Atypical parathyroid tumor: A rare cause of primary hyperparathyroidism in an adolescent.

Hyperparathyroidism is a rare entity in pediatrics. It is defined as the increased production of parathyroid hormone. It may be due to a primary defect of the parathyroid glands (primary hyperparathyroidism) or to a compensatory parathyroid hormone production to correct hypocalcemia states of various origins (secondary hyperparathyroidism).

Quality of life and social characteristics of young adults in chronic hemodialysis with pediatric-onset renal disease.

Introduction. Health-related quality of life (HRQL) and its social consequences have not been evaluated in adults who started renal replacement therapy (RRT) in childhood/adolescence and are currently on hemodialysis. Population and methods.

Characteristics of trans and non-binary children and adolescents who attended a tertiary hospital.

Introduction. The trans population in Argentina represents 0.43%.

Adolescents with eating disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic: Changes in social ties and healthcare modalities.

Introduction. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the health of young people worldwide, especially on people with eating disorders (EDs) due to the stress, anxiety, and changes experienced in access to health care. Objective.

Autonomy in entrustable professional activities after the COVID-19 pandemic: the perspectives of residents and teachers.

Introduction. The entrustable professional activities (EPAs) are 13 activities that new medical graduates should be able to perform without direct supervision. Our objective was to assess the perceptions of residents and teachers regarding their autonomy to perform the EPAs 2 years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Juvenile scoliosis as the first manifestation of syringomyelia associated with Chiari malformation type I.

Background: Scoliosis is a spinal deformity that usually manifests as a structural curve determining a variable deformity of the trunk. According to some published series, 4 to 26% of scoliosis initially classified as idiopathic show neurological alterations when studied with nuclear magnetic resonance, such as syringomyelia and Chiari malformation, among the most frequent. Chiari malformations are characterized by descending herniation of the cerebellar tonsils, brainstem, and IV ventricle into the spinal canal.

Analysis of the incidence of central precocious puberty treated with gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Introduction. Since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, consultations of girls with idiopathic central precocious puberty (ICPP) increased in several countries, but there were no data from Argentina. This increase may be related to changes in lifestyle and stress levels resulting from the lockdown, which particularly affected the child population.

Health-related quality of life in children with Down syndrome.

Introduction. The characteristics of patients with Down syndrome (DS) may affect their quality of life. The objective of this study was to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with DS.

Clinical characteristics and course of patients with Kawasaki disease at a general hospital.

Kawasaki disease (KD) is considered the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children younger than 5 years. Our objective was to know the clinical characteristics, coronary involvement, and course of patients seen at our facility. A case series from 2001 to 2018 was reviewed.

Canalization of growth between 2 and 5 years of age in apparently healthy children with short stature at age 2 years.

Introduction. Newborn size is associated with intrauterine conditions. Genetic potential is expressed later; the canalization of growth is typically described up to 24 months of age.

Virtual interviews for admission to health care residency programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic forced residency programs to adapt their selection processes. Our objective was to describe the experience of virtual interviews conducted to select residents through applicants' perception.

Population And Methods: An electronic questionnaire was sent to health care residency applicants after their interviews conducted in 2020.

Exploration of gender perceptions among adolescents.

Introduction: Gender expression and sexual identity are not always the same as the sex assigned at birth. Our objective was to explore gender perceptions among adolescents who attended a teaching hospital in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.

Material And Methods: This was a cross-sectional study.

Adolescent behaviors during the preventive and mandatory social isolation in Argentina in 2020.

Introduction: In March 2020, Argentina established a preventive and mandatory social isolation policy (ASPO, for its acronym in Spanish) due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective: To explore the behaviors and habits of the adolescent population during the ASPO and the extent of compliance.

Population And Methods: Qualitative and quantitative, cross sectional study in Argentine adolescents aged 12-20 years.

[Learning conditions in health team residences during the COVID-19 pandemic, Argentina 2020].

COVID-19 pandemic modified learning conditions in health professions' residences. The objective of the research was to explore Argentinian residents' perceptions regarding training conditions during the first year of pandemic. A descriptive, quali-quantitative study was developed through an online, anonymous questionnaire, with 42 items: 17 closed options and 25 Likert scale from 1 to 5; and 2 open questions.

[Remote presentation of thesis and final postgraduate works during the COVID-19 pandemic. Are there advantages in the non-face-to-face presentations?].

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic limited in person presentation of final works and theses for the completion of specializations, masters and doctorates.

Objective: To describe the experience in remote presentations of summative essays and thesis.

Materials And Methods: A qualitative-quantitative cross-sectional study was carried out.

[Treatment of eating disorders in adolescents: case series].

Eating disorders are highly prevalent diseases in adolescence and have an impact on overall health. The objective was to describe the evolution and treatment of eating disorders in adolescents. Adolescents under 18 years of age with at least 6 months of follow-up and treated by an interdisciplinary team were studied.

[Approach to the hidden curriculum through narrative medicine in the training of medical students].

Introduction: Hidden curricula are those contents learned that do not belong to the formal curriculum. Narrative medicine allows knowledge of health professionals' experiences. Approaching to the hidden curriculum can allow modifying or reinforcing instances of the nonformal learning.

Quality of life among siblings of patients with chronic conditions.

Introduction: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a measure of health outcomes. It assesses the subjective and overall impact of diseases on daily life. It also provides multidimensional data about physical wellbeing, family and peers relations.

Challenges faced by chief residents: difficulties and achievements of this role in a community teaching hospital.

Introduction: The chief resident plays a strategic role in terms of leadership and cohesion among residents.

Objective: To characterize the activities developed by chief residents and identify their achievements and difficulties.

Methods: A survey about demographic outcome measures, activities performed, most and least gratifying situations, and training needs was completed.

Health related quality of life in children with congenital heart disease that undergo cardiac surgery during their first year of life.

Introduction: Advances in diagnostic methods, surgical techniques and postoperative intensive care have significantly increased the survival rates for children with congenital heart disease. In this context, long term sequelae acquired greater relevance. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a concept that helps to measure the impact of chronic diseases.

Health-related quality of life among siblings of kidney transplant recipients.

Studies are increasingly recognizing health-related quality of life (HRQOL) as a key pediatric outcome in both clinical and research settings and an essential health outcome measure to assess the effectiveness of medical treatment. However, it has not yet been studied among the healthy siblings of kidney transplant recipients. The aim of this study, therefore, is to examine HRQOL among this population.

[Characteristics of the last first day of classes: a new rite of passage among students who finish high school].

Introduction: The students of the last year of high school usually hold a celebration the night before the last first day of school (LFD).

Objectives: To describe the LFD characteristics in a population of adolescents who attend a community university hospital.

Population And Methods: Cross-sectional study.

Diagnostic confirmation of amoxicillin allergy in children treated at the Division of Pediatric Allergy.

Unlabelled: Amoxicillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic commonly indicated in pediatrics and the most frequent cause of drug allergies.

Objectives: To determine the proportion of confirmed amoxicillin allergy in children with diagnostic suspicion seen at the Division of Pediatric Allergy.

Population And Methods: This descriptive, retrospective study was done between January 2009 and January 2017 in children younger than 18 years with diagnostic suspicion of amoxicillin allergy.