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Wilms Tumor with Vena Caval Intravascular Extension: A Surgical Perspective 伴有腔静脉血管内扩展的 Wilms 肿瘤:手术透视
Children Pub Date : 2024-07-25 DOI: 10.3390/children11080896
Daniel B. Gehle, Zach Morrison, Huma F. Halepota, Akshita Kumar, Clark Gwaltney, M. Krasin, Dylan E Graetz, Teresa Santiago, Umar S. Boston, Andrew M. Davidoff, Andrew J. Murphy
{"title":"Wilms Tumor with Vena Caval Intravascular Extension: A Surgical Perspective","authors":"Daniel B. Gehle, Zach Morrison, Huma F. Halepota, Akshita Kumar, Clark Gwaltney, M. Krasin, Dylan E Graetz, Teresa Santiago, Umar S. Boston, Andrew M. Davidoff, Andrew J. Murphy","doi":"10.3390/children11080896","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/children11080896","url":null,"abstract":"Wilms tumor (WT) is the most common kidney tumor in pediatric patients. Intravascular extension of WT above the level of the renal veins is a rare manifestation that complicates surgical management. Patients with intravascular extension are frequently asymptomatic at diagnosis, and tumor thrombus extension is usually diagnosed by imaging. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is indicated for thrombus extension above the level of the hepatic veins and often leads to thrombus regression, obviating the need for cardiopulmonary bypass in cases of cardiac thrombus at diagnosis. In cases of tumor extension to the retrohepatic cava, neoadjuvant therapy is not strictly indicated, but it may facilitate the regression of tumor thrombi, making resection safer. Hepatic vascular isolation and cardiopulmonary bypass increase the risk of bleeding and other complications when utilized for tumor thrombectomy. Fortunately, WT patients with vena caval with or with intracardiac extension have similar overall and event-free survival when compared to patients with WT without intravascular extension when thrombectomy is successfully performed. Still, patients with metastatic disease at presentation or unfavorable histology suffer relatively poor outcomes. Dedicated pediatric surgical oncology and pediatric cardiothoracic surgery teams, in conjunction with multimodal therapy directed by a multidisciplinary team, are preferred for optimized outcomes in this patient population.","PeriodicalId":9854,"journal":{"name":"Children","volume":"107 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141802268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Relations between Neurocognitive Function and Visual Acuity: A Cross-Sessional Study in a Cohort of Premature Children 神经认知功能与视力之间的关系:早产儿群组的跨阶段研究
Children Pub Date : 2024-07-25 DOI: 10.3390/children11080894
Chun-Hsien Tu, Wei-Chi Wu, W. Chin, Shih-Chieh Hsu, I. Tang, Jen-Fu Hsu, Hung-Da Chou, E. Kang, Yu-Shu Huang
{"title":"Relations between Neurocognitive Function and Visual Acuity: A Cross-Sessional Study in a Cohort of Premature Children","authors":"Chun-Hsien Tu, Wei-Chi Wu, W. Chin, Shih-Chieh Hsu, I. Tang, Jen-Fu Hsu, Hung-Da Chou, E. Kang, Yu-Shu Huang","doi":"10.3390/children11080894","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/children11080894","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Premature children with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) have been reported to an have increased risk of visual and neurocognitive impairments, yet little is known about whether vision could affect specific neurocognition. This study aimed to clarify the correlations between neurocognition and vision in premature children. Materials and Methods: This is a nonrandomized, cross-sectional, observational study in a pediatric cohort with five groups: (1) full-term (n = 25), (2) prematurity without ROP (n = 154), (3) prematurity with ROP but without treatment (n = 39), (4) prematurity with ROP and with bevacizumab (IVB) treatment (n = 62), and (5) prematurity with ROP and with laser/laser + IVB treatment (n = 20). Neurocognitive function was evaluated by the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, Fourth Edition (WPPSI-IV) around the age of 4 years. Visual acuity (VA) and refractive errors were tested. Correlations between WPPSI parameters and visual outcomes were analyzed across five groups. Results: Among the 300 recruited children (mean age = 4.02 + 0.97 years, male = 56.3%), 297 were assessed by WPPSI-IV and 142 were assessed by vision tests. The Full-Scale Intelligence Quotient (FSIQ) index was worse in the premature groups. After adjusting for covariates, seven items, including FSIQ-Index (p = 0.047), fluid-reasoning index (p = 0.004), FR-percentile ranking (p = 0.008), object assembly (p = 0.034), picture concept (p = 0.034), zoo locations (p = 0.014) and bug search (p = 0.020), showed significant differences between groups. The better the best corrected VA (BCVA), the higher the scores on Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI), VCI-PR, and the subtest of information. Conclusions: Specific cognitive dysfunctions are related to the BCVA in this large cohort. Subtest performance profiles in WPPSI can be affected by prematurity, ROP treatment, and different ROP treatment. FSIQ is generally lower in premature children and even lower in children with ROP.","PeriodicalId":9854,"journal":{"name":"Children","volume":"45 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141802532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Mepolizumab in Severe Pediatric Asthma: Certainties and Doubts through a Single-Center Experience and Review of the Literature 美泊利珠单抗治疗严重儿童哮喘:单中心经验的确定性与疑虑以及文献综述
Children Pub Date : 2024-07-25 DOI: 10.3390/children11080895
M. Maglione, M. Borrelli, Alessandro Dorato, C. Cimbalo, Luigi Antonio del Giudice, F. Santamaria
{"title":"Mepolizumab in Severe Pediatric Asthma: Certainties and Doubts through a Single-Center Experience and Review of the Literature","authors":"M. Maglione, M. Borrelli, Alessandro Dorato, C. Cimbalo, Luigi Antonio del Giudice, F. Santamaria","doi":"10.3390/children11080895","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/children11080895","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Although, in most children with asthma, good symptom control is achieved with a low to moderate dose of inhaled corticosteroids, a small group of patients still experiences frequent symptoms, and even severe exacerbations, impairment of lung function, and reduced quality of life. Some of these subjects with severe asthma require biologic drugs as add-on therapy. In the past decade, numerous monoclonal antibodies have been approved for children or adolescents with severe asthma, in addition to their increasing use in adult asthma. However, the available evidence on how to select the most appropriate biologic based on a single patient’s clinical, functional, and laboratory characteristics is still scant, and is insufficient to guide clinicians in the decision-making process of a personalized treatment. Materials and Methods: We report a case series of four patients with severe eosinophilic asthma treated with mepolizumab, an anti-interleukin-5 monoclonal antibody, and review the existing literature on this treatment in children and adolescents. Results: Our patients, all with blood eosinophilia and elevated fractional exhaled nitric oxide levels, developed poor symptom control despite prolonged treatment with high-dose inhaled corticosteroids plus a second controller, addressing the addition of a biologic drug. In all of them, a 12-month treatment with subcutaneous mepolizumab showed a reduction in the blood eosinophil count and in asthma exacerbations, as well as an improvement on the Asthma Control Test. The results of the literature search focused on the strengths and limitations of the pediatric use of mepolizumab and highlighted the areas worthy of further research. Conclusions: Mepolizumab has proven effective in improving symptom control in pediatric patients with severe asthma. Additional well-powered clinical trials will be helpful in developing evidence-based guidelines regarding biologic drugs in the pediatric population.","PeriodicalId":9854,"journal":{"name":"Children","volume":"29 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141802808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Regional Disparities in Growth Patterns of Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Comparative Analysis of Saudi Arabian, UK, and US Data 脑瘫儿童生长模式的地区差异:沙特阿拉伯、英国和美国数据对比分析
Children Pub Date : 2024-07-25 DOI: 10.3390/children11080891
M. Alghadier, Reem M. Basuodan, Reem A. Albesher, Saadia Waqas, Eman Misbah Suliman, Mohammed Hassan
{"title":"Regional Disparities in Growth Patterns of Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Comparative Analysis of Saudi Arabian, UK, and US Data","authors":"M. Alghadier, Reem M. Basuodan, Reem A. Albesher, Saadia Waqas, Eman Misbah Suliman, Mohammed Hassan","doi":"10.3390/children11080891","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/children11080891","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: In order to understand the global variations in the growth trajectories of cerebral palsy patients, this study aimed to compare the growth patterns of cerebral palsy patients in Saudi Arabi with United States and United Kingdom counterparts. Method: Anthropometric data from 107 participants with cerebral palsy in Saudi Arabia were collected, including age, gender, cerebral palsy type, Gross Motor Function Classification System level, birth weight, weight at assessment, height at assessment, body mass index, and head circumference at assessment. Results: This study found discrepancies between the growth patterns of Saudi Arabian children with cerebral palsy and United Kingdom and the United States growth charts, particularly among those with severe cerebral palsy. Significant differences were observed in weight, height, and body mass index z-scores when comparing Saudi Arabian data with the United kingdom and United States reference data. Interpretation: These findings emphasize the importance of validating growth charts across different populations to ensure accurate monitoring and clinical management of children with cerebral palsy. Additionally, this study highlights the need for region-specific growth references to better address the diverse needs of individuals with cerebral palsy worldwide.","PeriodicalId":9854,"journal":{"name":"Children","volume":"38 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141805967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Associations between Agility, the Relative Age Effect, Siblings, and Digit Ratio (D2:D4) in Children and Adolescents 儿童和青少年的敏捷性、相对年龄效应、兄弟姐妹和数字比率(D2:D4)之间的关系
Children Pub Date : 2024-07-25 DOI: 10.3390/children11080893
D. González-Devesa, Alba López-Eguía, Lucas Amoedo, Carlos Ayán-Pérez
{"title":"Associations between Agility, the Relative Age Effect, Siblings, and Digit Ratio (D2:D4) in Children and Adolescents","authors":"D. González-Devesa, Alba López-Eguía, Lucas Amoedo, Carlos Ayán-Pérez","doi":"10.3390/children11080893","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/children11080893","url":null,"abstract":"Background: This study aims to analyze the influence of relative age effects, siblings, and digit ratio on the agility of children and adolescents. Methods: The study included 283 children (9.54 ± 1.36 years) and 296 adolescents (14.68 ± 1.36 years) from four different schools. The analyzed variables included anthropometric data, the presence of siblings, relative age effect, and results from the 10 × 5 m shuttle run test. Results: The findings indicated no significant association between agility and either the 2D:4D ratio or the relative age effect in both children and adolescents (p > 0.05). Additionally, having siblings did not have a notable impact on agility. Multiple regression analysis confirmed that relative age did not influence this lack of association (quarter of birth: p = 0.345, β = 0.039; siblings: p = 0.100, β = −0.069). However, boys showed higher performance than girls in the 10 × 5 m shuttle run test, and higher body mass index was related to lower agility. Conclusions: These findings contribute to existing knowledge on the relative effects of age and provide valuable information for physical education teachers on the influence of the 2D:4D ratio and the presence of siblings on the physical fitness of children and adolescents.","PeriodicalId":9854,"journal":{"name":"Children","volume":"20 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141803259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Biologics and Small Molecule Targeted Therapies for Pediatric Alopecia Areata, Psoriasis, Atopic Dermatitis, and Hidradenitis Suppurativa in the US: A Narrative Review 美国治疗小儿脱发、银屑病、特应性皮炎和化脓性湿疹的生物制剂和小分子靶向疗法:叙述性综述
Children Pub Date : 2024-07-25 DOI: 10.3390/children11080892
Robin C. Yi, Shannon K. Moran, Hannah Y. Gantz, Lindsay C. Strowd, Steven R. Feldman
{"title":"Biologics and Small Molecule Targeted Therapies for Pediatric Alopecia Areata, Psoriasis, Atopic Dermatitis, and Hidradenitis Suppurativa in the US: A Narrative Review","authors":"Robin C. Yi, Shannon K. Moran, Hannah Y. Gantz, Lindsay C. Strowd, Steven R. Feldman","doi":"10.3390/children11080892","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/children11080892","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The management of pediatric dermatological conditions such as alopecia areata (AA), psoriasis, atopic dermatitis (AD), and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) has significantly evolved with the introduction of biologics and small molecule targeted therapies. The advancement in understanding the immunopathogenesis of these chronic skin conditions has led to the development and approval of novel biologics and small molecule therapies. Initially approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for adults, most of these therapies are now being evaluated in clinical trials for safety and efficacy in adolescents and children, expanding new treatment options for pediatric patients. The role of the FDA in drug approval is multifaceted from drug inception, ensuring that research, data, and evidence show that the proposed drug is effective and safe for the intended use. Objective: The goal of this review article is to provide an overview of the recently FDA-approved and potential biologic and oral small molecule therapies in clinical trials for AA, psoriasis, AD, and HS in pediatric patients. Methods: The search for this review included keywords in ClinicalTrials.gov, PubMed, and Google Scholar for the latest research and clinical trials relevant to these conditions and treatments without the PRISMA methodology. Results: For pediatric AA, ritlecitinib is FDA-approved, while baricitinib and updacitinib are in phase 3 clinical trials for pediatric approval. The FDA-approved drugs for pediatric psoriasis include secukinumab, ustekinumab, ixekizumab, etanercept, and apremilast. Other phase 3 clinical trials for pediatric psoriasis include risankizumab, guselkumab, tildrakizumab, brodalumab, and deucravacitinib. For pediatric AD, the FDA-approved drugs are dupilumab, tralokinumab, abrocitinib, and upadacitinib, with many other drugs in phase 3 trials. Adalimumab is an FDA-approved biologic for pediatric HS, with various clinical trials ongoing for adults. The approved biologics and small molecule therapies had higher efficacy and improved safety profiles compared to traditional medications. Conclusions: With numerous ongoing trials, the success of these clinical trials could lead to their inclusion in treatment guidelines for these chronic skin conditions. Biologics and small molecule therapies offer new avenues for effective disease management, enabling personalized therapeutic interventions and improving pediatric health outcomes.","PeriodicalId":9854,"journal":{"name":"Children","volume":"32 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141803065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Changes in Smartphone Usage among Adolescents and Associated Subjective Health Concerns: A Secondary Analysis of the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey 青少年使用智能手机的变化及相关的主观健康问题:韩国青少年危险行为调查的二次分析
Children Pub Date : 2024-07-25 DOI: 10.3390/children11080890
Geun Woo Lee, Jongwon Moon, Donghun Lee
{"title":"Changes in Smartphone Usage among Adolescents and Associated Subjective Health Concerns: A Secondary Analysis of the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey","authors":"Geun Woo Lee, Jongwon Moon, Donghun Lee","doi":"10.3390/children11080890","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/children11080890","url":null,"abstract":"Background: We evaluated changes in the smartphone use rate and time among Korean adolescents and their awareness of associated health problems. Methods: This study was a secondary analysis of the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey (2020–2023) conducted by the Korean Disease Control and Prevention Agency. The total number of enrolled adolescents aged 12–18 years was 214,526. Results: The weekly smartphone usage rate increased from 96.4% to 97.1% (p = 0.03), with no significant changes observed in weekend usage. The average smartphone use time was 4.7 h on weekdays (p = 0.17) and 6.6 h on weekends (p = 0.37). Middle school adolescents had a higher weekday use rate than high school adolescents, but the average smartphone use time was significantly less. By 2023, the proportion of adolescents with overdependence was 28% (n = 14,672). Additionally, 11.8% (n = 6255) responded that they had experienced health problems due to smartphone use. Conclusions: The longer they used their smartphones for on the weekends, the more likely they considered their health to be worse. In conclusion, our youth population needs to be educated on the proper use of smartphones.","PeriodicalId":9854,"journal":{"name":"Children","volume":"58 27","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141804963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Relationship between Maternal Stress and Neurobehavioral Indicators of Preterm Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 新生儿重症监护室早产儿的母亲压力与神经行为指标之间的关系
Children Pub Date : 2024-07-24 DOI: 10.3390/children11080889
Bruna Abreu Ramos, C. Formiga, Nayara Rodrigues Nascimento Oliveira, Patricia Gonçalves Evangelista Marçal, Rui Gilberto Ferreira, Tárik Kassem Saidah, Waldemar Naves do Amaral
{"title":"Relationship between Maternal Stress and Neurobehavioral Indicators of Preterm Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit","authors":"Bruna Abreu Ramos, C. Formiga, Nayara Rodrigues Nascimento Oliveira, Patricia Gonçalves Evangelista Marçal, Rui Gilberto Ferreira, Tárik Kassem Saidah, Waldemar Naves do Amaral","doi":"10.3390/children11080889","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/children11080889","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Preterm birth and prolonged neonatal hospitalization are potential sources of stress for mothers of preterm and low birth weight infants. Aim: To evaluate maternal stress and its association with neurobehavioral indicators of preterm infants during hospitalization in the neonatal intensive care unit. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a neonatal intensive care unit of a hospital in Goiânia, Brazil. The study included preterm and low birth weight infants of both genders and their mothers. The Parental Stressor Scale: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the Neurobehavioral Assessment of the Preterm Infant were respectively applied to mothers and infants in the neonatal intensive care unit. Results: The study involved 165 premature infants and their mothers. The mean age of the mothers was 26.3 years and most had a high school education level (57.6%). Mothers perceived the experience of having an infant in the neonatal intensive care unit as moderately stressful (2.96 ± 0.81). The parental role alteration (4.11 ± 1.03) and sights and sounds (2.15 ± 0.90) subscales exhibited the highest and lowest stress levels, respectively. Significant correlations (rho < −0.3; p < 0.05) were found between maternal stress and neurobehavioral indicators of infants. In the multivariate analysis, low leg tone was a predictor of higher maternal stress. Low tone and limited arm movement were predictors of higher maternal stress in the maternal role item. Conclusions: The experience of having a preterm infant hospitalized was considered moderately stressful for mothers. Maternal stress levels were significantly correlated with low scores on neonatal neurobehavioral indicators.","PeriodicalId":9854,"journal":{"name":"Children","volume":"18 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141806083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Prevalence of Hypertension and Its Associated Factors among Adolescents in Eastern Sudan: A Community-Based Study 苏丹东部青少年高血压患病率及其相关因素:一项基于社区的研究
Children Pub Date : 2024-07-24 DOI: 10.3390/children11080888
Saeed M. Omar, A. Hassan, Abdullah Al-Nafeesah, Ashwaq AlEed, Jaber A. Alfaifi, Ishag Adam
{"title":"Prevalence of Hypertension and Its Associated Factors among Adolescents in Eastern Sudan: A Community-Based Study","authors":"Saeed M. Omar, A. Hassan, Abdullah Al-Nafeesah, Ashwaq AlEed, Jaber A. Alfaifi, Ishag Adam","doi":"10.3390/children11080888","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/children11080888","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Elevated blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the main health problems among adolescents globally. However, there are limited data on hypertension among adolescents in Sudan. This survey aimed to investigate the prevalence of elevated blood pressure/hypertension and associated factors among adolescents in Gadarif City, Sudan. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted during a three-month period (August to October 2023) in Gadarif City, Eastern Sudan. A face-to-face interview questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic information. Adolescents’ anthropometric (weight and height) measurements were taken, and blood pressure was measured. Multivariate binary and linear regression analyses were performed to analyze the data. Results: A total of 384 adolescents (178 [46.4%] boys and 206 [53.6%] girls) were included in the study. The median (interquartile range, IQR) of the age was 14.0 (12.1–16.1) years, and that of the body mass index (BMI) was 16.9 (15.2–20.0) kg/m2. Thirty-four (8.9%) adolescents had hypertension/elevated blood pressure (≥95th percentile). After adjusting for confounders, multivariable binary regression analysis showed that age (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 1.20; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.03–1.42) and BMI (AOR, 1.12; 95% CI, 1.04–1.20) were associated with hypertension. Conclusion: Approximately one in ten adolescents in Eastern Sudan was hypertensive. Adolescents with higher age and BMI were at higher risk for hypertension. Maintaining a healthy BMI during adolescence is recommended to promote adolescents’ health.","PeriodicalId":9854,"journal":{"name":"Children","volume":"58 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141808471","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Exploring the Influence of Concurrent Nutritional Therapy on Children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Receiving Nusinersen Treatment 探究同时接受营养疗法对脊髓性肌肉萎缩症患儿接受奴西能森治疗的影响
Children Pub Date : 2024-07-23 DOI: 10.3390/children11080886
Eymen Pinar, Bilal Berke Ayvaz, Erkan Akkus, Ipek Ulkersoy, T. Dilek, Yilmaz Zindar, Fitnat Ulug, Aysel Guzeler, Hüseyin Kılıç, Serhat Guler, O. F. Beser, S. Saltık, F. Cullu Cokugras
{"title":"Exploring the Influence of Concurrent Nutritional Therapy on Children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Receiving Nusinersen Treatment","authors":"Eymen Pinar, Bilal Berke Ayvaz, Erkan Akkus, Ipek Ulkersoy, T. Dilek, Yilmaz Zindar, Fitnat Ulug, Aysel Guzeler, Hüseyin Kılıç, Serhat Guler, O. F. Beser, S. Saltık, F. Cullu Cokugras","doi":"10.3390/children11080886","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/children11080886","url":null,"abstract":"Background This study examines spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a neuromuscular disease associated with malnutrition. Our goals are to assess how effectively screening tools can detect malnutrition and evaluate the impact of nutritional interventions on neurological outcomes, particularly motor functions. Methods Thirty-seven genetically diagnosed SMA patients (types 1, 2, and 3) under nusinersen therapy were included in the study. The nutritional status of these patients was assessed by using anthropometric measurements, including height for age (HFA), weight for height (WFH), and body mass index (BMI) before and after the study. Additionally, the risk of malnutrition was determined using screening tools, namely the Pediatric Yorkhill Malnutrition Score (PYMS) and the Screening Tool for the Assessment of Malnutrition in Pediatrics (STAMP). Nutritional counseling followed the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) guidelines and considered the patients’ dietary history, including content and administration method. Motor functions were assessed by validated tests: the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Infant Test of Neuromuscular Disorders (CHOP-INTEND) and the Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale—Expanded (HFMSE). Result The study showed an improvement in HFA, by a change from −0.95 to −0.65 (p = 0.015). Conversely, BMI scores decreased from 0.08 to −0.54 (p = 0.015), while WFH and MUAC showed no significant alterations (p = 0.135, p = 0.307). Following nutritional interventions, HFMSE demonstrated a median increase from 29.5 to 30.5 (p = 0.023). Patients identified as being at high risk for malnutrition based on PYMS and STAMP belonged to the moderate-to-severe malnutrition group (BMI Z-score ≤ −2, p = 0.001). Conclusions Use of screening tools in SMA patients is highly beneficial for the early detection of malnutrition. Future research should highlight the importance of combining nutritional management with nusinersen therapy to potentially alter the disease trajectory, especially in motor and neurological functions.","PeriodicalId":9854,"journal":{"name":"Children","volume":"111 24","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141812090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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