Acute appendicitis is one of the most common indications for abdominal surgery in
pediatrics with peak incidence in the second decade of life. Acute appendicitis in the first …

Acquired long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a disorder of cardiac repolarization most often due to
specific drugs, hypokalemia, or hypomagnesemia that may precipitate torsade de pointes …

Witnessed violence is a form of child abuse with detrimental effects on child wellbeing and
development, whose recognition relies on the assessment of their mother exposure to …

The synthesis of a series of halogenated l-benzylindazole-3-carboxylic acids and related
derivatives is described. These compounds were studied for their effect on testicular weight …

Acute lobar nephritis (ALN) is a localized non-liquefactive inflammatory renal bacterial
infection, which typically involves one or more lobes. ALN is considered to be a midpoint in …

Objective: To evaluate glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity in children with idiopathic
growth hormone (GH) deficiency, treated with recombinant human GH (rhGH), and to identify …

We present the case of two twin brothers with surfactant protein C deficiency who were
treated with hydroxychloroquine for three years, with apparent success. The exact …

Objectives Injuries are one of the most common causes of pediatric emergency department
(ED) visit. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the intensity of …

A case of Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome associated with growth hormone deficiency in childhood A
case of Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome associated with growth hormone deficiency in childhood …

Background Italian laws allow the protection of a child who is suspected to be a victim of
abuse through a procedure that can be put in motion by the attending physician in any …