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We sought to evaluate the relevance of pediatric dairy fat recommendations for children at risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by studying the association between dairy fat intake and the amount of liver fat. The effects of dairy fat may be mediated by odd chain fatty acids (OCFA), such as pentadecanoic acid (C150), and monomethyl branched chain fatty acids (BCFA), such as iso-heptadecanoic acid (iso-C170). Therefore, we also evaluated the association between plasma levels of OCFA and BCFA with the amount of liver fat.

Observational, cross-sectional, community-based sample of 237 children ages 8 to 17. Epigenetics inhibitor Dairy fat intake was assessed by 3 24-hour dietary recalls. Plasma fatty acids were measured by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Main outcome was hepatic steatosis measured by whole liver magnetic resonance imaging proton density fat fraction (MRI-PDFF).

Median dairy fat intake was 10.6 grams/day (range 0.0--44.5 g/day). Median liver MRI-PDFF was 4.5% (range 0.9%-45.1%). Dairy fat intake was inversely correlated with liver MRI-PDFF (r = -0.162; P = .012). In multivariable log linear regression, plasma C150 and iso-C170 were inverse predictors of liver MRI-PDFF (B = -0.247, P = 0.048; and B = -0.234, P = 0.009).

Dairy fat intake, plasma C150, and plasma iso-C170 were inversely correlated with hepatic steatosis in children. These hypothesis-generating findings should be tested through clinical trials to better inform dietary guidelines.
Dairy fat intake, plasma C150, and plasma iso-C170 were inversely correlated with hepatic steatosis in children. These hypothesis-generating findings should be tested through clinical trials to better inform dietary guidelines.
Current practice during pediatric colonoscopy is to obtain random colonic biopsies, even from normal appearing tissue. The majority of literature published on colonic biopsy practice analyzes adults; however, limited data examines the pediatric population. The lack of standardization regarding tissue sampling during pediatric colonoscopy reinforces the necessity to study this question objectively. The aim of the present study was to assess the value of obtaining mucosal biopsies from grossly normal colonic tissue.

A retrospective study was performed to examine the utility of obtaining colonic biopsies from normal appearing tissue. Subjects included patients who underwent colonoscopy during a 2-year period. Descriptive analyses and logistic regression models were used to determine endoscopic and histologic agreement and to characterize predictors of agreement.

The predictive value of agreement between normal appearing colonoscopies (n = 237) and histopathology was 81%. Excluding patients with inflammatorediatric colonoscopies, particularly in those patients with complaints of abdominal pain. Biopsies should continue to be obtained from patients with a known diagnosis of IBD, elevated inflammatory markers, or fatigue. Further studies are needed to standardize protocols for biopsy practice in pediatric colonoscopy.
Mucosal healing (MH) and histological healing (HH) have been recently proposed as a novel treatment target for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The aim of the present study was to evaluate real-life achievement of such outcomes in a cohort of pediatric patients with IBD treated with anti-TNF-alpha (ATA) agents.

A retrospective analysis was performed on patients affected by IBD who received ATA and were followed up at two referral centers. Incidence and cumulative rates for MH and HH for each group were calculated.

Of 170 (105 Crohn's disease [CD] and 65 ulcerative colitis [UC]) patients, 78 with CD and 56 with UC underwent endoscopic re-assessment during the study period. MH was achieved by 32 CD (41%) and 30 UC (53.6%) patients; 26 CD (33.3%) and 22 UC (39.3%) patients achieved HH. MH incidence rate was 19.1/1000 and 47/1000 person-months, whereas HH incidence rate was 15.5/1000 and 34.7/1000 person-months for CD and UC, respectively. Remission at the end of induction was associated with higher MH and HH rates (HR 2.43, P = 0.049 and HR 2.94, P = 0.046, respectively) in CD. In UC, adalimumab was associated with lower MH and HH rates (HR 0.16, P = 0.004 and HR 0.07, P = 0.003).

We reported a real-life experience arising from a large cohort of pediatric IBD who received ATA scheduled treatment. Less than half of patients with CD and only a little >50% of UC patients achieved MH. Microscopical inflammation was observed in 18.8% CD and 26.7% UC patients who achieved MH. Overall, MH and HH rates appear lower compared to previously published data.
50% of UC patients achieved MH. Microscopical inflammation was observed in 18.8% CD and 26.7% UC patients who achieved MH. Overall, MH and HH rates appear lower compared to previously published data.
The aims of the study was to expand the pediatric experience on hepatitis-B virus (HBV) reactivation, a known complication in patients with hematologic malignancies or on immunosuppression.

Retrospective appraisal of HBV therapy/prophylaxis in immunocompromised children, studied from April 2006 to March 2020.

Eighteen HBV-positive patients, 5 girls, median age 11.1 (4.1--17.9) years were included. Seventeen of 18 were immunosuppressed at HBV-infection diagnosis. Seventeen were at high risk of reactivation, 1 at moderate risk. Five of 18 had acute hepatitis B as first infection or reactivation, 6 had HBeAg-positive infection, 1 an HBeAg-negative infection and 6 HBsAg-negative infection. Median follow-up was 2.7 (0.7--12.5) years. No HBV-related mortality was observed. Prophylaxis had to be repeated in 1. Lamivudine was used in 6/12 viremic patients and HBV-DNA negativization obtained in 2/6 (33%). Tenofovir-DF was used in 2/12 and entecavir in 4/12 100% attained HBV-DNA negativization. Therapy had to be Tenofovir-DF or entecavir are the drugs of choice for HBV treatment in immunocompromised children.
Intestinal failure requires the placement and maintenance of a long-term central venous catheter for the provision of fluids and/or nutrients. Complications associated with this access contribute to significant morbidity and mortality, while the loss of access is an increasingly common reason for intestinal transplant referral. As more emphasis has been placed on the prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infections and new technologies have developed, care for central lines has improved; however, because care has evolved independently in local centers, care of central venous access varies significantly in this vulnerable population. The present position paper from the Intestinal Failure Special Interest Group of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) reviews current evidence and provides recommendations for central line management in children with intestinal failure.
Intestinal failure requires the placement and maintenance of a long-term central venous catheter for the provision of fluids and/or nutrients.
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