Importance of the field: Cobalamin (vitamin B12) deficiency is particularly common in the
elderly (> 15%). Management of cobalamin deficiency with cobalamin injections is well codified …

A recent study documented the efficacy of the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) delivered in
a 1:1 fashion. In the current study we investigated the effectiveness and feasibility of the …

CS is an autosomal recessive multisystem disorder, which is mainly characterized by
neurologic and sensory impairment, cachectic dwarfism, and photosensitivity. We describe the …

Despite major advances in the understanding and management of uremic growth failure, 35%
to 50% of children with chronic kidney disease still grow up to become adults of small …

Hemodiafiltration (HDF) combines both hemofiltration (HF) and hemodialysis in the same
procedure. It was initially performed in adults in 1977, and later used in children in the early …

Background Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) has the potential to be used widely as a
method of assessing body fatness and composition, both in clinical and community settings. …

The diagnosis of Frasier syndrome is based on the association of male pseudohermaphroditism
(as a result of gonadal dysgenesis), with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome due to …

BACKGROUND: Immune thrombocytopenia (idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura [ITP])
frequently occurs in young adults, particularly women in their third or fourth decade. The female …

Children receiving chronic hemodialysis (HD) three times a week have many obstacles to
overcome. Not only do they have to endure dietary restrictions, but they also need to take …

… = 4 h). However, the early re-introduction of OXC (back to the initial dose after 12 h) resulted
… The dose was then halved and progressively increased over a period of 72 h with no further …