Successful therapy for congenital sodium diarrhea by enteral management: A case report.

Background: Congenital sodium diarrhea (CSD) is a rare disorder causing electrolyte imbalances due to excessive diarrhea. In pediatric literature, common practice for treating CSD includes parenteral nutrition (PN) for fluid, nutrient, and electrolyte support through the first year of the patient's life. The aim of this study was to report a neonate who showed common symptoms of CSD, including a distended abdomen, large amounts of clear, yellow fluid draining from the rectum, dehydration, and electrolyte abnormalities.

Association of Protein and Vitamin D Intake With Biochemical Markers in Premature Osteopenic Infants: A Case-Control Study.

Osteopenia in preterm infants (OP) remains an important challenge and is largely dependent on nutritional post-natal intake of factors influencing bone mineralization. We conducted a prospective case-control study to evaluate the importance of protein and vitamin D intake in OP among neonates with birth weight <1,250 g. Simultaneous serum parathyroid hormone (PTH), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), vitamin D and protein levels were measured during the first six post-natal weeks.

Multidisciplinary views toward pharmacist-delivered medication therapy management services in dialysis facilities.

Objective: To determine views of staff of dialysis centers toward pharmacist-delivered medication therapy management (MTM) services.

Design: Focus group study.

Setting: Three private, nonprofit, outpatient dialysis facilities.