Publications by authors named "J Rod"
Impact of socioeconomic factors on time to diagnosis of childhood cancer.
Pediatr Hematol Oncol
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and time to diagnosis (TTD) in childhood cancer, noting that a clearer connection has been observed in adults.
- A retrospective analysis involving 854 children revealed a median TTD of 28 days, with variations based on tumor type but no significant link between SES factors and TTD.
- Initial treatment by non-specialized professionals was associated with longer TTD, while overall, TTD did not appear to influence children's survival or relapse rates, indicating a need for further research on individual SES impacts.
Article Synopsis
- - This study aimed to investigate how social health inequalities might affect the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in the French healthcare system by analyzing the care pathway from diagnosis to post-surgery.
- - Researchers reviewed data from 883 patients who underwent surgery for scoliosis between 2009 and 2019, focusing on factors like Cobb angle measurements, brace compliance, and surgical outcomes, using regression models to assess socioeconomic influences.
- - The findings indicated that socioeconomic deprivation had a limited impact on treatment management, with significant effects only observed at the first consultation and on postoperative correction, highlighting the need for improved screening practices and further research on socioeconomic factors.
Introduction: Total nephrectomies for the treatment of Wilms' tumor (WT) are more and more performed by laparoscopy, although indications for this approach following the UMBRELLA guidelines are currently very restrictive. The purpose of this study was to assess the compliance to the criteria of the UMBRELLA protocol for minimally invasive approach of WT.
Methods: This retrospective multicenter study included children operated on by laparoscopic total nephrectomy for suspected WT before 2020.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to clarify the dermatological features of Costello syndrome (CS) and distinguish them from other similar syndromes like cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome (CFCS) and types of Noonan syndrome (NS).
- A ten-year multi-center study involving 31 patients found common skin and hair anomalies in CS, such as excessive eyebrows and various types of skin growths, which can help differentiate CS from CFCS and NS.
- The findings propose multiple melanocytic naevi as a potential marker for a milder form of CS and suggest that acitretin could be beneficial for treating certain skin conditions, although no clear genotype-phenotype link was identified.