. Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Mitchell S. Cairo and Thomas G. Gross EPIDEMIOLOGY Lymphoma represents the third most common pediatric cancer in children between the ages of 0 to 19 years…
. Dental Occlusion and Its Management
Dental Occlusion and Its Management Richard Bruun and Sivabalan Vasudavan Dental occlusion is the term used to describe the relationship of the maxillary and mandibular teeth to each…
. Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation
Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation Jaak Jaeken Glycosylation is an important posttranslational protein modification occurring in the cytoplasm, the endoplasmic reticulum, and the Golgi apparatus. A rapidly growing family…
. Trauma to the Nervous System
Trauma to the Nervous System Magdi M. Sobeih The statement that children are not small adults particularly applies when considering the developing nervous system. The nervous system is…
. Neonate and Infant with Cardiovascular Disease
Neonate and Infant with Cardiovascular Disease David F. Teitel OVERVIEW Although there are over 7000 different congenital cardiac defects,1 there are only a very few ways that a…
. Clinical Approach to Neurologic Disease
Clinical Approach to Neurologic Disease Maitreyi Mazumdar HOW TO USE THIS SECTION This introductory section on pediatric neurology provides a clinically oriented guide to the evaluation of a…
. The Spleen and Lymph Nodes
The Spleen and Lymph Nodes Shelley E. Crary The spleen is the largest lymphoid organ in the body and plays a vital role in hematologic functions as well…
. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders
Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders Manjula Gowrishankar The composition of body fluids, metabolic requirements, and ability to adapt to change differs in infants and children compared to adults….
. Diagnostic Approach to Renal Disease
Diagnostic Approach to Renal Disease John W. Foreman CLINICAL PRESENTATION OF RENAL DISEASE The symptoms and signs of childhood renal disorders vary widely. Diagnostic clues are provided from…
. Diagnostic Testing in Rheumatology
Diagnostic Testing in Rheumatology Peter A. Nigrovic Laboratory and imaging studies rarely establish a definitive diagnosis of rheumatologic diseases in children. The prevalence of rheumatic diseases in childhood…
