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Paediatrics

Kawasaki disease in siblings and a review of drug treatment

Authors: Steven King-fan Loo MBChB, FRCP, Kam Lun Hon MBBS, MD, FAAP, FCCM, Alexander KC Leung MBBS, FRCPC, FRCP (UK & Irel), FRCPCH, FAAP, Tak Cheung Yung MBBS, MRCPCH, Man Ching Yam MBChB, MRCPCH

This article describes the management of two siblings with KD
followed by a short review.

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Temozolomide and oral etoposide in children with recurrent malignant brain tumors

Authors: Antonio Ruggiero MD, Anna Ariano MD, Silvia Triarico MD, Michele Antonio Capozza MD, Alberto Romano MD, Palma Maurizi MD, Stefano Mastrangelo MD, Giorgio Attinà MD

The article reviews the results
derived from the combination use of TMZ and oral VP-16 to treat malignant brain tumors

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Facing the COVID-19 outbreak in children with cancer

Authors: Antonio Ruggiero MD, Alberto Romano MD, Giorgio Attinà MD

This editorial discusses the current COVID-19 outbreak and underlines that hygienic educational programs are fundamental and must be continued and implemented especially for immunosuppressed children.

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Tics and Tourette’s syndrome

Authors: Shivam Om Mittal MD

Tics and Tourette’s syndrome are common hyperkinetic movement disorders seen mostly in the pediatric age group. This review emphasizes the diagnosis and distinguishing of Tourette’s from other movement disorders.

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Multifocal infantile haemangiomatosis with hepatic involvement: two cases and treatment management

Authors: Antonio Ruggiero MD, Palma Maurizi MD, Silvia Triarico MD, Michele Antonio Capozza MD, Stefano Mastrangelo MD, Giorgio Attinà MD

This paper describes two case studies of infants with multifocal infantile haemangiomatosis and hepatic involvement. A review of current therapeutic approaches is also presented.

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