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921 Chinese Children With Chronic Intrahepatic Cholestasis and High gamma-Glutamyl Transpeptidase: Clinical Features and Association With ABCB4 Mutations Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, August 2, 2012
922 Feasibility of Using MR Enterography for the Assessment of Terminal Ileitis and Inflammatory Activity in Children With Crohn Disease Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, August 2, 2012
923 Association Between Mannose-binding Lectin Gene Polymorphisms and Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, August 2, 2012
924 Linear Growth and Circulating Insulin-like Growth Factor I in Children With Tufting Enteropathy Receiving Long-term TPN Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, August 2, 2012
925 Prospective Evaluation of a Clinical Practice Guideline for Diagnosis of Appendicitis in Children Academic Emergency Medicine, August 2, 2012
926 The Effect of Abdominal Pain Duration on the Accuracy of Diagnostic Imaging for Pediatric Appendicitis Annals of Emergency Medicine, August 1, 2012
927 Delayed presentation of anorectal malformation for definitive surgery Pediatric Surgery International, August 1, 2012
928 Total colonic aganglionosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of long-term clinical outcome Pediatric Surgery International, August 1, 2012
929 Stress and ano-colorectal surgery in newborn/infant: role of anesthesia Pediatric Surgery International, August 1, 2012
930 Unexpected results of a nationwide, treatment-independent assessment of fecal incontinence in patients with anorectal anomalies Pediatric Surgery International, August 1, 2012
931 Cytokine Expression Profiles Associated With Distinct Clinical Courses In Hepatitis A Virus–Infected Children The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, August 1, 2012
932 Loss of Interleukin-10 Signaling and Infantile Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Implications for Diagnosis and Therapy Gastroenterology, July 30, 2012
933 Terminal Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis of the Gut Microbiota Profiles of Pediatric Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Digestion, July 27, 2012
934 Meta-analysis: sequential therapy for Helicobacter pylori eradication in children Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, July 26, 2012 Clinical Article
935 Safety and Efficacy of Adalimumab for Moderate to Severe Crohns Disease in Children Gastroenterology, July 26, 2012 Clinical Article
936 Dynamic defecography in the diagnosis of paediatric rectal prolapse and related disorders Pediatric Surgery International, July 24, 2012
937 Comparison of posterior internal anal sphincter myectomy and intrasphincteric botulinum toxin injection for treatment of internal anal sphincter achalasia: a meta-analysis Pediatric Surgery International, July 24, 2012 Evidence Based Medicine
938 Clinical experience of complex jejunal atresia Pediatric Surgery International, July 24, 2012
939 Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy for Complicated and Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Children Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, July 24, 2012
940 Natural History of Pediatric-onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, July 19, 2012 Clinical 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 Diagnostic yield of EGD in children: a retrospective single-center study of 1000 cases Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, May 14, 2013
2 Gastroesophageal Reflux: Management Guidance for the Pediatrician Pediatrics, April 30, 2013 Review Article
3 Systematic review: MRI enterography for assessment of small bowel involvement in paediatric Crohns disease Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, May 9, 2013 Review Article
4 Prognosis of Abdominal Pain in Children in Primary Care—A Prospective Cohort Study Annals of Family Medicine, May 21, 2013 Free full text
5 Gastrojejunal Feeding Tube Use by Gastroenterologists in a Pediatric Academic Center Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, April 26, 2013
6 The Role of the Environment in the Development of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Current Gastroenterology Reports, May 13, 2013 Review Article
7 Antitissue transglutaminase antibody determination versus upper endoscopic biopsy diagnosis of paediatric celiac disease Paediatrics & Child Health, May 28, 2013 Review Article
8 Imaging, radiation exposure, and attributable cancer risk for neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis Journal of Pediatric Surgery, May 23, 2013
9 The intestinal microbiome and necrotizing enterocolitis Current Opinion in Pediatrics, May 15, 2013 Review Article
10 Inconsolable Infant Crying and Maternal Postpartum Depressive Symptoms Pediatrics, May 10, 2013 Review Article
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12 Comparison of the presentation and course of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease in south asians with whites: a single center study in the United States The Journal of Pediatrics, May 24, 2013 Review Article
13 Diagnosing gastro-oesophageal reflux disease or lactose intolerance in babies who cry alot in the first few months overlooks feeding problems Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, April 2, 2013 Review Article
14 From Parenteral to Enteral Nutrition: A Nutrition-Based Approach for Evaluating Postnatal Growth Failure in Preterm Infants Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, May 16, 2013 Review Article
15 Influence of "GERD" Label on Parents’ Decision to Medicate Infants Pediatrics, May 6, 2013 Review Article
16 Intestinal location of necrotizing enterocolitis among infants with congenital heart disease Journal of Perinatology, May 7, 2013
17 Extensively hydrolyzed protein formula reduces acid gastro-esophageal reflux in symptomatic preterm infants Early Human Development, May 24, 2013
18 Long-term follow-up of children exposed intrauterine to maternal thiopurine therapy during pregnancy in females with inflammatory bowel disease Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, May 17, 2013
19 The gut mucosal immune system in the neonatal period Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, May 21, 2013 Review Article
20 A multi-country study of intussusception in children under 2 years of age in Latin America: analysis of prospective surveillance data BMC Gastroenterology, May 28, 2013 Free full text
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