• Issue

    Pediatric Investigation: Volume 5, Issue 4

    i-iv, 249-328
    December 2021

ISSUE INFORMATION

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Issue Information

  • Pages: i-iv
  • First Published: 13 December 2021

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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Development levels of pediatric palliative care teams and the extent of palliative care understanding and implementation among pediatric oncologists in China

  • Pages: 265-270
  • First Published: 27 September 2021
Development levels of pediatric palliative care teams and the extent of palliative care understanding and implementation among pediatric oncologists in China

The PPC subspecialty group of the Pediatrics Society of the Chinese Medical Association included 45 PPC teams. The geographical distribution of PPC teams is uneven in mainland China. These 45 PPC teams included 300 staff members. PPC team members included physicians (100% of teams), nurses (88.89% of teams), social workers (37.78% of teams), nutritionists (31.11% of teams), pharmacists (28.89% of teams), psychologists (28.89% of teams), and anesthesiologists (11.11% of teams). The level of PPC understanding was considerably limited across all demographics; most pediatric oncologists reported “some understanding” (n = 71, 41.76%) or “poor understanding” (n = 50, 29.41%).

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Either transepidermal water loss rates or stratum corneum hydration levels can predict quality of life in children with atopic dermatitis

  • Pages: 277-280
  • First Published: 21 June 2021

This study suggests that the epidermal barrier function correlates with the severity of pruritus and/or life quality in children with atopic dermatitis. It also suggests that either transepidermal water loss rates (TEWL) or stratum corneum (SC) hydration levels can serve as an indictor of visual analogue scale pruritus, dermatitis quality of life index (DQOL) in children with atopic dermatitis.

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Associations between LMO1 gene polymorphisms and central nervous system tumor susceptibility

  • Pages: 281-287
  • First Published: 21 August 2021
Associations between LMO1 gene polymorphisms and central nervous system tumor susceptibility

LMO1 gene SNP (rs110419 A>G, rs4758051 G>A, rs10840002 A>G, rs204938 A>G, and rs2168101 G>T) could not impact CNS tumor risk, respectively. A negative association was also found in the combined effects on these five SNPs and CNS tumor risk. The stratification analysis further demonstrated the individuals with rs204938 AG/GG genotype confer to increased risk of CNS tumor compared with those with an AA genotype in males.

BRIEF REPORT

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Characteristics and outcomes of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder in Japanese elementary-school students on total parenteral nutrition

  • Pages: 293-298
  • First Published: 13 December 2021
Characteristics and outcomes of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder in Japanese elementary-school students on total parenteral nutrition

Children are more vulnerable to stress and may experience strong anxiety due to domestic stress, academic stress, and physical symptoms, which also function as triggers for eating disorders. Reduced dietary intake can cause malnutrition and physical deterioration, causing further loss of appetite. Nutritional therapy should be prioritized for food aversion.