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An Pediatr (Barc) ; 62(2): 161-5, 2005 Feb.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15701314

ABSTRACT

Leigh disease is a clinically heterogeneous and infrequent disorder in the pediatric age group. Inheritance is variable. It results from a genetic defect producing deficiencies in enzyme complexes and functional disturbance of the mitochondria. The prognosis is poor and effective treatment is lacking. We present the case of a 1-month-old boy with early manifestation and rapid progression of Leigh disease due to deficiency of mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes I, III and IV.


Subject(s)
Electron Transport Chain Complex Proteins/deficiency , Leigh Disease/etiology , Humans , Infant , Male
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An. pediatr. (2003, Ed. impr.) ; 62(2): 161-165, feb. 2005. ilus, tab
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-037932

ABSTRACT

La enfermedad de Leigh es un trastorno clínicamente heterogéneo y poco frecuente en la edad pediátrica, que presenta una forma de herencia variable. Se origina por una anomalía genética que condiciona déficit de complejos enzimáticos produciendo una alteración funcional mitocondrial. El pronóstico es malo y carece de tratamiento eficaz. Se presenta el caso de un lactante de un mes con aparición precoz y rápida evolución, en el que se halló un déficit de complejos I, III y IV de la cadena respiratoria mitocondrial


Leigh disease is a clinically heterogeneous and infrequent disorder in the pediatric age group. Inheritance is variable. It results from a genetic defect producing deficiencies in enzyme complexes and functional disturbance of the mitochondria. The prognosis is poor and effective treatment is lacking. We present the case of a 1-month-old boy with early manifestation and rapid progression of Leigh disease due to deficiency of mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes I, III and IV


Subject(s)
Male , Infant , Humans , Electron Transport Chain Complex Proteins/deficiency , Leigh Disease
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An Pediatr (Barc) ; 59(4): 328-33, 2003 Oct.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-14519303

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the main cause of bronchiolitis in children aged less than 2 years. The effectiveness of palivizumab has recently been reported in several clinical trials. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the hypothetical impact of a treatment strategy using palivizumab for the prevention of bronchiolitis in premature infants. METHODS: Neonates born in our hospital between January 1995 and December 1998 who were admitted for bronchiolitis were included. Using information from the Impact-RSV study, the effects and impact of different cut-off points in the gestational age of the study group were measured. Cost-effectiveness analysis included the cost of hospitalization as well as the direct cost of palivizumab prescriptions. RESULTS: Of 7,766 newborn infants, 56 had a gestational age of < or =32 weeks. Of these, bronchiolitis was diagnosed in eight infants (14.28%), and RSV was isolated in seven (14.28%). After hypothetical prophylaxis in premature infants the best results were obtained in the group with a gestational age of 30 weeks. In this group the relative risk of admission for bronchiolitis was 12.1 (95% CI: 4.8-30.5) and treatment would be required in nine infants to avoid one admission (cost Euros 12,915), with a cost 3.8 times greater than the current cost, without prophylaxis. CONCLUSIONS: Measurement of the impact and cost-effectiveness analysis of palivizumab prophylaxis provides a useful method for determining recommendations for the prevention of bronchiolitis in premature infants.


Subject(s)
Antibodies, Monoclonal/therapeutic use , Antiviral Agents/therapeutic use , Bronchiolitis/prevention & control , Infant, Premature, Diseases/prevention & control , Acute Disease , Antibodies, Monoclonal/economics , Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized , Antiviral Agents/economics , Cost-Benefit Analysis , Gestational Age , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Palivizumab , Retrospective Studies
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An. pediatr. (2003, Ed. impr.) ; 59(4): 328-333, oct. 2003.
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-24867

ABSTRACT

Introducción: El virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) es la causa principal de bronquiolitis en menores de 2 años. Recientemente se ha constatado la eficacia de palivizumab en diversos ensayos clínicos. Objetivo Evaluar el hipotético impacto de la aplicación de una estrategia asistencial con palivizumab en la prevención de bronquiolitis en prematuros. Métodos Se incluye a los neonatos nacidos en nuestro hospital desde enero de 1995 a diciembre de 1998 y que ingresan por bronquiolitis. Aplicando datos del estudio "ImpactRSV" se calculan medidas de efecto y de impacto para los diferentes puntos de corte de la edad gestacional en la población a estudio. El análisis coste-eficacia incluye el coste directo de la prescripción de palivizumab y el de la hospitalización. Resultados De 7.766 neonatos, hay 56 con edad gestacional <= 32 semanas, en 8 (14,28 por ciento) se diagnostica bronquiolitis y en 7 (87,5 por ciento) se aisla VRS. Tras la hipotética profilaxis en prematuros los mejores resultados se obtienen en el grupo de <= 30 semanas de gestación, donde el riesgo relativo de ingreso por bronquiolitis es de 12,1 (IC 95 por ciento: 4,8-30,5) necesitando tratar a 9 (coste de 12.915 ) para evitar un ingreso, con un gasto 3,8 veces superior al actual sin profilaxis. Conclusiones Las medidas de impacto y el estudio coste-eficacia ofrecen un método útil para decidir recomendaciones en la prevención de bronquiolitis en prematuros (AU)


Subject(s)
Infant, Newborn , Infant , Humans , Retrospective Studies , Antiviral Agents , Antibodies, Monoclonal , Bronchiolitis , Cost-Benefit Analysis , Acute Disease , Infant, Premature, Diseases , Gestational Age
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