Recognizing pediatric Miller Fisher syndrome: A case of postinfectious neuropathy in a 7-year-old child
Abigail Abraham, BSPH*; Rishi Patel, BS; Madhura Butala, MD
Miller Fisher Syndrome (MFS) is a rare postinfectious variant of Guillain–Barré syndrome characterized by the clinical triad of ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and areflexia. With an estimated incidence of 1-2 cases per 1,000,000 individuals annually, MFS is an exceptionally uncommon diagnosis in the pediatric population and may be difficult to recognize early.
MCT8 deficiency: Point of a neurological view
Irmak Erdogan*; Nihal Olgac Dundar; Pinar Gencpinar; Sema Bozkaya Yilmaz; Yigithan Guzin; Uluc Yis; Semra Hız Kurul; Pınar Ozkan Kart; Rojan Ipek; Serhat Guler; Sevgi Yimenicioglu; Çetin Okuyaz; Ali Cansu
Monocarboxylate Transporter 8 (MCT8) deficiency, or Allan-Herndon-Dudley Syndrome (AHDS), is a rare X-linked disorder characterized by impaired neuronal uptake of thyroid hormone, leading to severe neurodevelopmental delay and characteristic laboratory findings.
What are All the Newborns Have in Common in This New Global Immunodeficiency?
Huang WL*
Newborns babies are not the same as in the past. They have alterations at the energy level, and most doctors are not doing the diagnosis and treatment for this because they did not receive the training for this part of the human body when they were in medical school [1].
Smile analysis and its relationship to anterior overjet in children and adolescents
Gallardo-López NE; Caleya-Zambrano AM*
To analyze the relationship of the overjet and the smile characteristics on a sample of male and female Spanish children and adolescents. A retrospective cross-sectional study was carried out on a sample of 44 photographs classified into two groups according to overjet (Group I: 0-5 mm, Group II: >5 mm).
The language of the neonates: Understanding and responding to nonverbal communication in neonatal care
Shivani Phugat; Prabudh Goel*
Neonates, despite their inability to verbalize, possess sophisticated communication systems that convey their physiological and emotional states through behavioral and autonomic signals. Effective communication with neonates represents a critical skill for healthcare professionals in neonatal care settings.
Navigating the genetic landscape of failure to thrive in infancy: Glycosylphosphatidylinositol biosynthesis defect chronicles
Shubhi Agarwal*
Glycosylphosphatidylinositol is a glycolipid that anchors proteins to the cell membrane, synthesis of (GPI-APs) is important for protein processing and function like embryogenesis, immune response, neurogenesis.
Early cardiac involvement in MELAS syndrome: A pediatric case report
Morandi G; Maines E*; Rodella G; Gugelmo G; Vitturi N; Rubert L; Dianin A; Prioli AM; Franceschi R; Sechi A; Bordugo A
A 1-year-old boy with a history of hypotonia and recurrent episodes of lactic acidosis during seasonal illnesses, was diagnosed with MELAS (Mitochondrial encephalopathy lactic acidosis with Stroke-like episodes) syndrome, following genetic confirmation of a maternally inherited 3243A>G mutation in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA).
Cell phones, smartwatches and anxiety among elementary age children
Elizabeth Englander, PhD*
In 2024, a study conducted on young children and their parents in two schools in Florida and Massachusetts examined cell phone and smartwatch ownership and their relationship to parents' reported concerns about their children's anxiety.
Artificial intelligence in pediatric dentistry: Innovations and challenges
Eloá Cristina Passucci Ambrosio*; Vinicius André Coneglian; Maria Aparecida Andrade Moreira Machado; Thais Marchini Oliveira
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving field of computing with applications in various areas of knowledge, including law, finance, process automation, engineering, education, and healthcare. In pediatric dentistry, AI can have a wide range of applications in diagnosis, decision-making, and prevention.
Evaluation of developmental risk factors in early childhood among children diagnosed with down syndrome: A comprehensive analysis
Reyhan Tamer, MD*; Bahar Bingöler Pekcici, MD
Down syndrome is the most common cause of developmental problems in the cognitive domain worldwide and the most common chromosome disorder among live-born babies [1]. The syndrome is a common chromosomal abnormality seen in 15 out of every 10,000 live births in the United States (US).
Gut microbiota impact under necrotizing enterocolitis: An overview
Lucas Casagrande Passoni Lopes*
Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) is a life-threatening gastrointestinal disease predominantly affecting preterm infants. The pathogenesis of NEC is strongly linked to gut microbiota dysbiosis, characterized by a reduction in beneficial commensal bacteria, such as Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus, and an increase in pro-inflammatory taxa, particularly Proteobacteria and Clostridium butyricum.
A rare case of spinal plexiform neurofibromas in a 9-year-old Indian child with Neurofibromatosis-Noonan syndrome: Clinical and neuroradiological insights
Bhavana MP; Gulrej Shaikh*; Santosh Kondekar; Surbhi Rathi
Neurofibromatosis-Noonan Syndrome (NFNS) is a rare RASopathy resulting from a variant NF1 gene mutation, characterized by a combination of features from both Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and Noonan Syndrome (NS). We present a case of a 9-year-old boy who exhibited learning difficulties, multiple café-au-lait macules, and genitourinary concerns.