Sudden Onset of Coma and Fulminant Progression to Brain Death in a 48-Year-Old Male With Cerebral Malaria by Marina Costa, Cristiana Barbosa, Mauro Pereira, Luís Ribeiro, Pedro Silveira

“…Adults typically present with mild cerebral edema, usually with a more favorable prognosis compared to the pediatric population. We present a case of a 48-year-old man with a recent travel to Angola who presented comatose on the second day of a febrile illness with clinical signs of cerebral herniation and diffuse cerebral edema and cerebellar tonsil ectopia on cranioencephalic computed tomography. …”
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Management of Congenital Clinical Anophthalmos with Orbital Cyst: A Kinshasa Case Report by Thomas Stahnke, Andreas Erbersdobler, Steffi Knappe, Rudolf F. Guthoff, Ngoy J. Kilangalanga

“…An early developmental lack of the optic vesicle can result in congenital anophthalmia, defined as a complete absence of the eye, which can be distinguished from congenital microphthalmos, where ocular rudiments are present. Here, a rare pediatric case of congenital clinical anophthalmos with orbital cyst in the left orbit is reported. …”
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Pubertal development in adolescents with menstrual disorders by Alberto Roteta Dorado, Pilar Almaguer Sabina, Hussimy Marchena Morera, Maidelin Conde Cueto, Mónica González Brito

“…It is one of the first complaints in pediatric gynecology and is the most common cause dysfunctional uterine bleeding. …”
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Karakteristik Analisis LCS Meningoensefalitis Anak di RSUD Abdoel Wahab Sjahranie Samarinda Tahun 2019-2022 by Yunita Yunita, Yudanti Riastiti, Annisa Muhyi

“…Objective: To identified the attributes of meningoencephalitis LCS analysis in pediatric patients at RSUD Abdoel Wahab Sjahranie Samarinda from 2019 until 2022. …”
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Postoperative Residual Neuromuscular Paralysis at an Australian Tertiary Children’s Hospital by Thomas Ledowski, Brendan O’Dea, Luke Meyerkort, Mary Hegarty, Britta S. von Ungern-Sternberg

“…Aim of this prospective audit was to investigate the incidence and severity of RNMB at our Australian tertiary pediatric center. Methods. All children receiving NMBA during anesthesia were included over a 5-week period at the end of 2011 (Mondays to Fridays; 8 a.m.–6 p.m.). …”
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Viloxazine, a Non-stimulant Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor, for the Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A 3 Year Update by Hannah W Haddad, Paul B. Hankey, Jimin Ko, Zahaan Eswani, Pravjit Bhatti, Amber N. Edinoff, Adam M. Kaye, Alan D. Kaye

“…The extended-release (ER) form was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in April 2021 for the treatment of ADHD in pediatric patients aged 6-17 years. Phase 2 and 3 randomized control trials have demonstrated significant efficacy of viloxazine in improving ADHD symptoms versus placebo. …”
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Antibiotics Resistance and Biofilm Formation Capacity of Staphylococcus spp. Strains Isolated from Surfaces and Medicotechnical Materials by Akim Socohou, Haziz Sina, Cyriaque Degbey, Chimène Nanoukon, Kamirou Chabi-Sika, Hélène Ahouandjinou, Halfane Lehmane, Farid Baba-Moussa, Lamine Baba-Moussa

“…Thirteen species of Staphylococcus were isolated in different proportions but the pediatric department was the most contaminated (33%) by S. aureus. …”
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Immediate management of maxillo-mandibular trauma. Case presentation by Alain Soto Ugalde

“…The case was received at the emergency department of the Pediatric Hospital Paquito González Cueto University and attended in the Maxillofacial Surgery room. …”
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A Strength-Based Intervention to Increase Participation in Leisure Activities in Children with Neuropsychiatric Disabilities: A Pilot Study by Anna Ullenhag, Mats Granlund, Lena Almqvist, Lena Krumlinde-Sundholm

“…The intervention was carried out over 8 weeks and took place in the adolescent’s everyday environment and at the pediatric rehabilitation center. The goal attainment of participation goals (GAS), the perceived performance ability according to the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM), the self-efficacy, and the participants’ satisfaction were used to study the effect. …”
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Novel Jumbo Biopsy Forceps for Surveillance of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Comparative Retrospective Assessment by Kenneth Song, Daniel Toweill, Stephen J. Rulyak, Scott D. Lee

“…A newer jumbo forceps (Radial Jaw 4 Jumbo Biopsy Forceps [RJ4]) fits within a 3.2 mm biopsy channel, allowing use with a pediatric colonoscope. To assure the RJ4 did not alter biopsy adequacy, we compared the size and quality of specimens to a historical jumbo cup forceps (Radial Jaw 3 Max Capacity Biopsy Forceps, [RJ3 MC]). …”
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Human-Structure Dynamic Interaction during Short-Distance Free Falls by E. Shahabpoor, A. Pavic

“…Based on observations from a set of pediatric head-first free fall tests, the present paper shows that the dynamics of the grounded force plate are not always negligible when doing fall test in a laboratory setting. …”
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Mediastinal Tracheostoma for Treatment of Tracheostenosis after Tracheostomy in a Patient with Mucopolysaccharidosis-Induced Tracheomalacia by Yasuhiro Chikaishi, Kenichi Kobayashi, Shuichi Shinohara, Akihiro Taira, Yusuke Nabe, Shinji Shinohara, Taiji Kuwata, Masaru Takenaka, Soichi Oka, Ayako Hirai, Kazue Yoneda, Koji Kuroda, Naoko Imanishi, Yoshinobu Ichiki, Fumihiro Tanaka

“…Treatment of tracheostenosis after tracheostomy in pediatric patients is often difficult. Mucopolysaccharidosis is a lysosomal storage disease that may induce obstruction of the airways. …”
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The Role of the Multiple Hormonal Dysregulation in the Onset of “Anemia of Aging”: Focus on Testosterone, IGF-1, and Thyroid Hormones by Marcello Maggio, Francesca De Vita, Alberto Fisichella, Fulvio Lauretani, Andrea Ticinesi, Graziano Ceresini, Anne Cappola, Luigi Ferrucci, Gian Paolo Ceda

“…Low IGF-1 has been especially associated with anemia in the pediatric population and in a wide range of disorders. …”
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Upregulation of FOXO3 in New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus by Magdalena Zurawek, Marta Fichna, Piotr Fichna, Maria Czainska, Natalia Rozwadowska

“…FOXO3 expression was estimated in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from newly diagnosed T1DM pediatric patients (n=28) and age-matched healthy donors (n=27) by reahavel-time PCR and TaqMan gene expression assays. …”
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Parent Training Occupational Therapy Program for Parents of Children with Autism in Korea by Sun-Joung L. An

“…A parent training program was developed at the HOPE Center, a pediatric occupational therapy center, to bridge the gap between the traditional medical model and the ideal family-centered model. …”
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Optimizing children's hand orthosis design: A study on contact pressure distribution using FSR sensors by Dhaval Patel, Ivaylo Mitev, Thomas Rockenbauer, Thomas Antretter, Sandra Schloegl, Margit Lang

“…The results underscore the importance of developing orthotic designs tailored to pediatric users, informed by precise contact force measurements, to mitigate critical pressure sores and improve overall comfort.…”
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Extensive Bone Lengthening for a Patient with Linear Morphea by Kenichi Mishima, Hiroshi Kitoh, Masaki Matsushita, Tadashi Nagata, Yasunari Kamiya, Naoki Ishiguro

“…We report on a case of extensive bone lengthening for appreciable LLD in a pediatric patient with linear morphea. A Japanese girl with linear morphea underwent staged simultaneous lengthening of the femur and tibia twice at seven and eleven years of age using a unilateral external fixator. …”
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Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Targets for the Treatment of Metabolic Diseases by Francisco A. Monsalve, Radha D. Pyarasani, Fernando Delgado-Lopez, Rodrigo Moore-Carrasco

“…Metabolic syndrome is estimated to affect more than one in five adults, and its prevalence is growing in the adult and pediatric populations. The most widely recognized metabolic risk factors are atherogenic dyslipidemia, elevated blood pressure, and elevated plasma glucose. …”
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Infantile Extracranial Rhabdoid Tumor of the Scalp by Sura Al Rawabdeh, Deifallah Alsharari, Hayat Khasawneh, Ola M. Al Waqfi, Qamar Yaser Malabeh, Hiathem Abu Alhaija, Raed Mohammad Aljubour, Hamzeh M. Alkhawaldeh

“…After tumor excision, the patient was referred to pediatric oncology to receive chemotherapy. Experience with scalp extracranial rhabdoid tumors is limited. …”
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MicroRNAs-Proteomic Networks Characterizing Human Medulloblastoma-SLCs by Giuseppina Catanzaro, Zein Mersini Besharat, Neha Garg, Maurizio Ronci, Luisa Pieroni, Evelina Miele, Angela Mastronuzzi, Andrea Carai, Vincenzo Alfano, Agnese Po, Isabella Screpanti, Franco Locatelli, Andrea Urbani, Elisabetta Ferretti

“…Medulloblastoma (MB) is the most common malignant brain tumor of pediatric age and is characterized by cells expressing stem, astroglial, and neuronal markers. …”
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