[Skull injuries in children. Clinico-statistical findings in patients of the pediatric ward of the Maria Vittoria Hospital 1979-1983]. / I traumi cranici nell'infanzia. Rilievi clinico-statistici sulla casistica della divisione pediatrica dell'ospedale Maria Vittoria nel quinquennio 1979-1983.

The present review analyzes the available epidemiologic data referred to all cases of children head injuries admitted to the Pediatric Division of Maria Vittoria Hospital in the years from 1979 to 1983. In this survey the authors investigate "minor" head injuries, namely cases which do not require any neurosurgical act. The statistical research emphasizes an interesting linkage between head injury, its clinical, Rx. and EEG data, and children's age, as economic, social, familial situations.

[3 new cases of infantile transient hyperphosphatemia. Description and etiopathogenetic discussion]. / Tre nuovi casi di iperfosfatasemia transitoria infantile. Descrizione e discussione etiopatogenetica.

Three patients with transient hyperphosphatasemia of infancy are described and compared to other 79 cases reported in literature. Etiopathogenesis is discussed and the good prognosis of this condition is emphasized.

[The fetal alcohol syndrome. Description of 2 cases]. / La sindrome feto-alcoolica. Descrizione di due casi.

The Authors present two cases of fetal alcohol syndrome, in an infant 15 months old and in a child 10 years old. In both cases were present a growth deficiency, many dysmorphic features and a psycho-motor impairment. The Authors emphasize the importance of this disease and its present high frequency among the population.