Viral croup is a frequent disease in early childhood. Although it is usually self‐limited, it may
occasionally become life‐threatening. Mild croup is characterized by the presence of stridor …

Snoring is the most characteristic symptom of obstructive sleep‐disordered breathing (SDB)
and recurrent wheezing is the most common clinical manifestation of asthma. The purpose …

Background Calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) use in genetic steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS)
is controversial as response rate is reported to be lower than non-genetic disease …

Background: Conflicting data suggest that prevalence of monosymptomatic primary nocturnal
enuresis (NE) increases with increasing severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in …

While 44-83% of children with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) without a proven
genetic cause respond to treatment with a calcineurin inhibitor (CNI), current guidelines …

Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children has been associated with systemic
inflammation and oxidative stress. Limited evidence indicates that pediatric OSA is associated …

OBJECTIVES: Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with decreased R–R interval length
and overall R–R interval variability in the electrocardiogram along with increased morning …

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been associated with increased frequency
of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). Increased plasma TNF-α levels may mediate this …

Background Current reliance on clinical, laboratory and Doppler ultrasound (DUS) parameters
for monitoring kidney transplant perfusion in the immediate post-operative period in …

Objective Accumulating evidence supports a role for familial predisposition in the pathogenesis
of OSA. In this study, it was hypothesized that parental history of adenoidectomy and/or …