Leukaemia in children - causes and symptoms
Leukaemia is the most common cancer affecting children and young people. Its incidence is 1 in 3 cases of cancer in this age group.
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis - ADEM
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a monophasic inflammatory demyelinating disorder that follows or accompanies various viral infections or vaccinations. Diseases that may accompany...
Strabismus disease in children
Approximately 4% of children are affected by strabismus. It is a condition in which the eyes move in different directions - if one eye is closer to the nose we call it convergent strabismus, and if...
Lambliosis in children
Infection with the protozoan parasite Lamblia intestinalis (lambliosis) is a common problem in Poland. It is estimated that in our country, lambliosis may occur in up to 20% of children, although...
Atherosclerosis and heart attack in children - is it possible?
Obesity, metabolic syndrome, hypertension and coronary heart disease can start in early childhood. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment is an extremely important task on which the further life...
Headaches in children
Headaches are a common symptom in the paediatric population and are often the cause of school absenteeism. This study is intended for parents of children who report headaches, and is designed to help...
Atopic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common allergic skin diseases. The prevalence of AD has increased in recent years, with the disease now affecting 10 - 12% of the population.
LDH concentration in nasal lavage as a predictor of the severity of bronchiolitis
Retrospective clinical studies have shown that high LDH concentrations correlated with a lower risk of hospitalisation and complications.
Lactose intolerance as a problem in child nutrition
Disorders of lactose digestion and symptoms of intolerance to lactose-rich dairy foods are a common problem in both children and adults. This article by a specialist from the Department of Paediatric...
Should liver test standards for children be lower?
As suggested by population-based studies conducted in the US as part of the NHTN NES programme, healthy children have significantly lower ALT activity compared to adults.
Probiotic as a method of preventing nosocomial infections in children
The use of Lactobacillus GG at a dose of 1x 10(9) CFU reduces the risk of in-hospital gastrointestinal and respiratory tract infections.
Reliability of strip tests in children with suspected urinary tract infections
The reliability of rapid strip tests and urine microscopy in the diagnosis of urinary tract infections in children was assessed.
Impact of childhood obesity, hypertension and glucose levels on mortality in adulthood
The impact of childhood obesity, hypertension and glucose levels on premature mortality in adulthood was assessed.
Diagnosis of urinary tract diseases - part 1: clinical signs and symptoms
Urinalysis is one of the most commonly performed laboratory tests. The following article presents the basic principles for performing and interpreting a urinalysis and urine culture. The most common...
Does a history of otitis media in parents increase the risk of the disease in the child?
This publication assesses the incidence of recurrent otitis media in children according to the previous history of the disease in the child's parents.
Chronic HCV infection in children
Chronic hepatitis C (HCV infection) is a serious health problem. This paper provides basic information on the possible sources of infection, the most common symptoms, diagnostic methods and treatment...
Severe limb paresis in a child bitten by a wasp
Case report of a 10-year-old boy who developed severe peripheral nervous system damage within 24 hours of being bitten by a wasp.
Complications after endoscopic capsule examination in children
The general lay opinion is that endoscopic capsule examination is completely non-invasive and safe, but this is not entirely true....
Pulmonary tuberculosis in children: part 3
The third and final part of the article on pulmonary tuberculosis in children discusses the treatment of this serious respiratory disease.
