Obgyn Key

Lysosomal Storage Disorders   Irina A. Anselm   Lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs) comprise a group of approximately 30 relatively rare inherited diseases that are characterized by defective functioning of one…

Nose and Sinus   Ellen S. Deutsch and Cecille G. Sulman   ANATOMY AND EMBRYOLOGY The nose is the major portal of air exchange between the internal and external environment….

Germ Cell Tumors   Thomas A. Olson   Germ cell tumors are infrequent tumors in childhood and adolescence. These neoplasms comprise 2% to 3% of all tumors diagnosed in children…

Disorders of Amino Acid Transport Across Cell Membranes   Kirsti Näntö-Salonen and Ollie Simell   Inherited defects in amino acid transport at the cell membrane (Fig. 143-1) are expressed as…

Endocrine Abnormalities Causing Growth Impairment   Edward O. Reiter   Most children with deficient pituitary function secrete inadequate amounts of growth hormone (GH); therefore, the term hypopituitarism is used interchangeably…

Depression, Anxiety, and Other Disorders   Kim Peter Norman   Mood disorders differ from the normal ups and downs of childhood and the moodiness of adolescence; they persist over time…

Fever and Infection in the Immunocompromised Patient   David B. Haslam and Jeffrey Scott McKinney   A key element in the effective care of immuno-compromised patients with fever and infection…

Strabismus   Robert W. Enzenauer, Mary Ellen Hoehn, and Monte A. Del Monte   Strabismus is the term used to describe any ocular misalignment. The term originates from the Greek…

Congenital Disorders of the Lower Airways and Mediastinum   Andrew Bush   Antenatal ultrasound diagnoses many congenital lung malformations, but we now have to decide what to do for a…

Genetic Disorders of the Skin   Brook E. Tlougan and Amy S. Paller   SELECTED GENETIC DISORDERS OF THE SKIN During the last decade, our understanding of the molecular bases…