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[A psychomotor delay.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19914048 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - November 12, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Mounach J, Abilkassem R, Hommadi A, Bounasse M, Hsaini Y, Agadr A Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Splenogonadal fusion: A case report.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report the case of a 4-year-old child in whom an inguinal mass indicated surgical exploration, which documented the histological diagnosis of splenogonadal fusion. PMID: 19914049 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - November 12, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Margi M, Boumart K, Nkhili H, Oulahyane R, Cherkaoui A, Abdelhak M, Benhmamouch MN Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Neonatal Pearson syndrome. Two case studies.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe two diagnosed cases of Pearson syndrome in the early neonatal period caused by severe macrocytic aregenerative anemia. Bone marrow aspiration revealed sideroblastic anemia and vacuolization of erythroblastic precursors. The diagnosis was confirmed by genetic analysis revealing a deletion in the mitochondrial DNA. These two newborns received monthly transfusions. Five other newborns suffering from Pearson syndrome with various clinical symptoms were found in literature. Pearson syndrome, rarely diagnosed in newborns, should be suspected in the presence of macrocytic aregenerative anemia and requires a bone marro...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - November 12, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Collin-Ducasse H, Maillotte AM, Monpoux F, Boutté P, Ferrero-Vacher C, Paquis V Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Stop of antibiotic prophylaxis in mild/moderate grade vesico-ureteral reflux.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: By stopping the urinary antibiotic prophylaxis in children with mild/moderate grade VUR when they became toilet-trained, there is no increase of the incidence of UTI, pyelonephritis. This study does not support the role for urinary antibiotic prophylaxis in preventing the recurrence of pyelonephritis. PMID: 19910171 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - November 10, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Oualha M, Larakeb SA, Dunand O, Ulinski T, Bensman A Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Short-term respiratory outcome of late preterm newborn in a center of level III.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The rate of infants born at 34-36 weeks gestation has increased over the last 10 years. These babies are at higher risk of morbidity and mortality than full-term infants. At present, prenatal steroids are given until 34 weeks. The purpose of this study was to present the epidemiologic data of the late preterm infants and look for respiratory distress risk factors. This is a descriptive, single-center study including 59, 55 and 72 children born at 34, 35 and 36 weeks gestation, respectively, in a level III center in 2005 and 2006 for babies born at 34 weeks and in 2006 for the babies born at 35 and 36 weeks. Of the moth...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - November 10, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Champion V, Durrmeyer X, Dassieu G Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Imflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of nose and paranasal sinuses in a little girl of 7-year-old.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumours (IMTs) are clinical and pathological distinct entities with controversial biological entities. IMTs have been described in the lungs, abdomen, retroperitoneum and extremities but rarely in the head and neck region. This case report corresponds to an IMT of the nose and the paranasal sinuses in a little girl of 7 years of age. The computed tomography scan showed an expanding tumoral process without skull destruction. First case report in the west African region, this observation describes the treatment instituted according to the possible care in our medical area, and the treatment w...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lawson SL, Azoumah DK, Lawson-Evi K, N'timon B, Savi de Tove HM, Yehouessi-Vignikin B, Kpemissi E Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Place of surgery for vesico-ureteral reflux in paediatric setting.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Surgical indications for vesico-ureteral reflux have become more selective and endoscopic treatment has now become part of therapeutic arsenal. However, it is important to know when to operate with uretero-vesical replantation if the ureters are severely dilated, before the acute pyelonephritis becomes recurrent in the setting of persisting reflux in girls or higher grade reflux. PMID: 19896349 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - November 4, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Peycelon M, Audry G Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Respiratory complications of accidental drownings in children.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Accidental drownings are severe and sometimes mortal events in children. Our study aims to better clarify the epidemiology and the respiratory complications of these accidents in our hospital. We led a retrospective study over 10 years concerning the children hospitalized for accidental drowning in our hospital centre. Age at the moment of the accident, sex, history of accident, hospitable care, thoracic imaging and neurological outcome of the children were studied. In total, 83 children were hospitalized (5 years on average, 70% being boys). The drowning especially took place in fresh water (71%), particularly in swim...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - November 4, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Forler J, Carsin A, Arlaud K, Bosdure E, Viard L, Paut O, Camboulives J, Dubus JC Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[New treatments for idiopathic juvenile arthritis.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Immunosuppressants, including methotrexate and more recently anti-TNF alpha, anti-IL1 and anti-IL6 receptor, have modified the prognosis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Growth hormone was shown to limit growth retardation due to general corticotherapy. PMID: 19896351 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - November 4, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Bader-Meunier B, Quartier P Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Tracheomalacia (TM) or bronchomalacia (BM) in children: Conservative or invasive therapy?]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Tracheomalacia (TM) or bronchomalacia (BM) refers to softness or weakness of the trachea or the bronchi. Its management is not evidenced-based. Conservative therapy is preferred in milder cases, since the outcome is usually favourable within the first 2 years of life. The clinical utility of non-specific treatments (anti-inflammatory agents, bronchodilators, antibiotics, physiotherapy) has not been proven by clinical trials. Treatment of symptomatic cases should be discussed on an individual basis. Airway surgery should be avoided, and non-invasive ventilation may be proposed as a temporary measure. In case of very sev...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - November 3, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Fayon M, Donato L Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Delayed puberty.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Delayed puberty is defined in girls by the absence of breast development beyond 13 years old and in boys by the absence of testicular enlargement (<4ml) beyond 14 years old. Simple investigations lead to the diagnosis of central or peripheral hypogonadism and constitutional delay of puberty. In girls, delayed puberty is rare and often organic, and then Turner syndrome should be systematically suspected. In boys, delayed puberty is often constitutional and functional. Treatment is etiologic when possible, hormonal replacement therapy (oestrogen in girls and testosterone in boys) and psychological management. PMID...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - November 3, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Edouard T, Tauber M Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Family management of cannabis in adolescent.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Cannabis is the most frequently used illegal drug in France. In 2007, the average age for a first use was 15.1 years. Most teenagers will limit their use to a few experiences or controlled use. However, for those who do become dependent, the lapse between the first use and dependence is brief (approximately 18 months) with an average of 28 months compared to tobacco (3-5 years) and alcohol (5-9 years). In light of this brief delay, it is crucial to quickly recognize adolescents who have problem cannabis use and to educate parents to warning signs and to teach them how to efficiently discuss the subject with their teena...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - November 3, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Blecha L, Benyamina A, Reynaud M Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Response to oral propranolol therapy for ulcerated hemangiomas in infancy.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report the case of an 8-month-old girl with a voluminous ulcerated hemangioma of the left forearm with a large, painful, central ulceration. Conventional treatment with topical and/or systemic antibiotics was unsuccessful. Flashlamp-pumped pulsed-dye laser (FPDL) could not be used because of the thickness of the lesions. We decided to use beta-blocker therapy (propanolol) for 4 months with a noteworthy efficacy. DISCUSSION: Systemic corticosteroids and FPDL are currently the reference treatment of the superficial hemangioma during infancy, but the head and neck location or complications such as ulceration or the need fo...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - November 3, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Michel JL, Patural H Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Childhood laterocervical abscess fistulized in the pharynx: A case study.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report on a case of an exceptional direct communication between a retropharyngeal abscess and a cervical adenophlegmon, observed in a 25-month-old child. Treatment comprised double antibiotic therapy and retropharyngeal drainage, which led to the subsidence of the laterocervical abscess. The progression was uncomplicated. PMID: 19880296 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - October 30, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ondzotto G, Fouemina T, Oko A, Akolbout D, Itiere F Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Usefulness of systematic brain magnetic resonance imaging in children with neurofibromatosis type 1.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that MRI screening of asymptomatic children to detect optic pathway gliomas does not improve the therapeutic decision and should not be performed systematically. We suggest further investigation in collaboration with the French NF Network. PMID: 19864117 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Blanchard G, Pinson S, Rousselle C, Lorthois S, Combemale P, Bernard M, Lion Francois L, Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Vaccination rate of premature infants at 6 and 24 months of age: A pilot study.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: The vaccine practices do not follow the postnatal chronological age of the premature baby according to the schedule recommended for full-term infants and vaccination is begun late. Based on the CSHPF vaccination recommendations, nearly 7 premature infants out of 10 have an incomplete immunization status for DTPCoqHib, hepatitis B, and ROR at 2 years of age. According to the pertussis coverage observed in premature infants, the new recommendations on vaccination of the newborn's care giver and family should be completed before the infant's discharge from the hospital using a new acellular vaccine for adult immun...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - October 23, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pinquier D, Adde-Michela C, Ploin D, Levêque C, Marret S, Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Value of continuous glucose monitoring in screening for diabetes in cystic fibrosis.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: CGMS revealed more glucose metabolism abnormalities than OGTT in patients with unexplained altered general status. PMID: 19854630 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - October 23, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Khammar A, Stremler N, Dubus JC, Gross G, Sarles J, Reynaud R Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Imerslund-Gräsbeck syndrome.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report on a clinical history where usual symptoms such as asthenia, drowsiness and proteinuria provided a rare diagnosis: Imerslund-Gräsbeck syndrome. We discuss the exams to be done with aregenerative macrocytic anemia so as not to underestimate these diagnoses, which each require adapted treatments. PMID: 19854032 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - October 22, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Choquet P, Levrat V, Pondarre C, Vianney C, Guffon N Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[A rare etiology of painful knee in child.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19854033 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - October 22, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Harzallah-Hizem W, Mnif H, Njim L, Salem R, Zrig M, Jellali MA, Zakama A, Hafsa C, Abid A, Golli M Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Very preterm birth: Is maternal anesthesia a risk factor for neonatal intubation in the delivery room?]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Very preterm neonates delivered after cesarean with general anesthesia require tracheal intubation in the delivery room more often than those delivered with spinal anesthesia. This study cannot assess a causal link between anesthesia and the need for neonatal intubation. However, neonatologists have to be aware of the type of maternal anesthesia because it may interfere with the non-invasive ventilation support policy of the very preterm neonate. PMID: 19854034 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - October 22, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Burguet A, Pez O, Debaene B, Untersteller M, Bettinger G, Kayemba-Kays S, Thiriez G, Bouthet MF, Sanyas P, Menget A, Mulin B, Maillet R, Boisselier P, Pierre F, Gouyon JB Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Drugs news.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19853424 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - October 21, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Autret-Leca E Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Paediatric features of Dengue and Chikungunya fevers.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dengue (Df) and Chikungunya fever (Cf) arbovirosis are booming in the world, because of the plasticity of their pathogens, mutant RNA viruses making the acquisition of sustainable herd immunity and vaccination difficult in humans, and the plasticity of their vectors, the female mosquitoes of the genus Aedes (Stegomya), capable of adapting to different environments. This review summarizes the viral life cycle and epidemiology of these arboviruses, pathogenesis and pediatric aspects of their clinical forms and the basic principles of their treatment and prevention. PMID: 19815395 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - October 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Gérardin P Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Antiseptics in neonatology: The inheritance of the past in the daylight.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The antiseptics are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue to reduce the growth of microorganisms. The physiological particularities of newborns, and especially premature, reduce the list of used antiseptic in neonatology. The choice of antiseptic in neonates depends on its activity, its presentation and its tolerance. Using a large spectrum antiseptic like iodine and chlorhexidin seems to be the best choice; however the thyroid toxicity of iodine products contraindicates their use in the newborn. The usage of minor antiseptics like hexamidin shows no interest due to their limited spectrum and their...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - October 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lahmiti S, El Fakiri K, Aboussad A Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Portal vein thrombosis after splenectomy in childhood: Report of 4 cases.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present in this study 4 cases of portal vein thrombosis in childhood. Portal vein thrombosis is frequent (8% of splenectomies) and may be asymptomatic. Doppler postoperative surveillance is justified. Thrombocytosis seems to be a determinant factor. Early diagnosis and treatment may reduce lethal outcome. PMID: 19815397 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - October 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Hafid M, Kaddouri N, Abdelhak M, Benhmamouch MN, Barahioui M Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Screening and management of glucose metabolism disorders in cystic fibrosis patients. Practices survey in 4 French reference centers.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study was conducted in 2 sessions: 60 medical records were randomly selected in 2005 and in 2007 for patients aged over 10 years followed up at 4 CF centers. A questionnaire survey was completed for each patient with questions on CFRD screening, diagnosis, monitoring and treatment. Our guidelines recommend random blood glucose (RBG) at each standard biological test, annual glycosilated haemoglobin and an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) at 10, 15 and 18 years of age, then every 2 or 3 years. RESULTS: An annual RBG was performed in 82% of patients in 2005 and 91.5% in 2007. HbA1c screening was performed annually for ...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - October 4, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Haesebaert J, Bourdy S, Perceval M, Chabloz C, Nove-Josserand R, Reix P, Llerena C, Wion N, Touzet S Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Infantile visceral Leishmaniasis: Epidemiological, clinical and biological characteristics. About 93 case reports in the children hospital of Rabat.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: These results confirm that the LVI touches children coming from underprivileged surroundings. The triad, splenomegaly, paleness and fever, is a good element of diagnostic orientation, whereas parasite revelation in bone marrow remains the best way to establish the diagnosis of this illness. PMID: 19801183 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - October 1, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Zougaghi L, Moutaj R, Chabaa L, Agoumi A Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Treatment of 2 cases of kerions with griseofulvin and oral steroids.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report on 2 cases of kerions in children: one of them was located on the pubis, an exceptional location; the second one was located on the scalp and presented like multiple abscess of the scalp, for which surgical drainage was performed. In both cases, Trichophyton mentagrophytes was involved. This dermatophyte is zoophilic, contrary to the dermatophytes usually involved in tinea capitis, which could explain the poor adaptation of the dermatophyte to the human host, who would therefore react by generating a severe inflammatory reaction. Antifungal drugs are recommended for the treatment of kerions, especially griseofuli...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - October 1, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Annabel M, Hubert L, Jacques C, Fabienne L, Emmanuelle L, Gérard L Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Retrospective diagnosis of congenital CMV infection in DBS from Guthrie cards: French experience.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report here the results obtained with this technique in the French national reference laboratory for cytomegalovirus. PMID: 19801185 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - October 1, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Leruez-Ville M, Vauloup-Fellous C, Couderc S, Parat S, Ouchérif S, Castel C, Magny JF Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Diffuse arterial calcified elastopathy. A case report.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a case of diffuse arterial calcified elastopathy discovered in a neonatal intensive care unit, during management of a cardiogenic shock in a 3-months old infant. This observation demonstrates the importance of systematic measurement of the arterial tension, family screening and the impact of the ultrasound in the detection of vascular calcifications. Treatment remains essentially symptomatic. PMID: 19800770 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - September 30, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Zakaria A, Kabiri M, Kabbaj M, Barkat A, Lamdouar Bouazzaoui N Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Treatment of anorexia nervosa in young patients in a special care unit at Robert-Debré Hospital (Paris): Guidelines and practical methods.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
[Treatment of anorexia nervosa in young patients in a special care unit at Robert-Debré Hospital (Paris): Guidelines and practical methods.] Arch Pediatr. 2009 Sep 30; Authors: Yon L, Doyen C, Asch M, Cook-Darzens S, Mouren MC There are no official guidelines for the treatment of anorexia nervosa in young patients. Some recommendations have been proposed by a group of British experts (N.I.C.E., 2004), based on results from controlled studies. Our inpatient care unit takes into account the different dimensions of anorexia nervosa in this subgroup of young patients and proposes an integrated approach includi...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - September 29, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Yon L, Doyen C, Asch M, Cook-Darzens S, Mouren MC Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Study of the factors related to Helicobacter pylori infection in children.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19796923 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - September 28, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ganga-Zandzou PS, Pouessel G, Pierre MH, Bourgois B, Cixous E, Ythier H Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Palivizumab immunoprophylaxis: Use in clinical practice, safety and beneficial effects in France.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Evaluation of palivizumab prophylaxis in clinical practice confirms the clinical characteristics of treated infants, outlines their evolution and confirms safety of treatment. MA were generally well observed and a registry could be usefull to track the impact of the treatment out of MA. PMID: 19767182 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - September 17, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pinquier D, Gouyon JB, Fauroux B, Mons F, Vicaut E, Bendjenana H, Rouffiac E, Marret S, Aujard Y Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[New bone imaging techniques in children with chronic kidney disease.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Bone damage in the spectrum of chronic kidney disease - mineral and bone disorders (CKD-MBD) represents a daily challenge for pediatric nephrologists. A real measurement of bone mineral density (BMD) by Dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is currently performed to evaluate bone mass in children. However this technique has some limitations. In 2000, the National Institute of Health (NIH) has defined new "quality" criteria for the diagnosis of osteoporosis in addition to a decreased bone mass. Bone strength actually integrates 2 issues: bone density and bone quality (i.e., micro architectural organization, bone turnover, min...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - September 16, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Bacchetta J, Boutroy S, Delmas PD, Cochat P Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Treatment of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia with LDL-apheresis on a 4-year-old child.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HFH) is a rare genetic disease associated with increased atherosclerosis, resulting in premature death near the age of 20 years. Treatment requires the LDL-apheresis system. M, born from a consanguineous union, suffers from HFH (total-cholesterol=12.29g/l, LDL-cholesterol=9.65g/l). Diet and drug treatment was not associated with decreased LDL-cholesterol. At the age of 4.5 years (body weight: 16.7kg), M began treatment with LDL-apheresis. Apheresis treatment was given every 2 weeks using the Direct Adsorption of LIpoprotein (DALI((R))) system, a process that involves total-bloo...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - September 16, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lefort B, Giraud C, Saulnier JP, Bott L, Gambert C, Sosner P, Hankard R Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Emergence of invasive nonvaccine pneumococcal serotypes: 2 cases involving 19A and 10A serotypes.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors report 2 cases of invasive pneumococcal disease. One case consisted in occult bacteremia due to a 19A serotype in a child who had received 3 doses and a booster dose of the heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (Prevenar((R))). The 2nd case was pneumococcal meningitis due to a 10A serotype. The incidence of nonvaccine serotypes is increasing, notably the 19A serotype. They must be closely monitored because of the high antimicrobial resistance of certain strains. PMID: 19758792 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - September 13, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ferré P, Daoud P, Zemouri N Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Limp in a 10-year-old Boy.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19748242 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - September 9, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Jerbi Omezzine S, Hamza HA Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Benign sacrococcygeal teratoma in a child: A case report with a review of the literature.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a case in an 8-year-old girl who did not have a past medical history. Since the age of 2 years, she presented a progressive sacral tumefaction with no neurological deficit. The MRI showed a large sacrococcygeal cyst in hypointense-signal T1-weighted imaging with no contrast enhancement, and a hyperintense signal in T2-weighted imaging. At surgery, the tumor was totally removed. The intraoperative aspect was that of a viscous cyst. The histological study showed a sacrococcygeal teratoma. PMID: 19748243 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - September 9, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Aniba K, Ghannane H, Lmejjati M, Ouali M, Jalal H, Ousehal A, Ait Benali S Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Consequences of exclusive breast-feeding in vegan mother newborn - Case report.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report on the case of an infant who was hospitalized because of failure to thrive, megaloblastic anemia, and delayed psychomotor development. He was 10 months old and had been exclusively breast-fed by his vegan mother. Investigations showed vitamin B(12) deficiency with hematocytopenia and pervasive developmental disorders as well as vitamin K and vitamin D deficiencies. The infant's mother presented the same deficiencies. Introduction of vitamin supplementation normalized the biological disorders, and the infant showed weight gain and neurological improvement. This case highlights that a vegan diet during pregnancy fo...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - September 9, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Mariani A, Chalies S, Jeziorski E, Ludwig C, Lalande M, Rodière M Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Exceptional digestive location of crystal deposits in primary hyperoxaluria.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report 3 cases of primary oxalosis with nephrocalcinosis and severe renal failure. Extrarenal involvement was noted in bones in 3 cases, the heart in 2 cases, the central nervous system in 2 cases, the skin in 1 case and the eye in 1 case. The 3 patients presented with acute digestive disorders. Ultrasonography and CT scans showed digestive wall calcifications in addition to the classic appearance of primary oxalosis such as nephrocalcinosis or bone involvement. Primary hyperoxaluria is characterized by a calcium deposit in different tissues, mainly in kidneys. Digestive wall involvement has never been reported in the l...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - September 8, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Hasni Bouraoui I, Hajlaoui W, Jemni H, Arifa N, Mrad Dali K, Daadoucha A, Abroug S, Tlili Graeiss K Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Antidepressant use in children and adolescents.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Relative to placebo, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) are efficacious for paediatric affective disorders, although their clinical effects appear relatively modest in major depressive disorder, intermediate in obsessive-compulsive disorder, and stronger in anxiety disorders. If SSRIs modestly increase the risk of occurrence of suicidal ideation and behavior, several studies show that their use is associated with a significant decrease in the suicide rates in children and adolescents, probably because of their efficacy, compliance, and low toxicity in overdose. PMID: 19740636 [PubMed - as supplied by pu...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - September 6, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Bailly D Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Use of standardized parenteral solutions in French neonatal departments: Results of a national survey.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: There is great heterogeneity in parenteral nutrition practices among French neonatal units. A large number of the standard solutions used are not appropriate for the nutrition of full-term and/or preterm infants. Their use in everyday practice does not cover the nutritional needs of the newborn or induces at-risk practices such as supplementation with macro- and/or micronutrients. PMID: 19734026 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - September 3, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lapillonne A, Fellous L, Kermorvant-Duchemin E Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Difficulties of TB diagnosis in children: QuantiFERON TB Gold((R)) In-Tube as useful tool.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis (TB), active TB or latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), is complicated by uncommon clinical, radiological and bacteriological features. The tuberculin skin test (TST) is imperfect: difficulty of the intradermal injection for the child, lack of sensibility and specificity. The stop of the systematic inoculation by the BCG since July 2007, in France, could lead to an increase of the incidence of the childhood TB. It is urgent to find new diagnostic tools: sensitive, specific, fast, of objective reading and little expensive. Interferon-gamma assays could be useful but the data are stil...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - September 2, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Grare M, Derelle J, Dailloux M, Laurain C Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Clinical features in autism.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder diagnosed on the basis of three behaviorally altered domains: social deficits, impaired language and communication, and stereotyped and repetitive behaviors. The early recognition of the disorder, as early as 2 years, is an important challenge, because early treatments are more efficient in helping children to develop their adaptation skills, allowing their better integration in the society, with less suffering and a lower level of handicap. Therefore, we describe the symptoms that may lead first degree practioners to suspect autistic disorders as early as possible, and how they ...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - September 1, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Robel L Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Intellectually precocious children.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Equally called gifted, supergifted or with high potential, intellectually precocious children are characterised by a fast rhythm of development which is only achieved by 2 to 5% of children. It is only since 2002 that the French National Education System, following the Delaubier report, has recognized their existence and their abilities but also the difficult answer of the education system facing their specific needs. IQ tests remain the basic mean for identifying intellectual precocity but, better than the place determined by the IQ, the analysis of the developmental profile in terms of level or mental age allows a be...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - September 1, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Terrassier JC Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

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Source: Archives de Pediatrie - August 20, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: , Romain O Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

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Source: Archives de Pediatrie - August 20, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: , Romain O Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Familial cerebral cavernomas: Discovery made during an epileptic seizure in a 10-year-old girl.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The assessment of an epileptic seizure in a 10-year-old girl originating from Reunion Island revealed a case of familial cerebral cavernous angioma. Multiple hemorrhagic lesions seen during a cerebral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan was suggestive of cavernomas. A cerebral MRI scan in the father showed multiple asymptomatic lesions, thus confirming the familial nature. A genetic study carried out on the patient and her father confirmed the presence of a mutation of the KRIT1 gene with an autosomal dominant transmission. In these disorders, an MRI scan in the patient's parents offers great diagnostic advantages. T...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - August 13, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Reix G, Stoven C, Darcel F, Gauthier-Lasalarié P, Plésiat-Trommsdorff V, Bintner M, Flodrops H Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica: A rare cause of ankle pain in children.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19683903 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - August 13, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Golli M, Jellali MA, Hmida B, Jazaerli N, Younes M, Salem R, Hafsa C, Zrig A, Bergaoui N Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Alcohol and pregnancy.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy is a major cause of mental retardation in Western countries. Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is mainly characterized by pre- and postnatal stunted growth, neurocognitive disorders, and facial dysmorphism. It compromises the intellectual and behavioral prognosis of the child. Prevention tools exist, through better information of health professionals, for optimal care of high-risk women before, during, and after pregnancy, which would decrease the incidence of SAF in the future. PMID: 19683904 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - August 13, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Seror E, Chapelon E, Bué M, Garnier-Lengliné H, Lebeaux-Legras C, Loudenot A, Lejeune C Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Contributions of child psychology to the assessment of pain.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The efficacy of pain management is subordinated to the efficacy of pain assessment. Children are particularly difficult-to-assess patients. In this area, child psychology can contribute to the development of tools and to improving pain assessment. This paper highlights the relevance of studies on dialog in pain assessment situations and the importance of the specificity of both the patient and his pain. Assessing pain and listening to the patient's complaint means meeting the child in his own world. Nonetheless, it is necessary to use and develop assessment tools that are scientifically validated. PMID: 19683905 [P...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - August 13, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Zabalia M Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals