Disorders of Metabolism of Lysine, Hydroxylysine, and Related Compounds Stephen I. Goodman HYPERLYSINEMIA TYPES I AND II Deficiency of the bifunctional protein alpha-aminoadipic semialdehyde synthase causes familial hyperlysinemia….
Cerebral Palsy and Static Encephalopathies Robert S. Rust and David K. Urion By convention, the cerebral palsies (CP) are nonprogressive disorders of tone, strength, movement, and posture due…
Vascular Access Andreas A. Theodorou and Robert A. Berg Rapid establishment of vascular access is necessary for aggressive fluid resuscitation and administration of medications such as catecholamines, antibiotics,…
Infestations Denise W. Metry SCABIES Scabies is a common condition in children caused by an infestation of the Sarcoptes scabiei mite. Scabies is primarily contracted by direct contact…
Molluscum Contagiosum Magdalene A. Dohil and Lawrence F. Eichenfield Molluscum contagiosum is a cutaneous viral infection caused by the poxvirus Molluscipox-virus, an approximately 300-nm, double-stranded DNA, brick-shaped virus….
Neisseria gonorrhoeae Mary Allen Staat A commonly reported infectious disease in the United States, gonorrhea is sexually transmitted and principally affects adolescents and young adults. Infants can be…
Approach to the Infant and Child with Feeding Difficulty Richard J. Noel Feeding includes food acquisition, ingestion, digestion, and absorption. This activity relieves hunger and provides multisensory stimulation,…
Microgastria and Gastric Perforation Andrea Winthrop and Jill Whitehouse MICROGASTRIA Congenital microgastria is a rare anomaly that is characterized by failure of the primitive foregut to differentiate into…
Clinical Presentation of Respiratory Illness Hans Pasterkamp Respiratory illness in children usually presents with clinical symptoms and signs that offer important information for further diagnostic tests. The primary…
