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Cardiac involvement and its clinical significance in patients with anorexia nervosa
Cardiac complications are a major concern in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) which contribute to morbidity and mortality. However, limited information exists regarding risk factors for the development of t...
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Orbital Cellulitis in a Pediatric Population - Experience From a Tertiary Center
To describe our experience in treating children afflicted with orbital cellulitis.
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Long-term outcomes during 37 years of pediatric kidney transplantation: a cohort study comparing ethnic groups
This study aimed to evaluate short- and long-term outcomes of kidney transplantation over 37 years in a national referral center and compare outcomes between Israeli Jewish and Arab children.
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Hyponatremia in childhood urinary tract infection
Acute urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common bacterial infection in childhood. Although hyponatremia was described in ~ 2/3 of these children, its clinical significance is still unclear. Herein, we e...
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Pediatrician, watch out for corona-phobia
The current outbreak of COVID-19 raging globally is taking a heavy toll on the adult population, with a rapidly growing number of newly infected and critically ill patients. However, to date, mortality rate am...
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Response to erythropoietin in pediatric patients with chronic kidney disease: insights from an in vitro bioassay
Decreased production of erythropoietin (EPO) is a major cause of anemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Treatment with recombinant human EPO (rHuEPO) improves patients’ quality of life and surviv...
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Is serum CRP level a reliable inflammatory marker in pediatric nephrotic syndrome?
This study tested the hypothesis that during massive proteinuria, C-reactive protein (CRP) may be lost into the urine along with other proteins, making serum CRP (sCRP) level an unreliable marker of infection ...
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C reactive protein and long-term risk for chronic kidney disease: a historical prospective study
C reactive protein (CRP) is an acute phase reactant that primarily produced by hepatocytes yet may be locally expressed in renal tubular cells. We assessed the association of CRP and the risk for chronic kidne...
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A longitudinal assessment of the natural rate of decline in renal function with age
Cross-sectional studies have long suggested that renal function declines with age. Longitudinal studies regarding this issue are limited.
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Hyponatremic hypertensive syndrome in pediatric patients: is it really so rare?
Hyponatremic hypertensive syndrome (HHS) is characterized by unilateral renal artery stenosis with secondary hypertension and glomerular and tubular dysfunction due to hyperfiltration and activation of the ren...
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Changes in behavior as an early symptom of renovascular hypertension in children
Renovascular hypertension in children is usually asymptomatic and diagnosed incidentally. Behavioral changes have not yet been well recognized as a part of the clinical spectrum of renovascular disease in chil...
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Hemodialysis in children weighing less than 15 kg: a single-center experience
Despite significant technical improvements, hemodialysis in infants with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is still associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The files of patients weighing less than 15...
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Neurologic and ophthalmologic complications of vascular access in a hemodialysis patient
Patients on long-term hemodialysis undergo multiple interventions, including insertion of central catheters and arteriovenous anastomoses for creation of vascular access. The need for high-flow vessels to main...
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Acute renal failure, associated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in healthy children
Seven patients aged 13 to 17.5 years developed acute renal failure after treatment with a variety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID): naproxen, diclofenac, ibuprofen, dipyrone and paracetamol. Si...
