Introduction: Because excessive physical stress is harmful, reducing pain and discomfort in premature neonates during mechanical ventilation is a major challenge for physicians. There are no consensus and systematic review on the use of fentanyl, the most commonly used pain reliever in preterm neonates during mechanical ventilation. We aim to compare the benefits and harms of fentanyl versus placebo or no drug for preterm neonates receiving mechanical ventilation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe arachidonic acid (AA) cascade plays a significant role in platelet aggregation. AA released from membrane phospholipids is metabolized by cyclooxygenase (COX) pathway to thromboxane A (TXA) or by 12S-lipoxygenase (ALOX12) to 12-hydroperoxyeicosatetraenoic acid (12-HPETE). In contrast to a well-known role of the COX pathway in platelet aggregation, the role of ALOX12 is not well understood.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGlutaric aciduria type II (GAII) is a rare inborn error of metabolism clinically classified into a neonatal-onset form with congenital anomalies, a neonatal-onset form without congenital anomalies and a mild and/or late-onset form (MIM #231680). Here, we report on a GAII patient carrying a homozygous novel c.143_145delAGG (p.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTownes-Brocks syndrome (TBS) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by external ear anomalies with sensorineural hearing loss, limb anomalies, renal and anorectal malformations. TBS is caused by mutations in SALL1, a gene mapped to chromosome 16q12.1.
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