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Ferrara P, Cammisa I, Zona M, Pettoello-Mantovani C, Bali D, Pastore M, Vural M, Giardino I, Konstantinidis G, Pettoello-Mantovani M. The Growing Issue of Missing Children: The Need for a Comprehensive Strategy. J Pediatr 2024:114051. [PMID: 38608862 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.114051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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- Pietro Ferrara
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy; Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy; European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric societies and Associations, Germany
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- Department of Life Science and Public Health, Institute of Pediatric, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Life Science and Public Health, Institute of Pediatric, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric societies and Associations, Germany; Albanian Society of Pediatrics, Tirana, Albania
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- European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric societies and Associations, Germany; Department of Pediatrics, Cerrapasha University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric societies and Associations, Germany; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric societies and Associations, Germany; Serbian Society of Pediatrics, Belgrade, Serbia
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- European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric societies and Associations, Germany
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- Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy; European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric societies and Associations, Germany; Department of Pediatrics, Institute for Scientific Research Casa Sollievo, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
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Ferrara P, Cammisa I, Zona M, Corsello G, Giardino I, Vural M, Pastore M, Bali D, Pettoello-Mantovani M. The Global Issue of Violence toward Children in the Context of War. J Pediatr 2024:114007. [PMID: 38458606 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.114007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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- Pietro Ferrara
- European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations. Berlin, Germany; Department of Medicine and Surgery & Operative Research Unit of Pediatrics, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy; Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy
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- European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations. Berlin, Germany; Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations. Berlin, Germany; Department of Pediatrics. Cerrahpaşa University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations. Berlin, Germany; Chair of Pediatrics, Institute for Scientific research "Casa Sollievo",University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations. Berlin, Germany; Albanian Society of Pediatrics, Tirana, Albania
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- European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations. Berlin, Germany; Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy; Chair of Pediatrics, Institute for Scientific research "Casa Sollievo",University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
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Pettoello-Mantovani M, Bali D, Giardino I, Vural M, Pastore M, Pettoello-Mantovani C, Pop TL, Kostantinidis G, Ferrara P. The Global Issue of Female Genital Mutilation. J Pediatr 2024; 266:113906. [PMID: 38211724 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.113906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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- Massimo Pettoello-Mantovani
- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy; Institute for Scientific Research «Casa Sollievo», University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Albanian Society of Pediatrics, Tirana, Albania
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Turkish Pediatric Association, Istanbul, Turkey
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Institute for Scientific Research «Casa Sollievo», University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Romanian Society of Social Pediatrics, University of Cluj, Cluj, Romania
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Serbian Society of Pediatrics, Belgrade, Serbia
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy; Department of Medicine and Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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Ferrara P, Cammisa I, Bali D, Giardino I, Vural M, Pastore M, Pettoello-Mantovani C, Zona M, Pettoello-Mantovani M. Challenges Confronted by Orphans of Gender-Based Violence Victims. J Pediatr 2024; 265:113870. [PMID: 38081476 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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- Pietro Ferrara
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy; Operative Research Unit of Pediatrics, Policlinic Foundation Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy; Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Albanian Society of Pediatrics, Tirana, Albania
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- Chair of Laboratory Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Turkish Pediatric Association, Istanbul, Turkey
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Institute for Scientific Research «Casa Sollievo», University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy; European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Institute for Scientific Research «Casa Sollievo», University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
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Ferrara P, Cammisa I, Zona M, Corsello G, Giardino I, Vural M, Bali D, Pastore M, Pettoello-Mantovani M. Child Opportunity Index: A Multidimensional Indicator to Measure Neighborhood Conditions Influencing Children's Health. J Pediatr 2024; 264:113649. [PMID: 37517649 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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- Pietro Ferrara
- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy; Operative Research Unit of Pediatrics, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Roma, Italy; Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy
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- Operative Research Unit of Pediatrics, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Roma, Italy
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy; Department of Pediatrics, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Turkish Pediatric Association, Istanbul, Turkey
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Pediatric Society of Albania, Tirana, Albania
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Residency Course of Pediatrics, "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy; Residency Course of Pediatrics, "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
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Yilmaz A, Cebi MN, Yilmaz G, Karacaoglu G, Aydin SN, Perk Y, Vural M. Long-term neurodevelopmental effects of exclusively high cord lactate levels in term newborn. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2023; 36:2284115. [PMID: 37989542 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2023.2284115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Cord arterial blood gas analysis (ABGA) results are used as diagnostic criteria for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in newborns with suspected perinatal asphyxia. This study evaluated the effect of cord ABGA lactate level on the long-term neurodevelopment of newborns without any clinical signs of perinatal asphyxia. METHODS This clinical observation study was designed among term babies born between 2018 and 2019 in our unit. Cases with a 5-min Apgar score <7 and signs of fetal distress in their antenatal follow-up were excluded. The cases (n = 1438) were divided into two groups those with high cord lactate levels (above 5 mmol/L, n = 92) and those with low lactate levels (below 2 mmol/L, n = 255). An Ages and Stages Questionnaire, Third Edition (ASQ-3) developmental screening questionnaire was sent to all parents. Patients with a chronological age between 24 and 42 months and for whom the parents fulfilled the questionnaire (low lactate group, n = 29, and high lactate group, n = 45) were evaluated. RESULTS No difference was observed between the two groups in terms of demographic characteristics such as age (p = .1669), male gender (p = .906), mother's working situation (p = .948), mother's education level (p = .828), father's education level (p = .507), and family's total income (p = .642). Mean ACQ-3 developmental screening test scores were significantly lower in the high lactate group compared to the low lactate group concerning; fine motor (40 vs. 60, p = .001), problem-solving (50 vs. 60, p = .002), and personal social development (45 vs. 60, p = .003). No difference was observed in terms of communication and gross motor total scores. DISCUSSION In general practice, routine cord ABGA is not generally recommended for patients with normal Apgar scores and no suspected hypoxia. However, in this study, we observed that cases with a normal 5-min Apgar score, no suspected perinatal asphyxia, and a cord lactate value of ≥5 fell behind their peers when evaluated with the ACQ-3 developmental screening questionnaire.
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- Aslan Yilmaz
- Department of Neonatology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Fatih, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Fatih, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Fatih, Turkey
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- Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Fatih, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Fatih, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Fatih, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Fatih, Turkey
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Pastore M, Indrio F, Bali D, Vural M, Giardino I, Pettoello-Mantovani M. Alarming Increase of Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents. J Pediatr 2023; 263:113733. [PMID: 37717906 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Maria Pastore
- European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations, Working Group on Social Pediatrics, Berlin, Germany; Residency Program in Pediatrics, University of Foggia, Pediatric Unit, Scientific Institute "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", Foggia, Italy
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- European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations, Working Group on Social Pediatrics, Berlin, Germany; Institute of Pediatrics, Pediatric Unit, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy
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- European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations, Working Group on Social Pediatrics, Berlin, Germany; Albanian Society of Pediatrics, Working Group on Social Pediatrics, Tirana, Albania
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- European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations, Working Group on Social Pediatrics, Berlin, Germany; Turkish Pediatric Association, Neonatology, Istanbul, Turkey; Department of Pediatrics, Cerrapasha University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Italy
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- European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations, Working Group on Social Pediatrics, Berlin, Germany; Residency Program in Pediatrics, University of Foggia, Pediatric Unit, Scientific Institute "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", Foggia, Italy.
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Pettoello-Mantovani M, Vural M. Ten Years of Partnership Between the European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric Societies, and Associations and The Journal of Pediatrics. J Pediatr 2023; 262:113668. [PMID: 37582459 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Massimo Pettoello-Mantovani
- European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany.
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- European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany
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Huss G, Barak S, Reali L, Magendie C, Carrasco-Sanz A, Somekh E, Cohen R, Levy C, Namazova-Baranova L, Vural M, Pettoello-Mantovani M. Drug Shortages in Pediatrics in Europe: The Position of the European Pediatric Societies. J Pediatr 2023; 261:113472. [PMID: 37182656 PMCID: PMC10175075 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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- Gottfried Huss
- European Confederation of Primary Care Pediatricians, Lyon, France
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- European Confederation of Primary Care Pediatricians, Lyon, France
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- European Confederation of Primary Care Pediatricians, Lyon, France
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- European Confederation of Primary Care Pediatricians, Lyon, France; European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany
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- European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany
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- European Confederation of Primary Care Pediatricians, Lyon, France; European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany
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- European Confederation of Primary Care Pediatricians, Lyon, France; European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany
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- European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany
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- European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany
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- European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany.
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Bali D, Pastore M, Indrio F, Giardino I, Vural M, Pettoello-Mantovani C, Pop TL, Pettoello-Mantovani M. Bullying and Cyberbullying Increasing in Preadolescent Children. J Pediatr 2023; 261:113565. [PMID: 37329977 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Donjeta Bali
- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Bevaix, Neouchatel, Switzerland; Albania Society of Pediatrics, Tirana, Albania
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Residency program in Pediatrics, University of Foggia, Scientific Institute "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", Foggia, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Residency program in Pediatrics, University of Foggia, Scientific Institute "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", Foggia, Italy; Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy
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- Residency program in Pediatrics, University of Foggia, Scientific Institute "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", Foggia, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Bevaix, Neouchatel, Switzerland; Turkish Pediatric Association, Istanbul, Turkey
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Bevaix, Neouchatel, Switzerland; Second Pediatric Clinic, "Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Romanian Society of Social Pediatrics, Cluj, Romania
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Bevaix, Neouchatel, Switzerland; Residency program in Pediatrics, University of Foggia, Scientific Institute "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", Foggia, Italy; Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy.
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Yilmaz A, Ozer Y, Kaya N, Cakir AD, Culpan HC, Perk Y, Vural M, Evliyaoglu O. Correction: Clinical indicators that influence a clinician's decision to start L-thyroxine treatment in prematurity with transient hypothyroxinemia. Ital J Pediatr 2023; 49:130. [PMID: 37775837 PMCID: PMC10542687 DOI: 10.1186/s13052-023-01539-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/01/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Aslan Yilmaz
- Department of Neonatology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, 34098, Kocamustafapasa, Istanbul, Fatih, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, 34098, Kocamustafapasa, Istanbul, Fatih, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, 34098, Kocamustafapasa, Istanbul, Fatih, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, 34098, Kocamustafapasa, Istanbul, Fatih, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, 34098, Kocamustafapasa, Istanbul, Fatih, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, 34098, Kocamustafapasa, Istanbul, Fatih, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, 34098, Kocamustafapasa, Istanbul, Fatih, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, 34098, Kocamustafapasa, Istanbul, Fatih, Turkey
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Köninger A, Nguyen BP, Schwenk U, Vural M, Iannaccone A, Theysohn J, Kimmig R. Cervical ectopic pregnancy - the first case of live birth and uterus-conserving management. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2023; 23:664. [PMID: 37715117 PMCID: PMC10504772 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-05951-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023] Open
Abstract
A 37-old III gravida II para with two previous cesarean sections (CS) presented in 7 + 3 weeks of pregnancy with cervical ectopic pregnancy (CEP). At 12th week of pregnancy, a cerclage was performed to avoid cervical distention by the expanding placenta. Due to missing experience in CEP management and to avoid emergency operation, we recommended CS in 30th week of pregnancy due to unspecific pain of the patient. Vaginal bleeding never occured.After transverse laparotomy, the urinary bladder was sharply dissected from the anterior uterine and cervical wall. The baby was delivered by transverse cervicotomy caudally of the placenta. The placenta was left in situ. The patient then got prophylactic embolization of the uterine arteries to prevent further severe hemorrhage. 48 h later, ultrasound showed a floating, avascular placenta within a poor echogenic fluid-filled cervical space as well as macrohematuria. After re-laparotomy and cervicotomy at the same day, the placenta was completely and easily evacuated. A bladder injury was recognized and closed. We performed a cervical internal os plasty by inverting the cervical lips and suturing their distal ends on the proximal cervical tissue, resulting in complete bleeding cessation. Although, the patient got 8 erythrocyte concentrates at all, she was always in a stable condition without hemorrhagic shock.This case demonstrates for the first time a live-birth with uterus-conserving management in CEP.
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- Angela Köninger
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, Essen, 45147, Germany.
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hospital St. Hedwig of the Order of St. John, University of Regensburg, Steinmetzstrasse 1-3, 93049, Regensburg, Germany.
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, Essen, 45147, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, Essen, 45147, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, Essen, 45147, Germany
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hospital St. Hedwig of the Order of St. John, University of Regensburg, Steinmetzstrasse 1-3, 93049, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, Essen, 45147, Germany
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, Essen, 45147, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, Essen, 45147, Germany
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Yilmaz A, Kaya N, Gonen I, Uygur A, Perk Y, Vural M. Evaluating of neonatal early onset sepsis through lactate and base excess monitoring. Sci Rep 2023; 13:14837. [PMID: 37684308 PMCID: PMC10491792 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-41776-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Early-onset sepsis (EOS) is one of the leading causes of neonatal death and morbidity worldwide and timely initiation of antibiotic therapy is, therefore, of paramount importance. This study aimed to evaluate the predictive effect of lactate and base excess (BE) values in the cord arterial blood gas and the 6th hour of life venous blood gas analysis on clinical sepsis in newborns. This is a cohort case-control study. In this study, 104 cases were divided into clinical and suspected sepsis groups according to the evaluation at the 24th hour after delivery. Lactate and BE values were evaluated in the cord arterial blood gas analysis (ABGA) and at the postnatal 6th-hour venous blood gas. The cord ABGA and postnatal 6th-hour results were compared in the clinical and suspected sepsis groups. Clinical sepsis was found to be associated with a lactate value above 2 mMol/L at postnatal 6th-hour venous blood gas (p = 0.041). This association was the highest when the clinical sepsis group's postnatal 6th-hour lactate cut-off value was determined as 3.38 mMol/L (sensitivity 57.9% and specificity 68.5%) (p = 0.032). However, no association was found between clinical sepsis diagnosis and venous BE's value in cord ABGA at the postnatal 6th hour. We found that a venous lactate value above 3.38 mMol/L at the postnatal 6th hour was the cut-off value that could indicate early-onset clinical sepsis. However, none of the biomarkers used in diagnosing EOS can accurately show all cases.
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- Aslan Yilmaz
- Department of Neonatology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, 34098, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Neonatology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, 34098, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, 34098, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, 34098, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, 34098, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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Nigri L, Carrasco-Sanz A, Pop TL, Giardino I, Vural M, Ferrara P, Indrio F, Pettoello-Mantovani M. Burnout in Primary Care Pediatrics and the Additional Burden from the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Pediatr 2023; 260:113447. [PMID: 37120131 PMCID: PMC10139743 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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- Luigi Nigri
- Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Neuchatel, Switzerland; Italian Federation of Primary Care Pediatricians, Rome, Italy; European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany
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- Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Neuchatel, Switzerland; European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; European Confederation of Primary Care Pediatricians, Lyon, France; Spanish Primary Care Pediatric Association, Madrid, Spain
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- Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Neuchatel, Switzerland; European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Romania Society of Social Pediatrics, Cluj, Romania
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- Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Neuchatel, Switzerland; Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Neuchatel, Switzerland; European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Turkish Pediatric Association, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Neuchatel, Switzerland; European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Neuchatel, Switzerland; European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy.
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Bali D, Vural M, Pop TL, Carrasco-Sanz A, Giardino I, Pastore M, Pettoello-Mantovani M. Endocrine Disruptors and Child Health: Food Contaminant Monitoring in the European Union. J Pediatr 2023; 260:113520. [PMID: 37244574 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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- Donjeta Bali
- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Neouchatel, Switzerland; Albanian Society of Pediatrics, Tirana, Albania
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Neouchatel, Switzerland; Turkish Pediatric Association, Istanbul, Turkey
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Neouchatel, Switzerland; Romanian Society of Social Pediatrics, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Neouchatel, Switzerland; European Confederation of Primary Care Pediatricians, Lyon, France
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- Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Neouchatel, Switzerland; Scientific Institute "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Scientific Institute "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Neouchatel, Switzerland; Scientific Institute "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy; Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy.
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Yilmaz A, Ozer Y, Kaya N, Cakir AD, Culpan HC, Perk Y, Vural M, Evliyaoglu O. Clinical indicators that influence a clinician's decision to start L-thyroxine treatment in prematurity with transient hypothyroxinemia. Ital J Pediatr 2023; 49:105. [PMID: 37644575 PMCID: PMC10466863 DOI: 10.1186/s13052-023-01516-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Transient hypothyroxinemia of prematurity (THOP) is defined as a low level of circulating thyroxine (T4), despite low or normal thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels. AIMS We aimed to evaluate the incidence of THOP, the clinical and laboratory findings of preterm infants with this condition and the levothyroxine (L-T4) treatment. METHODS Preterm infants (n = 181) delivered at 24-34 weeks of gestation were evaluated by their thyroid function tests that were performed between the 10th and 20th days of postnatal life and interpreted according to the gestational age (GA) references. Clinical and laboratory characteristics of the patients with THOP and normal thyroid function tests were compared. Patients with THOP and treated with L-T4 were compared with the ones who were not regarding laboratory, and clinical characteristics. RESULTS Incidence of hypothyroxinemia of prematurity was 45.8% (n = 83). Euthyroidism, primary hypothyroidism, and subclinical hypothyroidism were diagnosed in 47.5% (n = 86), 5% (n = 9) and 1.7% (n = 3) of the patients, respectively. Mean birth weight (BW) and GA were significantly lower in the hypothyroxinemia group than in the euthyroid group (p < 0.001). L-T4 was started in 43% (n = 36) of the patients with THOP. Treatment initiation rate was 44.4% (n = 16) in 24-27 wk, 41.6% (n = 15) in 28-30 wk, and 13.8% (n = 5) in 31-34 wk. As the GA increased, the incidence of THOP and the rate of treatment initiation decreased (p < 0.001). The lowest free thyroxine (FT4) cut-off value was 0.72 ng/dl in the treated group. In addition, incidences of vancomycin + amikacin, caffeine, dopamine treatments, RDS, IVH, BPD, central catheter, FFP transfusion, and ventilator support were higher in the treated group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION This study revealed that prevalence of THOP increased as the GA and BW decreased. As the GA decreased, THOP patients requiring L-T4 treatment increased. Additionally, association with comorbid diseases increased the requirement of treatment.
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- Aslan Yilmaz
- Department of Neonatology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, Istanbul, 34098, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, Istanbul, 34098, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, Istanbul, 34098, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, Istanbul, 34098, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, Istanbul, 34098, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, Istanbul, 34098, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, Istanbul, 34098, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, Istanbul, 34098, Turkey
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Bali D, Vural M, Giardino I, Namazova-Baranova L, Indrio F, Pettoello-Mantovani M. Food Safety: The European Union's Food Safety Initiative and Its Impact on Risks from Microbial and Chemical Hazards in Infant Food Chains. J Pediatr 2023; 259:113474. [PMID: 37182658 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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- Donjeta Bali
- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Neouchatel, Switzerland; Albanian Society of Pediatrics, Tirana, Albania
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Neouchatel, Switzerland; Turkish Pediatric Association, Istanbul, Turkey
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Neouchatel, Switzerland; Scientific Institute "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Neouchatel, Switzerland
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Neouchatel, Switzerland; Scientific Institute "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Neouchatel, Switzerland; Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy.
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Yüksel Ülker A, Uludağ Alkaya D, Çağlayan AO, Usluer E, Aykut A, Aslanger A, Vural M, Tüysüz B. An investigation of the etiology and follow-up findings in 35 children with overgrowth syndromes, including biallelic SUZ12 variant. Am J Med Genet A 2023; 191:1530-1545. [PMID: 36919607 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.63180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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Overgrowth-intellectual disability (OGID) syndromes are clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of disorders. The aim of this study was to examine the molecular etiology and long-term follow-up findings of Turkish OGID cohort. Thirty-five children with OGID were included in the study. Single gene sequencing, clinical exome analysis, chromosomal microarray analysis and whole exome sequencing were performed. Five pathogenic copy number variants were detected in the patients; three of them located on chromosome 5q35.2 (encompassing NSD1), others on 9q22.3 and 22q13.31. In 19 of 35 patients; we identified pathogenic variants in OGID genes associated with epigenetic regulation, NSD1 (n = 15), HIST1H1E (n = 1), SETD1B (n = 1), and SUZ12 (n = 2). The pathogenic variants in PIK3CA (n = 2), ABCC9 (n = 1), GPC4 (n = 2), FIBP (n = 1), and TMEM94 (n = 1) which had a role in other growth pathways were detected in seven patients. The diagnostic yield was 31/35(88%). Twelve pathogenic variants were novel. The common facial feature of the patients was prominent forehead. The patients with Sotos syndrome were observed to have milder intellectual disability than patients with other OGID syndromes. In conclusion, this study showed, for the first time, that biallelic variants of SUZ12 caused Imagawa-Matsumoto syndrome, monoallelic variants in SETDIB resulted in OGID. Besides expanded the phenotypes of very rare OGID syndromes caused by FIBP and TMEM94.
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- Aylin Yüksel Ülker
- Department of Pediatric Genetics, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Genetics, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Departments of Neurosurgery, Neurobiology and Genetics, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Genetics, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Bezmialem University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Genetics, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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Yılmaz A, Kaya N, Alp Ünkar Z, Ulu E, Aydın SN, Perk Y, Vural M. Evaluation of Short-Term Outcomes of Preterm Infants in 2 Periods: Vermont Oxford Network Results of a Developing Country's Single- Center Level IIIC Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Experience. Turk Arch Pediatr 2023; 58:159-167. [PMID: 36856353 PMCID: PMC10081092 DOI: 10.5152/turkarchpediatr.2023.22253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to compare the short-term outcomes of infants from our level IIIC neonatal intensive care unit in 2 different periods. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this cohort study, data from preterm infants (≤29 weeks and birth weight <1500 g) registered in the Vermont Oxford Network system were divided into 2 periods, the first period between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2009, and the second between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2019. RESULTS There was no difference in the distribution of preterm infants according to their gestational age subgroups (P = .169). Although the survival rate increased significantly in the second period (48.1% vs. 64.3% (P < .001), there was no difference in terms of survival without morbidity (P = .480). The frequency of antenatal care (P < .001), antenatal maternal steroid use (P < .001), cesarean section (P = .025), and small for gestational age (P < .003) increased in the second period. Surfactant treatment in the delivery room (P < .003), neonatal intensive care unit (P < .001), and nasal continuous positive airway pressure use before intubation as a part of initial resuscitation (P < .001), nosocomial infections (P = .001), patent ductus arteriosus requiring medical treatment (P = .011), and necrotizing enterocolitis (P = .014) were significantly more common, but early neonatal sepsis (P = .002) and discharge home with only formula (P = .010) were less in the second period. CONCLUSION Differences were noted in the prognosis and treatment choices of preterm infants in the same unit between 2 periods. The analysis of neonatal intensive care unit data, through rigorous methods, may provide opportunities for the development of quality improvement projects to improve the quality of health care in developing countries.
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- Aslan Yılmaz
- Department of Neonatology, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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Tüysüz B, Kasap B, Sarıtaş M, Alkaya DU, Bozlak S, Kıykım A, Durmaz A, Yıldırım T, Akpınar E, Apak H, Vural M. Natural history and genetic spectrum of the Turkish metaphyseal dysplasia cohort, including rare types caused by biallelic COL10A1, COL2A1, and LBR variants. Bone 2023; 167:116614. [PMID: 36400164 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2022.116614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Metaphyseal chondrodysplasias are a heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by short and bowed long bones and metaphyseal abnormality. The aim of this study is to investigate the genetic etiology and prognostic findings in patients with metaphyseal dysplasia. METHODS Twenty-four Turkish patients were included in this study and 13 of them were followed for 2-21 years. COL10A1, RMRP sequencing and whole exome sequencing were performed. RESULTS Results: Seven heterozygous pathogenic variants in COL10A1 were detected in 17 patients with Schmid type metaphyseal chondrodysplasia(MCDS). The phenotype was more severe in patients with heterozygous missense variants (one in signal peptide domain at the N-terminus of the protein, the other, class-1 group mutation at NC1 domain) compared to the patients with truncating variants. Short stature and coxa vara deformity appeared after 3 and 5 years of age, respectively, while large femoral head resolved after the age of 13 years in MCDS group. Interestingly, one patient with severe phenotype also had a biallelic missense variant in NC1 domain of COL10A1. Three patients with biallelic mutations in RMRP had prenatal onset short stature with short limb, and typical findings of cartilage hair hypoplasia (CHH). While immunodeficiency or recurrent infections were not observed, resistant congenital anemia was detected in one. Biallelic mutation in LBR was described in a patient with prenatal onset short stature, short and curved limb and metaphyseal abnormalities. Unlike previously reported patients, this patient had ectodermal findings, similar to CHH. A biallelic COL2A1 mutation was also found in the patient with lower limb deformities and metaphyseal involvement without vertebral and epiphyseal changes. CONCLUSION Long-term clinical characteristics are presented in a metaphyseal dysplasia cohort, including rare types caused by biallelic COL10A1, COL2A1, and LBR variants. We also point out that the domains where mutations on COL10A1 take place are important in the genotype-phenotype relationship.
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- Beyhan Tüysüz
- Department of Pediatric Genetics, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatric Genetics, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey; Department of Genetics, Istanbul University, Aziz Sancar Institute of Experimental Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Genetics, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey; Department of Genetics, Istanbul University, Aziz Sancar Institute of Experimental Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Genetics, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Genetics, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Immunology and Allergy, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Baltalimani Bone Diseases Training and Research Center, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Baltalimani Bone Diseases Training and Research Center, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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Ferrara P, Cammisa I, Corsello G, Giardino I, Vural M, Pop TL, Pettoello-Mantovani C, Indrio F, Pettoello-Mantovani M. Online "Sharenting": The Dangers of Posting Sensitive Information About Children on Social Media. J Pediatr 2023:S0022-3476(23)00018-5. [PMID: 36669588 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Pietro Ferrara
- Pediatric Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy; Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy
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- Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy; Italian Society of Pediatrics, Rome, Italy
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- University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy; Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Neouchatel, Switzerland
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- Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Neouchatel, Switzerland; European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Turkish Pediatric Association, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Neouchatel, Switzerland; European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Romania Society of Social Pediatrics, Cluj, Romania
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- Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy; Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Neouchatel, Switzerland; European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany.
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Pettoello-Mantovani M, Pop TL, Giardino I, Vural M, Ferrara P, Somekh E. Epidemiologic Changes Caused by the Preventive Measures for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: An Additional Challenge for Pediatricians. J Pediatr 2023; 252:225-226.e1. [PMID: 36228682 PMCID: PMC9550291 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2022.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Massimo Pettoello-Mantovani
- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Nouchatel, Switzerland; Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy.
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany,Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Nouchatel, Switzerland,Romania Society of Social Pediatrics, Cluj, Romania
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- Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Nouchatel, Switzerland,Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany,Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Nouchatel, Switzerland,Turkish Pediatric Association, Istanbul, Turkey
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany,Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Nouchatel, Switzerland,Department of Pediatrics, Mayanei Hayeshuah Medical Center, Bnei Brak, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel,Israel Pediatric Society, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Pettoello-Mantovani M, Pop TL, Giardino I, Vural M, Ferrara P, Somekh E. Corrigendum to Epidemiologic changes caused by the preventive measures for the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: An additional challenge for pediatricians. The Journal of Pediatrics (2022):225-227. J Pediatr 2022; 255:263. [PMID: 36586742 PMCID: PMC9800212 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2022.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Massimo Pettoello-Mantovani
- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Nouchatel, Switzerland; Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy.
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany,Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Nouchatel, Switzerland,Romania Society of Social Pediatrics, Cluj, Romania
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- Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Nouchatel, Switzerland,Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany,Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Nouchatel, Switzerland,Turkish Pediatric Association, Istanbul, Turkey
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany,Association pour l'Activité et la Recherche Scìentifiques, Nouchatel, Switzerland,Department of Pediatrics, Mayanei Hayeshuah Medical Center, Bnei Brak, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel,Israel Pediatric Society, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Tuysuz B, Uludag Alkaya D, Geyik F, Alaylıoğlu M, Kasap B, Kurugoğlu S, Akman YE, Vural M, Bilguvar K. Biallelic frameshift variants in PHLDB1cause mild-type osteogenesis imperfecta with regressive spondylometaphyseal changes. J Med Genet 2022:jmg-2022-108763. [PMID: 36543534 DOI: 10.1136/jmg-2022-108763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BackgroundOsteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a heterogeneous group of inherited disorders characterised by susceptibility to fractures, primarily due to defects in type 1 collagen. The aim of this study is to present a novel OI phenotype and its causative candidate gene.MethodsWhole-exome sequencing and clinical evaluation were performed in five patients from two unrelated families.PHLDB1mRNA expression in blood and fibroblasts was investigated by real-time PCR, and western blot analysis was further performed on skin fibroblasts.ResultsThe common findings among the five affected children were recurrent fractures and/or osteopaenia, platyspondyly, short and bowed long bones, and widened metaphyses. Metaphyseal and vertebral changes regressed after early childhood, and no fractures occurred under bisphosphonate treatment. We identified biallelic NM_001144758.3:c.2392dup and NM_001144758.3:c.2690_2693del pathogenic variants inPHLDB1in the affected patients, respectively, in the families; parents were heterozygous for these variants.PHLDB1encodes pleckstrin homology-like domain family B member-1 (PHLDB1) protein, which has a role in insulin-dependent Akt phosphorylation. Compared with controls, a decrease in the expression levels ofPHLDB1in the blood and skin fibroblast samples was detected. Western blot analysis of cultured fibroblasts further confirmed the loss of PHLDB1.ConclusionTwo biallelic frameshift variants in the candidate genePHLDB1were identified in independent families with a novel, mild-type, autosomal recessive OI. The demonstration of decreasedPHLDB1mRNA expression levels in blood and fibroblast samples supports the hypothesis thatPHLDB1pathogenic variants are causative for the observed phenotype.
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Pettoello-Mantovani M, Pop TL, Giardino I, Vural M, Indrio F, Ferrara P. Lost in Transition: The Issue of Vanishing Unaccompanied Alien Children in Europe. J Pediatr 2022; 256:3-4.e1. [PMID: 36509159 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2022.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Massimo Pettoello-Mantovani
- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Association for Scientific Activity and Research, Nouchatel, Switzerland; Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy.
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Association for Scientific Activity and Research, Nouchatel, Switzerland; Romania Society of Social Pediatrics, Cluj, Romania
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- Association for Scientific Activity and Research, Nouchatel, Switzerland; Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Association for Scientific Activity and Research, Nouchatel, Switzerland; Turkish Pediatric Association, Istanbul, Turkey
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Association for Scientific Activity and Research, Nouchatel, Switzerland
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Ferrara P, Ruiz R, Corsello G, Giardino I, Carrasco-Sanz A, Vural M, Namazova-Baranova L, Indrio F, Pop TL, Pettoello-Mantovani M. Adequate Training and Multidisciplinary Support May Assist Pediatricians in Properly Handling and Managing Gender Incongruence and Dysphoria. J Pediatr 2022; 249:121-123.e2. [PMID: 35853484 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2022.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Pietro Ferrara
- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Department of Pediatrics, Campus BioMedico University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Catholic University of Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Department of Pediatrics, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; European Confederation of Primary Care Pediatrics, Lyon, France
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Turkish Pediatric Association, Istanbul, Turkey
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Association for the Scientific Research Activities, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy; Association for the Scientific Research Activities, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
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Yılmaz A, Kaya N, Ülkersoy İ, Taner HE, Acar HC, Kaymak D, Perk Y, Vural M. The Correlation of Cord Arterial Blood Gas Analysis Results and Apgar Scores in Term Infants Without Fetal Distress. Turk Arch Pediatr 2022; 57:538-543. [PMID: 35950743 PMCID: PMC9524445 DOI: 10.5152/turkarchpediatr.2022.22079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the necessity of cord arterial blood gas analysis in cases without fetal distress and normal Apgar score. Materials and Methods: The cord arterial blood gas analysis and the 1- and 5-minute Apgar scores data of 1438 cases were evaluated. Newborns with fetal distress, neonates requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the delivery room, congenital anomalies, severe and moderate acidemia (pH ≤7.1 at cord arterial blood gas analysis), and pre- and post-term newborns are excluded. Following cord arterial blood gas analysis, threshold values were accepted as abnormal pH <7.2, base excess ≥ −6 mmol/L, lactate ≥ 5 mmol/L, bicarbonate < 18 mmol/L, and partial pressure of carbon dioxide ≥ 50 mmHg. We evaluated the correlation between cord arterial blood gas analysis and 1- and 5-minute Apgar scores. Results: There was a significant correlation between both 1- and 5-minute Apgar scores and cord arterial blood gas analysis values such as pH, lactate, and partial pressure of carbon dioxide (P < .001). In addition, a significant correlation was found between the 5-minute Apgar score of <7 and some cord arterial blood gas analysis abnormal threshold values (pH, bicarbonate, base excess) (P < .001). We found that some patients with mild acidemia had 1- and 5-minute Apgar scores of ≥7 in 1.9% and 2% of cases, respectively. Conclusion: The 5-minute Apgar score of 7 or higher may not be sufficient to verify the well-being of a newborn. Relying only on the Apgar scores may create the risk of missing some newborns with mild metabolic acidosis. The necessity of routine cord arterial blood gas analysis should be considered in prospective studies even if there are no signs of fetal distress and Apgar score ≥7.
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- Aslan Yılmaz
- Department of Neonatology, İstanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
- Corresponding author:Aslan Yılmaz✉
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- Department of Neonatology, İstanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, İstanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, İstanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, İstanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, İstanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, İstanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, İstanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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Pettoello-Mantovani M, Namazova-Baranova L, Carrasco-Sanz A, Lucian Pop T, Vural M, Hoey H, Somekh E. Advocating for Children Trapped in the Midst of Armed Conflicts. J Pediatr 2022; 246:290-291.e2. [PMID: 35413296 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2022.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Massimo Pettoello-Mantovani
- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany.
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany
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Indrio F, Dargenio VN, Marchese F, Giardino I, Vural M, Carrasco-Sanz A, Pietrobelli A, Pettoello-Mantovani M. The Importance of Strengthening Mother and Child Health Services during the First 1000 Days of Life: The Foundation of Optimum Health, Growth and Development. J Pediatr 2022; 245:254-256.e0. [PMID: 35259398 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2022.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Flavia Indrio
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Association for Scientific Research, Nouchatel, Switzerland, Nouchatel, Switzerland; Turkish Pediatric Association, Istanbul, Turkey
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- European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Association for Scientific Research, Nouchatel, Switzerland, Nouchatel, Switzerland; European Confederation of Primary Care Pediatricians, Lyon, France
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- Women's and Children's Hospital, Section 1000 days of Life, University of Verona, Verona, Italy; Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA
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- European Pediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Association for Scientific Research, Nouchatel, Switzerland, Nouchatel, Switzerland; Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy.
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Neuwald V, Rauh M, Vural M, Hefter A, Köninger A. Klinisches Management der Plazenta percreta – ein Fallbericht. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1749049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Thacker N, Hasanoglu E, Dipesalema J, Namazova-Baranova L, Pulungan A, Alden E, Abu-Libdeh A, Díaz JJ, Hoey H, Kyne L, Vural M, Riestra S, Camcıoğlu Y, Mujkic A, Carrasco-Sanz A, Pettoello-Mantovani M. Global Emergencies in Child Health: Challenges and Solutions-Viewpoint and Recommendations from the European Paediatric Association and the International Pediatric Association. J Pediatr 2022; 241:266-266.e3. [PMID: 34756940 PMCID: PMC9749795 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.10.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Naveen Thacker
- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Mumbai, India,Asia Pacific Pediatric Association, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,Turkish National Pediatric Society, Ankara, Turkey
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,Union of National African Pediatric Societies and Associations, Nairobi, Kenya,Diabetes Association of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,European Paediatric Association, Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany,Association for Scientific Activity and Research, Nouchatel, Switzerland,Russian Academy of Pediatrics, Moscow, Russia
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,Asia Pacific Pediatric Association, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,Indonesian Pediatric Society, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,American Academy of Pediatrics, Itasca, IL
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,Pediatric Society Palestine, Al-Quds University, Palestine
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,Spanish Association of Pediatrics, Madrid, Spain
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,European Paediatric Association, Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany,Association for Scientific Activity and Research, Nouchatel, Switzerland,Faculty of Pediatrics of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,European Paediatric Association, Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany,Faculty of Pediatrics of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,European Paediatric Association, Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany,Association for Scientific Activity and Research, Nouchatel, Switzerland,Turkish Pediatric Association, Istanbul, Turkey
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,National Pediatric Confederation of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,Turkish National Pediatric Society, Ankara, Turkey
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,European Paediatric Association, Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany,Association for Scientific Activity and Research, Nouchatel, Switzerland,Croatia Pediatric Society, Zagreb, Croatia
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- European Paediatric Association, Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany,Association for Scientific Activity and Research, Nouchatel, Switzerland,Spanish Association of Pediatrics, Madrid, Spain,European Confederation of Primary Care Pediatricians, Lyon, France
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL; European Paediatric Association, Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Association for Scientific Activity and Research, Nouchatel, Switzerland; Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy.
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Pettoello-Mantovani M, Carrasco-Sanz A, Huss G, Mestrovic J, Vural M, Pop TL, Ferrara P, Somekh E, Mujkic A, Hoey H, Namazova-Baranova L. Reply. J Pediatr 2022; 241:263-265. [PMID: 34673088 PMCID: PMC8522654 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Massimo Pettoello-Mantovani
- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; European Confederation of Primary Care Pediatrics, Lyon, France
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- European Confederation of Primary Care Pediatrics, Lyon, France
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Pediatric Association of the Balkans, Istanbul, Turkey; Croatian Society of Pediatrics, Zagreb, Croatia
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Turkish Pediatric Association, Istanbul, Turkey
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Pediatric Association of the Balkans, Istanbul, Turkey; Romanian Society of Social Pediatrics, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Italian Society of Pediatrics, Rome, Italy
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Israel Pediatric Association, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Pediatric Association of the Balkans, Istanbul, Turkey; Croatian Society of Pediatrics, Zagreb, Croatia
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Faculty of Pediatrics, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Russian Academy of Pediatrics, Moscow, Russia
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Kantarcioglu B, Darki A, Siddiqui F, Krupa E, Vural M, Kacmaz M, Hoppensteadt D, Iqbal O, Jeske W, Walenga J, Adiguzel C, Fareed J. Predictive Role of Blood Cellular Indices and Their Relationship with Endogenous Glycosaminoglycans as Determinants of Inflammatory Biomarkers in Pulmonary Embolism. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2022; 28:10760296221104801. [PMID: 35733366 PMCID: PMC9234831 DOI: 10.1177/10760296221104801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION In this study, we profiled the levels of blood cellular indices, endogenous glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and inflammatory biomarkers in a cohort comprised of pulmonary embolism (PE) patients, to determine their inter-relationships. Identification of this relationship may provide insight to the complex pathophysiology of PE and the predictive role of blood cellular indices in acute PE patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Plasma samples from PE patients and healthy controls were analyzed for thrombo-inflammatory biomarkers (IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, VEGF, IFN-ɣ, TNF-α, IL-1α, IL-1β, MCP-1, EGF, D-dimer, CRP and MMP-9) using biochip array and ELISA methods. The endogenous GAG levels were quantified using a fluorescence quenching method. The data regarding the blood cellular indices were collected through the review of patient medical records and analyzed to demonstrate their relationship. RESULTS The levels of inflammatory biomarkers and endogenous GAGs were elevated in acute PE patients compared to controls (P < .05). Most of the blood cellular indices have shown significant differences in acute PE patients compared to controls (P < .05). The levels of inflammatory biomarkers, endogenous GAGs and the blood cellular indices have shown significant associations in correlation and multivariable analysis. While NLR, PLR and SII were significantly predicting the 30-day mortality, PNR, ELR and EMR were not sufficient to predict 30-day mortality in acute PE. CONCLUSION Our results show that the increased thrombo-inflammatory response is associated with the release of GAGs and the changes in blood cellular indices. The predictive role of the blood cellular indices for mortality is dependent on their relationship with the inflammatory response.
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- Bulent Kantarcioglu
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Health Sciences Division, Cardiovascular Research Institute, 2456Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, 25815Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Health Sciences Division, Cardiovascular Research Institute, 2456Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL, USA.,Program in Health Sciences. UCAM - Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Health Sciences Division, Cardiovascular Research Institute, 2456Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, 25815Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, USA.,Department of Internal Medicine, 24558Weiss Memorial Hospital, Chicago, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology, 52987Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Health Sciences Division, Cardiovascular Research Institute, 2456Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Health Sciences Division, Cardiovascular Research Institute, 2456Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Health Sciences Division, Cardiovascular Research Institute, 2456Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Health Sciences Division, Cardiovascular Research Institute, 2456Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Health Sciences Division, Cardiovascular Research Institute, 2456Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL, USA
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Yilmaz A, Aslan MT, İnce Z, Vural M. Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy in a Preterm Infant with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. Indian J Pediatr 2021; 88:1262. [PMID: 34436738 DOI: 10.1007/s12098-021-03946-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Aslan Yilmaz
- Department of Neonatology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, Istanbul, 34098, Turkey.
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- Department of Neonatology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, Istanbul, 34098, Turkey
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Pettoello-Mantovani M, Carrasco-Sanz A, Huss G, Mestrovic J, Vural M, Pop TL, Ferrara P, Somekh E, Mujkic A, Hoey H, Namazova-Baranova L. Viewpoint of the European Pediatric Societies over Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Vaccination in Children Younger Than Age 12 Years Amid Return to School and the Surging Virus Variants. J Pediatr 2021; 239:250-251.e2. [PMID: 34536493 PMCID: PMC8442301 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Massimo Pettoello-Mantovani
- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany.
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; European Confederation of Primary Care Paediatrics, Lyon, France
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- European Confederation of Primary Care Paediatrics, Lyon, France
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Paediatric Association of the Balkans, Istanbul, Turkey; Croatian Society of Paediatrics, Zagreb, Croatia
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Turkish Paediatric Association, Istanbul, Turkey
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Paediatric Association of the Balkans, Istanbul, Turkey; Romanian Society of Social Paediatrics, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Italian Society of Paediatrics, Rome, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Israel Paediatric Association, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Paediatric Association of the Balkans, Istanbul, Turkey; Croatian Society of Paediatrics, Zagreb, Croatia
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Faculty of Paediatrics, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Russian Academy of Paediatrics, Moscow, Russia
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Yılmaz AK, Vural M, Özdal M, Kabadayı M. A comparative study of the acute effects of knee brace vs. kinesiotape on selected isokinetic strength variables of the knee muscles. ISOKINET EXERC SCI 2021. [DOI: 10.3233/ies-200175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND: Different methods of treatment for preventing knee injuries, enhancing knee strength and minimising post-injury risks have been explored. Among these methods, Kinesio tape (KT) and knee braces (KB) are commonly used. OBJECTIVE : To investigate the acute effects of KT and KB on isokinetic knee strength parameters. METHODS: A total of 15 healthy sedentary male subjects voluntarily participated in the study. Concentric isokinetic knee extension (EX) and flexion (FLX) strength were measured at three sessions: 1. Baseline 2. with KT (’KT’) 3. with KB (’KB’). Tests were performed at 60, 180 and 240∘/s. Peak moment (PM), Hamstring/Quadriceps ratio (HQR), and joint angle at peak moment (JAPM) were measured. RESULTS: ‘KT’ and ‘KB’ were associated with increase in PMEX, PMFLX, HQR at 60 and 240∘/s (p< 0.05) and increased JAPMEX. No significant difference was observed at 180∘/s (p> 0.05). CONCLUSION: In healthy individuals, ‘I’ shape KT and KB positively affect EX and FLX strengths and HQR, especially at low angular velocity.
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- Ali Kerim Yılmaz
- Ondokuz Mayıs University Performance Laboratory, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Gaziantep University Performance Laboratory, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Gaziantep University Performance Laboratory, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Ondokuz Mayıs University Performance Laboratory, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey
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Ferrara P, Franceschini G, Corsello G, Mestrovic J, Giardino I, Vural M, Pop TL, Namazova-Baranova L, Somekh E, Indrio F, Pettoello-Mantovani M. Effects of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Family Functioning. J Pediatr 2021; 237:322-323.e2. [PMID: 34224744 PMCID: PMC8253665 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.06.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Pietro Ferrara
- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Italian Society of Pediatrics, Rome, Italy; Division of Pediatrics, University Campus BioMedico, Rome, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Italian Society of Pediatrics, Rome, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Division of Pediatrics, Medical School of Split, University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Division of Pediatrics, Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Division of Pediatrics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iuliu Haţieganu, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Russian Academy of Pediatrics, Moscow, Russia
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Department of Pediatrics, Mayanei Hayeshuah Medical Center, Bnei Brak, Israel
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Department of Pediatrics, Scientific Institute "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", Foggia, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Department of Pediatrics, Scientific Institute "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", Foggia, Italy.
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Ozdil M, Sonmez C, Tugberk Bakar M, Alici Davutoglu E, Madazli R, Kilic S, Vural M, Perk Y. Pertussis antibody levels in infants and their mothers receiving combined tetanus-diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis vaccine during pregnancy in Turkey. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2021; 265:212-216. [PMID: 34534737 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2021.08.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 08/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Pertussis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in infants under two months of age and these high risk babies are dependent on maternally derived antibodies until completion of their first immunization series. This study aimed to evaluate the vaccine response of late preterm and term newborns as well as their mothers who underwent combined tetanus-diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination during pregnancy. STUDY DESIGN A total of 70 pregnant women were administered Tdap vaccine (Boostrix®, GSK) between 27 and 33 gestational weeks of pregnancy. The IgG antibodies against pertussis toxin (PT) and filamentous hemagglutinin (FHA) in maternal blood before vaccination and in both maternal and umbilical cord blood after vaccination were evaluated using the in-house ELISA method. The geometric mean concentrations (GMC) and placental transfer ratios of antibodies were measured. RESULTS Participants' with a mean age of 29.59 ± 4.70 years received Tdap vaccine at an average 28.6 ± 1.31 gestational weeks. Average pre and post vaccination levels of anti-PT IgG GMCs and anti-FHA IgG GMCs were 8.01 IU/ml vs 39.48 IU/ml (p = 0.001) and 122.24 IU/ml vs 183.97 IU/ml (p < 0.001), respectively. The anti-PT and anti-FHA IgG GMCs of cord blood after vaccination was 25.15 IU/ml and 118.77 IU/ml, respectively (p < 0.001 and p = 0.064). Placental transfer ratios of anti-PT ve anti-FHA IgG antibodies were detected as 0.65 and 0.62, respectively. CONCLUSION Immunization of pregnant women with Tdap at the third trimester results in high maternal and infant antibody levels. Maternal immunization during each pregnancy seems to be the best strategy in revealing the highest maternal and infant antibodies and in narrowing the gap between birth and immune system maturation in infants. Pregnant women in our country should also get the Tdap vaccine during pregnancy especially in the early third trimester.
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- Mine Ozdil
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neonatology, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- General Directorate of Public Health, Department of Microbiology Reference Laboratories and Biological Products, Vaccine Preventable Bacterial Diseases Serology Laboratory, Ankara, Turkey
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- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- General Directorate of Public Health, Department of Microbiology Reference Laboratories and Biological Products, Vaccine Preventable Bacterial Diseases Serology Laboratory, Ankara, Turkey
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- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neonatology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neonatology, Istanbul, Turkey
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Ferrara P, Franceschini G, Corsello G, Mestrovic J, Giardino I, Vural M, Pop TL, Namazova-Baranova L, Indrio F, Pettoello-Mantovani M. Increased Exposure to Violence and Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children. J Pediatr 2021; 236:335-336.e2. [PMID: 34102213 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Pietro Ferrara
- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Italian Society of Pediatrics, Rome, Italy; University Campus BioMedico, Rome, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Italian Society of Pediatrics, Rome, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Medical School of Split, University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iuliu Haţieganu, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Russian Academy of Pediatrics, Moscow, Russia
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Department of Pediatrics, Scientific Institute "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", Foggia, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Department of Pediatrics, Scientific Institute "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", Foggia, Italy.
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Yilmaz A, Ozer Y, Kaya N, Turan H, Acar HC, Ercan O, Perk Y, Evliyaoglu O, Vural M. The factors associated with transient hypothyroxinemia of prematurity. BMC Pediatr 2021; 21:344. [PMID: 34388993 PMCID: PMC8363484 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-021-02826-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background Hypothyroxinemia is defined by low levels of thyroxine (T4) despite low or normal levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). This study aimed to evaluate the factors associated with transient hypothyroxinemia of prematurity (THOP) in newborns admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Method This is a single center, retrospective, case-control study. Premature newborns, between 24 and 34 weeks of gestation, hospitalised between January 2014–December 2019 in Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine NICU were analyzed through their medical records. Thyroid function tests were routinely performed between the 10th and 20th days of postnatal life and were evaluated according to the gestational age references. Thirty six possible associated factors (prenatal and postnatal parameters, medical treatments, clinical diagnoses and applications in NICU) were searched in the patient group with THOP (n = 71) and the control group with euthyroid prematures (n = 73). The factors for THOP were identified by univariate analysis, followed by multivariate analysis. Results Mean gestational ages of the study and the control groups were 29.7 ± 2.48 and 30.5 ± 2.30 weeks, respectively (p = 0.606). The birth weight, small for gestational age (SGA), intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), congenital heart disease (CHD) were found to be the possible associated factors for THOP in the univariate analysis and CHD (p = 0.007, odds ratio [OR]:4.9, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.5–15.8), BW (p = 0.004, OR:0.999, 95% CI: 0.9–1.0) and SGA (p = 0.010, OR:4.6, 95% CI: 1.4–14.7) were found to be factors associated with THOP determined by univariate logistic regression analysis. Conclusıons Although some treatment practices might have had direct effects on pituitary–thyroid axis, related with the severity of the newborn clinical conditions, non of them was found to be a associated factor for THOP. However, CHD and SGA may be considered as associated factors with THOP detected in preterm infants.
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- Aslan Yilmaz
- Department of Neonatology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, 34098, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, 34098, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, 34098, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, 34098, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, 34098, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, 34098, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, 34098, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, 34098, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, 34098, Istanbul, Turkey
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Vural GS, Vural M. Predictive value of pupillography on intraoperative floppy iris syndrome in preoperative period. Int J Ophthalmol 2021; 14:1018-1024. [PMID: 34282386 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2021.07.09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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AIM To present the frequency of intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (IFIS) in cataract patients who taking alpha 1-a receptor antagonist (ARA) drugs, and evaluate the predictive value of pupil diameter (PD) changes in IFIS patients. METHODS Male cataract patients who are under treatment with alpha-1a-ARAs (alfuzosin, tamsulosin) intraoperatively were evaluated and were grouped as with/without IFIS. The preoperative PD values were compared with controls. Also, the intraoperative manipulations and early/late complications were recorded. RESULTS A total of 77 patients (77 eyes) of 94 benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) patients have been defined as IFIS (81.91%) and 40 patients (40 eyes) were taking tamsulosin and 37 patients (37 eyes) were taking alfuzosin. During the cataract surgery, the rate of posterior capsular rupture (P=0.754), vitreous loss (P=0.585), iris tears (P=0.004), and iris catching (P=0.000) were higher in IFIS group, but the difference was significant only in the iris catching. At the postoperative first-month visit, persistent IOP rise and iris stromal tears were more frequent in IFIS group, but the difference was not significant (P=0.311, P=0.146; respectively). In contrast, Descemet membrane detachment was insignificantly more frequent in controls (P=0.311). In IFIS and control patients, PDs were 9.54±1.78 and 9.72±1.57 mm (P=0.255) under scotopic illumination, 8.54±1.43 and 8.74±1.25 mm (P=0.289) under mesopic illumination, 6.99±1.35 and 7.27±1.39 mm (P=0.662) under photopic illumination, respectively. However PDs were lower in IFIS under all illumination degrees, no significant difference was detected between groups. CONCLUSION IFIS is a significant clinical syndrome with an increased intraoperative/postoperative complication ratio. The prediction of this syndrome is important because of prevention required precautions against possible complications. There is no association between IFIS and preoperative PD.
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- Gozde Sahin Vural
- Department of Ophthalmology, Balikesir University Medicine Faculty, Balikesir 10100, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Balikesir Ataturk State Hospital, Balikesir 10020, Turkey
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Özcan ZB, Karaahmetoğlu FS, Çiraci MZ, Pençe HH, Vural M, Üstün EI, Kural A, Kuraş S, Erdoğan B. AB0114 INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF EXERCISE ON MIRNA EXPRESSIONS IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. Ann Rheum Dis 2021. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.1369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Background:The goal of treatment for patients with RA is achieve to remission, or at least a state of low disease activity. Exercise is recommended for patients with RA in addition to drug therapy. It has been found to be effective in greatly improving functionality and reducing cardiovascular risk without exacerbating disease activity. Therefore, it is recommended that all RA patients should be encouraged to include aerobic and resistant exercise training as part of their routine treatment (1).miRNAs(miRNA) are known to protect the pathophysiological process specific to RA. miRNA-146a is one of the miRNAs extensively studied in RA, its expression was found to be higher in the synovial fluid and synovial tissue of RA patients compared to healthy individuals (2).Many studies have found that miRNA-146a, along with miRNA-16 and miRNA155 may be related to disease pathology. It has also been found that high levels of miRNA-16 expression correlate with active disease and low levels of expression with inactive disease. It has been found that the increased level of miRNA-155 causes a problem in the modulation of arthritis It has been found that the expression level of miRNA-145 is increased in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of RA patients and synovium supporting osteoclastogenesis (3,4,5).Objectives:It is aimed to investigate the effect of exercise on microRNA expressions in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods:30 patients and 30 healthy controls aged 18-60 years who met the 2010 ACR / EULAR RA criteria were included in the study. A program consisting of strengthening and stretching exercises 2 days a week was applied to the study group for 8 weeks. One day a week, 30 minutes of mild moderate walking was requested. Of the cases at the beginning and at the end of the treatment; 5-10 cc peripheral blood samples were taken into one EDTA tube. Then Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) was used for pain, 28-joint Disease Activity Score (DAS28) was used to calculate disease activity, Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) was used to assess general health and Short Form-36 (SF-36) was used to evaluate quality of life. 5-10 cc peripheral blood samples were taken to only 1 EDTA tube of the control group. In the samples taken, gene expressions of miRNA-146a, miRNA-155, miRNA-16, miRNA-145 were determined by real-time PZR method.Results:There was a significant difference in DAS28, SF-36, NRS, HAQ scales before and after treatment in the RA group of patients (p 0.05). The expression level of MiRNA-146a does not differ significantly before and after treatment (p> 0.05). However, these two groups differ significantly with the control group (p 0.05). No significant difference was observed in the miRNA-155 and miRNA-16 expression levels in the pretreatment, posttreatment, and control groups (p> 0.05).Conclusion:Exercise therapy has a good effect on pain, disease activity, quality of life and general health in patients with RA. It has been found that exercise can affect vii some of the miRNAs involved in disease pathogenesis. However, more comprehensive studies are needed.References:[1]Cooney JK, Law RJ, Matschke V, Lemmey AB, Moore JP, Ahmad Y, et al. Benefits of exercise in rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Aging Research. 2011. p. 14.[2]Abou-Zeid A, Saad M, Soliman E. MicroRNA 146a expression in rheumatoid arthritis: Association with tumor necrosis factor-alpha and disease activity. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers. 2011;15(11):807–12.[3]Murata K, Yoshitomi H, Tanida S, Ishikawa M, Nishitani K, Ito H, et al. Plasma and synovial fluid microRNAs as potential biomarkers of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Arthritis Res Ther. 2010;12(3):86.[4]Pauley KM, Satoh M, Chan AL, Bubb MR, Reeves WH, Chan EKL. Upregulated miR-146a expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from rheumatoid arthritis patients. Arthritis Res Ther. 2008;10(4):101.[5]Evangelatos G, Fragoulis GE, Koulouri V, Lambrou GI. Micrornas in rheumatoid arthritis: From pathogenesis to clinical impact. Autoimmun Rev. 2019;18(11):102391.Disclosure of Interests:None declared
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Nigri P, Corsello G, Nigri L, Bali D, Kuli-Lito G, Plesca D, Pop TL, Carrasco-Sanz A, Namazova-Baranova L, Mestrovic J, Vural M, Giardino I, Losonczi L, Somekh E, Balducci MT, Pettoello-Mantovani M, Ferrara P. Prevention and contrast of child abuse and neglect in the practice of European paediatricians: a multi-national pilot study. Ital J Pediatr 2021; 47:105. [PMID: 33941234 PMCID: PMC8094489 DOI: 10.1186/s13052-021-01055-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Child abuse and neglect, or maltreatment, is a serious public health problem, which may cause long-term effects on children’s health and wellbeing and expose them to further adulthood vulnerabilities. Studies on child maltreatment performed in Europe are scarce, and the number of participants enrolled relatively small. The aim of this multi-national European pilot study, was to evaluate the level of understanding and perception of the concepts of child abuse and neglect by European paediatricians working in different medical settings, and the attitude toward these forms of maltreatment in their practice. Methods The study was performed by a cross-sectional, descriptive, online survey, made available online to European paediatricians members of 50 national paediatric, who belonged to four different medical settings: hospital, family care, university centres and private practice. The questionnaire, designed as a multiple choice questions survey, with a single answer option consisted of 22 questions/statements. Frequency analyses were applied. Most of the data were described using univariate analysis and Chi-squared tests were used to compare the respondents and answers and a significance level of p ≤ 0.05 applied. Results Findings show that European paediatricians consider the training on child maltreatment currently provided by medical school curricula and paediatric residency courses to be largely insufficient and continuing education courses were considered of great importance to cover educational gaps. Physical violence was recognized by paediatricians mostly during occasional visits with a significant correlation between detecting abuse during an occasional visit and being a primary care paediatrician. Results also showed a reluctance by paediatricians to report cases of maltreatment to the competent judicial authorities. Conclusions Data of this study may provide useful contribution to the current limited knowledge about the familiarity of European paediatricians with child maltreatment and their skills to recognize, manage and contrast abusive childhood experiences in their practice. Finally, they could provide local legislators and health authorities with information useful to further improve public health approaches and rules able to effectively address shared risk and protective factors, which could prevent child abuse and neglect from ever occurring.
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- Paola Nigri
- Campus Bio-Medico University Medical School, Rome, Italy
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- Italian Society of Pediatrics, Rome, Italy.,Institute of Pediatrics, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Italian Federation of Pediatricians, Rome, Italy
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- Romanian Society of Paediatrics, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Association of Hungarian Primary Care Paediatrician, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mayanei Hayeshuah Medical Center, Bnei Brak, Israel
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- European Paediatric Association, Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany.
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- Campus Bio-Medico University Medical School, Rome, Italy.,Italian Society of Pediatrics, Rome, Italy
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Pettoello-Mantovani M, Carrasco-Sanz A, Pop TL, Mestrovic J, Somekh E, Giardino I, Namazova-Baranova L, Hoey H, Vural M. Plan for the Worst, but Hope for the Best: Investing in Pediatric Services. J Pediatr 2021; 232:314-315.e1. [PMID: 33548263 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Massimo Pettoello-Mantovani
- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Department of Medicine and Surgical Science, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; European Confederation of Primary Care Pediatricians, Lyon, France
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Second Pediatric Clinic, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iuliu Hatieganu, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Department of Pediatrics, Medical School of Split, University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Department of Pediatrics, Bnei Brak and The Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv-Ramat Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Medicine and Surgical Science, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Department of Pediatrics, Russian Medical Research and Scientific University of Moscow, Moscow, Russia
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Department of Paediatrics, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Department of Pediatrics, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa, Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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Tüysüz B, Güneş N, Geyik F, Yeşil G, Celkan T, Vural M. Investigation of (epi)genotype causes and follow-up manifestations in the patients with classical and atypical phenotype of Beckwith-Wiedemann spectrum. Am J Med Genet A 2021; 185:1721-1731. [PMID: 33704912 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Revised: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a genomic imprinting disorder, characterized by macroglossia, abdominal wall defects, lateralized overgrowth, and predisposition to embryonal tumors. It is caused by the defect of imprinted genes on chromosome 11p15.5, regulated by imprinting control (IC) domains, IC1, and IC2. Rarely, CDKN1C and chromosomal changes can be detected. The aim of this study is to retrospectively evaluate 55 patients with BWS using the new diagnostic criteria developed by the BWS consensus, and to investigate (epi)genetic changes and follow-up findings in classic and atypical phenotypes. Loss of methylation in IC2 region (IC2-LoM), 11p15.5 paternal uniparental disomy (pUPD11), and methylation gain in IC1 region (IC1-GoM) are detected in 31, eight, and five patients, respectively. Eleven patients have had no molecular defects. Thirty-five patients are classified as classical and 20 as atypical phenotype. Patients with classical phenotype are more frequent in the IC2-LoM (25/31), while patients with atypical phenotype are common in the pUPD11 group (5/8). Malignant tumors have developed in six patients (10.9%); three of these patients have IC1-GoM, two pUPD11, one IC2-LoM genotype, and four an atypical phenotype. We observed that the face was round in the infantile period and elongated as the child grew-up, developing prognathism and becoming asymmetrical if hemi-macroglossia was present in the classical phenotype. These findings were mild in the atypical phenotype. These results support the importance of using the new diagnostic criteria to facilitate the diagnosis of patients with atypical phenotype who have higher tumors risk. This study also provides important information about facial gestalt.
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- Beyhan Tüysüz
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Cerrahpasa, Medical School, Department of Pediatric Genetics, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Cerrahpasa, Medical School, Department of Pediatric Genetics, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Cerrahpasa, Medical School, Department of Pediatric Genetics, Istanbul, Turkey.,Istanbul University, Aziz Sancar Experimental Medicine Research Institute Department of Genetics, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Bezmialem University Medical School, Department of Medical Genetics, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Department of Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Department of Neonatology, Istanbul, Turkey
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Pettoello-Mantovani M, Mestrovic J, Namazova-Baranova Md PhD L, Giardino I, Somekh E, Vural M. Ensuring Safe Food for Infants: The Importance of an Integrated Approach to Monitor and Reduce the Risks of Biological, Chemical, and Physical Hazards. J Pediatr 2021; 229:315-316.e2. [PMID: 33152369 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.10.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Massimo Pettoello-Mantovani
- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Department of Pediatrics, Scientific Institute "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Department of Pediatrics, Medical School of Split, University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Russian Academy of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Moscow, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Department of Pediatrics, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Department of Pediatrics, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
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Ferrara P, Franceschini G, Corsello G, Mestrovic J, Giardino I, Vural M, Pop TL, Namazova-Baranova L, Pettoello-Mantovani M. The Dark Side of the Web-A Risk for Children and Adolescents Challenged by Isolation during the Novel Coronavirus 2019 Pandemic. J Pediatr 2021; 228:324-325.e2. [PMID: 33049274 PMCID: PMC7547580 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Pietro Ferrara
- European Paediatric Association, Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany,Italian Society of Pediatrics, Rome, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association, Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany,Italian Society of Pediatrics, Rome, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association, Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany,Medical School of Split, University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association, Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany,University of Istanbul, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa, Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- European Paediatric Association, Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany,University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iuliu Haţieganu, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- European Paediatric Association, Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany,Russian Academy of Pediatrics, Moscow, Russia
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- European Paediatric Association, Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Department of Pediatrics, Scientific Institute "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", Foggia, Italy.
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Vural M, Koc E, Evliyaoglu O, Acar HC, Aydin AF, Kucukgergin C, Apaydin G, Erginoz E, Babazade X, Sharifova S, Perk Y. Iodine status of Turkish pregnant women and their offspring: A national cross-sectional survey. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2021; 63:126664. [PMID: 33075737 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2020.126664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND This national cross-sectional survey aimed to assess the iodine status in pregnant women and their offspring, and also to demonstrate regional differences by measuring urinary iodine concentration (UIC). For each woman and her newborn a questionnaire was prepared with basic facts as age, parity number or birth weight and additional information regarding thyroid diseases, use of iodized salt in the household, extra iodine supplementation during pregnancy, education level and wage income. METHODS The target population represented 1444 pregnant women who gave birth between January 1 st, 2018 and 2019, and their offspring. Iodine deficiency for pregnant women and their offspring were defined as urine iodine level <150 μg/L and <100 μg/L, respectively. Results are given as median (25th-75th percentile). RESULTS The median UIC in the group of pregnant woman was 94 (52-153) μg/L. Within the sample of 1444 pregnant women, UIC indicative of mild iodine deficiency (100-149 μg/L) was present in 21 % (n = 306), moderate deficiency (50-99 μg/L) in 30 % (n = 430), and severe deficiency (<50 μg/L) in 23 % (n = 337). This study showed a prevalence of 74 % of iodine deficiency in Turkish pregnant woman. The median UIC in the group of offspring was 96 (41-191) μg/L. Within the new-borns, UIC indicative of mild iodine deficiency (50-99 μg/L) was present in 22 % (n = 323), moderate deficiency (20-49 μg/L) in 15 % (n = 222), and severe deficiency (<20 μg/L) in 13 % (n = 192). This survey showed a prevalence of 51 % of iodine deficiency in Turkish new-borns. Pregnant women with lower socioeconomic and education level, lower access to household iodized salt, lower rates of exposure to povidone-iodine containing skin disinfectant, higher parity and higher iodine deficiency had higher rates of iodine deficiency in their offspring. Regional differences were observed both in mothers and their offspring concerning their iodine status. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that iodine deficiency is still an important public health problem in Turkey. More drastic measures should be taken to decrease these important iodine deficiencies, both in pregnant women and in their offspring.
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- Mehmet Vural
- Department of Pediatrics, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, 34098, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, 06500, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, 34098, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, 34098, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Çapa, Fatih, 34104, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Çapa, Fatih, 34104, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, 34098, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, 34098, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, 34098, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, 34098, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa, Fatih, 34098, Istanbul, Turkey
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Erdeve Ö, Çetinkaya M, Baş AY, Narlı N, Duman N, Vural M, Koç E. Authors' Response. Turk Pediatri Ars 2020; 55:458-459. [PMID: 33414671 PMCID: PMC7750335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Ömer Erdeve
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Science Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Yıldırım Beyazit University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Ferrara P, Franceschini G, Corsello G, Mestrovic J, Giardino I, Sacco M, Vural M, Pettoello-Mantovani M, Pop TL. The Hikikomori Phenomenon of Social Withdrawal: An Emerging Condition Involving Youth's Mental Health and Social Participation. J Pediatr 2020; 225:286-288. [PMID: 32622672 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.06.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Pietro Ferrara
- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Italian Society of Pediatrics, Rome, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Italian Society of Pediatrics, Rome, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Medical School of Split, University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Scientific Institute "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", Foggia, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; University of Istanbul, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa, Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; University of Foggia, Department of Pediatrics, Scientific Institute "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", Foggia, Italy.
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; 2nd Pediatric Clinic, Mother and Child Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iuliu Haţieganu Cluj-Napoca, Emergency Clinical Hospital for Children, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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