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61 Exclusive enteral nutrition and induction of remission of active Crohns disease in children Expert Review of Clinical Immunology, April 25, 2013 Review Article

62 Lymphotoxin {beta} Receptor Regulates the Development of CCL21-Expressing Subset of Postnatal Medullary Thymic Epithelial Cells The Journal of Immunology, April 25, 2013 Clinical Article

63 Sublingual immunotherapy in preschool children: an update Expert Review of Clinical Immunology, April 25, 2013 Review Article

64 Automatic generation of case-detection algorithms to identify children with asthma from large electronic health record databases Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, April 25, 2013 Clinical Article

65 Peanut protein in household dust is related to household peanut consumption and is biologically active The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, April 24, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article

66 Tenofovir Treatment Duration Predicts Proteinuria in a Multiethnic United States Cohort of Children and Adolescents With Perinatal HIV-1 Infection The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, April 24, 2013 Review Article

67 The male excess in sudden infant deaths Innate Immunity, April 24, 2013 Clinical Article

68 Cognitive Function and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in HIV-infected Children Older Than 1 Year of Age Randomized to Early Versus Deferred Antiretroviral Therapy: The PREDICT Neurodevelopmental Study The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, April 24, 2013 Review Article

69 Performance of the First Fourth-generation Rapid Human Immunodeficiency Virus Test in Children The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, April 24, 2013 Review Article

70 HIV Genotype Resistance Testing in Antiretroviral (ART) Exposed Indian Children--A Need of the Hour The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, April 24, 2013

71 Sensitization to Cor a 9 and Cor a 14 is highly specific for a hazelnut allergy with objective symptoms in Dutch children and adults The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, April 24, 2013 Clinical Article

72 IgE-binding to peanut components by four different techniques: Ara h 2 is the most relevant in peanut allergic children and adults Clinical & Experimental Allergy, April 24, 2013 Clinical Article

73 Increased production of interleukin-21, but not interleukin-17A, in the small intestine characterizes pediatric celiac disease Mucosal Immunology, April 24, 2013 Clinical Article

74 Growth and nutritional concerns in children with food allergy Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, April 23, 2013 Review Article

75 Association of atopic and non-atopic asthma with emotional symptoms in school children Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, April 23, 2013 Review Article

76 Cardiac Status of Children Infected With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Who Are Receiving Long-term Combination Antiretroviral Therapy JAMA Pediatrics, April 23, 2013 Review Article

77 The Effect of Exclusive Breast-feeding on Respiratory Illness in Young Infants in a Maternal Immunization Trial in Bangladesh The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, April 23, 2013 Review Article

78 Immune responses to baculovirus-displayed enterovirus 71 VP1 antigen Expert Review of Vaccines, April 22, 2013 Review Article

79 Probiotic effects in allergic disease Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article

80 B-Cell Depletion and Immunomodulation before Initiation of Enzyme Replacement Therapy Blocks the Immune Response to Acid Alpha-Glucosidase in Infantile-Onset Pompe Disease The Journal of Pediatrics, April 19, 2013 Review Article

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Elevated BMI associated with lower extremity fractures in children

As published in Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, elevated BMI is associated with fractures of the foot, ankle, knee, and leg (but not femur or hip) in children. In overweight, moderately obese, and extremely obese children, the ORs for fractures of the foot were 1.14, 1.23, and 1.42, respectively; fractures of the ankle, knee, and leg were 1.27, 1.28, and 1.51, respectively. Children 6-11 years of age were at highest risk.

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Children with ?-thalassemia major at risk for premature atherosclerosis

As published in the Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, children with ?-thalassemia major (n=31; age range, 4-16 y) exhibit laboratory and ultrasound evidence of premature atherosclerosis. Specifically, total cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C, and nitrate/nitrite levels were decreased, and VLDL-C levels, chitotroisidase activity, and carotid IMT were increased in affected children.

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HPV vaccination is not associated with increased sexual activity in adolescents

As published in Pediatrics, adolescent girls (11-12 years of age) vaccinated with HPV were not shown to have increased sexual activity over 3 years of follow-up compared to non-vaccinated girls (adjusted incidence rate ratio = 1.29). Sexual activity was assessed based on pregnancy, STD testing or diagnosis, and contraceptive counseling.

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1 Testing children for allergies: why, how, who and when Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, March 20, 2013 Review Article

2 Predicting positive food challenges in children sensitised to peanuts/tree nuts Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, April 4, 2013

3 Prebiotics in infants for prevention of allergy Cochrane Reviews, April 10, 2013 Review Article

4 Probiotic effects in allergic disease Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, April 19, 2013

5 Early fish introduction and neonatal antibiotics affect the risk of asthma into school age Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, April 16, 2013

6 The association between acetaminophen and asthma: should its pediatric use be banned? Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine, April 16, 2013 Review Article

7 Asthma and frequency of wheeze: risk factors for the persistence of atopic dermatitis in children Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, March 11, 2013 Review Article

8 Peanut protein in household dust is related to household peanut consumption and is biologically active The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, April 24, 2013 Review Article

9 Add-on omalizumab in children with severe allergic asthma: a one year real life survey European Respiratory Journal , March 25, 2013

10 Formula Selection for Management of Children with Cow Milk Allergy Influences the Rate of Acquisition of Tolerance: A Prospective Multicenter Study The Journal of Pediatrics, April 17, 2013 Review Article

11 Kawasaki disease and subsequent risk of allergic diseases: a population-based matched cohort study BMC Pediatrics, March 25, 2013 Free full text Review Article

12 The epidemiology of milk allergy in US children Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, April 26, 2013

13 Insect allergy in children Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, April 29, 2013 Review Article

14 A quality improvement study using fishbone analysis and an electronic medical records intervention to improve care for children with asthma American Journal of Medical Quality, April 18, 2013

15 The science of breastfeeding: time for a change Acta Pediatrica, April 17, 2013 Review Article

16 The immunological effect of revaccination with Bacille Calmette-Guerin vaccine at 19 months of age Vaccine , March 19, 2013 Review Article

17 Diet-induced weight loss in obese children with asthma: A randomized controlled trial Clinical & Experimental Allergy, March 27, 2013

18 Advances in management of primary immunodeficiency Paediatrics and Child Health, April 2, 2013 Review Article

19 Influence of Mediterranean diet on asthma in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, April 15, 2013 Review Article

20 Immunogenecity of Hepatitis A and B Vaccination in Pediatric Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, April 2, 2013 Review Article

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Pediatrics - Peds Allergy/Immunology News & Articles

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Elevated BMI associated with lower extremity fractures in children

Children with ?-thalassemia major at risk for premature atherosclerosis

HPV vaccination is not associated with increased sexual activity in adolescents

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