1. Absolute a. For the risk of infectious agent, consider using American Association of Blood Banks Donor history questionnaire: http://www.fda.gov/downloads/BiologicsBloodVaccines/BloodBloodProducts/ApprovedProducts/LicensedProductsBLAs/BloodDonorScreening/UCM213552.pdf Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B or C infections…
Transport defects and enzymatic deficiencies Disaccharidase deficiency Sodium–hydrogen exchanger (congenital sodium diarrhea) Chloride–bicarbonate exchanger (chloride- losing diarrhea) Sodium–glucose cotransporter (glucose–galactose malabsorption) Lysinuric protein intolerance Chylomicron retention disease Abetalipoproteinemia Ileal bile…
Total no. IBD pts Age group Indeterminate colitis Mean age at diagnosis (yrs) No. pts (%) IC v UC Castro et al. [14] 1576 Pediatric 131 8.3 8.9 9.6 Gupta…
Type Example(s) Metabolic Lactose intolerance, galactosemia, alcohol Pharmacologic Caffeine (jitteriness), tyramine in aged cheeses (migraine), alcohol, histamine Toxic Bacterial food poisoning, scombroid fish poisoning Undefined mechanisms Reactions to sulfites, tartrazine…
Fig. 4.1 Pyloric stenosis ultrasound transverse view Fig. 4.2 Pyloric stenosis ultrasound longitudinal view However, in a recent article published in the Permanente Journal, it was inferred that these parameters…
Intervention Effect estimates Water sanitation and hygiene 48, 17, and 36 % risk reductions for diarrhea with hand washing with soap, improved water quality and excreta disposal, respectively Breastfeeding education…
NASPGHAN 1. At least five attacks in any interval, or a minimum of three attacks during a 6-month period 2. Episodic attacks of intense nausea and vomiting lasting 1 h–10 days…
Functional constipation Diagnostic criteriaa must include two or more of the following in a child with a developmental age of at least 4 years with insufficient criteria for diagnosis of…
(1) Department of Translational Medical Science, Section of Pediatrics, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy Paolo Quitadamo Email: staiano@unina.it KeywordsNeurological impairmentMalnutritionEnteral nutritionPercutaneous endoscopic gastrostomyDysphagiaGastroesophageal…
Diseases associated with esophageal eosinophilia Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders Gastroesophageal reflux disease PPI-responsive esophageal eosinophilia Crohn’s disease Infection (parasitic) Celiac disease Hypereosinophilic syndrome Drug hypersensitivity Achalasia Vasculitis Connective tissue disorder (scleroderma,…
