Time-Course Evaluation of Body Mass Index in Japanese Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome After Adenotonsillectomy: A Three-Years Follow-Up Study.

Delayed physical growth is a common complication of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Adenotonsillectomy (AT) is the first-line treatment for pediatric OSAS. Only a few studies have performed time-course BMI evaluation in pediatric OSAS patients post-operatively.

Non-androgen secreting adrenocortical carcinoma in preadolescence: a case report and literature review.

Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignancy in childhood. Affected children with ACC mostly present with virilization, but not the pure form of Cushing's syndrome. A 9-year-old Japanese girl was hospitalized, because of the unstable emotions and excessive weight gain.

Successful control of radicular pain in a pediatric patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome.

A 10-year-old boy was diagnosed as having the axonal form of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). The patient noticed progressive weakness of the lower legs on the 1st day of illness. Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy was immediately started on the 2nd day of illness.