Publications by authors named "B Laubscher"
Introduction: The p.(Arg85Trp) variant-specific phenotype of hepatocyte nuclear factor 4 alpha shows a complex clinical picture affecting three different organ systems and their corresponding metabolisms. Little is known about the molecular mechanisms involved and their relationship with the diverse symptoms seen in the context of this specific variant.
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- - Neonicotinoids (NN) are common neurotoxic pesticides that can affect both insects and mammals, raising concerns about their impact on children's health, but little research has been done on children's exposure specifically.
- - A pilot study analyzed cerebro-spinal fluid, blood, and urine samples from 14 children with leukemia and lymphoma to check for NN contamination, discovering that nearly all samples tested positive for these pesticides and their metabolites.
- - Results indicate children may be contaminated with multiple NN, highlighting environmental health risks not just for insects but also potentially for human health, especially among vulnerable populations like children.
Neonatal COVID-19 is rare and mainly results from postnatal transmission. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), however, can infect the placenta and compromise its function. We present two cases of decreased fetal movements and abnormal fetal heart rhythm 5 days after mild maternal COVID-19, requiring emergency caesarean section at 29 + 3 and 32 + 1 weeks of gestation, and leading to brain injury.
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