Publications by authors named "Erika Cantarelli"

Aims: New technology has been reported as a factor driving people to choose an automatic insulin delivery system (AIDs) and to sustain its acceptance. We aimed to explore the role of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology (instant scanning vs. real-time) and insulin treatment modality to determine the future acceptance of AIDs among T1D individuals.

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: Levothyroxine (L-T4) is available for use in congenital hypothyroidism (CH) in three formulations: tablets, drops, and oral solution. This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of all three L-T4 formulations. : We enrolled 63 children born between January 2019 and April 2023 in the Emilia-Romagna Region (Italy) and diagnosed with CH by newborn screening.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to create a questionnaire that evaluates how likely individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are to accept Automatic Insulin Delivery systems (AIDs), focusing on their usefulness, ease of use, and trust in the technology.
  • A comprehensive questionnaire was developed using a 5-point Likert scale and completed by 239 participants, including children and their parents, demonstrating excellent reliability and agreement in their responses about AIDs.
  • The results showed a positive acceptance level of AIDs among both youths and parents, with parents generally recognizing more benefits, indicating the tool could be useful for clinicians and researchers in assessing the acceptance of these insulin delivery systems.
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Testicular adrenal rest tumors (TARTs) are a common complication in male patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). The aim of our cross-sectional cohort study is to estimate the frequency of TARTs with the correlation of genotype and disease control on tumor development. Thirty-five male patients, aged 14-26 years, were included in the study, all followed by the same center of pediatric endocrinology in Bologna.

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The efficacy of diet and its influence on gut microbiome composition has been largely demonstrated in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Little is known about its potential in the management of extraintestinal manifestations. We report a successful application of Crohn disease exclusion diet (CDED) in association with infliximab and methotrexate, as salvage therapy in a child affected by chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) and Crohn disease (CD) resistant to optimized therapy.

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Asthma exacerbations are associated with significant childhood morbidity and mortality. Recurrent asthma attacks contribute to progressive loss of lung function and can sometimes be fatal or near-fatal, even in mild asthma. Exacerbation prevention becomes a primary target in the management of all asthmatic patients.

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