Genetic Syndromes
120 Genetic Syndromes Jennifer M. Kalish, Chad R. Haldeman-Englert Diagnosis of genetic syndromes is based on a systematic approach using a thorough medical history, pedigree analysis, detailed physical examination, pattern…
Inborn Errors of Metabolism
121 Inborn Errors of Metabolism Reena Jethva Inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) are a subgroup of genetic disorders in which biochemical pathways are blocked or have significantly decreased activity, often…
Dermatologic Morphology
122 Dermatologic Morphology Lara Wine Lee Basic Structure Of The Skin The skin has three basic layers: the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue (Figure 122-1). Throughout these layers are additional…
Parasitic Infections
99 Parasitic Infections Jennifer J. Wilkes, Jason Y. Kim Parasitic disease causes extensive morbidity and mortality worldwide in children, particularly Plasmodium falciparum, which causes 1 to 2.7 million deaths annually….
Viral Infections
97 Viral Infections Joyce Yang Epstein-Barr Virus Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a common virus: most people become infected sometime in their lives. The clinical syndrome frequently associated with EBV is…
Neonatal Resuscitation
106 Neonatal Resuscitation Shazia Bhat Resuscitation of newborns has been documented as far in the past as the 16th century BC, at which time descriptions were recorded of newborns that…
Disorders of Sexual Development
119 Disorders of Sexual Development Chad R. Haldeman-Englert, Jennifer M. Kalish The development of the internal and external male and female reproductive systems from early embryogenesis through puberty involves a…
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
110 Inflammatory Bowel Disease Jessica Wen, Rose C. Graham Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an idiopathic, likely immune-mediated, inflammatory disease involving the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. There are two subtypes, ulcerative…
