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Fluoroscopy in pediatric radiology: Review of current use and alternatives

Martinez-Correa S, Morales-Tisnés T, De Leon-Benedetti LS, Lazarte-Rantes C, Otero HJ. Clin Imaging. 2025 May;121:110454. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2025.110454 Abstract Fluoroscopy has long been an essential imaging modality in pediatric radiology. However, concerns about radiation exposure in children and the need for on-site staff have led to a decline in its use and the exploration of alternative […]

VMA21-X-linked myopathy in Peru: characterization of three families

Martínez-Esteban P, Sotelo-Muñoz M, Severa G, Cortez-Salazar L, Cassandrini D, Urtizberea JA, et al. VMA21-X-linked myopathy in Peru: characterization of three families. Neuromuscul Disord. 48. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nmd.2025.105311 Abstract VMA21-X-Linked related myopathy is a rare neuromuscular disease characterized by a wide phenotypic spectrum ranging from neonatal forms with severe muscular weakness and respiratory failure, to mild […]

Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplantation With TCR αβ+/CD19+ Depletion in Children With Nonmalignant

Rodríguez-Torres JC, Pando-Caciano A, Mamaní-Cajachagua PE, Murillo-Vizcarra SA. Transplant Proc. 2024;56(8):1841-6. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2024.08.038. Abstract Background: Haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (haplo-HSCT) with TCR αβ+/CD19+ cell depletion is a promising therapeutic alternative for children with nonmalignant hematologic disorders, especially in low-income countries where finding a compatible donor is challenging. The use of this transplantation approach for nonmalignant hematologic […]

Tendencias y perfil de la producción científica sobre el uso del examen clínico objetivo estructurad

Barja-Ore J, Guillen-Calle BE, Ku-Chung E, Correa-Lopez MY. EDUMED. 2024;26(1):100983. doi: 10.1016/j.edumed.2024.100983 Resumen Introducción: El examen clínico objetivo estructurado (ECOE) se ha posicionado como una herramienta clave para evaluar habilidades de manera óptima y fiable. Este estudio buscó analizar las tendencias y el perfil de la producción científica sobre su uso en ciencias de la […]

Complicaciones post trasplante hepático en pacientes pediátricos en un hospital de tercer nivel, Lim

Castro-Johanson R, Tello Quispe G, Verastegui S. R, Perez Rodriguez D. Complicaciones post trasplante hepático en pacientes pediátricos en un hospital de tercer nivel, Lima-Perú, 2016-2020. Rev Gastroenterol Peru. 2024;44(2). doi: 10.47892/rgp.2024.442.1606 Resumen Objetivo: Determinar las complicaciones durante el primer año post trasplante hepático en pacientes pediátricos del Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño-San Borja (INSN-SB) […]

Pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome in a patient with Hodgkin lymphoma: A case report

Díaz-Torres CJ, Cano Flores IK, Poterico JA. Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2024;9(2):95–100. doi: 10.1016/j.phoj.2024.03.009 Resumen Background: The inflammatory state of Hodgkin lymphoma can generate increases in inflammatory markers that can sometimes be attributed to an infection in these immunosuppressed patients. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the diagnosis and treatment of patients with hematological malignancies was complicated by […]