Infant, Newborn
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Friday, November 20, 2009

Neuroblastoma involvement of the falx cerebri.

13 Dec 2009 Involvement of the falx cerebri in infants with stage 4 neuroblastoma is thought to be rare. The falx is derived from the neural crest and thus may be a location for primary neuroblastoma. Its propensity for metastasis is unknown. Management of ... Read more...

2'-Chlorodeoxyadenosine (2-CdA) as salvage therapy for Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH). results of the LCH-S-98 protocol of the Histiocyte Society.

13 Dec 2009 BACKGROUND: A prospective phase II Histiocyte Society study, LCH-S-98, evaluated the efficacy of 2-chlorodeoxyadenosine (2-CdA) monotherapy as salvage therapy in Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH). PROCEDURES: Patients with poor and intermediate ... Read more...

Hereditary hemochromatosis gene (HFE) variants are associated with birth weight and childhood leukemia risk.

13 Dec 2009 BACKGROUND: Our original studies reported an association between the iron-metabolism gene HFE and risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and a birth weight association in ALL. Through its effect on cell proliferation, iron is involved ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Infant, Newborn'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Neuroblastoma involvement of the falx cerebri. 13 Dec 2009
• 2'-Chlorodeoxyadenosine (2-CdA) as salvage therapy for Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH). results of the LCH-S-98 protocol of the Histiocyte Society. 13 Dec 2009
• Hereditary hemochromatosis gene (HFE) variants are associated with birth weight and childhood leukemia risk. 13 Dec 2009
• Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) in children and adolescents: A comprehensive review of the current literature. 13 Dec 2009
• Complementary and alternative medicine use among adults and children: United States, 2007. 8 Dec 2008
• Congenital aggressive variant of Langerhans cells histiocytosis with CD56+/E-Cadherin- phenotype. 29 Nov 2009
• Thrombotic events in neonates receiving recombinant factor VIIa or fresh frozen plasma. 29 Nov 2009
• Varied opinions on thrombolysis for venous thromboembolism in infants and children: findings from a survey of pediatric hematology-oncology specialists. 29 Nov 2009
• Malignancies in patients with beta-thalassemia major and beta-thalassemia intermedia: a multicenter study in Iran. 29 Nov 2009
• Health-related quality of life in long-term survivors of childhood brain tumors. 29 Nov 2009
• High concentrations of interleukin 15 in breast milk are associated with protection against postnatal HIV transmission. 13 Nov 2009
• Postnatal HIV-1 transmission after cessation of infant extended antiretroviral prophylaxis and effect of maternal highly active antiretroviral therapy. 13 Nov 2009
• Strategic approaches to decrease breast milk transmission of HIV-1: the importance of small things. 13 Nov 2009
• Update: influenza activity - United States, August 30-October 31, 2009. 11 Nov 2009
• Validation of neonatal tetanus elimination in the Congo by a lot quality-assurance cluster sample survey. 7 Nov 2009
• Comparison of accidental and nonaccidental traumatic brain injuries in infants and toddlers: demographics, neurosurgical interventions, and outcomes. 30 Oct 2009
• Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 through breastfeeding by treating mothers with triple antiretroviral therapy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: the Mitra Plus study. 30 Oct 2009
• Prevention of breast milk transmission of HIV: the time is now. 30 Oct 2009
• Review of patient safety incidents submitted from Critical Care Units in England & Wales to the UK National Patient Safety Agency. 30 Oct 2009
• A patient's wish: anakinra in pregnancy. 30 Oct 2009

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Technical information about 'Infant, Newborn'

Definition: An infant during the first month after birth.

Descriptor UI: D007231

Alternative terms: Infant, Newborn; Infants, Newborn; Newborn Infant; Newborn Infants; Newborns; Newborn; Neonate; Neonates;

Related Mesh Headings: Animals, Newborn;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; growth & development; immunology; metabolism; physiology; psychology; urine;

Tree Number: M01.060.703.520;

Technical Notes: from birth to 1 mo; IM; qualif permitted: /blood-csf-urine /growth /immunol /metab /physiol /psychol; also a check tag; as IM: Manual 18.5.9, 34.8, 34.9.1; specialty for only newborn inf = NEONATOLOGY, specialty for fetus & newborn inf = PERINATOLOGY