Likelihood of Preterm Birth in Patients After Antenatal Corticosteroid Administration in Relation to Diagnosis and Confounding Risk Factors: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

: In the case of threatened preterm birth (PTB) before the 34th week of pregnancy, the application of antenatal corticosteroids (ACSs) for the maturation of the fetal lung is a standard procedure in perinatal medicine. Common diagnoses for ACS use in pregnancy are the preterm rupture of membranes (PPROMs), placental bleeding, premature labor, preeclampsia, oligohydramnios, amniotic infection syndrome (AIS), and cervical insufficiency. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the current diagnosis, which results in ACS, and the patient's risk factors influence the risk of PTB events.

Symptoms Prior to Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis in Individuals Younger Than 18 Years.

Importance: A growing body of literature suggests the presence of a prodromal period with nonspecific signs and symptoms before onset of multiple sclerosis (MS).

Objective: To systematically assess diseases and symptoms diagnosed in the 5 years before a first MS- or central nervous system (CNS) demyelinating disease-related diagnostic code in pediatric patients compared with controls without MS and controls with another immune-mediated disorder, juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).

Design, Setting, And Participants: This population-based, matched case-control study included children and adolescents (aged <18 years) in Germany with statutory health insurance from January 2010 to December 2020.

Challenges and Choices in Breastfeeding Healthy, Sick and Preterm Babies: Review.

Although breastfeeding is associated with many health-related benefits for both mothers and children, the WHO recommendation for exclusive breastfeeding is not achieved by the majority in any WHO region. This paper aims to present the current state of research on challenges and choices in breastfeeding healthy, sick and preterm babies. The research was organized as a systematic search in PubMed and the study was performed as a narrative review after applying the PRISMA protocol.

Loss of Fine Motor Dexterity and Reduced Oral Hygiene 15 Years After Diagnosis of Multifocal Motor Neuropathy with Screw-Retained Implant-Supported Rehabilitation: Literature Review and Case Report.

Purpose: Multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN) is a rare immune-mediated neuropathy causing progressive, asymmetric weakness without sensory loss. Long-term administration of intravenous (IVIg) or subcutaneous (SCIg) immunoglobulins is the primary therapeutic approach. Despite this, therapy failure can result in a decline in strength, particularly in the hands, impacting daily activities.