paediatrics
paediatrics

MR-guided focused ultrasound in pediatric neurosurgery: current insights, technical challenges, and lessons learned from 45 treatments at Children’s National Hospital

Neurosurg Focus. 2024 Sep 1;57(3):E6. doi: 10.3171/2024.6.FOCUS24332. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) is an evolving technology with numerous present and potential applications in pediatric …

Craniospinal irradiation and/or intraventricular radioimmunotherapy after high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell rescue in patients with CNS retinoblastoma-Safety and outcomes

Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2024 Aug 31:e31297. doi: 10.1002/pbc.31297. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The prognosis for patients with central nervous system (CNS) retinoblastoma (RB) …

Prevalence of cerebral visual impairment in developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies: a systematic review protocol

Syst Rev. 2024 Aug 31;13(1):223. doi: 10.1186/s13643-024-02638-6. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies (DEEs) are defined by drug-resistant seizures and neurodevelopmental disorders. Over 50% of …

The association between the Helicobacter pylori infection and the occurrence of gestational diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Health Popul Nutr. 2024 Aug 31;43(1):136. doi: 10.1186/s41043-024-00630-3. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: This meta-analysis aims to establish a more precise association between gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) …