1.Diffuse Infiltrating Retinoblastoma in a Posttraumatic Contusion Eyeball in a 7-year-old Filipino Male: A Case Report.
Aramis B. , TORREFRANCA ; Angel Antonette L. , DEVOCIO ; Mary Caroline E. , MAGBOO ; Allan Joseph D. LIMBAGO ; Mariel B. ABAQUITA
Acta Medica Philippina 2026;60(3):99-103
Diffuse infiltrating retinoblastoma is an extremely rare form of retinoblastoma which is characterized by its atypical growth pattern. This unusual presentation adds complexity to the diagnostic process. The purpose of this paper is to report a rare presentation of diffuse infiltrating retinoblastoma presenting after an ocular trauma. We described a 7-year-old Filipino boy presenting with total hyphema following an ocular trauma. Comprehensive ophthalmologic clinical and diagnostic evaluations were performed including visual acuity, slitlamp biomicroscopy, ocular ultrasound, neuroimaging, and histopathology post enucleation to determine diagnosis. The misleading, atypical presentation of diffuse infiltrating retinoblastoma may delay diagnosis. While this dilemma is expected in these scenarios, it should be remembered that timing of diagnosis in retinoblastoma is crucial, as this also equates to optimal management. One should remain vigilant for these uncommon presentations especially in the setting of any intraocular inflammation in children.
Human ; Male ; Child: 6-12 Yrs Old ; Wounds And Injuries ; Visual Acuity ; Retinoblastoma ; Research Report ; Neuroimaging ; Inflammation ; Hyphema ; Contusions
2.Clinical features and variant spectrum of FGFR3-related disorders.
Shi-Li GU ; Ling-Wen YING ; Guo-Ying CHANG ; Xin LI ; Juan LI ; Yu DING ; Ru-En YAO ; Ting-Ting YU ; Xiu-Min WANG
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2025;27(10):1259-1265
OBJECTIVES:
To study genotype-phenotype correlations in children with FGFR3 variants and to improve clinical recognition of related disorders.
METHODS:
Clinical data of 95 patients aged 0-18 years harboring FGFR3 variants, confirmed by whole‑exome sequencing at Shanghai Children's Medical Center from January 2012 to December 2023, were retrospectively reviewed. Detailed phenotypic characterization was performed for 22 patients with achondroplasia (ACH) and 10 with hypochondroplasia (HCH).
RESULTS:
Among the 95 patients, 52 (55%) had ACH, 24 (25%) had HCH, 9 (9%) had thanatophoric dysplasia, 3 (3%) had syndromic skeletal dysplasia, 2 (2%) had severe achondroplasia with developmental delay and acanthosis nigricans, and 5 (5%) remained unclassified. A previously unreported FGFR3 variant, c.1663G>T, was identified. All 22 ACH patients presented with disproportionate short stature accompanied by limb dysplasia, commonly with macrocephaly, a depressed nasal bridge, bowed legs, and frontal bossing; complications were present in 17 (77%). The 10 HCH patients predominantly exhibited disproportionate short stature with limb dysplasia and depressed nasal bridge.
CONCLUSIONS
ACH is the most frequent phenotype associated with FGFR3 variants, and missense variants constitute the predominant variant type. The degree of FGFR3 activation appears to correlate with the clinical severity of skeletal dysplasia.
Humans
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Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 3/genetics*
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Child
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Male
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Child, Preschool
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Female
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Infant
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Adolescent
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Dwarfism/genetics*
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Achondroplasia/genetics*
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Lordosis/genetics*
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Infant, Newborn
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Retrospective Studies
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Genetic Association Studies
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Bone and Bones/abnormalities*
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Phenotype
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Limb Deformities, Congenital
3.Granuloma faciale and Takayasu arteritis in a child: a case report.
Wei LIAO ; Juan LONG ; Jian-Ping TANG ; Dan-Ni WO ; Ye SHU ; Zhu WEI
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2025;27(10):1266-1270
An 11-year-old boy presented with erythematous plaques over the bilateral mandibular and mental regions for 2 years, accompanied by cough and dyspnea for more than 2 months. Chest computed tomography angiography revealed marked stenosis of the right pulmonary artery, irregular aortic caliber, and aortic wall thickening. Histopathological examination of the skin lesion, including immunohistochemistry and special stains, confirmed a chronic suppurative inflammation. Whole-exome sequencing was negative. A final diagnosis of granuloma faciale and Takayasu arteritis was established. Combination therapy with systemic tocilizumab, prednisone, and methotrexate, along with topical 0.1% tacrolimus ointment, resulted in a favorable clinical response. This report summarizes the clinical features of a pediatric case of granuloma faciale and Takayasu arteritis and reviews the etiology, diagnostic approach, and current treatment strategies for the disorders, aiming to enhance clinicians' understanding of these conditions.
Humans
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Male
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Child
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Takayasu Arteritis/diagnosis*
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Facial Dermatoses/diagnosis*
4.Two siblings with congenital erythropoietic porphyria in one family: case report and literature review.
Yue-Qian YANG ; Yang HAN ; Ci-Liu ZHANG ; Min XIE
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2025;27(10):1271-1275
Case 1 was a 7-year-old girl; Case 2 was her 3-year-old younger brother. Both children developed pink urine shortly after birth and exhibited blistering on photo-exposed areas (face and hands), followed by ulceration, crusting, scarring, and joint contractures leading to impaired mobility. Genetic testing in both patients identified a homozygous variant in the UROS gene, c.776T>C (p.Leu259Pro), confirming autosomal recessive congenital erythropoietic porphyria due to UROS mutations. This case report highlights that congenital erythropoietic porphyria should be considered in infants and young children with unexplained hemolytic anemia, pink urine, and severe photosensitive dermatitis. Early genetic testing is recommended to facilitate timely intervention and improve outcomes.
Humans
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Porphyria, Erythropoietic/genetics*
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Female
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Male
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Siblings
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Mutation
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Uroporphyrinogen III Synthetase/genetics*
5.Expert consensus on monoclonal antibody immunoprophylaxis against respiratory syncytial virus in infants and young children in tropical and subtropical regions of China.
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2025;27(11):1291-1300
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the main pathogens of acute lower respiratory tract infection in infants and young children and shows a year-round transmission pattern in tropical and subtropical regions, posing a serious health threat, especially to infants under one year of age. Current treatment is mainly symptomatic and supportive, and antiviral drugs have limited efficacy. In recent years, with advances in monoclonal antibody development, the long-acting RSV monoclonal antibody nirsevimab has been introduced into clinical practice worldwide, including in China, and has become a core intervention for immunoprophylaxis in infants and young children. Recommendations are proposed in this consensus based on the latest domestic and international evidence and the epidemiological characteristics of tropical and subtropical regions in China. They cover: epidemiological features of RSV; disease burden and clinical manifestations of RSV infection; dosage and administration of RSV monoclonal antibodies; efficacy and safety of RSV monoclonal antibodies; year-round immunoprophylaxis strategies for infants and young children; immunoprophylaxis strategies for infants and young children with special health conditions; coadministration of RSV monoclonal antibodies with vaccines in the national immunization program; and management measures for immunoprophylaxis with long-acting RSV monoclonal antibodies. The aim is to provide scientific and standardized guidance for frontline clinical and public health practice to reduce the incidence, severity, and public health burden of RSV infection in infants and young children.
Humans
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections/epidemiology*
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Infant
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Antibodies, Monoclonal/adverse effects*
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Child, Preschool
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China/epidemiology*
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Consensus
6.Maternal depressive symptoms and adolescent suicidal ideation: the chain mediating roles of childhood trauma and ineffectiveness.
Ying-Yan ZHONG ; Yu-Ting LI ; Jian-Hua CHEN ; Ru-Meng CHEN ; En-Zhao CONG ; Yi-Feng XU
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2025;27(11):1317-1325
OBJECTIVES:
To investigate the association between maternal depressive symptoms and adolescent suicidal ideation, and to examine the chain mediating roles of childhood trauma and ineffectiveness.
METHODS:
A cross-sectional online survey was administered by school psychologists to 4 157 mother-adolescent pairs from middle schools in Shanghai and Henan, China. Measures included the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, and the Children's Depression Inventory. Using Bootstrap method to examine the chain mediating effect of childhood trauma and ineffectiveness on the relationship between maternal depression symptoms and adolescent suicidal ideation.
RESULTS:
The prevalence of maternal depressive symptoms was 17.68% (735/4 157); among adolescents, the prevalence of depressive symptoms was 15.49% (644/4 157), and suicidal ideation was 28.19% (1 172/4 157). Adolescent depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation were positively correlated with maternal depressive symptoms, childhood trauma, and ineffectiveness (all P<0.01). Childhood trauma significantly mediated the association between maternal and adolescent depressive symptoms (95%CI: 0.046 9-0.077 2). The chain mediation of childhood trauma and ineffectiveness in the association between maternal depressive symptoms and adolescent suicidal ideation was also significant (95%CI: 0.000 7-0.001 3).
CONCLUSIONS
Higher maternal depressive symptom levels are associated with a greater likelihood of adolescents' exposure to childhood trauma, which increases adolescents' ineffectiveness and, in turn, is associated with suicidal ideation. This chain effect has important implications for social interventions targeting adolescent depression.
Humans
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Suicidal Ideation
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Adolescent
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Female
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Depression/etiology*
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Mothers/psychology*
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Male
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Child
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Adult
7.Neuropsychological development status and risk factors in small for gestational age infants at corrected ages 12-24 months.
Ran TAN ; Li-Ya MA ; Chang LIU ; Qian LYU ; Bi-Lan DING ; Wan-Xiang XIAO
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2025;27(11):1339-1345
OBJECTIVES:
To explore the status and risk factors of neuropsychological development in small for gestational age (SGA) infants at corrected 12-24 months of age.
METHODS:
Clinical data were retrospectively collected for 754 SGA infants at corrected ages 12-24 months in Shenzhen Bao'an Women and Children's Hospital between April 2018 and December 2023. Developmental quotient (DQ) levels were analyzed. According to the presence of global developmental delay (GDD), participants were divided into a GDD group (71 cases) and a control group (683 cases), and the incidence and influencing factors of GDD were investigated.
RESULTS:
In the high-risk preterm SGA group, the total DQ and DQ in all domains were lower than in the full-term SGA group (P<0.017). The overall incidence of GDD was 9.4% (71/754) and increased with decreasing gestational age (P<0.017). Compared with the control group, the GDD group had higher proportions of males; low-risk and high-risk preterm birth; mothers with less than a bachelor's degree; multiple birth; neonatal hypoglycemia; neonatal pneumonia; neonatal respiratory distress syndrome; bronchopulmonary dysplasia; and, at corrected 12-24 months, low body weight, growth retardation, and microcephaly. The length of neonatal hospital stay was longer in the GDD group than in the control group (P<0.05). The weight-for-age Z score, length-for-age Z score, and head circumference-for-age Z score at birth and at corrected 12-24 months were lower in the GDD group than in the control group (P<0.05). Multivariable logistic regression showed that male sex and maternal education below a bachelor's degree were independent risk factors for GDD in SGA infants (P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
Neuropsychological development in preterm SGA infants is comparatively delayed; male SGA infants born to mothers with less than a bachelor's degree should receive priority attention.
Humans
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Female
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Male
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Infant, Small for Gestational Age/psychology*
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Risk Factors
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Infant
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Retrospective Studies
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Child Development
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Developmental Disabilities/epidemiology*
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Infant, Newborn
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Child, Preschool
8.Preliminary development and evaluation of a scale to assess caregivers' responsive feeding behaviors for children aged 0-24 months.
Chen-Peng WANG ; Jing WANG ; Bing-Jie FAN ; Lei YANG ; Jing DONG ; Jun QIAN ; Min ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2025;27(11):1346-1352
OBJECTIVES:
To develop a scale for evaluating responsive feeding behaviors among caregivers of children aged 0-24 months in China, and to examine its reliability and validity.
METHODS:
An initial item pool was constructed through literature review, expert panel discussions, and caregiver interviews. Items were screened and revised using expert consultation and item analysis. A total of 523 caregivers of children aged 0-24 months were randomly selected from urban community health service centers in Nanjing for a formal survey to assess the scale's reliability and validity.
RESULTS:
The scale comprised two age-specific subscales: 0-6 months (4 dimensions, 18 items) and 7-24 months (5 dimensions, 29 items). Cronbach's alpha values for the two subscales were 0.766 and 0.850, respectively; split-half reliability coefficients were 0.616 and 0.716. Content validity indices were 0.83 for the 0-6 months subscale and 0.86 for the 7-24 months subscale. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the structural validity of both subscales, with all fit indices within acceptable ranges.
CONCLUSIONS
The two age-specific subscales demonstrate good reliability and validity and can serve as practical tools for assessing caregivers' responsive feeding behaviors in children aged 0-24 months, suitable for clinical application and dissemination.
Humans
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Infant
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Caregivers/psychology*
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Male
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Female
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Feeding Behavior
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Child, Preschool
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Infant, Newborn
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Reproducibility of Results
9.Best evidence summary for management of sleep disorders in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Yuan-Ting LIN ; Li-Hui LUO ; Tong-Qin PENG ; Chun-Wen TAN ; Hui LEI
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2025;27(11):1353-1359
OBJECTIVES:
To evaluate and integrate evidence on the management of sleep disorders in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
METHODS:
Literature was retrieved based on the 6S model, and evidence related to sleep disorder management in children with ADHD was extracted from the included references.
RESULTS:
A total of 17 studies were included, from which 16 pieces of evidence were extracted. Of these, 6 were classified as Level 1 evidence and 10 as Level 5. The evidence covered screening, assessment, non-pharmacological interventions, pharmacological interventions, follow-up, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
CONCLUSIONS
This study integrated evidence on the management of sleep disorders in children with ADHD using an evidence-based approach, providing an evidence-based foundation for managing sleep disorders in this population.
Humans
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Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity/complications*
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Sleep Wake Disorders/etiology*
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Child
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Evidence-Based Medicine
10.Peak growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor 1 levels in girls with isolated premature thelarche and their predictive value for central precocious puberty.
Jie CHEN ; Kun-Di WANG ; Rong HUANG ; Shu-Fang LIU ; Qi YANG ; Li YANG
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2025;27(11):1360-1366
OBJECTIVES:
To compare serum insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and peak growth hormone (GH) levels between girls with isolated premature thelarche (IPT) and central precocious puberty (CPP), to construct a prediction model for progression from IPT to CPP, and to assess its diagnostic value.
METHODS:
Girls diagnosed with IPT (n=111) between January 2022 and August 2023 at the China-Japan Friendship Hospital and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Hospital were retrospectively included. According to follow-up outcomes, participants were categorized into a CPP group (35 cases) and an IPT group (36 cases). A clinical prediction model for progression to CPP was constructed by multivariable logistic regression, and the contributions of IGF-1 and peak GH were evaluated. Restricted cubic spline analysis was used to assess the dose-response relationships of IGF-1 and peak GH with CPP. Decision curve analysis was applied to evaluate clinical utility.
RESULTS:
IGF-1 and peak GH were higher in the CPP group than in the IPT group (P<0.05). Compared with model 1 (without IGF-1 and peak GH), model 2 (with IGF-1 and peak GH) showed significantly higher area under the curve, integrated discrimination improvement, and net reclassification improvement (all P<0.05). Model 2 (χ 2=6.054, P=0.889) also demonstrated better goodness-of-fit than model 1 (χ 2=7.717, P=0.634). Nonlinear dose-response relationships were observed for peak GH and IGF-1 with CPP (P for overall trend <0.05; P for nonlinearity <0.05). Decision curve analysis indicated that combined prediction using IGF-1 and peak GH provided greater net benefit than either biomarker alone.
CONCLUSIONS
Peak GH and IGF-1 are closely associated with progression from IPT to CPP in girls. A clinical prediction model incorporating peak GH and IGF-1 can improve prediction of progression to CPP and yield higher net benefit.
Humans
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Female
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Puberty, Precocious/etiology*
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor I/analysis*
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Child
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Retrospective Studies
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Human Growth Hormone/blood*
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Child, Preschool
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Logistic Models

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