Fever of Unknown Origin
86 Fever of Unknown Origin Elizabeth E. Foglia Fever is one of the most common signs that prompt parents to seek medical attention for their children, accounting for up to…
Vasculitis
28 Vasculitis Homaira Rahimi, Pamela F. Weiss Vasculitis is inflammation of a blood vessel, which can occur as a primary process or may be secondary to another disease. For example,…
Eating Disorders
85 Eating Disorders Levon H. Utidjian, Sara B. Kinsman Pediatricians are well positioned to screen their preadolescent and adolescent patients routinely for eating disorders. With increased awareness, pediatricians can often…
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
84 Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Oana Tomescu, Sara B. Kinsman Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), the most common endocrinopathy affecting women, frequently presents during adolescence. PCOS is characterized by anovulatory menstrual dysfunction,…
Pharyngitis
35 Pharyngitis Melissa Desai Pharyngitis is an inflammation of the mucous membranes and submucosal structures of the pharynx, including the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx (Figure 35-1). It accounts for approximately…
Dentition and Common Oral Lesions
34 Dentition and Common Oral Lesions Pamela A. Mazzeo Dentition The development of the teeth begins in utero and continues well into adolescence. The 20 primary teeth (also known as…
Glomerulonephritis
62 Glomerulonephritis Matthew G. Sampson, Kevin E.C. Meyers Glomerulonephritis (GN) is a term used to describe an inflammatory insult to the kidney’s glomeruli. A clinical pattern of hematuria, proteinuria, hypertension,…
Bone Neoplasms
60 Bone Neoplasms Shefali Parikh, Rochelle Bagatell Bone Tumors Primary malignant bone tumors are the sixth most common group of malignant neoplasms in children and the third most common in…
Neuroblastoma
58 Neuroblastoma Elizabeth M. Wallis, Nicholas Evageliou Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid tumor of childhood and accounts for 8% to 10% of all childhood cancers. The median age…
