Juvenile Dermatomyositis Lisa G. Rider Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by chronic skeletal muscle and cutaneous inflammation of unknown cause.1,2 Symptoms generally begin before…
Eye Emergencies and Trauma Daniel J. Karr and Alex V. Levin Ocular trauma is a frequent presenting complaint and a major cause of ocular morbidity and unilateral blindness…
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Infection Michael T. Brady EPIDEMIOLOGY Worldwide, it is estimated that 2.5 million children younger than 15 years are infected with human immunodeficiency virus…
Renal Morphogenesis Sunder Sims-Lucas and Carlton M. Bates The process of renal morphogenesis provides a basis for understanding the causes of kidney aplasia, dysplasia, and hypoplasia, which together…
Infections of the Central Nervous System Kiran P. Maski and Nicole J. Ullrich Infections of the central nervous system (CNS) are less frequent than infections of other organ…
Normal Nutritional Requirements Praveen S. Goday Every infant or child has a genetic potential for physical, mental, and emotional growth. Providing nutrition that fulfills all aspects of that…
Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid David Watkins and David S. Rosenblatt VITAMIN B12 Cobalamin (vitamin B12) is a complex organo-metallic molecule that is synthesized by many bacteria and…
Renal Malformations Norman D. Rosenblum Renal malformations account for 30% to 50% of end-stage renal disease in children. Approximately one half of such cases are associated with lower…
Diseases of the Neuromuscular Junction H. Royden Jones, Jr. This chapter provides a practical approach, to the evaluation and treatment of the most common pediatric-acquired neuromuscular transmission disorder,…
Motor Disorders of the Stomach, Small Bowel, and Colon Manu R. Sood and Casey M. Calkins Propulsion of the luminal contents along the gastrointestinal tract requires coordinated contractions…
