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Fellow’s Corner: Ignoring Mom or a Bigger Problem?
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“All staring is not necessarily seizure," but in M's case it was. M was diagnosed with CAE; he outgrew it by age 10, but was then diagnosed with PNEE. A CHOP Neurology fellow highlights the case.
Alumni Notes Spring 2019
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Dr. Christian will be co-hosting the CHOP Alumni Reception along with Dr. St. Geme during the annual Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting and looks forward to catching up and reporting back.
Children’s Doctor News and Updates: Spring 2019
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Latest news include our Department of Pediatrics ranking, new research study findings, a new book by Dr. Zur, new videos and more.
Make the Diagnosis: Spring 2019
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An 18-month-old girl returns for a follow-up appointment with her urologist. She has a history of VUR and a duplex kidney. What imaging study will help guide her further care?
Children’s Doctor News and Updates: Winter 2019
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Read about a new study on waiting to start crib-to-bed transition until 3 years of age, a new screening tool for retinopathy in premature infants, new mTBI guideline and more.
Make the Diagnosis: Winter 2019
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A 3-year-old male presents for the evaluation of pain and difficulty moving his right arm. He appears uncomfortable when it is manipulated, but there is no obvious injury. He was seen in Urgent Care 3 days ago for an upper respiratory infection with fever, but there was no weakness noted.
Sideroblastic Anemia Is a Red-flag Sign of Single Large-scale Mitochondrial DNA Deletion Syndrome
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Using the case of a 24-month-old African-American boy, Drs. Ganetzky and Goldstein discuss sideroblastic anemia and how it might be an indicator for multisystem mitochondrial disease.
The Case for Performing Percutaneous Muscle Biopsy
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Dr. Cunningham writes about when and why should a muscle biopsy be considered in the evaluation of mitochondrial disease, and how to obtain a muscle biopsy.
The Multipronged Mission of CHOP’s Mitochondrial Medicine Frontier Program
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Dr. Marni Falk provides an overview of the field of mitochondrial medicine and the role of CHOP's Mitochondrial Medicine Frontier Program in advancing research and care.
Alumni Notes Winter 2019
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Hear from four of our residents about how CHOP's Pediatrics Residency Program continues to grow and improve to better train the next generation of pediatrician leaders.