Publications by authors named "W M Orr"

Background: Although clinical overlap between Kawasaki disease (KD) and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) has been evident, information regarding those presenting with shock has been limited. We sought to determine associations with shock within and between diagnosis groups.

Methods: The International KD Registry enrolled contemporaneous patients with either KD or MIS-C from 39 sites in 7 countries from January 1, 2020, to January 1, 2023.

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Biologists have long been interested in understanding genetic constraints on the evolution of development. For example, noncoding changes in a gene might be favored over coding changes if they are less constrained by pleiotropic effects. Here, we evaluate the importance of coding-sequence changes to the recent evolution of a novel anthocyanin pigmentation trait in the monkeyflower genus Mimulus.

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Cardiac pathology contributes to a significant proportion of emergency department (ED) attendances. Many could be managed as urgent outpatients and avoid hospital admission. We evaluated a novel rapidaccess general cardiology clinic to achieve this, implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Article Synopsis
  • The document addresses the need for updated guidelines regarding the evaluation and management of pediatric patients affected by COVID-19 and its related conditions.
  • It compiles high-quality research on cardiovascular issues stemming from SARS-CoV-2 to aid primary pediatric clinicians in their decision-making.
  • Key topics include cardiac effects of acute infection, multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), vaccine-related myocarditis, and considerations for returning to physical activities post-infection.
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