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Exclusive content related to your pediatric, neonatal and adolescent patients is now available on MDLinx Pediatrics! Not only can you find numerous clinical pearls taken from recent daily competitive and Physician Review quizzes from the Smartest Pediatrician, but also a shortcut to keeping current with the highlights written by D. Scott Cunningham, MD, PhD, for the “can’t miss” articles published in your field. MDLinx Pediatrics is a premier service, complimentary for healthcare professionals, that sorts, ranks and summarizes the literature that’s relevant to your specialty and subspecialty. From adolescent medicine to radiology, neonatology to pediatric surgery, we have the coverage you need to stay on top of the ever-changing practice of pediatric medicine.

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1 The role of CT angiography in the evaluation of pediatric renovascular hypertension Pediatric Radiology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

2 Treatment of pediatric renal stones in a Western country: A changing pattern Journal of Pediatric Surgery, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

3 Clinical Everolimus Experience in Pediatric Renal Transplant Patients Transplantation Proceedings, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

4 Antihypertensive pharmacotherapy and long-term outcomes in pediatric kidney transplantation Clinical Transplantation, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

5 Gaining the PROMIS perspective from children with nephrotic syndrome: a Midwest pediatric nephrology consortium study Full Text Health and Quality of Life Outcomes , May 20, 2013    Review Article

6 Twenty-three-year review of disease patterns from renal biopsies: an experience from a pediatric renal center Journal of Nephrology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

7 Policy variation in donor and recipient status in 11 pediatric renal transplantation centers Pediatric Nephrology, May 20, 2013    Review Article

8 Practical aspects of arteriovenous fistula formation in the pediatric population Pediatric Nephrology, May 20, 2013

9 Glomerular filtration rate and cardiometabolic risk in an outpatient pediatric population with high prevalence of obesity Obesity, May 20, 2013    Review Article

10 Bone disease in pediatric chronic kidney disease Pediatric Nephrology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

11 Pediatric primary urolithiasis: 12-year experience at a midwestern children's hospital The Journal of Urology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

12 Hemodialysis and Extracorporeal Removal after Pediatric and Adolescent Poisoning Reported to a State Poison Center The Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 20, 2013    Review Article

13 Rise in Emergency Department Visits of Pediatric Patients for Renal Colic From 1999 to 2008 Pediatric Emergency Care, April 25, 2013    Clinical Article

14 Phosphate binders, vitamin D and calcimimetics in the management of chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorders (CKD-MBD) in children Pediatric Nephrology, April 25, 2013    Clinical Article

15 Management of Anemia in Children Receiving Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, April 25, 2013    Clinical Article

16 The Skeletal Consequences of Growth Hormone Therapy in Dialyzed Children: A Randomized Trial Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, April 25, 2013    Clinical Article

17 Age at Graft Loss after Pediatric Kidney Transplantation: Exploring the High-Risk Age Window Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, April 25, 2013    Review Article

18 Simultaneous Sequencing of 24 Genes Associated with Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, April 25, 2013    Clinical Article

19 Early inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system improves the long-term graft survival of single pediatric donor kidneys transplanted in adult recipients Transplant International, April 25, 2013

20 The Clinical Impact of Humoral Immunity in Pediatric Renal Transplantation Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, March 31, 2013    Clinical Article

21 Prevalence of renal dysfunction in tacrolimus-treated pediatric transplant recipients: A systematic review Pediatric Transplantation, March 31, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

22 Renal Carcinoma After Childhood Cancer: A Report From the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study Journal of the National Cancer Institute, March 31, 2013    Clinical Article

23 Eculizumab in the treatment of atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome and other complement-mediated renal diseases Current Opinion in Pediatrics, March 31, 2013    Clinical Article

24 The Association between Urinary Tract Infection and Idiopathic Hypercalciuria in Children Renal Failure, March 31, 2013    Clinical Article

25 Retroperitoneal laparoscopic pyeloplasty in children: long-term outcome and critical analysis of 10-year experience in a teaching center Full Text European Urology, March 31, 2013    Clinical Article

26 Complement disorders and hemolytic uremic syndrome Current Opinion in Pediatrics, March 31, 2013    Review Article

27 Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for renal stones in pediatric patients: A multivariate analysis model for estimating the stone-free probability International Journal of Urology, March 31, 2013    Clinical Article

28 Direct and Indirect Effects of Obesity on the Kidney Advances In Chronic Kidney Disease , March 5, 2013    Clinical Guideline

29 Changes in Bone Matrix Mineralization After Growth Hormone Treatment in Children and Adolescents With Chronic Kidney Failure Treated by Dialysis: A Paired Biopsy Study American Journal of Kidney Diseases, March 5, 2013    Clinical Article

30 Clinicopathological and immunohistological features in childhood IgA nephropathy: a single-centre experience Clinical Kidney Journal, March 5, 2013    Clinical Article

Clinical Pearls in Pediatrics

Highlights in Pediatrics

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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Most Popular Pediatrics Articles

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1 Pacifier Restriction and Exclusive Breastfeeding Pediatrics, April 3, 2013    Review Article

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

3 The role of antibiotics in the treatment of acute rhinosinusitis in children: a systematic review Archives of Diseases in Childhood, March 8, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

4 Association Between Total Duration of Breastfeeding and Iron Deficiency Pediatrics, April 16, 2013

5 Fish consumption in infancy and development of allergic disease up to age 12 y American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, April 11, 2013

6 Vitamin D and child health Archives of Diseases in Childhood, March 22, 2013    Review Article

7 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

8 Heliox Therapy in Bronchiolitis: Phase III Multicenter Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial Pediatrics, April 8, 2013

9 Reducing the Frequency of Acute Otitis Media by Individualized Care The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, April 23, 2013

10 Serum vitamin D levels in children with recurrent otitis media European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, April 1, 2013

11 White Matter Injury in Preterm Infants: Could Human Milk Play a Role in Its Prevention? Advances in Neonatal Care, April 2, 2013    Review Article

12 Prenatal Maternal Bereavement and Congenital Heart Defects in Offspring: A Registry-Based Study Pediatrics, March 26, 2013    Review Article

13 Autism before diagnosis: crying, feeding and sleeping problems in the first two years of life Acta Pediatrica, March 14, 2013    Review Article

14 Clinical signs to identify late-onset sepsis in preterm infants European Journal of Pediatrics, April 2, 2013    Review Article

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

16 Chronic Otitis Media in Children: An Evidence-Based Guide for Diagnosis and Management Clinical Pediatrics, April 11, 2013    Review Article

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

18 Infant feeding practices in the first 24 to 48 hours of life in healthy term infants Acta Pediatrica, April 15, 2013    Review Article

19 The relationship between visceral fat thickness and bone mineral density in sedentary obese children and adolescents BMC Pediatrics, March 21, 2013    Free full text    Review Article

20 School-age Outcomes of Extremely Preterm or Extremely Low Birth Weight Children Pediatrics, April 3, 2013    Review Article

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