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1. Iron Deficiency Anemia Refractory to Conventional Therapy but Responsive to Feralgine® in a Young Woman with Celiac Disease

Author

Talarico V, Giancotti L, Miniero R, and Bertini M

Subjects
celiac disease, iron deficiency anemia, ferrous bisglycinate chelate, sodium alginate, oiat, Medicine (General), R5-920
Abstract

Valentina Talarico,1 Laura Giancotti,2 Roberto Miniero,1 Marco Bertini3 1Department of Pediatric, Pugliese-Ciaccio Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy; 2Unit of Pediatrics, University “Magna Graecia”, Catanzaro, Italy; 3R&D Department, Laboratori Baldacci SpA, Pisa, ItalyCorrespondence: Valentina TalaricoDepartment of Pediatrics, Pugliese-Ciaccio Hospital, Viale Pio X, Catanzaro, 88100, ItalyTel +3402457848Email talaricovalentina@gmail.comAbstract: Iron, which is an important micronutrient in the human body may be deficient in people with celiac disease (CD). Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) may be the presenting feature of celiac disease, also in the absence of diarrhea or weight loss. The treatment of IDA in patient with CD is primarily a gluten-free-diet (GFD), but it is also very important oral iron supplementation until the iron stores have been restored. However, a frequent problem in CD is the poor tolerability and poor efficacy of oral iron preparations. A new product, consisting of the combination of Ferrous Bysglicinate Chelate and Sodium Alginate (Feralgine™), has been demonstrated to be more bioavailable and well tolerated in CD. We present a case report that showed a clear efficacy of this product in a form of IDA refractory to conventional therapy in a woman with CD and we demonstrated a clear increase of serum iron after administration of this new type of ferrous.Keywords: celiac disease, iron deficiency anemia, ferrous bisglycinate chelate, sodium alginate, OIAT

Published
2021

2. Corrigendum: The silent epidemic of diabetic ketoacidosis at diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents in italy during the covid-19 pandemic in 2020(Front. Endocrinol., (2022), 13, (878634), 10.3389/fendo.2022.878634)

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Cherubini, V., Marino, M., Scaramuzza, A. E., Tiberi, V., Bobbio, A., Delvecchio, M., Piccinno, E., Ortolani, F., Innaurato, S., Felappi, B., Gallo, F., Ripoli, C., Ricciardi, M. R., Pascarella, F., Stamati, F. A., Citriniti, F., Arnaldi, C., Monti, S., Graziani, V., De Berardinis, F., Giannini, C., Chiarelli, F., Zampolli, M., De Marco, R., Bracciolini, G. P., Grosso, C., De Donno, V., Piccini, B., Toni, S., Coccioli, S., Cardinale, G., Bassi, M., Minuto, N., D?annunzio, G., Maffeis, C., Marigliano, M., Zanfardino, A., Iafusco, D., Rollato, A. S., Piscopo, A., Curto, S., Lombardo, F., Bombaci, B., Sordelli, S., Mameli, C., Macedoni, M., Rigamonti, A., Bonfanti, R., Frontino, G., Predieri, B., Bruzzi, P., Mozzillo, E., Rosanio, F., Franzese, A., Piredda, G., Cardella, F., Iovane, B., Calcaterra, V., Berioli, M. G., Lasagni, A., Pampanini, V., Patera, P. I., Schiaffini, R., Rutigliano, I., Meloni, G., De Sanctis, L., Tinti, D., Trada, M., Guerraggio, L. P., Franceschi, R., Cauvin, V., Tornese, G., Franco, F., Musolino, G., Maltoni, G., Talarico, V., Iannilli, A., Lenzi, L., Matteoli, M. C., Pozzi, E., Moretti, C., Zucchini, S., Rabbone, I., Gesuita, R., Cherubini, V., Marino, M., Scaramuzza, A. E., Tiberi, V., Bobbio, A., Delvecchio, M., Piccinno, E., Ortolani, F., Innaurato, S., Felappi, B., Gallo, F., Ripoli, C., Ricciardi, M. R., Pascarella, F., Stamati, F. A., Citriniti, F., Arnaldi, C., Monti, S., Graziani, V., De Berardinis, F., Giannini, C., Chiarelli, F., Zampolli, M., De Marco, R., Bracciolini, G. P., Grosso, C., De Donno, V., Piccini, B., Toni, S., Coccioli, S., Cardinale, G., Bassi, M., Minuto, N., D'Annunzio, G., Maffeis, C., Marigliano, M., Zanfardino, A., Iafusco, D., Rollato, A. S., Piscopo, A., Curto, S., Lombardo, F., Bombaci, B., Sordelli, S., Mameli, C., Macedoni, M., Rigamonti, A., Bonfanti, R., Frontino, G., Predieri, B., Bruzzi, P., Mozzillo, E., Rosanio, F., Franzese, A., Piredda, G., Cardella, F., Iovane, B., Calcaterra, V., Berioli, M. G., Lasagni, A., Pampanini, V., Patera, P. I., Schiaffini, R., Rutigliano, I., Meloni, G., De Sanctis, L., Tinti, D., Trada, M., Guerraggio, L. P., Franceschi, R., Cauvin, V., Tornese, G., Franco, F., Musolino, G., Maltoni, G., Talarico, V., Iannilli, A., Lenzi, L., Matteoli, M. C., Pozzi, E., Moretti, C., Zucchini, S., Rabbone, I., and Gesuita, R.

Subjects
socioeconomic status, COVID - 19, type 1 diabetes, DKA, socioeconomic statu, diabetes onset
Abstract

In the published article, there was an error in affiliation(s) 29. Instead of “Departement of Pediatrics, Diabetes Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele, Milano, Italy”, it should be “Diabetes Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy”. The authors apologize for this error and state that this does not change the scientific conclusions of the article in any way. The original article has been updated.

Published
2022

3. Children with special health care needs attending emergency department in Italy: analysis of 3479 cases

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Cianci, P, D'Apolito, V, Moretti, A, Barbagallo, M, Paci, S, Carbone, M, Lubrano, R, Urbino, A, Dionisi Vici, C, Memo, L, Zampino, G, La Marca, G, Villani, A, Corsello, G, Selicorni, A, Campania, A, Geremia, C, Castagno, E, Masi, S, Poggi, G, Vestri, M, Fossali, E, Rocchi, A, Dadalt, L, Arrighini, A, Chiappa, S, Renna, S, Piccotti, E, Borgna, C, Govoni, M, Biondi, A, Fossati, C, Iughetti, L, Bertolani, P, Salvatoni, A, Agosti, M, Fuca, F, Ilardi, A, Giuffrida, S, Diguardo, V, Boni, S, D'Antiga, L, Ruggeri, M, Chiaretti, A, Amarri, S, Peduto, A, Bernardi, F, Corsini, I, Deangelis, G, Ruberto, C, Zuccotti, G, Stringhi, C, Lombardi, G, Salladini, C, Dimichele, S, Parola, L, Porta, A, Biasucci, G, Bellini, M, Ortisi, M, Apuril, E, Midulla, F, Tarani, L, Parlapiano, G, Lietti, D, Sforzini, C, Marseglia, G, Savasta, S, Falsaperla, R, Vitaliti, M, Chiarelli, F, Rossi, N, Banderali, G, Giacchero, R, Bernardo, L, Pinto, F, Fabiani, E, Ficcadenti, A, Pellegrini, G, Giacoma, S, Biban, P, Spada, S, Tipo, V, Ghitti, C, Bolognini, S, Mariani, G, Russo, A, Colella, M, Verrico, A, Bruni, P, Poddighe, D, Cagnoli, G, Morandi, F, Gadaleta, A, Barbi, E, Bruno, I, Graziano, R, Sgaramella, P, Catalani, M, Baldoni, I, Colarusso, G, Galvagno, G, Barone, A, Longo, A, Nardella, G, Portale, G, Garigali, G, Bona, G, Erbela, M, Agostiniani, R, Nanni, L, Schieven, E, Dona, M, Varisco, T, Russo, F, Distefano, V, Dipietro, F, Tarallo, L, Imperato, L, Parisi, G, Salzano, R, Raiola, G, Talarico, V, Bellu, R, Cannone, A, Ferrante, P, Cianci P., D'Apolito V., Moretti A., Barbagallo M., Paci S., Carbone M. T., Lubrano R., Urbino A., Dionisi Vici C., Memo L., Zampino G., La Marca G., Villani A., Corsello G., Selicorni A., Campania A., Geremia C., Castagno E., Masi S., Poggi G., Vestri M., Fossali E., Rocchi A., DaDalt L., Arrighini A., Chiappa S., Renna S., Piccotti E., Borgna C., Govoni M. R., Biondi A., Fossati C., Iughetti L., Bertolani P., Salvatoni A., Agosti M., Fuca F., Ilardi A., Giuffrida S., DiGuardo V., Boni S., D'Antiga L., Ruggeri M., Chiaretti A., Amarri S., Peduto A., Bernardi F., Corsini I., DeAngelis G. L., Ruberto C., Zuccotti G. V., Stringhi C., Lombardi G., Salladini C., DiMichele S., Parola L., Porta A., Biasucci G., Bellini M., Ortisi M. T., Apuril E., Midulla F., Tarani L., Parlapiano G., Lietti D., Sforzini C., Marseglia G. L., Savasta S., Falsaperla R., Vitaliti M. C., Chiarelli F., Rossi N., Banderali G., Giacchero R., Bernardo L., Pinto F., Fabiani E., Ficcadenti A., Pellegrini G., Giacoma S., Biban P., Spada S., Tipo V., Ghitti C., Bolognini S., Mariani G., Russo A., Colella M. G., Verrico A., Bruni P., Poddighe D., Cagnoli G., Morandi F., Gadaleta A., Barbi E., Bruno I. I., Graziano R., Sgaramella P., Catalani M. P., Baldoni I., Colarusso G., Galvagno G., Barone A. P., Longo A., Nardella G., Portale G., Garigali G., Bona G., Erbela M., Agostiniani R., Nanni L., Schieven E., Dona M., Varisco T., Russo F., DiStefano V. A., DiPietro F., Tarallo L., Imperato L., Parisi G., Salzano R., Raiola G., Talarico V., Bellu R., Cannone A., Ferrante P., Cianci, P, D'Apolito, V, Moretti, A, Barbagallo, M, Paci, S, Carbone, M, Lubrano, R, Urbino, A, Dionisi Vici, C, Memo, L, Zampino, G, La Marca, G, Villani, A, Corsello, G, Selicorni, A, Campania, A, Geremia, C, Castagno, E, Masi, S, Poggi, G, Vestri, M, Fossali, E, Rocchi, A, Dadalt, L, Arrighini, A, Chiappa, S, Renna, S, Piccotti, E, Borgna, C, Govoni, M, Biondi, A, Fossati, C, Iughetti, L, Bertolani, P, Salvatoni, A, Agosti, M, Fuca, F, Ilardi, A, Giuffrida, S, Diguardo, V, Boni, S, D'Antiga, L, Ruggeri, M, Chiaretti, A, Amarri, S, Peduto, A, Bernardi, F, Corsini, I, Deangelis, G, Ruberto, C, Zuccotti, G, Stringhi, C, Lombardi, G, Salladini, C, Dimichele, S, Parola, L, Porta, A, Biasucci, G, Bellini, M, Ortisi, M, Apuril, E, Midulla, F, Tarani, L, Parlapiano, G, Lietti, D, Sforzini, C, Marseglia, G, Savasta, S, Falsaperla, R, Vitaliti, M, Chiarelli, F, Rossi, N, Banderali, G, Giacchero, R, Bernardo, L, Pinto, F, Fabiani, E, Ficcadenti, A, Pellegrini, G, Giacoma, S, Biban, P, Spada, S, Tipo, V, Ghitti, C, Bolognini, S, Mariani, G, Russo, A, Colella, M, Verrico, A, Bruni, P, Poddighe, D, Cagnoli, G, Morandi, F, Gadaleta, A, Barbi, E, Bruno, I, Graziano, R, Sgaramella, P, Catalani, M, Baldoni, I, Colarusso, G, Galvagno, G, Barone, A, Longo, A, Nardella, G, Portale, G, Garigali, G, Bona, G, Erbela, M, Agostiniani, R, Nanni, L, Schieven, E, Dona, M, Varisco, T, Russo, F, Distefano, V, Dipietro, F, Tarallo, L, Imperato, L, Parisi, G, Salzano, R, Raiola, G, Talarico, V, Bellu, R, Cannone, A, Ferrante, P, Cianci P., D'Apolito V., Moretti A., Barbagallo M., Paci S., Carbone M. T., Lubrano R., Urbino A., Dionisi Vici C., Memo L., Zampino G., La Marca G., Villani A., Corsello G., Selicorni A., Campania A., Geremia C., Castagno E., Masi S., Poggi G., Vestri M., Fossali E., Rocchi A., DaDalt L., Arrighini A., Chiappa S., Renna S., Piccotti E., Borgna C., Govoni M. R., Biondi A., Fossati C., Iughetti L., Bertolani P., Salvatoni A., Agosti M., Fuca F., Ilardi A., Giuffrida S., DiGuardo V., Boni S., D'Antiga L., Ruggeri M., Chiaretti A., Amarri S., Peduto A., Bernardi F., Corsini I., DeAngelis G. L., Ruberto C., Zuccotti G. V., Stringhi C., Lombardi G., Salladini C., DiMichele S., Parola L., Porta A., Biasucci G., Bellini M., Ortisi M. T., Apuril E., Midulla F., Tarani L., Parlapiano G., Lietti D., Sforzini C., Marseglia G. L., Savasta S., Falsaperla R., Vitaliti M. C., Chiarelli F., Rossi N., Banderali G., Giacchero R., Bernardo L., Pinto F., Fabiani E., Ficcadenti A., Pellegrini G., Giacoma S., Biban P., Spada S., Tipo V., Ghitti C., Bolognini S., Mariani G., Russo A., Colella M. G., Verrico A., Bruni P., Poddighe D., Cagnoli G., Morandi F., Gadaleta A., Barbi E., Bruno I. I., Graziano R., Sgaramella P., Catalani M. P., Baldoni I., Colarusso G., Galvagno G., Barone A. P., Longo A., Nardella G., Portale G., Garigali G., Bona G., Erbela M., Agostiniani R., Nanni L., Schieven E., Dona M., Varisco T., Russo F., DiStefano V. A., DiPietro F., Tarallo L., Imperato L., Parisi G., Salzano R., Raiola G., Talarico V., Bellu R., Cannone A., and Ferrante P.

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Background: Although children with special health care needs (CSHCN) represent a minority of the population, they go through more hospitalizations, more admissions to the Emergency Department (ED), and receive a major number of medical prescriptions, in comparison to general pediatric population. Objectives of the study were to determine the reasons for admission to the ED in Italian CSHCN, and to describe the association between patient’s demographic data, clinical history, and health services requirements. Methods: Ad hoc web site was created to collect retrospective data of 3479 visits of CSHCN to the ED in 58 Italian Hospitals. Results: Seventy-two percent of patients admitted to ED were affected by a previously defined medical condition. Most of the ED admissions were children with syndromic conditions (54%). 44.2% of the ED admissions were registered during the night-time and/or at the weekends. The hospitalization rate was of 45.6% among patients admitted to the ED. The most common reason for admission to the ED was the presence of respiratory symptoms (26.6%), followed by gastrointestinal problems (21.3%) and neurological disorders (18.2%). 51.4% of the access were classified as ‘urgent’, with a red/yellow triage code. Considering the type of ED, 61.9% of the visits were conducted at the Pediatric EDs (PedEDs), 33.5% at the Functional EDs (FunEDs) and 4.6% at the Dedicated EDs (DedEDs). Patients with more complex clinical presentation were more likely to be evaluated at the PedEDs. CSHCN underwent to a higher number of medical procedures at the PedEDs, more in comparison to other EDs. Children with medical devices were directed to a PedED quite exclusively when in need for medical attention. Subjects under multiple anti-epileptic drug therapy attended to PedEDs or FunEDs generally. Patients affected by metabolic diseases were more likely to look for medical attention at FunEDs. Syndromic patients mostly required medical attention at the DedEDs. Conclusions

Published
2020

4. The role of bronchodilation testing in children and adolescents with asthma in clinical practice

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Tosca, M. A., Schiavetti, I., Ciprandi, G., Anastasio, E., Caffarelli, C., Caricato, F., Del Duca, E., De Vittori, V., Di Cicco, M. E., Kantar, A., Leone, M., Licari, A., Moschese, V., Peroni, D. G., Talarico, V., and Votto, M.

Subjects
Male, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, medicine.medical_specialty, Adolescent, medicine.drug_class, bronchodilation, FEV1/FVC ratio, children, reversibility, Forced Expiratory Volume, Bronchodilator, Internal medicine, Bronchodilation, medicine, Humans, Immunology and Allergy, adolescents, Child, Asthma, asthma control, Bronchial obstruction, Lung function, business.industry, Mean age, respiratory system, medicine.disease, Bronchodilator Agents, Respiratory Function Tests, respiratory tract diseases, Airway Obstruction, Clinical Practice, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Female, business
Abstract

The change in forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) in response to a bronchodilator (ΔFEV1) is a diagnostic tool. Moreover, bronchodilation testing may give clinically relevant outcomes beyond diagnostic purposes. The present study aimed, therefore, to investigate the nationwide role of bronchodilation testing in daily practice. The study included 280 subjects, 202 (72.1%) males and 78 (27.9%) females; the mean age was 11.6 years. Notably, 67 (24%) children had bronchial reversibility (BDR). Age, initial FEV1, FEV1/FVC, and FVC were significantly associated with BDR (OR 1.16, 1.66, 0.71, and 0.67, respectively). Interestingly, 39 (58.2%) children with BDR had no bronchial obstruction. In conclusion, the BDR is usually associated with low values of the lung function parameters, even if within the normal ranges.

Published
2021

5. Evolutionary Music and Fitness Functions

Author

Bilotta, E., Pantano, P., Talarico, V., Bock, Hans-Georg, editor, Dehoog, Frank, editor, Friedman, Avner, editor, Langford, William, editor, Neunzert, Helmut, editor, Pulleyblank, William R., editor, Rusten, Torgeir, editor, Tornberg, Anna-Karin, editor, Capasso, Vincenzo, editor, Mattheij, Robert, editor, Anile, Angelo Marcello, editor, and Greco, Antonio, editor

Published
2002
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6. Children with special health care needs attending emergency department in Italy: analysis of 3479 cases

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Cianci, P., D'Apolito, V., Moretti, A., Barbagallo, M., Paci, S., Carbone, M. T., Lubrano, R., Urbino, A., Dionisi Vici, C., Memo, L., Zampino, G., La Marca, G., Villani, A., Corsello, G., Selicorni, A., Campania, A., Geremia, C., Castagno, E., Masi, S., Poggi, G., Vestri, M., Fossali, E., Rocchi, A., Dadalt, L., Arrighini, A., Chiappa, S., Renna, S., Piccotti, E., Borgna, C., Govoni, M. R., Biondi, A., Fossati, C., Iughetti, L., Bertolani, P., Salvatoni, A., Agosti, M., Fuca, F., Ilardi, A., Giuffrida, S., Diguardo, V., Boni, S., D'Antiga, L., Ruggeri, M., Chiaretti, A., Amarri, S., Peduto, A., Bernardi, F., Corsini, I., Deangelis, G. L., Ruberto, C., Zuccotti, G. V., Stringhi, C., Lombardi, G., Salladini, C., Dimichele, S., Parola, L., Porta, A., Biasucci, G., Bellini, M., Ortisi, M. T., Apuril, E., Midulla, F., Tarani, L., Parlapiano, G., Lietti, D., Sforzini, C., Marseglia, G. L., Savasta, S., Falsaperla, R., Vitaliti, M. C., Chiarelli, F., Rossi, N., Banderali, G., Giacchero, R., Bernardo, L., Pinto, F., Fabiani, E., Ficcadenti, A., Pellegrini, G., Giacoma, S., Biban, P., Spada, S., Tipo, V., Ghitti, C., Bolognini, S., Mariani, G., Russo, A., Colella, M. G., Verrico, A., Bruni, P., Poddighe, D., Cagnoli, G., Morandi, F., Gadaleta, A., Barbi, E., Bruno, I. I., Graziano, R., Sgaramella, P., Catalani, M. P., Baldoni, I., Colarusso, G., Galvagno, G., Barone, A. P., Longo, A., Nardella, G., Portale, G., Garigali, G., Bona, G., Erbela, M., Agostiniani, R., Nanni, L., Schieven, E., Dona, M., Varisco, T., Russo, F., Distefano, V. A., Dipietro, F., Tarallo, L., Imperato, L., Parisi, G., Salzano, R., Raiola, G., Talarico, V., Bellu, R., Cannone, A., Ferrante, P., Cianci, P, D'Apolito, V, Moretti, A, Barbagallo, M, Paci, S, Carbone, M, Lubrano, R, Urbino, A, Dionisi Vici, C, Memo, L, Zampino, G, La Marca, G, Villani, A, Corsello, G, Selicorni, A, Campania, A, Geremia, C, Castagno, E, Masi, S, Poggi, G, Vestri, M, Fossali, E, Rocchi, A, Dadalt, L, Arrighini, A, Chiappa, S, Renna, S, Piccotti, E, Borgna, C, Govoni, M, Biondi, A, Fossati, C, Iughetti, L, Bertolani, P, Salvatoni, A, Agosti, M, Fuca, F, Ilardi, A, Giuffrida, S, Diguardo, V, Boni, S, D'Antiga, L, Ruggeri, M, Chiaretti, A, Amarri, S, Peduto, A, Bernardi, F, Corsini, I, Deangelis, G, Ruberto, C, Zuccotti, G, Stringhi, C, Lombardi, G, Salladini, C, Dimichele, S, Parola, L, Porta, A, Biasucci, G, Bellini, M, Ortisi, M, Apuril, E, Midulla, F, Tarani, L, Parlapiano, G, Lietti, D, Sforzini, C, Marseglia, G, Savasta, S, Falsaperla, R, Vitaliti, M, Chiarelli, F, Rossi, N, Banderali, G, Giacchero, R, Bernardo, L, Pinto, F, Fabiani, E, Ficcadenti, A, Pellegrini, G, Giacoma, S, Biban, P, Spada, S, Tipo, V, Ghitti, C, Bolognini, S, Mariani, G, Russo, A, Colella, M, Verrico, A, Bruni, P, Poddighe, D, Cagnoli, G, Morandi, F, Gadaleta, A, Barbi, E, Bruno, I, Graziano, R, Sgaramella, P, Catalani, M, Baldoni, I, Colarusso, G, Galvagno, G, Barone, A, Longo, A, Nardella, G, Portale, G, Garigali, G, Bona, G, Erbela, M, Agostiniani, R, Nanni, L, Schieven, E, Dona, M, Varisco, T, Russo, F, Distefano, V, Dipietro, F, Tarallo, L, Imperato, L, Parisi, G, Salzano, R, Raiola, G, Talarico, V, Bellu, R, Cannone, A, Ferrante, P, Paola Cianci, Valeria D'Apolito, Alex Moretti, Massimo Barbagallo, Sabrina Paci, Maria Teresa Carbone, Riccardo Lubrano, Antonio Urbino, Carlo Dionisi Vici, Luigi Memo, Giuseppe Zampino, Giancarlo La Marca, Alberto Villani, Giovanni Corsello, Angelo Selicorni, Cianci, P., D'Apolito, V., Moretti, A., Barbagallo, M., Paci, S., Carbone, M. T., Lubrano, R., Urbino, A., Dionisi Vici, C., Memo, L., Zampino, G., La Marca, G., Villani, A., Corsello, G., Selicorni, A., Campania, A., Geremia, C., Castagno, E., Masi, S., Poggi, G., Vestri, M., Fossali, E., Rocchi, A., Dadalt, L., Arrighini, A., Chiappa, S., Renna, S., Piccotti, E., Borgna, C., Govoni, M. R., Biondi, A., Fossati, C., Iughetti, L., Bertolani, P., Salvatoni, A., Agosti, M., Fuca, F., Ilardi, A., Giuffrida, S., Diguardo, V., Boni, S., D'Antiga, L., Ruggeri, M., Chiaretti, A., Amarri, S., Peduto, A., Bernardi, F., Corsini, I., Deangelis, G. L., Ruberto, C., Zuccotti, G. V., Stringhi, C., Lombardi, G., Salladini, C., Dimichele, S., Parola, L., Porta, A., Biasucci, G., Bellini, M., Ortisi, M. T., Apuril, E., Midulla, F., Tarani, L., Parlapiano, G., Lietti, D., Sforzini, C., Marseglia, G. L., Savasta, S., Falsaperla, R., Vitaliti, M. C., Chiarelli, F., Rossi, N., Banderali, G., Giacchero, R., Bernardo, L., Pinto, F., Fabiani, E., Ficcadenti, A., Pellegrini, G., Giacoma, S., Biban, P., Spada, S., Tipo, V., Ghitti, C., Bolognini, S., Mariani, G., Russo, A., Colella, M. G., Verrico, A., Bruni, P., Poddighe, D., Cagnoli, G., Morandi, F., Gadaleta, A., Barbi, E., Bruno, I. I., Graziano, R., Sgaramella, P., Catalani, M. P., Baldoni, I., Colarusso, G., Galvagno, G., Barone, A. P., Longo, A., Nardella, G., Portale, G., Garigali, G., Bona, G., Erbela, M., Agostiniani, R., Nanni, L., Schieven, E., Dona, M., Varisco, T., Russo, F., Distefano, V. A., Dipietro, F., Tarallo, L., Imperato, L., Parisi, G., Salzano, R., Raiola, G., Talarico, V., Bellu, R., Cannone, A., and Ferrante, P.

Subjects
Male, Metabolic disease, Hospitalization rate, Congenital skeletal condition, Children with special health care needs, Emergency department, Isolated CNS malformation, Metabolic diseases, Multiple AED therapy, Neuromuscular diseases, Syndromic disorders, True isolated microcephaly, 0302 clinical medicine, Clinical history, Medicine, Child, education.field_of_study, Neuromuscular disease, Settore MED/38, Disabled Children, Hospitalization, Settore MED/38 - PEDIATRIA GENERALE E SPECIALISTICA, Italy, Child, Preschool, Female, Children with special health care need, Emergency Service, Hospital, medicine.medical_specialty, Adolescent, Population, Triage Code, 03 medical and health sciences, Pharmacotherapy, 030225 pediatrics, Humans, Medical prescription, education, Retrospective Studies, Health Services Needs and Demand, Syndromic disorder, business.industry, Research, Infant, Newborn, Infant, 030208 emergency & critical care medicine, Children with special health care needs, Congenital skeletal conditions,Emergency department, Hospitalization rate, Isolated CNS malformation, Metabolic diseases, Multiple AED therapy, Neuromuscular diseases, Syndromic disorders, True isolated microcephaly, Family medicine, Chronic Disease, business, Facilities and Services Utilization
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Background Although children with special health care needs (CSHCN) represent a minority of the population, they go through more hospitalizations, more admissions to the Emergency Department (ED), and receive a major number of medical prescriptions, in comparison to general pediatric population. Objectives of the study were to determine the reasons for admission to the ED in Italian CSHCN, and to describe the association between patient’s demographic data, clinical history, and health services requirements. Methods Ad hoc web site was created to collect retrospective data of 3479 visits of CSHCN to the ED in 58 Italian Hospitals. Results Seventy-two percent of patients admitted to ED were affected by a previously defined medical condition. Most of the ED admissions were children with syndromic conditions (54%). 44.2% of the ED admissions were registered during the night-time and/or at the weekends. The hospitalization rate was of 45.6% among patients admitted to the ED. The most common reason for admission to the ED was the presence of respiratory symptoms (26.6%), followed by gastrointestinal problems (21.3%) and neurological disorders (18.2%). 51.4% of the access were classified as ‘urgent’, with a red/yellow triage code. Considering the type of ED, 61.9% of the visits were conducted at the Pediatric EDs (PedEDs), 33.5% at the Functional EDs (FunEDs) and 4.6% at the Dedicated EDs (DedEDs). Patients with more complex clinical presentation were more likely to be evaluated at the PedEDs. CSHCN underwent to a higher number of medical procedures at the PedEDs, more in comparison to other EDs. Children with medical devices were directed to a PedED quite exclusively when in need for medical attention. Subjects under multiple anti-epileptic drug therapy attended to PedEDs or FunEDs generally. Patients affected by metabolic diseases were more likely to look for medical attention at FunEDs. Syndromic patients mostly required medical attention at the DedEDs. Conclusions Access of CSHCN to an ED is not infrequent. For this reason, it is fundamental for pediatricians working in any kind of ED to increase their general knowledge about CHSCN and to gain expertise in the management of such patients and their related medical complexity.

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2020

7. Relationship between salt consumption and iodine intake in a pediatric population

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Iacone, R., Iaccarino Idelson, P., Campanozzi, A., Rutigliano, I., Russo, O., Formisano, P., Galeone, D., Macchia, P. E., Strazzullo, P., Agabiti-Rosei, E., Carcea, M., Donfrancesco, C., Galletti, F., Giampaoli, S., Iacoviello, L., Scalfi, L., Siani, A., De Filippo, G., Malamisura, B., Cecere, G., Micillo, M., D'Angelo, E., Maschione, R., De Marco, G., D'Angelo, G., Cosenza, C., Gualano, R., Borsetti, R., Cela, G., Francavilla, R., Tetro, A., Pensabene, L., Talarico, V., Graziano, F., Palermo, B. V. E., Lombardi, G., Illiceto, M. T., Tonelli, L., Catassi, C., Tonelli, G., Castellucci, G., Ferraro, L., Cozzali, R., Di Biase, R., Cipolli, S., Lezo, A., Santini, B., Salvatore, S., Morando, L., Paoletti, S., Gallese, A., Mazzone, T., Iacone, Roberto, IACCARINO IDELSON, Paola, Campanozzi, Angelo, Rutigliano, Irene, Russo, Ornella, Formisano, Pietro, Galeone, Daniela, Macchia, PAOLO EMIDIO, and Strazzullo, Pasquale

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Adolescent, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Salt (chemistry), Nutritional Status, Medicine (miscellaneous), Context (language use), Sodium Chloride, World health, Animal science, 24 h urinary excretion, Environmental health, salt, Humans, Medicine, Sodium Chloride, Dietary, Salt intake, Child, Iodine intake, chemistry.chemical_classification, Thyroid, Consumption (economics), Nutrition and Dietetics, iodine prophylaxi, business.industry, Salt reduction, Iodine deficiency disorders, Original Contribution, Iodised salt, pediatric, chemistry, Italy, iodine deficiency disorder, Salt restriction, Hypertension, Iodine prophylaxis, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, business, Pediatric age, Iodine, Pediatric population
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Purpose The World Health Organization recommends reduction of salt intake to Methods The study population was made of 1270 children and adolescents. Estimates of salt consumption and iodine intake were obtained by measuring 24 h urinary sodium and iodine excretion. Results The iodine intake increased gradually across quartiles of salt consumption independently of sex, age and body weight (p 10.2 g/day). We estimated that approximately 65–73% of the total iodine intake was derived from food and 27–35% from iodized salt and that iodized salt made actually only 20% of the total salt intake. Conclusion In this pediatric population, in face of an elevated average salt consumption, the use of iodized salt was still insufficient to ensure an adequate iodine intake, in particular among teenagers. In the perspective of a progressive reduction of total salt intake, the health institutions should continue to support iodoprophylaxis, in the context of the national strategies for salt reduction. In order for these policies to be successful, in addition to educational campaigns, it is needed that the prescriptions contained in the current legislation on iodoprophylaxis are made compelling through specific enforcement measures for all the involved stakeholders.

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2020

8. Impact of novel coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic in Italian pediatric emergency departments: a national survey

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Talarico V., Pinto L., Marseglia G. L., Centonze A., Cristofaro C., Reina R., Nocerino A., Lubrano R., Zampogna S., Arrighini A., Barbieri M. A., Bondone C., Bressan S., Corsi V., Chiossi M., Cortis E., Crespin L., Cualbu A., Da Dalt L., De Donno V., De Filippo M., Di Stefano A., Ferrante P., Guidi B., Lamborghini A., Lanari M., Malorgio C., Manieri S., Masi S., Masiero S., Messini B., Mirauda M. P., Musolino A. M., Nigro R., Parisi G., Parri N., Pettoello-Mantovani M., Quarantiello F., Ponticiello E., Romero S., Savasta S., Sequi E., Simonetti D. M. L., Tappi E., Urbino A. F., Vianelli P., Zangardi T., Talarico V., Pinto L., Marseglia G.L., Centonze A., Cristofaro C., Reina R., Nocerino A., Lubrano R., Zampogna S., Arrighini A., Barbieri M.A., Bondone C., Bressan S., Corsi V., Chiossi M., Cortis E., Crespin L., Cualbu A., Da Dalt L., De Donno V., De Filippo M., Di Stefano A., Ferrante P., Guidi B., Lamborghini A., Lanari M., Malorgio C., Manieri S., Masi S., Masiero S., Messini B., Mirauda M.P., Musolino A.M., Nigro R., Parisi G., Parri N., Pettoello-Mantovani M., Quarantiello F., Ponticiello E., Romero S., Savasta S., Sequi E., Simonetti D.M.L., Tappi E., Urbino A.F., Vianelli P., and Zangardi T.

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Pediatric emergency, medicine.medical_specialty, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Disease, COVID-19, healthcare workers, pediatric emergency, personal protective equipment, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Clinical Protocols, 030225 pediatrics, Surveys and Questionnaires, Health care, Epidemiology, Pandemic, medicine, Surveys and Questionnaire, Humans, 030212 general & internal medicine, Clinical Protocol, Child, Personal protective equipment, Infection Control, business.industry, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Research, lcsh:RJ1-570, lcsh:Pediatrics, medicine.disease, Hospitalization, Italy, Preparedness, Healthcare worker, Medical emergency, Triage, business, Emergency Service, Hospital, Human
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Background Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) has rapidly become a pandemic emergency, distressing health systems in each affected country. Preparation strategies for managing this pandemic have been keys to face the COVID-19 surge all over the world and all levels of care. Materials and Methods During the epidemic, the Italian society of pediatric emergency-urgency (SIMEUP) promoted a national survey aiming to evaluate preparedness and response of pediatric emergency departments (PED) critical in ensuring optimal management of COVID-19 cases. Results Our results suggest that Italian PED have promptly set a proactive approach to the present emergency. 98.9% of the hospitals have defined special pathways and assistive protocols concerning the management of pediatric COVID-19 cases. The highest percentage of application of the measures for preventive and protective for COVID-19 concerned the use of personal protective equipments. Conclusions Results show that the following measures for pediatric patients, admitted in PED, have been promptly implemented throughout the whole country: eg. use of protective devices, pre-triage of patients accessing the hospital. Despite COVID-19 being a new threat, we have shown that by developing an easy-to-follow decision algorithm and clear plans for the interventional platform teams, we can ensure optimal health care workers and patients’ safety.

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2021

11. Multiple oral and cerebral relapses of a Granular cell tumor (Abrikossoff Tumor) in a young girl affected by congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type II.

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Talarico, V., Giancotti, L., Mazza, G. A., Galea, E., Arcuri, P. P., Raiola, G., Galati, M. C., Tucci, L., and Miniero, R.

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CELL tumors, CONGENITAL dyserythropoietic anemia, IMMUNOSTAINING, MAGNETIC resonance imaging, PHARYNGEAL diseases
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Case Report. A 14-year-old girl presented with 1 cm large whitened lesion on the ventral surface of the tongue, appeared from 1 month. Past history showed congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type II. The lesion was excised and microscopic and immunohistochemical analyses were compatible with benign Abrikossoff tumor. Total body MRI was negative. After six months the patient presented a second tongue lesion and four months later another large painful lesion in the soft palate, with the same istological diagnosis. In addition, she had other multiple lesions: two apperead at pharyngeal level (not biopsied) that remain stable over time, and one at the pituitary gland. Conclusion. Granular cell tumors, with or without multiple lesions, are rare in children. About 50% of cases involve the head and neck region, with the tongue being the most affected site. Therapy is based on the surgical excision of the lesions; however some tumor forms, although their histological aspect of benignity, often have an important infiltrative power, making the therapeutic approach difficult, as in our case. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2022
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14. Extramedullary hematopoiesis in the facial sinus in a patient homozygous for Hemoglobin Lepore: the first case in literature.

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TALARICO, V., MURACA, L., ARCURI, P. P., GIGLIOTTI, F., FORTUGNO, C., MINIERO, R., RAIOLA, G., and GALATI, M. C.

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Extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) is a proliferation of hematopoietic tissue outside the bone marrow. The most affected areas are paravertebral ones. We report the case of a patient with homozygous Hb Lepore, not regularly transfused since the age of four years until the age of 29 years, when paravertebral heterotopic masses were first observed. After about 10 years she started reporting clinical signs suggestive of sinusitis. Computed tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) showed heterotopic masses in the ethmoid and in the frontal sinuses. Involvement of the sinuses of the large facial area represents a rare localization of EMH. Various cases have been reported in patients with thalassemia intermedia, but no case has been reported with HbLepore. The diagnostic gold standard is MRI, which provides highly accurate and clear images. The treatment is based on hydroxyurea and/or an intensive transfusional regime and sometimes on surgery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2021

19. Retinal vein occlusion in child with rare mutations in genes for thrombophilia.

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Giancotta, C., Sanseviero, M., Talarico, V., La Rosa, M. A., Galati, M. C., Raiola, G., and Miniero, R.

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RETINAL vein occlusion, GENETIC mutation, HYPERCOAGULATION disorders, RETINAL vein, VISUAL acuity
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Introduction. Retinal vein occlusions (RVOs) are rare in the younger population. Hematological pro-thrombotic factors are thought to be important in a minority, amplifying an atherosclerotic anatomical predisposition. Case report. Anotherwise healthy 13-year-old girl presented two episodes of sudden decreased vision in few months. Ophthalmological exams pointed out post-thrombotic intra-retinal hemorrhage. All investigations were normal, thrombophilia screen showed factor XII deficiency and genetic mutations of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR), angiotesin convertin enzyme (ACE) and angiotensinogen (AGT). Two intravitreal injection of bevacizumab was administered with improving visual acuity; subsequently the patient did not report further episodes. Discussion. In addition to traditional factors with procoagulant activity, factor XII deficiency plays an important role in thrombosis's mechanism. Its deficiency causes a marked prolongation of the activated partial thromboplastin time in the laboratory examination. Moreover also MTHFR, ACE and AGT could have been involved in this case, so it is important to evaluate these parameters in the differential diagnosis of RVOs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2019
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20. Neonatal programming of functional gastrointestinal disorders in infants

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Salvatore, S., primary, Dattoli, E., additional, Morando, L., additional, Ottaviano, G., additional, Pensabene, L., additional, Baldassarre, M., additional, Dilillo, D., additional, Mancini, V., additional, Talarico, V., additional, Bellantuomo, L., additional, Zuccotti, G.V., additional, and Agosti, M., additional

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2016
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21. National guidelines for the prevention and clinical management of dental trauma in individuals during their developmental age

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Cagetti, M. G., Federici, A., Iannetti, Giorgio, Gherlone, E., Mazza, C., Majorana, A., Marcoli, P. A., Montagna, M. T., Munizzi, M. R., Nardone, M., Pinchi, V., Pizzi, S., Polimeni, Antonella, Zampogna, S., Strohmenger, L., De Filippo, S., De Giglio, O., Mastroberardino, S., Aloe, M., Quaranta, A., and Talarico, V.

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Evidence-Based Medicine, Adolescent, Infant, Tooth Injuries, Oral Hygiene, Tooth Avulsion, Dental Arch, Treatment Outcome, Italy, Child, Preschool, First Aid, Humans, Interdisciplinary Communication, Tooth Replantation, Periodicals as Topic, Child, Emergency Treatment
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2013

28. CO14 POST-INFECTIOUS FUNCTIONAL GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS IN CHILDREN: A MULTICENTER PROSPECTIVE STUDY

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Pensabene, L., primary, Talarico, V., additional, Graziano, F., additional, Palermo, B.V., additional, Cozza, E., additional, Campanozzi, A., additional, Marseglia, A., additional, Gentile, T., additional, Gatta, E., additional, Rutigliano, V., additional, De Venuto, D., additional, Ripepi, A., additional, Salvatore, S., additional, Turco, R., additional, Staiano, A., additional, and Di Lorenzo, C., additional

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2012
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35. National guidelines for the prevention and clinical management of dental trauma in individuals during their developmental age

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Cagetti, M. G., Federici, A., Iannetti, G., Gherlone, E., Mazza, C., Majorana, A., Marcoli, P. A., Montagna, M. T., Munizzi, M. R., Nardone, M., Pinchi, V., Pizzi, S., Polimeni, A., Zampogna, S., Strohmenger, L., Filippo, S., Osvalda De Giglio, Mastroberardino, S., Aloe, M., Quaranta, A., Talarico, V., Italian Ministry of Health, Cagetti, Mg, Federici, A, Iannetti, G, Gherlone, FELICE ENRICO, Mazza, C, Majorana, A, Marcoli, Pa, Montagna, Mt, Munizzi, Mr, Nardone, M, Pinchi, V, Pizzi, S, Polimeni, A, Zampogna, S, Strohmenger, L, De Filippo, S, De Giglio, O, Mastroberardino, S, Aloe, M, Quaranta, A, Talarico, V, and Italian Ministry of, Health

40. Pediatric urticaria in the Emergency Department: epidemiological characteristics and predictive factors for its persistence in children

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M. Lanari, Susanna Esposito, Luca Gallelli, Salvatore De Masi, G.L. Marseglia, Amelia Licari, Stefania Zampogna, Valentina Talarico, Riccardo Lubrano, M. De Filippo, Talarico, V, Marseglia, G L, Lanari, M, Esposito, S, Masi, S, De Filippo, M, Gallelli, L, Licari, A, Lubrano, R, and Zampogna, S

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Male, Persistence (psychology), Pediatrics, medicine.medical_specialty, Urticaria, severity, Clinical manifestation, children, Epidemiology, Acute urticaria, medicine, Humans, Immunology and Allergy, Child, acute urticaria, epidemiology, trigger factors, business.industry, Infant, Emergency department, Hospitalization, Italy, Child, Preschool, Acute Disease, Etiology, Female, Emergency Service, Hospital, business
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Summary: Introduction. Acute urticaria (AU) in children is a common clinical manifestation responsible for admission to the emergency department (ED). We aimed to analyze the epidemiological characteristics of AU in children and to identify predictors of both severity and progression. Material and methods. We evaluated 314 children admitted to the ED with a diagnosis of AU. We analyzed information concerning its onset, duration, severity, possible triggering factors, and the persistence of symptoms after 1, 3, and 6 months. Results. The most common etiological factors were infections (43.9%); in up to 32.4% of cases, AU was considered as idiopathic. AU was significantly most common in males and pre-school children. At the 6-month follow-up, 9.5% of children presented a persistence of urticaria, mainly those with contact (44.4%) or idiopathic (30.4%) forms. Conclusions. The AU etiology identified by history in the ED may be a significant predictor of persistence after a first attack of AU.

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2021

41. Postinfectious Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Children: A Multicenter Prospective Study

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Federica Altomare, Francesca Graziano, Mariateresa Sanseviero, Antonio Marseglia, Antonella Falvo, Valentina Talarico, Carlo Di Lorenzo, Elvira Cozza, V. Rutigliano, Domenico Ciliberto, Annamaria Staiano, Daniela Concolino, Elisabetta Gatta, Angelo Campanozzi, Domenica De Venuto, Teresa Gentile, Bianca Virginia Palermo, Licia Pensabene, Silvia Salvatore, A. Ripepi, Rossella Turco, Pensabene, L., Talarico, V., Concolino, D., Ciliberto, D., Campanozzi, A., Gentile, T., Rutigliano, V., Salvatore, S., Staiano, A., Lorenzo, Di, Graziano, C., Palermo, F., Sanseviero, B. V., Altomare, M., Cozza, F., Falvo, E., Marseglia, A., Gatta, A., Venuto, De, Ripepi, D., and Turco, A.

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Male, medicine.medical_specialty, Adolescent, Gastrointestinal Diseases, medicine.disease_cause, Infections, Gastroenterology, Functional gastrointestinal disorder, Internal medicine, Rotavirus, Surveys and Questionnaires, medicine, Humans, Prospective Studies, Prospective cohort study, Child, Irritable bowel syndrome, business.industry, Incidence (epidemiology), Incidence, medicine.disease, Relative risk, Child, Preschool, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Etiology, Norovirus, Female, business, Follow-Up Studies
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Objectives To prospectively investigate the occurrence of postinfectious functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), diagnosed according to the Rome III criteria, in children with acute diarrhea of different infectious etiology. Study design This was a prospective cohort multicenter study. Children 4-17 years of age presenting with acute diarrhea who tested positive for an enteric infection were recruited within 1 month from the episode and matched with control subjects of similar age and sex. Symptoms were evaluated with a validated questionnaire for FGIDs at the time of enrollment in the study and after 3 and 6 months. Results A total of 64 patients (36 boys; median age 5.3 years; age range 4.1-14.1 years) were recruited, 32 subjects in each arm. Infections included rotavirus (56.8%), salmonella (30%), adenovirus (6.6%), norovirus (3.3%), and Giardia lamblia (3.3%). FGIDs were significantly more common in exposed patients compared with controls within 1 month from acute diarrhea (40.6% vs 12.5% [ P = .02, relative risk (RR) = 1.9]), 3 months (53% vs 15.6% [ P = .003, RR = 2.2]), and 6 months (46.8% vs 15.6% [ P = .01, RR = 1.9]) later. No correlation was found between different etiologies, age, or sex, and any type of FGIDs. Among exposed children, abdominal pain–related FGIDs were significantly more frequent compared with controls after 6 months from infection ( P = .04, RR = 1.7). Conclusion This prospective cohort multicenter study supports postinfectious FGIDs as a true entity in children. There seems to be a significant increase in abdominal pain–related FGIDs after acute diarrhea in children within 1 month and 3 and 6 months later.

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2015

42. Viral pathogens in domestic cats in southern Italy: A retrospective analysis in Sicily, 2020-2022.

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Mira F, Schirò G, Giudice E, Purpari G, Origgi F, Vicari D, Di Pietro S, Antoci F, Gucciardi F, Geraci F, Talarico V, and Guercio A

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Cats, Animals, Retrospective Studies, Sicily epidemiology, Virus Diseases epidemiology, Virus Diseases veterinary, Virus Diseases virology, Female, Male, Feline Panleukopenia Virus isolation & purification, Feline Panleukopenia Virus genetics, Coronavirus, Feline isolation & purification, Parvovirus, Canine isolation & purification, Norovirus, Rotavirus isolation & purification, Feces virology, Cat Diseases virology, Cat Diseases epidemiology, Calicivirus, Feline isolation & purification
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A retrospective study was carried out on selected feline viral pathogens detected in domestic cat in Sicily, southern Italy. Samples from 64 cats, collected from 2020 to 2022, were analysed for the presence of feline panleukopenia virus, canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2), feline coronavirus (FCoV), feline calicivirus (FCV), feline herpesvirus type 1, norovirus (NoV), and rotavirus (RoV). Single (45 %) or mixed (38 %) viral infections were detected. FPV, related with other Italian FPV strains, remains the main viral cause of infection (66 %). CPV-2c Asian lineage strains (3 %) were detected for the first time in domestic cats in Europe. FCoV (29.6 %), either enteric or systemic, and systemic FCV (18.7 %) infections were detected in positive cats. Less commonly reported viruses (GIV.2/GVI.2 NoVs, RoV), potentially related to the animal/human interface, were detected at lower rates as well (5 %). The present epidemiological data suggest the need to improve disease prevention, immunization, and biosecurity strategies., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

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2024
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43. Evaluation of factors affecting total nucleated cells in umbilical cord blood collected for the Calabria Cord Blood Bank.

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Pucci G, Foti G, Surace R, Monteleone R, Princi D, Fabrizi E, Quattrone G, Miniero R, Liverani A, and Talarico V

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Humans, Female, Retrospective Studies, Infant, Newborn, Male, Pregnancy, Italy, Delivery, Obstetric, Cesarean Section statistics & numerical data, Adult, Apgar Score, Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplantation, Sex Factors, Fetal Blood cytology, Blood Banks
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Background: Total nucleated cell (TNC) count is the most important biological feature to consider in assessing the quality of umbilical cord blood (UCB) for hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplantation. Certain obstetric factors have been reported to increase TNC count in UCB units collected for transplantation. The aim of our study was to analyze how various maternal, neonatal and obstetric factors affected TNC count in the UCBs we collected for our cord blood bank in southern Italy., Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of 634 medical records of UCBs collected by Calabria Cord Blood Bank (CCBB), Reggio Calabria, Italy, between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2016. We analyzed various maternal, neonatal and obstetric variables factors and related this factor with the characteristic of TNC., Results: We found that the average number of TNCs was significantly greater in vaginal delivery than in caesarean delivery. We also found that TNCs were higher in the 40 th week of pregnancy and when Apgar 1' scores were ≤9. The effect of a newborn's gender was less evident on TNC count., Conclusions: Knowledge of factors predictive of a higher TNC count would help cord blood banks more efficiently identify donors likely to yield high-quality UCBs for transplantation.

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2024
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45. Endocrine and metabolic disorders in adolescent and adult patients born small for gestational age.

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Talarico V, Nicoletti A, and Raiola G

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Infant, Newborn, Child, Humans, Adolescent, Adult, Gestational Age, Quality of Life, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Obesity complications, Insulin Resistance, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Metabolic Syndrome complications
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Children born small for gestational age (SGA), defined by a birth weight and/or length standard deviation score (SDS) of < -2 based on an appropriate reference population, represent a diverse group due to multiple underlying causes of reduced growth. This classification results in a heterogeneous patient cohort. SGA children are prone to endocrinological and metabolic issues not only in childhood but also extending into adolescence and adulthood. This population faces elevated health risks, including persistent short stature, premature adrenarche, pubertal development alterations, neurocognitive problems, and metabolic syndrome. Insulin resistance emerges as a pivotal factor c nht6j7ikontributing to these metabolic complications, prominently featuring obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension, and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adulthood. These medium- to long-term complications significantly impact their quality of life. Growth hormone (GH) therapy for short children born SGA facilitates height normalization throughout childhood, adolescence, and into adulthood. Catch-up growth, however, correlates with heightened risks of obesity, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome. Conversely, those without catch-up growth tend to exhibit pronounced short stature and cognitive dysfunction. Given these determinants, comprehensive management and clinical monitoring of SGA children should commence in the neonatal period and extend into adulthood. Recognizing and addressing these challenges early in life can mitigate the long-term impact on health and well-being, emphasizing the importance of a lifelong approach to their care.

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2023
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46. Corrigendum: The silent epidemic of diabetic ketoacidosis at diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents in italy during the covid-19 pandemic in 2020.

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Cherubini V, Marino M, Scaramuzza AE, Tiberi V, Bobbio A, Delvecchio M, Piccinno E, Ortolani F, Innaurato S, Felappi B, Gallo F, Ripoli C, Ricciardi MR, Pascarella F, Stamati FA, Citriniti F, Arnaldi C, Monti S, Graziani V, De Berardinis F, Giannini C, Chiarelli F, Zampolli M, De Marco R, Bracciolini GP, Grosso C, De Donno V, Piccini B, Toni S, Coccioli S, Cardinale G, Bassi M, Minuto N, D'Annunzio G, Maffeis C, Marigliano M, Zanfardino A, Iafusco D, Rollato AS, Piscopo A, Curto S, Lombardo F, Bombaci B, Sordelli S, Mameli C, Macedoni M, Rigamonti A, Bonfanti R, Frontino G, Predieri B, Bruzzi P, Mozzillo E, Rosanio F, Franzese A, Piredda G, Cardella F, Iovane B, Calcaterra V, Berioli MG, Lasagni A, Pampanini V, Patera PI, Schiaffini R, Rutigliano I, Meloni G, De Sanctis L, Tinti D, Trada M, Guerraggio LP, Franceschi R, Cauvin V, Tornese G, Franco F, Musolino G, Maltoni G, Talarico V, Iannilli A, Lenzi L, Matteoli MC, Pozzi E, Moretti C, Zucchini S, Rabbone I, and Gesuita R

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[This corrects the article .]., (Copyright © 2022 Cherubini, Marino, Scaramuzza, Tiberi, Bobbio, Delvecchio, Piccinno, Ortolani, Innaurato, Felappi, Gallo, Ripoli, Ricciardi, Pascarella, Stamati, Citriniti, Arnaldi, Monti, Graziani, De Berardinis, Giannini, Chiarelli, Zampolli, De Marco, Bracciolini, Grosso, De Donno, Piccini, Toni, Coccioli, Cardinale, Bassi, Minuto, D’Annunzio, Maffeis, Marigliano, Zanfardino, Iafusco, Rollato, Piscopo, Curto, Lombardo, Bombaci, Sordelli, Mameli, Macedoni, Rigamonti, Bonfanti, Frontino, Predieri, Bruzzi, Mozzillo, Rosanio, Franzese, Piredda, Cardella, Iovane, Calcaterra, Berioli, Lasagni, Pampanini, Patera, Schiaffini, Rutigliano, Meloni, De Sanctis, Tinti, Trada, Guerraggio, Franceschi, Cauvin, Tornese, Franco, Musolino, Maltoni, Talarico, Iannilli, Lenzi, Matteoli, Pozzi, Moretti, Zucchini, Rabbone and Gesuita.)

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2022
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47. The Silent Epidemic of Diabetic Ketoacidosis at Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents in Italy During the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020.

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Cherubini V, Marino M, Scaramuzza AE, Tiberi V, Bobbio A, Delvecchio M, Piccinno E, Ortolani F, Innaurato S, Felappi B, Gallo F, Ripoli C, Ricciardi MR, Pascarella F, Stamati FA, Citriniti F, Arnaldi C, Monti S, Graziani V, De Berardinis F, Giannini C, Chiarelli F, Zampolli M, De Marco R, Bracciolini GP, Grosso C, De Donno V, Piccini B, Toni S, Coccioli S, Cardinale G, Bassi M, Minuto N, D'Annunzio G, Maffeis C, Marigliano M, Zanfardino A, Iafusco D, Rollato AS, Piscopo A, Curto S, Lombardo F, Bombaci B, Sordelli S, Mameli C, Macedoni M, Rigamonti A, Bonfanti R, Frontino G, Predieri B, Bruzzi P, Mozzillo E, Rosanio F, Franzese A, Piredda G, Cardella F, Iovane B, Calcaterra V, Berioli MG, Lasagni A, Pampanini V, Patera PI, Schiaffini R, Rutigliano I, Meloni G, De Sanctis L, Tinti D, Trada M, Guerraggio LP, Franceschi R, Cauvin V, Tornese G, Franco F, Musolino G, Maltoni G, Talarico V, Iannilli A, Lenzi L, Matteoli MC, Pozzi E, Moretti C, Zucchini S, Rabbone I, and Gesuita R

Subjects
Adolescent, Child, Communicable Disease Control, Humans, Incidence, Italy epidemiology, Longitudinal Studies, Pandemics, COVID-19 diagnosis, COVID-19 epidemiology, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 complications, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 diagnosis, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 epidemiology, Diabetic Ketoacidosis diagnosis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis epidemiology
Abstract

Aim/hypothesis: To compare the frequency of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) at diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 with the frequency of DKA during 2017-2019., Methods: Forty-seven pediatric diabetes centers caring for >90% of young people with diabetes in Italy recruited 4,237 newly diagnosed children with type 1 diabetes between 2017 and 2020 in a longitudinal study. Four subperiods in 2020 were defined based on government-imposed containment measures for COVID-19, and the frequencies of DKA and severe DKA compared with the same periods in 2017-2019., Results: Overall, the frequency of DKA increased from 35.7% (95%CI, 33.5-36.9) in 2017-2019 to 39.6% (95%CI, 36.7-42.4) in 2020 (p=0.008), while the frequency of severe DKA increased from 10.4% in 2017-2019 (95%CI, 9.4-11.5) to 14.2% in 2020 (95%CI, 12.3-16.4, p<0.001). DKA and severe DKA increased during the early pandemic period by 10.4% (p=0.004) and 8% (p=0.002), respectively, and the increase continued throughout 2020. Immigrant background increased and high household income decreased the probability of presenting with DKA (OR: 1.55; 95%CI, 1.24-1.94; p<0.001 and OR: 0.60; 95 CI, 0.41-0.88; p=0.010, respectively)., Conclusions/interpretation: There was an increase in the frequency of DKA and severe DKA in children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, with no apparent association with the severity of COVID-19 infection severity or containment measures. There has been a silent outbreak of DKA in children during the pandemic, and preventive action is required to prevent this phenomenon in the event of further generalized lockdowns or future outbreaks., Competing Interests: No author reported any conflict of interest as regards this study. The following conflicts of interest pointed out are referred to a period from January 2020 to the submission of this manuscript. VCh’s institution has received research grants from AstraZeneca, Novonordisk, Eli Lilly, Movi, Dompè, and Menarini, and VCh received honoraria from Eli Lilly, Tandem, and Insulet for participating on speakers’ bureaus and scientific advisory boards. CR, DT, IRa, BPr, BPi, SZ, ST, and AR has received support Eli Lilly. In addition, SZ’s institution has received support from Pfeizer, ST, BPi, and DT have received support from Abbott and Theras. MM and AR have received support from Menarini. BPr and PB received honoraria for participating on speakers’ bureaus and scientific advisory boards for Sandoz. Lastly, RS has received research grants by Sanofi and received honoraria for participating on speakers’ bureaus and scientific advisory boards for Movi. The remaining authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2022 Cherubini, Marino, Scaramuzza, Tiberi, Bobbio, Delvecchio, Piccinno, Ortolani, Innaurato, Felappi, Gallo, Ripoli, Ricciardi, Pascarella, Stamati, Citriniti, Arnaldi, Monti, Graziani, De Berardinis, Giannini, Chiarelli, Zampolli, De Marco, Bracciolini, Grosso, De Donno, Piccini, Toni, Coccioli, Cardinale, Bassi, Minuto, D’Annunzio, Maffeis, Marigliano, Zanfardino, Iafusco, Rollato, Piscopo, Curto, Lombardo, Bombaci, Sordelli, Mameli, Macedoni, Rigamonti, Bonfanti, Frontino, Predieri, Bruzzi, Mozzillo, Rosanio, Franzese, Piredda, Cardella, Iovane, Calcaterra, Berioli, Lasagni, Pampanini, Patera, Schiaffini, Rutigliano, Meloni, De Sanctis, Tinti, Trada, Guerraggio, Franceschi, Cauvin, Tornese, Franco, Musolino, Maltoni, Talarico, Iannilli, Lenzi, Matteoli, Pozzi, Moretti, Zucchini, Rabbone and Gesuita.)

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2022
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48. Multiple oral and cerebral relapses of a Granular cell tumor (Abrikossoff Tumor) in a young girl affected by congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type II.

Author

Talarico V, Giancotti L, Mazza GA, Galea E, Arcuri PP, Raiola G, Galati MC, Tucci L, and Miniero R

Subjects
Adolescent, Female, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local, Anemia, Dyserythropoietic, Congenital, Granular Cell Tumor complications, Granular Cell Tumor surgery
Abstract

Case Report: A 14-year-old girl presented with 1 cm large whitened lesion on the ventral surface of the tongue, appeared from 1 month. Past history showed congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type II. The lesion was excised and microscopic and immunohistochemical analyses were compatible with benign Abrikossoff tumor. Total body MRI was negative. After six months the patient presented a second tongue lesion and four months later another large painful lesion in the soft palate, with the same istological diagnosis. In addition, she had other multiple lesions: two apperead at pharyngeal level (not biopsied) that remain stable over time, and one at the pituitary gland., Conclusion: Granular cell tumors, with or without multiple lesions, are rare in children. About 50% of cases involve the head and neck region, with the tongue being the most affected site. Therapy is based on the surgical excision of the lesions; however some tumor forms, although their histological aspect of benignity, often have an important infiltrative power, making the therapeutic approach difficult, as in our case.

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2022
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50. The role of pelvic ultrasound for the diagnosis and management of central precocious puberty: An update.

Author

Talarico V, Rodio MB, Viscomi A, Galea E, Galati MC, and Raiola G

Subjects
Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Puberty, Ultrasonography, Puberty, Precocious diagnostic imaging, Puberty, Precocious therapy
Abstract

Sexual precocity refers to the appearance of physical and hormonal signs of pubertal development at an earlier age. It may be considered as the expression of secondary sexual characteristics prior to the pubertal age In central precocious puberty (CPP), which is gonadotropin-dependent, early maturation of the entire hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis occurs, with the full spectrum of physical and hormonal changes of puberty. True precocious puberty in girls must also be distinguished from premature thelarche (PT), usually with breast development before the age of 3 years, and premature pubarche (PA), with the isolated development of pubic hair. These conditions are not usually associated with accelerated growth rate or advancement in bone age. Clinical, laboratory and instrumental evaluations are necessary for the diagnosis. Pelvic ultrasound could serve as a complementary tool for the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of CPP. The interpretation of clinical, laboratory and strumental data must be performed by an expert pediatric endocrinologist to maximize the diagnostic value in females with pubertal disorders.

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2021
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