Undiagnosed and Rare Diseases in Children, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

Undiagnosed and Rare Diseases in Children, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America
Author: Robert Kliegman
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2016-12-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323496725

Dr. Kliegman and Dr. Bordini have written a primer on Undiagnosed and Rare Diseases in Children. Leading experts have presented the current knowledge in the following areas: How Doctor’s Think: Common Diagnostic Errors in Clinical Judgment; Team-Based Approach to Undiagnosed and Rare Diseases; Ending a Diagnostic Odyssey: Family Education Counselling and Their Response to Eventual Diagnosis; Eczema and Urticaria as Manifestations of Undiagnosed and Rare Diseases; Usual and Unusual Manifestations of Familial Hemophagocytic and Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Syndromes; When Autistic Behavior Suggests a Disease Other than Classic Autism; Non-classic Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Young Infants; IPEX and Other Disorders; Usual and Unusual Presentation of Mitochondrial Disorders; When to Suspect Auto-inflammatory/Recurrent Fever Syndromes; Primary and Secondary Causes of Autonomic Dysfunction; Usual and Unusual Manifestations of Systemic and CNS Vasculitis; Fever of Unknown Origin; Differentiating Familial Neuropathies from Guillain-Barre Syndrome; and Munchausen by Proxy: A Factitious Undiagnosed Disease. Readers will come away with cutting-edge information to use immediately in their clinical management of patients.

Adolescent Undiagnosed and Rare Diseases, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book

Adolescent Undiagnosed and Rare Diseases, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Heather Toth
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2023-11-14
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443130809

In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Heather Toth, Robert Kliegman, and Brett Bordini brings their considerable expertise to the topic of Adolescent Undiagnosed and Rare Diseases. Top experts address diagnostic dilemmas, disease mimics, unusual manifestations of common diseases, and rare disorders presenting as more common diseases in adolescents. - Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including syndromes with severe acne; common variable immunodeficiency (CVID); overlapping pain syndrome; late onset congenital hypoventilation syndrome (LOCH); adolescent onset of muscle weakness; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on adolescent undiagnosed and rare diseases, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Pediatric Genetics, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America, E-Book

Pediatric Genetics, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Anne Slavotinek
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2023-09-14
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 032393904X

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

Pediatric Disorders: Practical Imaging Guidelines and Recommendations, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America, E-Book

Pediatric Disorders: Practical Imaging Guidelines and Recommendations, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Edward Y. Lee
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2021-11-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323848613

In this issue of Radiologic Clinics, guest editor Edward Y. Lee brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Imaging Guidelines and Recommendations for Pediatric Disorders. - Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on the latest updates on Imaging Guidelines and Recommendations for Pediatric Disorders, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

Infectious Pediatric Diseases Around the Globe, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America, E-Book

Infectious Pediatric Diseases Around the Globe, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Chokechai Rongkavilit
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2021-11-22
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323848753

In this issue of Pediatric Clinics, guest editors Chokechai Rongkavilit and Fouzia Naeem bring their considerable expertise to the topic of infectious pediatric diseases around the globe. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as pediatric tuberculosis, important nematodes in children, malaria, and more. - Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission in Resource-Limited Countries; Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in the Developing World; Pediatric Care for Internationally-Adopted Children and Migrant Children; Vaccines for International Pediatric Travelers; Prevention of Emerging Infections in Children; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on infectious pediatric diseases around the globe, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Vasculitis, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book

Vasculitis, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Eli Miloslavsky
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2023-06-19
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323938701

In this issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, guest editors Drs. Eli Miloslavsky and Anisha Dua bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Vasculitis. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as vasculitis mimics and other related conditions; vasculitis and pregnancy: disease state and medication management; CNS vasculitis: PACNS and CNS manifestations of systemic vasculitis; ENT manifestations of vasculitis; isolated aortitis workup and management; and more. - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including peds vasculitis: Kawasaki's and COVID MIS-C; emerging therapies EGPA; managing immunosuppression in vasculitis patients in the time of COVID; future of vasculitis: DEI in vasculitis clinical trials, pathway targets, precision medicine, PROs, models for damage/relapse, biomarkers; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on vasculitis, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America, E-Book

Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Glenn T. Furuta
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2024-04-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443129045

In this issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics, guest editors Drs. Glenn T. Furuta and Dan Atkins bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases. Top experts provide a multilayered examination of the current state of knowledge in the field, compiling an issue that serves as a convenient reference for the evaluation and management of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (EGIDs). - Contains 21 relevant, practice-oriented topics including epidemiological and clinical clues to the etiology of EoE; dietary management of EoE; quality of life with EoE; diversity, equity, and inclusion in EoE; clinical presentation of patients with EGIDs; pharmacologic management of EGIDs; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, E-Book

Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Marla Dubinsky
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2023-08-09
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443182477

In this issue of Gastroenterology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Marla Dubinsky brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Pediatric patients with IBD become adult patients with IBD, making it imperative that children receive early, effective intervention to optimize their growth and development, minimize disease complications, and support patients on their journey from childhood to adulthood. In this issue, top experts provide up-to-date information that helps provide an evidence-based approach for each patient. - Contains 11 practice-oriented topics including optimizing the transition and transfer of care in pediatric IBD; building a self-management toolkit for pediatric IBD patients; choosing the right therapy at the right time for pediatric IBD: does sequence matter?; the state of clinical trials in pediatric IBD; the role of diet in pediatric IBD; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on pediatric inflammatory bowel disease, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics E-Book

Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics E-Book
Author: Robert Kliegman
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 6667
Release: 2019-04-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323568882

Welcome to the 21st Edition of Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics – the reference of choice among pediatricians, pediatric residents, and others involved in the care of young patients. This fully revised edition continues to provide the breadth and depth of knowledge you expect from Nelson, while also keeping you up to date with new advances in the science and art of pediatric practice. Authoritative and reader-friendly, it delivers the information you need in a concise, easy-to-use format for everyday reference and study. From rapidly changing diagnostic and treatment protocols to new technologies to the wide range of biologic, psychologic, and social problems faced by children today, this comprehensive reference keeps you on the cutting edge of the very best in pediatric care. - Includes more than 70 new chapters, including Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Rare and Undiagnosed Diseases, Approach to Mitochondrial Disorders, Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, Zika, update on Ebola, Epigenetics, Autoimmune Encephalitis, Global Health, Racism, Media Violence, Strategies for Health Behavior Change, Positive Parenting, and many more. - Features hundreds of new figures and tables throughout for visual clarity and quick reference. - Offers new and expanded information on CRISPR gene editing; LGBT health care; gun violence; vaccinations; immune treatment with CAR-T cells; new technology in imaging and genomics; new protocols in cancer, genetics, immunology, and pulmonary medicine; and much more. - Provides fresh perspectives from four new associate editors: Nathan J. Blum of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Karen Wilson of Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York; Samir S. Shah of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; and Robert C. Tasker of Boston Children's Hospital. - Remains your indispensable source for definitive, evidence-based answers on every aspect of pediatric care.

Undiagnosed and Rare Diseases in Critical Care, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics, E-Book

Undiagnosed and Rare Diseases in Critical Care, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics, E-Book
Author: Robert Kliegman
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2022-04-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323836054

In this issue of Critical Care Clinics, guest editors Drs. Robert M. Kliegman and Brett J. Bordini bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Undiagnosed and Rare Diseases in Critical Care. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as critical genetic arrhythmia disorders, uncommon causes of rhabdomyolysis, status epilepsy syndromes, autoimmune encephalitis, rapid-onset paralysis and weakness, and more. - Contains 17 relevant, practice-oriented topics including understanding cognitive diagnostic errors in the ICU; rapid WES/WGS in the ICU; diagnostic time-outs to improve diagnosis; when "sepsis is not sepsis: MAS, HLH, malignancies and other sepsis mimics; all that wheezes is not asthma or bronchiolitis; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on undiagnosed and rare diseases in critical care, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.