[SURVIVAL OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH NON-MALIGNANT DISEASES REQUIRING HOSPITALIZATION IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT FOLLOWING HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION AND RISK FACTORS FOR MORTALITY].

Introduction: Although Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) is the only curative option for children with certain non-malignant disorders, a proportion of these children are admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) due to treatment related life-threatening complications.

Aims: To analyze risk factors for ICU hospitalizations, morbidity and mortality in children with genetic diseases who have undergone HSCT and were admitted to intensive care units.

Methods: This retrospective study is based on the collection and analysis of clinical and laboratory data from the medical records of patients from the departments of Bone Marrow Transplantations and Intensive Care, from 2 hospitals, Hadassah and Rambam Medical Centers.

Survival of pediatric patients requiring admission in the intensive care unit post hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: Prognostic factors associated with mortality.

Background: Although hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is the only curative option for some children with malignant and nonmalignant disorders, the procedure itself carries a high risk of complications. A proportion of children undergoing HSCT develop severe transplant-related complications requiring hospitalization in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

Methods: A retrospective cohort study included 793 children with malignant and nonmalignant diseases that underwent 963 HSCTs in two large pediatric hospitals over 15 years.

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder among pre-adopted and foster children.

Background: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a leading cause of neurodevelopmental disorders. Children in foster care or domestically adopted are at greater risk for FASD. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence or risk for FASD in a selected population of foster and adopted children.

De novo neonatal antiphospholipid syndrome: a case report and review of the literature.

Objectives: Neonatal antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is rare and only few cases have been reported, most of them describing trans-placental passage of penetrable maternal antibodies. The current article aims at defining the clinical and biochemical features of the de novo occurrence of neonatal APS and considerations for long-term treatment.

Methods: We present a case and review the medical literature using PubMed.

[Acute urinary retention in children].

Acute urinary retention is defined as failure to urinate in spite of an adequate amount of urine in the bladder. Acute urinary retention in children is rare, and may cause pain and distress. Diagnosis and urgent treatment are essential.