. Disorders of Bile Acid Synthesis

Jan 7, 2017 by in PEDIATRICS Comments Off on . Disorders of Bile Acid Synthesis

Disorders of Bile Acid Synthesis   Peter T. Clayton   METABOLIC PATHWAYS The major bile acids produced in the liver are the taurine and glycine conjugates (amidates) of chenodeoxycholic acid…

read more

. Disorders of Lipid and Lipoprotein Metabolism

Jan 7, 2017 by in PEDIATRICS Comments Off on . Disorders of Lipid and Lipoprotein Metabolism

Disorders of Lipid and Lipoprotein Metabolism   Peter O. Kwiterovich Jr.   Disorders of lipid and lipoprotein metabolism are characterized by dyslipidemia, which is defined as either elevated or low…

read more

. Acquired Coagulation Disorders

Jan 7, 2017 by in PEDIATRICS Comments Off on . Acquired Coagulation Disorders

Acquired Coagulation Disorders   Guy Young   Many hemorrhagic disorders in children are caused by genetic defects, but there are also a number of important acquired conditions that can lead…

read more

. Disorders of the Epidermis

Jan 7, 2017 by in PEDIATRICS Comments Off on . Disorders of the Epidermis

Disorders of the Epidermis   Kristen E. Holland   Primary skin diseases that principally affect the epidermis may be categorized as either a dermatitis or a papulosquamous disorder. Dermatitis commonly…

read more

. Neonatal Dermatology

Jan 7, 2017 by in PEDIATRICS Comments Off on . Neonatal Dermatology

Neonatal Dermatology   Sheila S. Galbraith   NEONATAL SKIN DEVELOPMENT AND PHYSIOLOGY The skin of a newborn infant differs from adult skin in several ways that place infants at increased…

read more

. Antibacterial Therapy

Jan 7, 2017 by in PEDIATRICS Comments Off on . Antibacterial Therapy

Antibacterial Therapy   David K. Hong and Charles G. Prober   The first antibiotic to be discovered was penicillin, a natural product of Penicillium mold. Innumerable microbial products have been…

read more

. Diagnosis and Management of Thrombosis

Jan 7, 2017 by in PEDIATRICS Comments Off on . Diagnosis and Management of Thrombosis

Diagnosis and Management of Thrombosis   Janna M. Journeycake and Anthony K. C. Chan   Thrombosis, defined as excessive clotting, has three main causes: reduced blood flow (stasis), increase in…

read more
Get Clinical Tree app for offline access