Fetal and Pediatric Pathology Volume 34 Issue 3

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Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy in Children in China

Liu, An; Wu, Haibin; Su, Yufei; Wang, Lie; Xu, Guoshuang

2015 Fetal & Pediatric Pathology

doi:10.3109/15513815.2015.1016589 pmid:25839942

Idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN), which was the result from non-SLE, non-hepatitis B or C virus infection, is relatively rare in children. We collected 584 pediatric cases of renal biopsy specimens in children hospitalized in Xijing Hospital from Jan 2008 to Dec 2013. We found that IgA...

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Streptococcus Pneumoniae: The Forgotten Microorganism in Neonatal Sepsis

Rodriguez, Beatriz Fernandez; Mascaraque, Luis Rubio; Fraile, Leticia Ruiz; Perez, Irene Cuadrado; Kuder, Krzysztof

2015 Fetal & Pediatric Pathology

doi:10.3109/15513815.2015.1033073 pmid:25927681

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a rarely cause of neonatal sepsis. Its prevalence is low but with a mortality of 50%. Measures to prevent Streptococcus agalactiae transmission could help to increase Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (IPD) in newborns. Transmission could be from mother intrapartum; or in...

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Shaken Baby Syndrome: A Review

Mian, Maha; Shah, Janki; Dalpiaz, Amanda; Schwamb, Richard; Miao, Yimei;

2015 Fetal & Pediatric Pathology

doi:10.3109/15513815.2014.999394 pmid:25616019

Shaken Baby Syndrome occurs in infants as a result of the brain pushing against the skull due to severe acceleration–deceleration forces. Symptoms of Shaken Baby Syndrome include subdural, subarachnoid, and retinal hemorrhages. MRI and ocular examinations are used to determine the extent of...

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Can Neonatal Hepatitis Be More Fatal than Biliary Atresia?

Diniz, Gulden; Tosun Yildirim, Hulya; Calkavur, Sebnem; Ecevit, Cigdem; Olukman, Ozgur;

2015 Fetal & Pediatric Pathology

doi:10.3109/15513815.2014.999393 pmid:25616020

Background/Aims: The basic problem in diagnosis of neonatal cholestasis (NC) is to differentiate biliary atresia (BA) from other non-obstructive disorders. Because if bile flow cannot be provided by surgery, BA leads to cirrhosis and death within the first year of life. The aim of the present...

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Quantification of Sickle Cells in the Peripheral Smear as a Marker of Disease Severity

Alvarez, Ofelia; Montague, Naomi S.; Marin, Marta; O'Brien, Robert; Rodriguez, Maria Matilde

2015 Fetal & Pediatric Pathology

doi:10.3109/15513815.2014.987937 pmid:25517885

Blinded readers examined peripheral smears of 108 children with steady sickle cell (SC) disease and controls by counting ten 100× microscope fields and calculating percent of irreversible and reversible SC from total red cell population SC index (SCI). SCI was correlated to disease severity, and...

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Bilateral Renal Dysplasia, Nephroblastomatosis, and Bronchial Stenosis. A New Syndrome?

Rodriguez, Maria Matilde; Correa-Medina, Mayrin; Whittington, Elizabeth E.

2015 Fetal & Pediatric Pathology

doi:10.3109/15513815.2015.1014952 pmid:25871299

Bilateral nephroblastomatosis (NB) is an uncommon renal anomaly characterized by multiple confluent nephrogenic rests scattered through both kidneys, with only a limited number of cases reported in the medical literature. Some of these children may have associated either Perlman or...

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A Case of Norman–Roberts Syndrome Identified from Postnatal Diagnosis of Microlissencephaly

Tosello, Barthélémy; Brévaut-Malaty, Véronique; Chaumoître, Kathia; Gire, Catherine

2015 Fetal & Pediatric Pathology

doi:10.3109/15513815.2015.1031414 pmid:25927602

Lissencephaly is a rare brain malformation. What differentiates microlissencephaly from classical lissencephaly and other variants is the presence of severe microcephaly. Very few postnatal cases of Norman–Roberts syndrome are described in the literature. We report a case of microlissencephaly...

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Neuroblastoma in Children Under 12 Months in Singapore—15-Year Experience and Outcomes From KKH

Koh, Vicky; Soh, Shui Yen; Chan, Mei Yoke; Tan, Ah Moy

2015 Fetal & Pediatric Pathology

doi:10.3109/15513815.2014.999392 pmid:25616021

Background: Expectant observation of small adrenal lesions has shown promising results in recent studies. We present our 15 years outcome of managing infant neuroblastoma. Methods: All patients with neuroblastoma below the age of 1 year treated at the largest pediatric hospital in Singapore...

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Phthisis Bulbi: Clinical and Pathologic Findings in Retinoblastoma

Taha, Hala; Amer, Hoda Z.; El-Zomor, Hosam; Alieldin, Adel; Nour, Radwa;

2015 Fetal & Pediatric Pathology

doi:10.3109/15513815.2015.1014951 pmid:25839785

Purpose: Phthisis bulbi represents an ocular end-stage disease characterized by shrinkage and disorganization of the eye. We aim at identifying the pathologic changes of phthisis bulbi associated with retinoblastoma. Design: Retrospective observational case series study. Methods: 16 enucleated...

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