Adolescent and Young Adult Testicular Germ Cell Tumors: Special Considerations by Amanda F. Saltzman, Nicholas G. Cost

“…While testicular germ cell tumors (T-GCTs) make up only 0.5% of pediatric malignancies and less than 2% of adult malignancies, they comprise 14% of adolescent malignancies, making it the most common solid tumor in this age group. …”
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A Unique Case of Intraabdominal Polyorchidism: A Case Study by Javier Otero, Natalie Ben-Yakar, Biruk Alemayehu, Steven D. Kozusko, Frank Borao, Thomas S. Vates III

“…The goal of this case study is to add to the pediatric, general, and urologic surgery’s body of knowledge of the subject matter. …”
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A Rare Complication of Radiofrequency Tonsil Ablation: Horner Syndrome by Cuneyt Kucur, Isa Ozbay, Fatih Oghan, Nadir Yildirim, Zuhal Zeybek Sivas, Sibel Canbaz Kabay

“…In this report, we present the cases of two pediatric patients who developed ptosis, miosis, and enophthalmos (Horner syndrome) after radiofrequency ablation for tonsil reduction and discuss the technique of radiofrequency ablation of the tonsils. …”
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Impact of a Virtual Clinic in a Paediatric Cardiology Network on Northeast Brazil by Juliana Sousa Soares de Araújo, Adalberto Vieira Dias Filho, Renata Grigório Silva Gomes, Cláudio Teixeira Regis, Klecida Nunes Rodrigues, Nicoly Negreiros Siqueira, Fernanda Cruz de Lira Albuquerque, Felipe Alves Mourato, Sandra da Silva Mattos

“…The implementation of pediatric cardiology virtual outpatient clinics can have a positive impact in the care provided to people in areas with lack of skilled professionals.…”
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INFLUENCE OF SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS ON SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR IN ADOLESCENTS by Giulia Pacheco Souza, João Pedro Brant Rocha, Maria Clara Brant Rocha, João Gustavo Brant Rocha, Fernanda Piana Santos Lima de Oliveira, Ronilson Ferreira Freitas, Daniela Araújo Veloso Popoff, Josiane Santos Brant Rocha

“…A cross-sectional and analytical study was conducted with adolescents from municipal public schools in Montes Claros-MG, Brazil, through questionnaires investigating sociodemographic factors, pediatric gastrointestinal symptoms (Questionnaire Roma III), and eating habits (VIGITEL). …”
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Magnetic-Guided Capsule Endoscopy in the Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Diseases in Minors by Yuting Qian, Tingting Bai, Juanjuan Li, Yi Zang, Tong Li, Mingping Xie, Qi Wang, Lifu Wang, Ruizhe Shen

“…Eighty-four minor patients hospitalized in the pediatric department at Ruijin Hospital between June 2015 and January 2018 were enrolled for this study. …”
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Preoperative halo-pelvic traction leading to near-complete airway obstruction in a child with severe thoracic lordosis and scoliosis: a case report by Ruoxi Wang, Jinqian Liang, Lulu Ma

“…Conclusions Airway obstruction is a rare but severe complication of halo-pelvic traction, emphasizing the importance of careful airway management and continuous monitoring in pediatric patients with spinal deformities. Ensuring thorough preoperative evaluations and being prepared for potential airway emergencies are crucial steps in optimizing patient outcomes during such complex orthopedic interventions.…”
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Neurofibromatosis type 1 or Von Recklinghausen's disease. A case report by Marisleidy Denis Rodríguez, Miguel Alejandro Pulido Gutiérrez, Thaimi Conde Cueto, Luis Omar López Hurtado

“…The case of a seven-year-old female schoolchild who was admitted to the Paquito Gonzáles Cueto Pediatric Hospital due to the presence of several "coffee-with-milk" spots on her skin is presented. …”
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Scrotal migration of the abdominal end of the ventriculoperitoneal shunt by Fatih Karatas, Muhammed Erkam Yuksek, Busra Gul, Mehmet Kenan, Mehmet Fatih Erdi

“…The most common causes of shunt dysfunction, which are more common in pediatric patients, are infection, obstruction, visceral injury, pseudocyst formation, and excessive or inadequate drainage. …”
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The Use of a Virtual Reality Training System on Gross Motor Function and Balance in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Multiple Single-Subject Experimental Report by Antigoni Kolezoi, Alexandra Lepoura, Anna Christakou, Nikolaos Chrysagis, Panagiota Lalou, Vasiliki Sakellari

“…Using tools like the Gross Motor Function Measure Scale (GMFMS), Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS), and Gross Motor Performance Measure (GMPM), the study found significant improvements in gross motor skills, balance, and motor performance with the use of the Nintendo Wii Balance Board within conventional physiotherapy. …”
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Biventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy in an Adult with Unique Facial Dysmorphisms: Case Report and Brief Review by Gaurav Rao, James Tauras

“…His physical exam was unique for a characteristic facial dysmorphisms pattern and developmental delays reminiscent of the earliest descriptions of LVNC in the pediatric population and it was rarely described in adult patients. …”
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Multicenter Surveillance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates From Blood: Clinical Distribution Characteristics and Antibiotic Resistance Trends in Hebei Province, China (2016–... by Qiang C, Liu X, Qin P, Wen H, Li Z, Yang J, Niu Y, Wang W, Ouyang Z, Zhao M, Li J, Zhang Y, Zhao J

“…The resistance rates are high in pediatric and intensive care medicine, especially among neonatal patients. …”
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Hemoglobin level and erythropoietin response in hemodialysis patients: what can we pay attention to? by Yu Zhao, Kun Zhao, Jingchen Fang, Wenyun Wang

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The additional impact of metabolic syndrome on left ventricular deformation and myocardial energetic efficiency impairment in ischemia with nonobstructive coronary arteries patient... by Chen-Yan Min, Yue Gao, Yuan Li, Yi-Ning Jiang, Ying-Kun Guo, Hua-Yan Xu, Rong Xu, Xi Liu, Li-Ting Shen, Zhi-Gang Yang

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Prospective study of factors associated with asthma attack recurrence (ATTACK) in children from three Ecuadorian cities during COVID-19: a study protocol by Cristina Ardura-Garcia, Max Bachmann, Alejandro Rodriguez, Philip Cooper, Michael Richard Perkin, Irina Chis Ster, Natalia Cristina Romero, Martha E Chico, Alvaro Cruz, Diana Morillo, Santiago Mena-Bucheli, Angélica Ochoa, Claudia Rodas, Augusto Maldonado, Karen Arteaga, Jessica Alchundia, Karla Solorzano, Camila Figueiredo

“…Data are being collected at baseline and during follow-up by questionnaire: sociodemographic data, asthma history and management (baseline only); recurrence of asthma symptoms and attacks (monthly); economic costs of asthma to family; Asthma Control Test; Pediatric Asthma Quality of life Questionnaire; and Newcastle Asthma Knowledge Questionnaire (baseline only). …”
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Study protocol of the METAPANC trial - intensified treatment in patients with local operable but oligometastatic pancreatic cancer - multimodal surgical treatment versus chemothera... by Michael Ghadimi, Uwe Pelzer, Marc G. Besselink, Jens Siveke, Ralph Telgmann, Rickmer Braren, Hanneke Wilmink, Marie Crede, Alexander Koenig, Ute Koenig, Sven Thorsten Liffers, Kai Antweiler, Bas Uijterwijk, Hanna Seppanen, Arno Nordin, Pauli Puolakkainen, Olav F. Dajani, Knut Jørgen Labori, Mia Johansson, Svein Olav Bratlie, Tim Friede, Peter Jo

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Bacterial aetiology of chronic otitis media with effusion in children - risk factors by Izabela Korona-Glowniak, Agata Wisniewska, Marek Juda, Karolina Kielbik, Grazyna Niedzielska, Anna Malm

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Possible association between Sever’s disease and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. a prospective observational study by Nevzat Gonder, Ibrahim Halil Demir, Volkan Özel, Kubra Ilicepinar, Musa Alperen Bilgin

“…Methods The study was prospectively conducted for 1 year between 2023–2024.Of 238 children admitted to our clinic with foot pain, 88 children diagnosed with Sever’s disease were included in the study.A control group including 90 individuals was employed.Patients diagnosed with Sever’s disease in the orthopedics outpatient clinic and healthy control group were evaluated by a pediatric psychiatrist in terms of ADHD based on the DSM-4 diagnostic criteria. …”
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Harnessing CRISPR interference to resensitize laboratory strains and clinical isolates to last resort antibiotics by Angelica Frusteri Chiacchiera, Michela Casanova, Massimo Bellato, Aurora Piazza, Roberta Migliavacca, Gregory Batt, Paolo Magni, Lorenzo Pasotti

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Frequency and Prognostic Relevance of FLT3 Mutations in Saudi Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients by Ghaleb Elyamany, Mohammad Awad, Kamal Fadalla, Mohamed Albalawi, Mohammad Al Shahrani, Abdulaziz Al Abdulaaly

“…The frequency of FLT3 mutations in our study (18.56%) was lower than many of the reported studies, FLT3-ITD mutations were observed in 14.4%, and FLT3-TKD in 4.1%, of 97 newly diagnosed AML patients (82 adult and 15 pediatric). Our data show significant increase of FLT3 mutations in male more than female (13 male, 5 female). …”
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