Presentation
Melanotic neuroectodermal tumors of infancy are rare tumors arising from the neural crest and typically present during the first 12 months of life. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Entire Body System
- Movement Disorder
Paroxysmal benign movement disorders are a heterogeneous group of movement disorders characterized by their favourable outcome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Face, Head & Neck
- Scalp Mass
This entity may initially be presented to the dermatologist as a scalp mass and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of infants with rapidly growing head and neck lesions. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Neurologic
- Myoclonus
During follow-up he developed benign myoclonus of early infancy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Workup
[…] common cause of macrocephaly (macrocrania) 9 more common in males than in females in majority of cases, there is a family history of macrocephaly Associations scaphocephaly 10 Often discovered incidentally or when patients undergo neuroimaging in the workup [radiopaedia.org]
T Wave
- T Wave Inversion
Abnormal Q waves with T waves inversion, particularly in avL, dilated RCA and increased ratio of RCA/AO are important differential key points for the identification of ALCAPA and EFE. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Treatment
Over a total of 52 treatment months, no serious adverse effects occurred. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prognosis
Awareness of this condition is essential for prompt recognition and referral to a tertiary cardiac center to enable early surgical intervention and improved prognosis for these children. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Etiology
The etiology remains still unknown. The potential triggers of AHEI include preceding bacterial or viral infections, immunizations, and drugs. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Epidemiology
Epidemiological, clinical, radiological, pathological, and immunohistochemical examinations were reviewed. A statistical analysis using a t-test was conducted to calculate parameters correlating with tumor recurrence. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Epidemiology of pediatric burn injuries in Southern Turkey. Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation. 2005;26:327-30. Teo A, Van As AB, Cooper J. A comparison of the epidemiology of paediatric burns in Scotland and South Africa. [journals.mu-varna.bg]
Therefore, it is no longer used in routine diagnostics, but only for study purposes, such as epidemiological studies aimed at following the natural course of an infection [ 57 ]. [erj.ersjournals.com]
Download references Author information Affiliations Federal University of Pelotas, Rua Marechal Deodoro 1160, 96020-220, Pelotas, Brazil Pedro C Hallal, Samuel C Dumith, Felipe F Reichert, Ana M B Menezes & Cesar G Victora MRC Epidemiology Unit, Institute [ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com]
Prevention
KEYWORDS: Dental caries; Infant; Oral health; Prevention; Risk factors [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
In collaboration with UMass Medical School, The New England Newborn Screening Program helps prevent treatable disorders through early detection. [mass.gov]
The main objective of rotavirus vaccination in organised national immunisation programmes is to provide protection against moderate-to-severe disease and thereby prevent hospitalisation and death. [op.europa.eu]
"This showed that early introduction of peanut flour had over 80% prevention effect," Nepom said. [cnn.com]