J Pediatr Neonatol. 2020;1(2):JPN-01-1007 | Open Access
Coraal Cohen1*, Gonzalo Cadima1 and Daniel Castellanos2
This study retrospectively reviewed survey data that explored the mental, emotional, social, and physical well-being and coping ability of adolescents in Broward County, Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic. In May 2020, an anonymous online survey was conducted in collaboration with community partners. A convenience sample of 359 adolescents aged 12-21 years (Median = 14 years) in middle or high school—67% female, 50% Black/African ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Oct 06, 2020 PDF
J Pediatr Neonatol. 2020;1(2):jpn-1006 | Open Access
Josephine Elia, Yumiko Izaki, Alexander Ambrosini and Hakon Hakonarson
Animal models, human genetic and epigenetic studies as well as imaging and functional brain studies lend support for significant glutamatergic dysfunction in ADHD. Furthermore, medications with glutamatergic functions decrease ADHD symptoms and effective ADHD medications have glutamatergic activity. Neurodevelopmental studies indicate that glutamatergic neurotransmission has widespread impact on brain development throughout gestation and after birth. This provides a wide window ... Read more
REVIEW ARTICLE Updated Jun 05, 2020 PDF
J Pediatr Neonatol. 2019;1(1):JPN-01-1005 | Open Access
Helen Kest and Lucerna Michelle
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), the top cause of Lower respiratory tract disease in young children, continues unabated as a global health problem. Clinical presentations vary depending on age, prematurity, previous infections, and other co-morbid factors. Bronchial airway tissue pathogenicity is due to the interplay between viral replication and cytotoxicity and the host inflammatory immune response. The resulting inflammation of the ... Read more
REVIEW ARTICLE Updated Mar 14, 2019 PDF
J Pediatr Neonatol. 2018;1(1):JPN-01-1004 | Open Access
Yan-Jun Wu and Ann-Ching Wang
Neonatal cerebral sinovenous thrombosis is a rare and potentially life threatening disease, leading to long term neurological deficits. The pathogenesis of cerebral sinovenous thrombosis in neonates is still unclear. Many potential risk factors have been drawn such as gestational or delivery complications, or co-morbid conditions including dehydration, sepsis or cardiac defects. Nevertheless, the clinical presentation of this disorder in newborns ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Dec 19, 2018 PDF
J Pediatr Neonatol. 2018;1(1):JPN-01-1003 | Open Access
Maria A Karalexi, Marina Mitrogiorgou, Georgia Georgantzi, Eleni Kontaki, Periklis Foukas, Konstantinos Triantafyllou, Feneli Karachaliou and Smaragdi Fessatou
Celiac Disease (CD) is an autoimmune disease with a broad spectrum of clinical disorders and associated comorbidities. In many cases, patients have no gastrointestinal disorders and are referred to paediatric gastroenterologist due to combined endocrinological disorders. We aimed to identify children with CD and determine the prevalence of paediatric endocrinologists’ referrals due to positive anti-tTG antibodies and coexisting T1... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Sep 06, 2018 PDF
