Magnetic resonance elastography in evaluation of liver fibrosis in children with chronic liver disease.

Background: Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) has been used to stage liver fibrosis in adults. We aimed to assess the agreement between the Ishak scoring system and magnetic resonance elastography-measured liver stiffness (MRE-LS) in children. This study included all the children who underwent abdominal MRE and liver biopsies between February 2018 and January 2021.

Is Prolonged Copper Restriction Needed in Pediatric Wilson's Disease?

Background: Dietary copper restriction in Wilson's disease is recommended mostly for 1 year or until showing normal liver enzymes. Little is known about the effect of long-term copper restriction on copper and nutritional status in the body. The relationship between daily copper consumption and serum and urine copper parameters, liver enzymes, and dietary contents was investigated.

Cytokine profile in serum and gingival crevicular fluid of children with inflammatory bowel disease: A case-control study.

Background: To evaluate the cytokine profile in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and serum of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients and determine the cluster patterns of cytokines.

Methods: Fifty IBD patients and 21 systemically healthy children were enrolled in the study. The GCF samples were collected from the participants during periodontal examination and periodontal indices were recorded.