S. Chocrón de Benzaquen, M. Muñoz López, A. Madrid, A. Castellote Alonso, Goya Enríquez, Jean-Luc Rey,
Mid-aortic syndrome (MAS) describes a narrowing segment of the abdominal aorta and the branches arising from there. This narrowing frequently involves the renal arteries, with the only clinical sign being arterial hypertension.To review the cases of MAS diagnosed in the Paediatric Nephrology Department of the Vall D'Hebron Hospital (Barcelona).A retrospective study was conducted on 5 patients aged from 8 days to 12 years old. We analysed the onset, diagnostic examinations, treatment and outcome.Hypertension ...
Tópico(s): Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
2011 - Elsevier BV | Anales de Pediatría
D. Infante Piña, M. Miserachs Barba, Óscar Segarra, Muñoz Beltrán, S. Redecillas Ferreiro, Remedios Casas, Jean-Luc Rey,
Polyethylene glycol 3350 plus electrolytes (PEG+E) efficacy has been validated in some studies, but not many have evaluated its safety in children. The aim of our study was to evaluate the safety; renal, malabsorption or excessive production of gas and efficacy of PEG+E treatment in our paediatric population.Fifteen patients who suffered functional constipation (Rome III criteria) were evaluated. Median age was 6.2 years (r 2-9). All patients had normal renal function. PEG+E were administered for 4 ...
Tópico(s): Infant Health and Development
2011 - Elsevier BV | Anales de Pediatría