Inborn errors of metabolism Crigler–Najjar syndrome type 1 Familial hypercholesterolaemia FVII deficiency Glycogen storage disease type I Infantile Refsum’s disease Progressive familial intra-hepatic cholestasis type 2 (PFIC2) Urea cycle defects…
Fig. 28.1 Pathogenetic mechanisms of inflammatory bowel diseases Epidemiology Although IBD can occur at any age, up to 25 % of patients develop symptoms during childhood and adolescence [1, 2]….
Established Probable Possible in selected children Rotavirus Torovirus HIV Norovirus Aichi virus enterovirus 22 Cytomegalovirus Adenovirus Epstein–Barr virus picobirnavirus Astrovirus The viruses most frequently responsible for acute gastroenteritis in children…
Barrier to adherence Strategies Naive about the risks of non-adherence Individualized education about illness and medication Burden of medication regime: too many tablets or too many times a day Simplify…
Fig. 44.1 Global prevalence of stunting and underweight in children under 5 years of age [3] CEE Central and Eastern Europe, CIS Commonwealth of Independent States Deficiencies of essential vitamins…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Stefano Guandalini, Anil Dhawan and David Branski (eds.)Textbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition10.1007/978-3-319-17169-2_73 73. Pediatric Liver Transplantation Nigel Heaton1 (1) King’s Health Partners, Institute of Liver Studies, Kings College Hospital FT…
Causes of malnutrition Contributing factors Decreased nutrient intake Nausea and vomiting Pruritis Taste changes Unpalatable diets/specialist feeds Reduced gastric capacity and discomfort from ascites or organomegaly Fluid and sodium restriction…
Fig. 40.1 CD pathogenesis. Celiac disease ( CD) is a multifactorial disorder induced by gluten in genetically susceptible subjects. Several environmental factors (i.e., viral infections, alterations in microbiome composition, etc.)…
(1) Section of Pediatrics, Department of Transitional Medical Science, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy Francesca Paola Giugliano Email: staiano@unina.it KeywordsDysphagiaSwallowingSuckingNeurological disordersMalnutritionVideofluoroscopy Introduction The…
Fig. 38.1 Overview of intestinal lipid absorption: Key genetic regulators. Following digestion of dietary and biliary lipid, the component lipid species including long-chain fatty acid (FA), monoglycerides (MG), and cholesterol…
