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141 Major cluster of chilblain cases in a cold dry Western Australian winter Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, January 31, 2013 Clinical Article
142 Magnetic resonance imaging-based relationships between neck muscle cross-sectional area and neck circumference for adults and children European Spine Journal, January 31, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
143 Ultrasonographic Graf type IIa hip needs more consideration in newborn girls Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, January 29, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
144 Use of Biomarkers in the Management of Children with Lupus Current Rheumatology Reports, January 28, 2013 Clinical Guideline Clinical Article
145 Prevalence of low back pain in children and adolescents: a meta-analysis Full Text BMC Pediatrics, January 28, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
146 An Evaluation of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Parent Stress in Children With Orthopaedic Injuries Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, January 28, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
147 Detecting joint disease in children--dispelling the myths Archives of Diseases in Childhood, January 28, 2013 Review Article
148 Intramedullary spinal cord cavernous malformations presenting with unexplained chest pain: case report and review of the literature Child's Nervous System, January 28, 2013
149 Comparison of Lateral Opening Wedge Calcaneal Osteotomy and Medial Calcaneal Sliding-opening Wedge Cuboid-closing Wedge Cuneiform Osteotomy for Correction of Planovalgus Foot Deformity in Children The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery, January 25, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
150 Treatment preferences in juvenile idiopathic arthritis -- a comparative analysis in two health care systems Pediatric Rheumatology, January 23, 2013 Clinical Guideline
151 Differentiating Macrophage Activation Syndrome in Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis from Other Forms of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis The Journal of Pediatrics, January 23, 2013 Clinical Article
152 Activity, body composition and bone health in children Archives of Diseases in Childhood, January 23, 2013 Review Article
153 Posterior Sloping Angle as a Predictor of Contralateral Slip in Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, January 23, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
154 A systematic review of the relationship between sitting and upper quadrant musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents Manual Therapy , January 22, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
155 Radiologic Morphology of the Calcaneus: A Study of Radiologic Angles in a Pediatric Population Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, January 22, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
156 Mid- to Long-Term Outcomes in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis After Instrumented Posterior Spinal Fusion: A Meta-Analysis Spine, January 22, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
157 Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis in children: current concepts Current Opinion in Pediatrics, January 21, 2013 Clinical Guideline
158 Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee in children and adolescents Current Opinion in Pediatrics, January 21, 2013 Review Article
159 Anterior cruciate ligament prevention strategies: are they effective in young athletes – current concepts and review of literature Current Opinion in Pediatrics, January 21, 2013 Review Article
160 Complications After 147 Consecutive Vertebral Column Resections for Severe Pediatric Spinal Deformity: A Multicenter Analysis Spine, January 21, 2013 Review Article
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.
Read the article summaryAs 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.
Read the article summaryAs 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.
Read the article summary1 Distinguishing Lyme From Septic Knee Monoarthritis in Lyme Disease-Endemic Areas Pediatrics, March 4, 2013
2 Lower Back Pain as a Symptom of Migrainous Corpalgia Journal of Child Neurology, March 8, 2013
3 A 9-year-old boy with chronic urticaria and progressive spondyloarthritis Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, February 22, 2013
4 Repiphysis prosthesis for limb preservation in pediatric patients with bone cancer: a literature review Orthopaedic Nursing, April 5, 2013 Review Article
5 Idiopathic juvenile osteoporosis: a cross-sectional single-centre experience with bone histomorphometry and quantitative computed tomography Pediatric Rheumatology, February 20, 2013 Review Article
6 Septic arthritis of the paediatric hip ? A review of current diagnostic approaches and therapeutic concepts Acta Orthopaedica Belgica, April 18, 2013 Free full text Review Article
7 Sexual maturation in Moroccan patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis Rheumatology International, April 5, 2013 Review Article
8 Bilateral coronal and sagittal synostosis in X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets: A case report Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, March 1, 2013
9 Updates on the risk markers and outcomes of severe juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis International Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, April 2, 2013
10 Clinical analysis in 202 children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis Clinical Rheumatology, March 25, 2013
11 Septic Arthritis and Concern for Osteomyelitis in a Child with Rat Bite Fever Journal of Clinical Microbiology, April 23, 2013
12 Body weight and the medial longitudinal foot arch: high-arched foot, a hidden problem? European Journal of Pediatrics, April 24, 2013
13 Maximal mouth opening capacity: percentiles for healthy children 4--17 years of age Pediatric Rheumatology, April 23, 2013 Review Article
14 Positive Association Between Perfluoroalkyl Chemicals and Hyperuricemia in Children American Journal of Epidemiology, April 4, 2013
15 Hepatitis B virus reactivation in a Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis patient under treatment and its successful management: a complicated case Rheumatology International, April 23, 2013
16 Bone Lesions in an Infant With Congenital Parvovirus B19 Infection Pediatrics, April 26, 2013
17 Chronic Non-bacterial Osteomyelitis in Childhood a Comprehensive Review Current Rheumatology Reviews, April 22, 2013 Review Article
18 Incidence and Prevalence of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Among Children in a Managed Care Population, 1996-2009 The Journal of Rheumatology, April 16, 2013
19 Out-of-clinic patient communication in paediatric rheumatology: the extent and nature of demand Pediatric Rheumatology, March 28, 2013 Review Article
20 HLA-B27 Predicts a More Chronic Disease Course in an 8-year Followup Cohort of Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis The Journal of Rheumatology, April 2, 2013
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