screening

Screening per il diabete mellito di tipo 1: la parola ai pediatri di famiglia

Solidoro S, Tamaro G, Mari J, Braida C, Faleschini E, Tornese G.

2024/10 — pag. 641-647 — DOI

The screening programme for type 1 diabetes mellitus shall be implemented nationwide in Italy in 2025 with the goal of early identification of at-risk individuals through the detection of anti-beta cell autoantibodies. This study explored the knowled...

Screening per diabete mellito tipo 1 e celiachia: intenzioni, pregi e difetti

Tornese G, Greco L.

2024/4 — pag. 243-247 — DOI

Italy is the first country in the world to have introduced screening on the entire paediatric population for type 1 diabetes mellitus and coeliac disease. It will be preceded by a preparatory pilot study in 4 regions on approximately 5,000 children a...

Uno sguardo al neurosviluppo raggiunto ai 2 anni di età

Segre G, Costantino I, Scarpellini F, Tessarollo V, Clavenna A, Bonati M.

2022/5 — pag. 313-323 — DOI

When a child develops a psychological disorder, even a mild one, early diagnosis is essential to provide a timely and appropriate intervention that can improve the child’s symptoms and development. Early identification can prevent consequences of dif...

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2014/3

Due infezioni riemergenti in una bambina proveniente dall'estero

D. Le Serre, S. Virano, S. Garazzino, M. Pinon, C. Scolfaro, P.A. Tovo

2013/4

Emerging infectious diseases may be present in foreign-born children. The case of a 5-year-old female, born in Ethiopia, who arrived in Italy one month before is reported. Screening investigations performed at our Centre documented a positive QuantiF...

Il deficit di glucosio-6-fosfato deidrogenasi

M. Bramuzzo, S. Lega, I. Bruno

2011/10 — pag. 648-652

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is an X-linked inherited disorder and it is the most common enzymatic defect in the world. G6PD is an enzyme involved in the genesis of NADPH which preserves the cells from oxidative stress. G6PD de...

Test rapidi: screening di massa o case finding?

S. Brusa, B. Battistini, M. Capelli, D. Silvestrini, S. Stanzani, M. Lanari

2008/6 — pag. 361-370

The Authors report an epidemiologic prospective screening study that aimed at evaluating the clinical prevalence of coeliac disease in Emilia Romagna region using the rapid test for coeliac disease (Eu-tTG Quick). 4,414 asymptomatic patients, recrui...

Il Neuroblastoma (parte prima)

G. Bartolozzi

2007/7

La sifilide congenita C’è ancora?

E. Tridapalli, et al.

2003/10 — pag. 663-669

Syphilis is a re-emerging infectious disease. Over the last decade, an increase in the incidence of congenital syphilis has been observed, due to higher numbers of migrants, drug users and sex workers among women in fertile age. Serologic screening...

La profilassi dell’infezione neonatale da streptococco di gruppo B

A. Berardi, K. Rossi, C. Bussetti, F. Ferrari

2002/9 — pag. 571-578

Group B Streptococcus is the leading cause of vertically transmitted neonatal bacterial infections. The consequence of early and late-onset infections can be fatal diseases or severe neurological sequelae, when central nervous system is involved. M...

EDITORIALE

I. Berti

2002/1

Il bambino nato da genitori non italiani

G. Bartolozzi

2001/2 — pag. 101-107

The demographic and health profile of children who are residents in Italy and were born from non italian families has rapidly changed over the last few years. The biggest group is now represented by babies born in Italy from non italian parents: th...

Evidenze sulla SIDS

R. Buzzetti, L. Ronfani

2000/4 — pag. 223-233

Although current data may be not accurate due to absence of a national register, SIDS is the the main cause of death in infants after the first month in Italy, with an estimated incidence around 0.5 per thousand live births.The Authors summarise th...

L’infezione da HCV: ancora molte incertezze

L. Zancan, G. Svegliado, G. Guariso

1999/5 — pag. 311-314

HCV infection represents an emerging problem in an era of achieved control of HBV infection. There are still many open issues that the Authors briefly discuss. They regard the mechanisms of hepatic damage leading to chronic disease in a high propor...

I disturbi di apprendimento di letto-scrittura. Trattare o prevenire?

F. Ciotti

1999/1 — pag. 36-40

The prevalence of reading retardation in school children varies between 3,6% and 6% among 3rd-4th grade students. The Authors illustrates the diagnostic algorithm which is currently used to differentiate specific dyslexia from other learning proble...

Fibrosi cistica: dal gene alla pratica

L. Giglio, D. Faraguna

1999/1 — pag. 21-25

The identification of CF gene prompted several advances in the understanding of the disease, as well as practical improvements in the diagnosis. New perspectives are also open with respect to screening programs and therapeutic implications. At pres...

La displasia evolutiva dell’anca

G. Atti, P. Farina, P. Varni

1998/7 — pag. 431-438

Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) describes a wide range of hip abnormalities, from a shallow acetabulum to a dislocated hip. The abnormality can be present at birth but also occur at later stages. Without therapy, patients with completel...

Screening per una politica basata sull’evidenza

R. Buzzetti

1997/7 — pag. 449-454

The Author reviews the basic principles - such as ethics, quality effectiveness and cost, equity- that should inform screening programmes. The need for rigorous application of the epidemiological method for evaluating screening interventions is ...