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The etiology of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is multifactorial and an underlying genetic predisposition to NEC is increasingly being recognized. A growing number of studies identified single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of selected genes with potential biological relevance in the development of NEC. However, few of these genetic studies have been replicated in validation cohorts. We aimed to confirm in a cohort of 358 preterm newborns (gestational age less then 30 weeks, 26 cases of NEC ≥ Bell stage II) the association with NEC of three candidate SNPs the vascular endothelium growth factor (VEGF) C-2578A polymorphism (rs699947), the interleukin (IL)-18 C-607A polymorphism (rs1946518), and the IL-4 receptor α-chain (IL-4Rα) A-1902G polymorphism (rs1801275). We observed that allele and genotype frequencies of the three SNPs did not significantly differ between the infants with and without NEC. In contrast, the minor G-allele of the IL-4Rα A-1902G polymorphism was significantly less frequent in the group of 51 infants with the combined outcome NEC or death before 34 weeks postmenstrual age than in the infants without the outcome (0.206 vs. 0.331, P = 0.01). In addition, a significant negative association of the G-allele with the combined outcome NEC or death was found using the dominant (adjusted odds ratio, aOR 0.44, 95% CI 0.21-0.92), recessive (aOR 0.15, 95% CI 0.03-0.74), and additive (aOR 0.46, 95% CI 0.26-0.80) genetic models. In conclusion our study provides further evidence that a genetic variant of the IL-4Rα gene may contribute to NEC. Copyright © 2020 Moonen, Huizing, González-Luis, Cavallaro, Mosca and Villamor.Objective To investigate the relationship of overnutrition (obese and overweight) with severity of illness in children hospitalized with acute lower respiratory infections (ALRIs), frequency of viral coinfections and leptin levels. Methods We studied 124 children less then 2 years old that were hospitalized for ALRI. Nutritional status was calculated by z-scores according to weight-for-age z-scores, length or height-for-age z-scores, and weight-for-height z-scores. Nasopharyngeal aspirates (NPAs) were obtained and viral respiratory pathogens were identified using reverse transcription polymerase chain reactions (RT-PCR). Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) load was assessed using quantitative RT-PCR. NPA and plasma leptin level were measured. Clinical data and nutritional status were recorded, and patients were followed up until hospital discharge. Viral coinfection was defined as the presence of two or more viruses detected in the same respiratory sample. Severity of illness was determined by length of hospith plasma leptin level. Also, children with overnutrition showed a greater frequency of viral coinfection and low RSV viral load compared to normal weights children. These findings further contribute to the already existent evidence supporting the importance of overnutrition prevention in pediatric populations. Copyright © 2020 Arias-Bravo, Valderrama, Inostroza, Reyes-Farías, Garcia-Diaz, Zorondo-Rodríguez and Fuenzalida.Spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (SMA-1) is a severe neurodegenerative disorder, which in the absence of curative treatment, leads to death before 1 year of age in most cases. Caring for these short-lived and severely impaired infants requires palliative management. New drugs (nusinersen) have recently been developed that may modify SMA-1 natural history and thus raise ethical concerns about the appropriate level of care for patients. The national Hospital Clinical Research Program (PHRC) called "Assessment of clinical practices of palliative care in children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 (SMA-1)" was a multicenter prospective study conducted in France between 2012 and 2016 to report palliative practices in SMA-1 in real life through prospective caregivers' reports about their infants' management. Thirty-nine patients were included in the prospective PHRC (17 centers). We also studied retrospective data regarding management of 43 other SMA-1 patients (18 centers) over the same period, including seven treapatients and that parents are extensively involved in everyday patient care. Our data suggest that nusinersen treatment was accompanied by significantly more invasive supportive care, indicating that a re-examination of standard clinical practices should explicitly consider what treatment pathways are in infants' and caregivers' best interest. Seliciclib This study was registered on clinicaltrials.gov under the reference NCT01862042 (https//clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/study/NCT01862042?cond=SMA1&rank=8). Copyright © 2020 Hully, Barnerias, Chabalier, Le Guen, Germa, Deladriere, Vanhulle, Cuisset, Chabrol, Cances, Vuillerot, Espil, Mayer, Nougues, Sabouraud, Lefranc, Laugel, Rivier, Louvier, Durigneux, Napuri, Sarret, Renouil, Masurel, Viallard and Desguerre.Background Indomethacin and ibuprofen, two commonly used prostaglandin inhibitors, are the drugs of choice for patent ductus arteriosus. However, paracetamol is an alternative choice when these drugs are ineffective or contraindicated. This study aimed to confirm paracetamol's efficacy and safety compared with those of other drugs or placebos for patent ductus arteriosus closure in premature infants. Methods We conducted a literature search using the Cochrane Library, PubMed, CINAHL, and EMBASE databases for randomized controlled trials and quasi-randomized controlled trials. We used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines to direct the process and PICO (P, population; I, intervention/interest; C, comparator; O, outcome) principle to constitute the theme. We combined the research data through qualitative summaries or meta-analyses. Results The final analyses included 15 trials (N = 1,313). No significant differences were noted between paracetamol and ibuprofen except for shorter mean days needed for patent ductus arteriosus closure, lower risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, and hyperbilirubinemia. No significant difference existed between paracetamol and indomethacin. Oral paracetamol was more effective than placebo in infants weighing 1,501-2,500 g. Conclusions Our study findings tentatively conclude that paracetamol can induce early patent ductus arteriosus closure without significant side effects but that its efficacy is not superior to that of indomethacin. Copyright © 2020 Xiao, Liu, Hu, You, Zeng and Jiang.Introduction Turicella otitidis, described as a new species over 20 years ago, has been isolated mainly from the external ear canal and middle ear fluid. Here, we report the first case of palmoplantar eczema related to T. otitidis. Case presentation Here, we report the first case of palmoplantar eczema in a 74-year-old female related to T. otitidis. Conclusions The question as to whether T. otitidis is a potential pathogen in cases of dyshidrotic eczema is still open, but this could be better elucidated if corynebacteria were speciated more often. LEARNING POINTS The coryneform bacteria Turicella otitidis and Corynebacterium auris were recently detected for the first time in the middle ear of patients with acute otitis media and chronic otitis media.T. otitidis is a potential extraotic pathogen.T. otitidis may be implicated in the pathogenesis of palmoplantar dermatitis. © EFIM 2020.Introduction Lumbar epidural anaesthesia is a commonly used technique for analgesia during labour. One of the rare complications of this technique is pneumocephalus. Case description We report the case of a 35-year-old female admitted to the Emergency Department with severe headache associated with fast head movements. Five days previously she had a eutocic delivery and lumbar epidural anaesthesia was performed. A brain computed tomography (CT) scan showed pneumocephalus and she was admitted to the hospital ward. A brain CT scan on the fourth day of hospitalization showed resolution of ventricular pneumocephalus. Discussion The most frequently occurring symptom with pneumocephalus is headache associated with fast brain motion resulting from air injection and meningeal irritation. When there is clinical suspicion of pneumocephalus, a brain CT scan should be performed for the diagnosis. LEARNING POINTS Pneumocephalus is the presence of air in the intracranial cavity and its development after spinal or epidural anaesthesia is extremely infrequent.Headache that occurs in the setting of lumbar epidural anaesthesia should not be labelled as post-dural puncture headache.The suspicion of pneumocephalus, based on the characteristics of the headache, should be maintained to obtain an emergent brain CT scan. © EFIM 2020.The authors present the case of a 27-year-old patient who suffered from spontaneous bleeding during infancy and from a severe and central venous thrombosis in adult years. link2 The patient underwent a thorough laboratory work-up on both occasions and was diagnosed with hypofibrinogenaemia as well as protein S deficiency, 2 diseases that contrast in their intrinsic bleeding/thrombotic risk. The patient's high-risk pregnancy was carried out up to a successful full-term eutocic delivery which required fibrinogen concentrate to reduce life-threatening bleeding. The patient's child was also diagnosed with hypofibrinogenaemia, later on confirmed with the pathogenic mutation Fibrinogen Marseilles II. link3 This case was used to conduct a literature review of congenital fibrinogen disorders, rare entities that require more awareness for early diagnosis and accurate management. LEARNING POINTS Fibrinogen disorders are uncommon causes of either bleeding or thrombotic events and may be acquired or inherited in a recessive or dominant autosomal manner.Congenital fibrinogen deficiencies are rare but should be investigated when undergoing diagnostic work-up for thrombotic or haemorrhagic events in adult years.Determination of molecular defects is important for confirmation and to elaborate a treatment strategy according to the inherent risk for either thrombotic or haemorrhagic events. © EFIM 2020.Cystic mesotheliomas (also called mesothelial inclusion cysts) are rare benign neoplasms that occur more often in young women. Symptoms are usually non-specific, demanding a thorough work-up. We report a case of a 40-year-old female patient with 2 prior caesarean sections presenting with a 3-month history of abdominal pain. Laboratory tests revealed microcytic hypochromic anaemia and an elevated tumour marker CA-125. An investigation identified a large cystic abdominal mass, mostly in the left side of the abdomen. A laparotomy was performed with total resection of the lesion. Histological assessment resulted in a diagnosis of a mesothelial inclusion cyst. The patient had no recurrence after 3 years. LEARNING POINTS Peritoneal mesotheliomas are rare conditions, and with benign features are even rarer.Mesothelial inclusion cysts, also known as benign cystic mesothelioma, occur more often in young to middle-aged women with excellent prognosis, although there are high rates of local recurrence.Investigation unmasks large abdominal lesions. A timely diagnosis is of the utmost importance, to prevent a dramatic change in outcome if severe complications develop. © EFIM 2020.
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