Exploring the Role of Serum Osteonectin and Hsp27 in Pediatric MAFLD Diagnosis and Cardiometabolic Health.

Background: Childhood obesity is one of the major challenges of public health policies. The problem of fatty liver in childhood, known as MAFLD (metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease), is of particular interest as the gold standard diagnosis technique is invasive (liver biopsy). Hence, efforts are made to discover more specific biomarkers for the MAFLD signature.

Disseminated spp. Endocarditis in a Beta-Thalassemia Patient after Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection.

spp. is a group of fungi belonging to the order. Cases of fungal endocarditis are sporadic, but more frequent in immunocompromised patients.

Lipid profile pattern in pediatric overweight population with or without NAFLD in relation to IDF criteria for metabolic syndrome: a preliminary study.

Background And Aims: The aim of this study is to assess the lipid profile pattern of pediatric overweight and/or obese patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in relation to IDF Consensus Criteria for Metabolic Syndrome (MetS).

Material And Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional preliminary study on 45 consecutive pediatric patients. Overweight or obese children aged from 3 to 18 years were included.

[Retinopathy of prematurity--screening results].

Objective: Analysis of the results of screening for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in a sample of prematurely born babies evaluated in the Institute for Mother and Child Care, between September 2002 - 31st December 2007.

Materials And Method: A data base of premies screened for retinopathy of prematurity in our clinic and also those referred sporadically from different neonatal units from other towns (1783 babies) was set up, and this was used to analyze aspects referring to the ROP incidence, as well as outcomes of laser treatment.

Results: A total of 1783 preterm babies were examined, overall incidence of ROP was 55%.

[Cardiac failure in the newborn. Diagnostic pitfalls].

Echocardiography commonly represents the diagnostic clue in neonatal heart failure (HF). Congenital heart diseases are the most frequent causes of HF in this age group. Arterio-venous malformations are the most common noncardiac causes of HF.