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View article: Hyperventilation Syndrome in a Child: Electrolyte Disturbances and Cardiac Involvement in Anxiety-Related Presentations
Hyperventilation Syndrome in a Child: Electrolyte Disturbances and Cardiac Involvement in Anxiety-Related Presentations Open
Background: Hyperventilation Syndrome (HVS) is a well-recognized physiological consequence of acute anxiety, often resulting in respiratory alkalosis and subsequent electrolyte imbalances. Among these, a reduction in ionized calcium levels…
View article: Virtual reality in pediatric emergency department and burn unit: a scoping review of current applications
Virtual reality in pediatric emergency department and burn unit: a scoping review of current applications Open
Virtual reality (VR) represents an innovative and effective tool for reducing pain and anxiety in children undergoing painful procedures in pediatric emergency departments and burn units. VR has the ability to modulate both the sensory and…
View article: Intranasal human-recombinant NGF administration improves outcome in children with post-traumatic unresponsive wakefulness syndrome
Intranasal human-recombinant NGF administration improves outcome in children with post-traumatic unresponsive wakefulness syndrome Open
Background Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most dramatic events in pediatric age and, despite advanced neuro-intensive care, the survival rate of these patients remains low. Children suffering from severe TBI show long-te…
View article: Topical delivery of nerve growth factor for treatment of ocular and brain disorders
Topical delivery of nerve growth factor for treatment of ocular and brain disorders Open
Neurotrophins are a family of proteins that support neuronal proliferation, survival, and differentiation in the central and peripheral nervous systems, and are regulators of neuronal plasticity. Nerve growth factor is one of the best-desc…
View article: Staphylococcus aureus Colonization Modulates Tic Expression and the Host Immune Response in a Girl with Tourette Syndrome
Staphylococcus aureus Colonization Modulates Tic Expression and the Host Immune Response in a Girl with Tourette Syndrome Open
A 9-year-old girl with Tourette syndrome (TS) and increased antibody levels against Streptococcus pyogenes was monitored longitudinally for the presence of nasopharyngeal bacteria, specific antibody titers, and autoimmunity directed agains…