. Melanocytic Lesions and Disorders of Pigmentation
Melanocytic Lesions and Disorders of Pigmentation Julie V. Schaffer and Seth J. Orlow Melanocytic lesions are extremely common in pediatric patients. At least 1 melanocytic nevus develops by…
Melanocytic Lesions and Disorders of Pigmentation Julie V. Schaffer and Seth J. Orlow Melanocytic lesions are extremely common in pediatric patients. At least 1 melanocytic nevus develops by…
Cancer Survivorship and Recommendations for Follow-Up Smita Bhatia and Anna T. Meadows Five-year survival rates now approach 80%.1 This has resulted in a growing population of childhood cancer…
Oral Pathology Andrew L. Sonis and Brian Grove While dental caries and its consequences represent the most common oral pathology encountered in children, both localized and systemic conditions…
Metabolic and Genetic Disorders of the Liver Frederick J. Suchy The liver plays a central role in the biosynthesis and degradation of carbohydrates, lipids, and amino acids (see…
Disorders of the Foot Charles E. Johnston A common referral to a pediatric orthopedist is for a foot deformity that may or may not be symptomatic. Conditions range…
Transfusion Medicine Cassandra D. Josephson Transfusion of blood components is essential for treating children with various neonatal and pediatric disorders. Neonatal and pediatric transfusion practices can be classified…
Viral Respiratory Infections Including Influenza J. Robert Honegger and Michael T. Brady Infants and preschool children experience 6 to 10 respiratory illnesses per year, and school-age children and…
Osteosarcoma Richard Gorlick and Paul A. Meyers Osteosarcoma is the most common malignant primary bone tumor in children and adolescents. The diagnosis of osteosarcoma can be made based…
Disorders of Purine and Pyrimidine Metabolism Georges van den Berghe PURINE METABOLISM METABOLIC PATHWAYS Purines comprise bases, nucleosides in association with ribose or deoxyribose, and nucleotides with one…
Hypothyroidism in the Infant Delbert A. Fisher Causes of hypothyroidism are listed in Table 527-1. Transient neonatal hypothyroidism occurs in premature infants, and may be caused by drugs…