Płodowo-noworodkowa małopłytkowość alloimmunologiczna jako problem pediatryczno-położniczy – opisy przypadków
We present three case reports of neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia and the current schemes of the prophylaxis against FNAIT and we also focus on the new prevention program in Poland. (Source: Pediatria Polska)
Source: Pediatria Polska - June 9, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Marijuana derivatives in epilepsy treatment in childhood – Current knowledge
Publication date: Available online 8 June 2016 Source:Pediatria Polska Author(s): Anna Makulec, Władysław Lasoń, Sergiusz Jóźwiak Despite the availability of many antiepileptic medications and some alternative therapies, up to 30% of epilepsies are still treatment-resistant. In recent years the growing interest in the use of Cannabis extracts to treat drug-resistant epilepsy in humans appeared. The genus Cannabis contain more than 100 terpenoid compounds called ‘cannabinoids’ of which tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD), cannabinol, cannabidivarin (CBDV) and tetrahydrocannabidivarin showed anti...
Source: Pediatria Polska - June 8, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Ostre ogniskowe bakteryjne zapalenie nerek u dzieci (AFBN) jako proces wyprzedzający tworzenie się ropni nerek
We present the results of clinical analysis of 14 cases diagnosed as AFBN. All 14 children presented high values of CRP, variable leukocyturia and infection with E.coli or Staph. epidermidis. The USG was not quite informative, while renal CT scan revealed extensive inflammatory infiltrates in kidney parenchyma with trend to form local abscesses. Long-term wide-range antibiotic therapy was used. This treatment stopped the abscess formation and made surgical management unnecessary. We observed that the incidence of AFBN increased in recent years and included predominantly the pubertal girls. Static renal scyntygraphy will be...
Source: Pediatria Polska - June 3, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Pielęgnacja inna niż wszystkie, czyli… noworodek z wadą wrodzoną
Conclusions Neonates with congenital malformation are a group of patients with particular care needs. Ensuring and performing appropriate care are the guarantee of an optimal development process of the child and the proper conduct of the therapeutic healing process. (Source: Pediatria Polska)
Source: Pediatria Polska - June 1, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Wyniki leczenia wrodzonych torbieli jajnika u noworodków – obserwacje 5-letnie
Conclusions 1) Ovarian cysts noted in neonates are not always prenatally diagnosed, in spite of widespread prenatal ultrasound diagnostics; 2) Ultrasound diagnosis in neonate with ovarian cyst allows selection of best method for the treatment; 3) Laparoscopic treatment is effective and safe for the neonates with ovarian cysts. (Source: Pediatria Polska)
Source: Pediatria Polska - May 31, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Badania IQ u pacjentów z fenyloketonurią w latach pięćdziesiątych i sześćdziesiątych XX wieku
Publication date: Available online 27 May 2016 Source:Pediatria Polska Author(s): Dariusz Walkowiak, Łukasz Kałużny, Anna Bukowska-Posadzy PKU is currently regarded as a model example of an inborn error of metabolism. Metabolic pediatric often uses the experience gained in treating that illness, for instance in widening the scope of the screening system, in the strategies of caring for diagnosed patients, or in the control of the effectiveness of the therapy. An important parameter of evaluating PKU patients, alongside the monitoring of the serum phenylalanine levels, is the assessment of intellectual function...
Source: Pediatria Polska - May 27, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Ostra zanerkowa niewydolność nerek jako nietypowe powikłanie ostrego zapalenia wyrostka robaczkowego – opis przypadku
In this report we present the case of an 8-year-old boy with phlegmonous appendicitis and accompanying rotavirus infection who on the fourth day after appendectomy developed postrenal acute renal failure with anuria due to bilateral ureteric obstruction. Bilateral ureteral catheterization resulted in a quick restoration of diuresis and complete recovery of renal function. To date, only several pediatric cases with similar complication of acute appendicitis have been described in the literature. (Source: Pediatria Polska)
Source: Pediatria Polska - May 26, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
An unusually giant myxoma of the maxilla in a child – A case report
We report a rare case of huge myxoma over the left maxilla in an 11-year-old boy. (Source: Pediatria Polska)
Source: Pediatria Polska - May 26, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
An unusual cause of otalgia in a child – A case report
Publication date: Available online 26 May 2016 Source:Pediatria Polska Author(s): Santosh Kumar Swain, Mahesh Chandra Sahu, Kabikanta Samantray Otalgia is a common complaint of pediatric patients in Otorhinolaryngological practice. Rhinogenic contact point otalgia (RCPO) is a newer term in medicine. This is due to intranasal mucosal contact points which formed in nasal septal deviation, septal spur, concha bullosa, etc. causing referred Otalgia without any signs of inflammation. It is diagnosed after exclusion of other causes for ear pain after different investigation tools. Here, we reported a case 12-year boy p...
Source: Pediatria Polska - May 26, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Zakażenia wirusem Zika z perspektywy pediatry
Publication date: Available online 19 May 2016 Source:Pediatria Polska Author(s): Maria Gańczak, Agnieszka Brodowska In February 2016 the WHO declared Zika virus (ZIKV) a global health emergency. Because of the time association between the ZIKV infection in the first and second trimester of pregnancy and presence of congenital nervous system malformations, together with the detectable pathogen in amniotic fluid and fetal tissues, a possible teratogenic influence of the virus is considered. Although Poland is not considered an endemic country regarding ZIKV due to low temperatures, limiting Aedes mosquito survival,...
Source: Pediatria Polska - May 19, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Niedobór witaminy B12 jako przyczyna nieustępujących trudności we wprowadzeniu posiłków uzupełniających u niemowlęcia – opis przypadku
We present the case of 10-month-old girl breast fed, admitted to the Paediatric Department due to inhibition of weight gain and developmental delay. Among the first symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency, which occurred in the child 6 months of age, was refusal to solid food. Increased MCV and RDW with normal haemoglobin values were observed in blood counts performed in 7 months of age. During hospitalization we noticed significantly elevated plasma homocysteine levels and a very large excretion of methylmalonic acid in the urine, which quickly normalized after the start of treatment with cyanocobalamin. At the beginning of th...
Source: Pediatria Polska - May 9, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Stężenie rezystyny w surowicy noworodków donoszonych, z zakażeniami wewnątrzmacicznymi
Conclusions 1) Intrautherine infections in full-term newborns contribute to decrease of resistin concentration, independently of their gender, general condition of newborns after birth and type of delivery. 2) In healthy and infected newborns any significant correlations between serum resistin concentrations and birth weight, body length, head and chest circumferences were noted. (Source: Pediatria Polska)
Source: Pediatria Polska - May 7, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Cultural gynecomastia in the 21st century India: “Witch's milk” revisited
Publication date: Available online 4 May 2016 Source:Pediatria Polska Author(s): Devi Dayal, Vimlesh Soni, Dhaarani Jayaraman, Sindhuja Lakshminarasimhan, Naresh Sachdeva To determine the clinical course of gynecomastia–galactorrhea resulting from the common cultural practice of expressing breast milk in neonates. Despite the common cultural practice of expressing breast milk in neonates, the resulting gynecomastia is rarely reported probably because it is considered benign and short lasting. We performed a retrospective analysis of data of 20 infants (14 girls) diagnosed as cultural gynecomastia at a terti...
Source: Pediatria Polska - May 4, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Genetyczne podłoże zespołu Ushera w kontekście patologii molekularnej narządu słuchu i wzroku
Publication date: Available online 3 May 2016 Source:Pediatria Polska Author(s): Aleksandra Kujko, Katarzyna Wertheim-Tysarowska, Ewa Obersztyn, Hanna Siedlecka, Ewa Nowakowska-Szyrwińska, Katarzyna Niepokój Usher syndrome (USH) is the most common form of simultaneous loss of hearing and vision. USH is autosomal recessive disorder, clinically and genetically heterogenous. It is characterised by congenital sensorineural hearing loss, retinitis pigmentosa and in some cases by vestibular defect. Based on the symptoms observed in patients, USH is classified into three types (1, 2 and 3). To date, eleven genes...
Source: Pediatria Polska - May 3, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Corrigendum to World Kidney Day 2016. Averting the legacy of kidney disease – focus on childhood [Pediatria Polska (2016);91(2)105–110]
Publication date: Available online 2 May 2016 Source:Pediatria Polska Author(s): Julie R. Ingelfinger, Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, Franz Schaefer (Source: Pediatria Polska)
Source: Pediatria Polska - May 2, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
