The goals of pediatric rheumatologists are to ensure the best possible medical, functional, and social outcomes for their patients. Transition from pediatric to adult rheumatology care is a critical component of comprehensive care for adolescents and young adults with rheumatic disease. In the past few years, there has been increasing interest in the transition phase of pediatric rheumatology c...

Pediatric Inpatients Suchitra Rao, MB, BS; Joshua Williams, MD; Maureen Cunningham, MD; Donna Curtis, MD, MPH; Dayanand Bagdure, MD; Mary Glode, MD, FIDSA; Samuel R. Dominguez, MD, PhD; Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO; Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO; Pediatric Infectious Disease, University of Colorado De...

A pediatric infectious diseases bibliography of selected medical reference citations has been developed and placed on the World Wide Web (WWW) at http://www.pedid.uthscsa.edu. A regularly updated bibliography of >2,500 selected literature citations representing general reviews and key articles has been organized under a standard outline for individual infectious diseases and related topics that...

Glomerular diseases and obstructive uropathies are the two most frequent causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children. Recently, biomarkers have become a focus of clinical research as potentially useful diagnostic tools in pediatric renal diseases. Among several putative biomarkers, chemokines emerge as promising molecules since they play relevant roles in the pathophysiology of pediatric...

Background. Pediatric patients with neoplastic diseases are more likely to develop nosocomial infections (NIs). NIs may prolong their hospital stay, and increase morbidity and mortality. Objectives. The objectives of this study were to determine: (1) the incidence of NIs, (2) sites of NIs, (3) causal organisms, and (4) outcomes of NIs among pediatric patients with neoplastic diseases. Methods. ...

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is nowadays a valuable method for detailed diagnostic evaluation and minimally invasive therapy for biliary and pancreatic diseases in pediatric population. The technique of ERCP is no more difficult in children than in adults, and except infants, there is no need for use a special pediatric endoscope. In children ERCP is usually performed w...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and epidemiological profile of hair and scalp disorders in children referred to the Pediatric Dermatology Outpatient Clinic. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a retrospective study of children with hair loss problems or scalp diseases who turned to the Pediatric Dermatology Service, Anna Meyer Pediatric Hospital, Florence, Italy, ...

Maia De Luca, MD; Sarah B. Klieger, MPH; Andreas Damianos, MD; Michael Green, MD, MPH; Theoklis Zaoutis, MD, MSCE; Brian T. Fisher, DO, MSCE; University Hospital Pediatric Department, Bambino Gesu’ Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy; Division of Infectious Diseases, Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; The Children’s Hospital of P...

Welcome to the first issue of the Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (JPIDS). This new journal, the official journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS), will be dedicated to publishing manuscripts on perinatal, childhood, and adolescent infectious diseases. JPIDS will be a high-quality source of original research articles, clinical trial reports, guidelines, a...

The pediatric urinary tract often is assessed with medical imaging. Consequently, it is essential for medical imaging professionals to have a fundamental understanding of pediatric anatomy, physiology, and common pathology of the urinary tract to provide optimal patient care. This article provides an overview of fetal development, pediatric urinary anatomy and physiology, and common diseases an...