paediatrics
paediatrics

Haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation with busulfan, cyclophosphamide, and fludarabine conditioning for X-linked adrenal cerebral leukodystrophy

Pediatr Transplant. 2024 May;28(3):e14735. doi: 10.1111/petr.14735. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: We investigated the safety and efficacy of haploidentical stem cell transplantation (SCT) in pediatric patients with X-linked …

Antibody-mediated rejection in pediatric kidney transplant recipients: A report from the Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium

Pediatr Transplant. 2024 May;28(3):e14734. doi: 10.1111/petr.14734. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) is a major cause of kidney allograft loss. There is a paucity of large-scale …

“Why did I choose genetics?”: A survey of current and recent medical genetics and genomics residents provides insight into recruitment efforts

Am J Med Genet A. 2024 Apr 11:e63623. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.63623. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT There is a shortage of clinical geneticists, even with concerted …

Let’s get physical: Aerobic capacity, muscle strength, and muscle endurance after pediatric heart transplantation

Pediatr Transplant. 2024 May;28(3):e14731. doi: 10.1111/petr.14731. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Pediatric heart (HTx) and kidney transplant (KTx) recipients may have lower physical fitness than healthy children. This …

Influence of health-related behaviors patterns on obesity among primary and secondary school students: A latent profile analysis

Public Health Nurs. 2024 Apr 11. doi: 10.1111/phn.13327. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To analyze the co-existing patterns of health-related behaviors among children and …

Predictive value of red cell distribution width in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with CHD

Cardiol Young. 2024 Apr 11:1-5. doi: 10.1017/S1047951124000817. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Pulmonary arterial hypertension, a common consequence of untreated CHD, is associated with …

Adolescent OCD Patient and Caregiver Perspectives on Identity, Authenticity, and Normalcy in Potential Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment

Camb Q Healthc Ethics. 2024 Apr 11:1-14. doi: 10.1017/S0963180124000203. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT The ongoing debate within neuroethics concerning the degree to which neuromodulation …

Influence of vitamin D supplementation on growth, body composition, pubertal development and spirometry in South African schoolchildren: a randomised controlled trial (ViDiKids)

BMJ Paediatr Open. 2024 Apr 10;8(1):e002495. doi: 10.1136/bmjpo-2024-002495. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To determine whether weekly oral vitamin D supplementation influences growth, body composition, pubertal development or …