Kam L E Hon

..Most of the patients have mild-to-moderate AR and asthma. There is a lot of room for parent/patient education, and childhood eczema may prompt early awareness of these airway co-morbidities of atopy...

..Such babies may be remarkably asymptomatic. A high index of suspicion leading to a prompt diagnosis, timely quarantine measures, and institution of antiviral treatment are pivotal for desirable outcomes...

..These cases serve to illustrate the principles of management of children with unusual patterns of hair loss...

..A twice-daily concoction of an ancestral formula containing five herbs has been found to be beneficial in an open study...

..This report serves to alert clinicians of the gold paradigm that in a patient with an unexplained generalized itch, lymphoma and other malignancies must be considered...

..To determine the magnitude of gender difference in paediatric hospital admissions...

..However, there have been concerns that the therapeutic effects of many forms of TCM are due to the presence of corticosteroids. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if common corticosteroids are present in PentaHerbs capsules...

..Topical steroid and oral antihistamines are usually ineffective, but worked in our patient. We also discuss the potential application of the monitor in assessing the nature of various dermatological or systemic itching disorders...

..Topical glucocorticoids (GCs) are the mainstay of treatment for eczema, but GC phobia and fears are very common among the parents of paediatric patients...

..PET might be more sensitive in detecting cerebral injuries specific for carbon monoxide poisoning...

..ENO appears to be a noninvasive marker whose level is independent of the two atopic diseases of AD and AR in children old enough to perform exhalation maneuver...

..A skin biopsy specimen of one of the spots confirmed that the lesion was an inflamed melanocytic nevus. We emphasize the atypical presentation of nevi in individuals with albinism...

..Investigators suggest that scratching movements, objectively measured with the use of DigiTrac, provide a reliable indicator of AD severity in children...

..As for other foods, it is sensible to advise parents about specific avoidance strategies only in more severely affected children with a definite history of eczema exacerbation by specific food allergens...

..Aim: To review the outcome of childhood submersion injury (SI)...

..The physician caring for patients with skin disease should be aware that even steroidophobic parents might indeed be unknowingly using potent corticosteroids...

..The organism is rarely isolated, even among children with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, and is usually sensitive to vancomycin...

..This article serves to alert the physician to consider the extravasation of intravenous fluid as a potential cause of acute development of skin hypopigmentation in an at-risk patient...

..A seemingly small wound, if inappropriately treated, may result in extensive tissue destruction and require extensive surgery...

..Many issues associated with its use were identified. Clear instructions and individualized regimes (such as the choice of emollient, bathing ointment and topical corticosteroid) are essential for optimal outcome...

..A multidisciplinary approach with inputs from the neonatologists, paediatricians, dermatologists, plastic surgeons, dietitians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and special nurses are required to assure optimal outcome...

..Childhood poisonings are common, but usually trivial, and infrequently necessitate intensive care unit (ICU) admissions...

..To compare the patterns of Type 1 sensitization of common food and aeroallergens among infants and older patients with atopic dermatitis (AD)...

..The aim of this study was to determine the pattern of dog bites seen at the emergency department of a university hospital. The information will be used to plan prevention and enhance management strategies...

..To review the pattern of food-associated pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admissions...

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..and to compare the pattern of common food and aeroallergens sensitization before and after 6 months among infants with atopic dermatitis (AD)...

..The choice of oral therapeutic agents for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD) in children is limited. Montelukast, a specific cysteinyl leukotriene (LT) receptor antagonist, may be useful in alleviating AD symptoms...

..Parents must be educated about the risk of feeding infant and young children with bone-containing foods...

..Further investigation is warranted to draw conclusions as to the question of whether maternal B vitamin intake during pregnancy is related to the risk of childhood allergic disorders...

..The patient was put on Pepti-Junior and remained well. This case illustrates that zinc deficiency must be sought and treated in an infant with a typical rash involving the palms, feet and body orifices...

..IgE sensitization to beef protein is unlikely in the majority of children with AD, but its serum IgE level is associated with disease severity and risk of sensitization to other foods...

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..To describe pneumococcal diseases in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and non-PICU patients...

..Filicide is the tragic crime of murdering one's own child. This report aims to summarize all such cases involving filicide with suicide and analyze possible risk factors pertinent to the city of Hong Kong...

..We reviewed the clinical and biochemical effects of this agent in children and adolescents receiving this treatment between November 2005 and December 2007...

..23% of review cases). It is important to determine whether this problem is due to inadequate patient education or whether other factors lead to poor compliance...

..It is important to note that nearly half of the students were not aware of any possible side effects from TCM. Students appear to become more negative towards TCM after studying WM...

..Avoidable risk factors associated with snakebites (such as avoiding areas known to harbour snakes in the evening in summer and autumn and wearing protective footwear) are highlighted...

..The aim of this study was to review the patterns of severe childhood injuries and poisoning necessitating pediatric intensive care in a regional trauma center...

..Management is suboptimal if children with food allergy and severe disease continue to consume the culprit food. Conversely, avoidance of common foods in children without food allergy could result in food faddism or malnutrition...

..To assess if cardiopulmonary interventions and abnormal CO2 tension are more likely in intubated neonates transported by air versus ground...

..Staphylococcus aureus colonisation/infection is common in children with atopic dermatitis (AD)...

..However, lead levels have significant correlations with disease severity, quality of life and atopy. Low zinc and copper levels are commonly found in pediatric skin diseases and their significance needs to be determined...

..To assess if cardiopulmonary complications and abnormal carbon dioxide tension are more likely in intubated children with neurological diseases undergoing transport...

..It is also important to understand the current attitudes of medical students who will be the future generation of health care providers...

..We report the unusual presentation and complications of a case of snakebite, involving a child and his mother, who were bitten by the same snake...

..TCM use was not associated with parental ages or 'grandparent as caregiver' but 'severe AD' was an independent factor for TCM use (OR 3.24, 95% CI 1.67-6.31; p = 0.0003)...

..This report serves to alert clinicians of the oncological emergency of "superior mediastinal syndrome" causing airway and superior vena cava obstruction leading to death in this potentially curable disease...

..None of the younger children required oxygen supplementation. Compared with adults and teenagers, SARS seems to have a less aggressive clinical course in younger children...

..Our group recently reported a randomized and placebo-controlled clinical trial on the efficacy of a twice-daily concoction of five herbal ingredients (Pentaherbs formulation, PHF) in treating children with atopic dermatitis (AD)...

..We report five cases to illustrate the difficulties and dilemmas faced by clinicians in diagnosing SARS in children...

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..High circulating IP-10 levels could facilitate viral clearance and might play a role in assisting the recovery of the patients...

..Childhood atopic dermatitis (AD) is a distressing disease associated with pruritus and sleep disturbance. The pathophysiology of pruritus is complex and various neuropeptides may be involved...

..We evaluated whether resting energy expenditure (REE), oxygen consumption (VO2) and carbon dioxide production (VCO2) in various stages of sleep were influenced by the disease severity...

..Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a distressing disease associated with pruritus and sleep disturbance. Scratching due to pruritus is an important mechanism in the exacerbation of AD but is difficult to document in the home environment...

..Atopic eczema (AE) is characterized by reduced skin hydration (SH) and impaired integrity of the skin. Proper emollient usage is an important facet of AE management and patients are encouraged to use emollients liberally...

..We hope this information is useful in helping other units to formulate their own infection control plans according to their own unit configuration and clinical needs...

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..Infectious diseases continue to be a threat to humanity, and influenza has been with us since the dawn of human history. We analysed a case of high fever that happened 2000 years ago in Biblical time and discussed possible etiologies...

..However, the practical value of this assay in a clinical setting remains to be determined...

..618, P < 0.001, and r = 0.587, P = 0.001, respectively). Serum CTACK concentration appears to be a skin-specific objective marker that correlates with various clinical and laboratory parameters of AD...

..Quality of life (QoL) is impaired in children with atopic dermatitis (AD) but the various aspects of QoL may not be equally affected. Aim. To evaluate if age and gender affect some aspects of QoL in children with AD...

..A high index of suspicion coupled with extended electrodiagnostic tests in clinically suspected patients will ensure the selection of appropriate genetic molecular study for confirming the diagnosis...

..The development of a sensitive and rapid test for early diagnosis is underway. Further controlled trials are necessary to define the optimal treatment of this infection in children...

..It is sensible to advise parents on specific avoidance strategies only in severely affected children who have a definitive history of eczema exacerbation by specific aeroallergens and who are not responsive to conventional treatment...

..We evaluated whether: (i) the level of sleep loss correlates with pruritus and (ii) the level of pruritus correlates with the extent or severity of AD in children according to the SCORing Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) index...

..We concluded that topical 5-FU has no added benefit in treating common warts with cryotherapy...

..Data from this study further reinforces the concept that the relationship between climate factors and respiratory virus incidence differ between subtropical/tropical and temperate countries...

..These data are helpful in determining the nutritional status of infants at birth and in assessing the postnatal growth of Chinese infants...

..Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a distressing disease associated with excoriations, pruritus, sleep disturbance, and elevation of serum total immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels...

..The PentaHerbs capsules were well tolerated by the children and apparent beneficial effects were noted clinically. A larger, randomized placebo-controlled study is required to confirm the efficacy of this formulation for AD...

..The pathophysiology of childhood atopic dermatitis (AD) involves complex interactions among cellular, humoral, cytokine and chemokine systems. Objective: To evaluate protein expressions using antibody microarray...

..Skin hydration (SH) and integrity, as measured by transepidermal water loss (TEWL), are important parameters for objectively quantifying AD research...

..Oral sildenafil may be useful in reducing pulmonary vascular resistance and can be considered for treatment of severe pulmonary arterial hypertension secondary to bronchopulmonary dysplasia...

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