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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
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 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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