Ecological Systems Theory, this study prospectively examined risk factors for teenage childbearing among a national sample of adolescent girls. Design: Data came from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997. Participants (N = 1,430) were recruited in early adolescence and interviewed yearly for 6 years. Survival analysis was used to examine the rate of childbirth across the teenage years by maternal age at first birth. Hierarchical Cox regression was used to identify multivariate predictors of teenage childbearing and to test whether risk factors differed between daughters of teenage versus older mothers. Primary Outcome Measure: Age at first childbirth was based on cumulative information collected at yearly interviews. Results: Daughters of teenage mothers were 66% more likely to become teenage mothers, after accounting for other risks. Individual (school performance), family (maternal education, marital status, number of children), peer (dating history), and environmental (race, enrichment) factors predicted teenage childbearing. Risks unique to daughters of teenage mothers were deviant peer norms, low parental monitoring, Hispanic race, and poverty. Conclusion: Results support multidimensional approaches to pregnancy prevention, and targeted interventions addressing unique risk factors among daughters of teenage mothers. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Health Psychology)
Pill cam sb could help doctors treat children with crohn's
According to a study released on July 9, 2008 in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, PillCam capsule endoscopy in the small intestines may improve Crohn's Disease treatment regimens in children by assisting in appropriate classification of inflammatory bowel diseases. Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are a set of chronic inflammatory diseases of the intestinal tract. (Source: GastroIntestinal News From Medical News Today)
Q&a: "reproductive rights can overcome the conservative wave"
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jul 18 (Tierramérica) - This year marks four decades of international recognition of people's right to decide how many children they want to have and when, and for that reason there is a great deal to celebrate, says Brazilian expert Carmen Barroso, of the International Planned Parenthood Federation. (Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health)
Pbs' 'news hour' examines efforts of baylor's pediatric aids corps to fight hiv/aids in africa
PBS' "News Hour with Jim Lehrer" on Thursday examined efforts from the Baylor College of Medicine's Pediatric AIDS Corps to fight HIV/AIDS among children in Malawi. (Source: News-Medical News Feed)
Increased risk for disabilities after preterm birth
Premature birth is associated with various life-long problems. Still, many premature children seem to function very well as adults according to a new large and comprehensive study from Norway. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Intranasal dexmedetomidine produces greater sedation than oral midazolam in children
(Source: Inpharma)
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