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1 Multi-center randomized controlled trial of cognitive treatment, placebo, oxybutynin, bladder training, and pelvic floor training in children with functional urinary incontinence Neurourology and Urodynamics, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
2 Differentiation of epididymitis and appendix testis torsion by clinical and ultrasound signs in children Urology, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
3 Different models of transition to adult care after pediatric kidney transplantation: A comparative study Pediatric Transplantation, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
4 Clinical course of children with nutcracker syndrome Urology, June 14, 2013 Clinical Article
5 Predicting the clinical outcome of antenatally detected unilateral pelviureteric junction stenosis Urology, June 14, 2013 Clinical Article
6 The CERTAIN registry: A novel, web-based registry and research platform for pediatric renal transplantation in Europe Transplantation Proceedings, June 14, 2013 Clinical Article
7 The RIVUR Trial: profile and baseline clinical associations of children with vesicoureteral reflux Pediatrics, June 13, 2013 Review Article
8 Risk factors for urolithiasis in gastrostomy tube fed children: a case-control study Pediatrics, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
9 Practice patterns and outcomes in retransplantation among pediatric kidney transplant recipients Transplantation, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
10 Rituximab is a safe and effective long-term treatment for children with steroid and calcineurin inhibitor-dependent idiopathic nephrotic syndrome Kidney International, June 12, 2013 Clinical Article
11 Single pediatric kidney transplantation in adult recipients: comparable outcomes with standard-criteria deceased-donor kidney transplantation Transplantation, June 12, 2013 Clinical Article
12 Primary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of the kidney: the first case report in a child and literature review Urology, June 11, 2013
13 Age at graft loss after pediatric kidney transplantation: exploring the high-risk age window Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, June 10, 2013 Review Article
14 Short-term gestation, long-term risk: prematurity and chronic kidney disease Pediatrics, June 10, 2013 Review Article
15 Correlation of 99mTc-DMSA scan with radiological and laboratory examinations in childhood acute pyelonephritis: a time-series study International Urology and Nephrology, June 10, 2013 Clinical Article
16 Effectiveness of hormonal and surgical therapies for cryptorchidism: a systematic review Pediatrics, June 7, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
17 Magnetic resonance imaging for locating nonpalpable undescended testicles: a meta-analysis Pediatrics, June 7, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
18 Modified penoplasty for concealed penis in children Urology, June 5, 2013 Clinical Article
19 Multi-detector CT in the paediatric urinary tract European Journal of Radiology, June 5, 2013 Clinical Article
20 Improving prenatal health: setting the agenda for increased male involvement American Journal of Men's Health , June 4, 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 Management of urinary tract infection in a tertiary childrens hospital before and after publication of the NICE guidelines Archives of Diseases in Childhood, May 22, 2013
2 Correspondence between Ca2+ and calciuria, citrate level and pH of urine in pediatric urolithiasis Pediatric Nephrology, May 28, 2013
3 Reference Values of Pulse Wave Velocity in Healthy Children and Teenagers Hypertension, July 2, 2010 Free full text
4 Functional defecation disorders in children with lower urinary tract symptoms The Journal of Urology, April 26, 2013 Review Article
5 Update on urinary tract infections in the emergency department Current Opinion in Pediatrics, May 14, 2013 Review Article
6 Who should we trust in screening for lower urinary tract dysfunction in children: the parents or the child? Urology, May 20, 2013
7 Association of Procalcitonin With Acute Pyelonephritis and Renal Scars in Pediatric UTI Pediatrics, May 7, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
8 Treatment of pediatric renal stones in a Western country: A changing pattern Journal of Pediatric Surgery, April 23, 2013
9 The Incidence Rate and Characteristics in Patients with Testicular Torsion: A Nationwide, Population-based Study Acta Pediatrica, April 26, 2013 Review Article
10 Lipopolysaccharide-binding protein: a potential marker of febrile urinary tract infection in childhood Pediatric Nephrology, May 24, 2013
11 Outcomes of fetuses with lower urinary tract obstruction treated with vesicoamniotic shunt: A single-institution experience Journal of Pediatric Surgery, May 23, 2013 Review Article
12 Twenty-three-year review of disease patterns from renal biopsies: an experience from a pediatric renal center Journal of Nephrology, May 17, 2013
13 Long-term outcome of children treated with rituximab for idiopathic nephrotic syndrome Pediatric Nephrology, May 1, 2013
14 Effects of hemoperfusion in the treatment of childhood Henoch-Schonlein purpura nephritis The International Journal of Artificial Organs, May 13, 2013
15 Mortality risk among children initially treated with dialysis for end-stage kidney disease, 1990-2010 children with end-stage kidney disease JAMA, May 9, 2013
16 Maximising living donation with paediatric blood-group-incompatible renal transplantation Pediatric Nephrology, May 24, 2013 Review Article
17 Limited value of routine microalbuminuria assessment in multi-ethnic obese children Pediatric Nephrology, May 24, 2013
18 Brain magnetic resonance imaging pattern and outcome in children with haemolytic-uraemic syndrome and neurological impairment treated with eculizumab Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, May 28, 2013
19 Practical aspects of arteriovenous fistula formation in the pediatric population Pediatric Nephrology, May 1, 2013
20 Urological Complications After 134 Pediatric Kidney Transplants: A Single-center Study Transplantation Proceedings, April 29, 2013
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