Publications by authors named "Lisa Gamalero"
Objectives: Evidence regarding the efficacy of neridronate in the treatment of complex regional pain syndrome type I (CRPS I) is increasing, however, very little data are available in paediatric age. Our aim was to analyse the safety and the efficacy of neridronate in a case series of children with CRPS I, according to the Budapest criteria, who did not respond to previous pharmacological and physical therapy.
Methods: We collected data of children affected by CRPS I from three paediatric rheumatology centres who received neridronate.
The term septic arthritis refers to an infection of the synovial space. This is an infrequent condition in healthy children, but it should be considered a medical emergency potentially leading to irreversible articular damage. Therefore, prompt diagnosis and antimicrobial treatment play a crucial role in improving the prognosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInfective uvulitis is a rare condition in children. In this report, we describe the case of a 4-year old-patient who presented a group A Streptococcus pharyngitis with uvulitis. No signs of epiglottitis were detected at nasal fibroscopy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKawasaki disease (KD) is one of the most common vasculitides of childhood and the main cause of acquired heart disease in developed countries. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) in association with aspirin represents the main treatment for KD. However, 10-20% of patients fail to respond to standard treatment and have an increased risk of cardiac complications.
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- Chronic non-bacterial osteomyelitis (CNO) is a rare inflammatory bone disorder, with its multifocal form known as Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis (CRMO), which the study examines across a cohort of patients in Europe and India.
- The research found no demographic differences by country, but patients in India experienced significantly longer diagnosis times and different rates of functional impairment, while raised acute phase reactants did not correlate with symptoms or treatment success.
- The study highlights variations in clinical presentation and treatment responses, emphasizing the need for more understanding of CNO/CRMO, as NSAIDs were used frequently with lower efficacy in Italy compared to other countries.
Uveitis is an inflammatory disorder of the uveal tract of the eye that can affect both adults and children. Non-infectious uveitis can be an expression of a systemic autoimmune condition, or it can be idiopathic. It is a serious disease, associated with possible severe complications leading to visual impairment and blindness.
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