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Vol 13, No 2 (2014)

SOCIAL PEDIATRICS AND HEALTH CARE

5-10 1304
Abstract

The characteristic of multilevel system of medical care is given to the population of economically developed countries (preventive, patronage and hospital stages). Advantages in improvement of quality and availability of medical services are noted it. Information on the first experience of the organization of three-level medical care to the population is provided in the Russian Federation. Features of the organization of this system of medical care for children are discussed. Prime measures for introduction of three-level system of rendering different types of medical care in pediatric practice are offered. Need of development of accurate concepts of three-level medical care is noted: definition that such «three-level system» and «three-level approach», what sign (territoriality, property, contingent, type of the help, help specialization, etc.) will be cornerstone of reference of establishment and/or a type of the help to this or that level. It is obviously important to designate main objectives and problems of each level of medical care. Only on the basis of this basic approach to introduction of the three-level organization of medical care in subjects of the Russian Federation realization of the forthcoming stage of modernization of health care taking into account regional specifics and smallest losses both for the population, and for medical workers is possible.

LITERATURE REVIEW

12-19 1021
Abstract
During more than 70 years retinopathy of premature infants (previously — retrolental retinopathy) has been one of the main problems in neonatology practice. This is caused firstly by the high risk of blindness development and visual disability and secondly — by the steady increase of health care allowing infants previously believed to be incurable to survive. Success in prevention of development of severe forms of this disorder nowadays depends not only on knowledge and experience of pediatric ophthalmologists. To the great extent it is associated to efforts and awareness of all levels of medical care participating in management of premature infants: from maternity hospitals, including departments of intensity care and neonatology, to out-patients clinics. According to the review of modern literature the article contains the main data on etiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, classification, clinical manifestation, diagnostics, prophylaxis and treatment of retinopathy of premature infants. The author also noted the tendencies to reveal the disease in the modern history of the Russian Federation. It is important to say, that urgency of this problem in the Russian Federation has significantly raised during the last years due to switch since the 1st January 2012 to the live birth criteria recommended by the World Health Organization.
20-27 1928
Abstract
Numerous and various microorganisms inhabit human skin and mucous membranes. One of the functions of the microbiota is modulation of the immune system, and microorganisms begin to participate in development of children immune system at the prenatal state. Initial colonization which takes place during post-natal period depends on many factors, type of nutrition being the most important of them. The other factors associated with the modern mode of life are considered to influence the process of organism microflora formation. A number of articles considering «hygienic theory» which relate the increase of allergic and autoimmune disorders
with lower level of contact of the macroorganism with microorganisms in childhood have been published in this field. Thus, usage of probiotics in order to modulate the immune system and decrease the negative effects of various factors depressing the microflora of the organism of interfering its formation is of a great scientific and practical interest. Due to this fact the most prospective for children is usage of Bifidobacterium which predominate in stool of breas-fed infants and have the highest level of safety. A number of scientific studies demonstrate the established efficacy of probiotics in prophylaxis of acute respiratory tract infections and treatment of allergic disorders in children. The represented review contains analysis of scientific articles covering issues of microflora role in formation of children immune system and possibilities of probiotics usage in immunocorrection.

28-35 816
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The authors represent a review of modern views on abatacept usage in treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis emphasizing its high level of safety and possibility to use it in patients resistant to standard basic therapy and tumor necrosis factor alfa inhibitors. The results of clinical investigations on assessment of efficacy and safety of abatacept in treatment of various types of rheumatoid arthritis in adults and juvenile idiopathic arthritis in children are given. Among the advantages and prospects of abatacept usage in pediatric rheumatology is possibility to its administration as monotherapy, particularly in patients with intolerability or insufficient efficacy of methotrexate and/or tumor necrosis factor . The authors also show their own data on abatacept usage in 8 children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis in the Republic of Mordovia, among them — patients with high risk of tuberculosis infection activation. In 1 year 75% of children (half of them being resistant to genetically engineered biological agents) achieved 50% improvement according to the pediatric criteria of the American College of Rheumatology.

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

36-43 1177
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Background: To establish features of a clinical course of a disease at patients depending on age of firstly determine diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. Patients and methods: We examined 130 patients with cystic fibrosis aged under 25 years old. Depending on the age of diagnosis 3 groups of patients were formed: diagnosed at the age of 0–7, 8–18 and 18–25 years old. Results: There were no differences in the main anthropometric, functional, microbiological characteristics and frequency of complications at the age of 25 years between the patients of all three groups. However significant differences in «severity» of genotypes are defined: in group with the diagnosis established at preschool age, «severe» genotypes dominated, in group with the diagnosis established in 7–18 and 18–25 years, — «mild» genotypes. Importance of treatment with dornase alfa in all patients with cystic fibrosis regarding age of establishment of the diagnosis was shown. Conclusion: Early diagnostics determines appropriate beginning of the treatment, which can improve the further prognosis of the disease course. However late diagnostics in patients with «mild» genotype does not have significant influence on the clinical course at the age of 25 years old, which proves protective effects of «mild» mutations.
44-54 896
Abstract
Background: The authors had a goal to assess clinical efficacy of adapted goat milk formula and its possibilities for usage in nutrition of infants during first six months of life. Patients and methods: Seventy three healthy infants at the age from 1 to 4 months were followed-up, among them 42 — on artificial feeding and received the investigated formula, and 31 — breast-fed (comparative group). The duration of follow-up was 30–40 days. The criteria of efficacy of the investigated formula were: tolerability, dynamics of weight and height and laboratory characteristics (hemoglobin concentration in erythrocytes and equivalent of hemoglobin in reticulocytes, concentrations of blood iron, ferritin, prealbumin, active metabolites of vitamin D3 (25OH) in capillary blood, revealing of specific immunoglobulins E to cow and goat milk proteins with the help of express-method and coprological test), assessment of actual nutrition of infants with calculation of the main macro- and micronutrients, energetic value of the diet and protein efficacy coefficient. Results: The investigated children adapted goat milk formula meets all the modern criteria according to the composition of such type of food products, provides physiological demands of infants in the main nutrients and energy, maintains their normal physical development and normalizes stool in tendency to constipations. Conclusion: The investigated milk formula can be used in nutrition of non-breastfed infants during first 6 months of life.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

55-64 2258
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Data about clinical signs, diagnostics and treatment of hereditary autoinflammatory syndromes, e.g. cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome (CAPS), familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), TNF-receptor associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS-syndrome), hyperimmunoglobulinemia D syndrome (HIDS), Pyogenic Sterile Arthritis, Pyoderma Gangrenosum and Acne (PAPA) syndrome, juvenile sarcoidosis (Blau-syndrome) are shown in the article. These diseases are typically genetic disease with autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive type of inheritance. All diseases have common pathogenic features, such as spontaneous activation of innate immunity, maintaining of uncontrolled inflammation, absence of auto-antibodies and antigen-specific T-lymphocytes, over-secretion of interleukin-1 and good response to anti-interleukin-1 treatment. In this article you can see the basis of pathogenesis of the diseases, which determine the choice of treatment modalities and diagnostic algorhythms. Differences between clinical phenotypes of cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome, such as familial cold urticaria (FCAS), Muckle-Wells syndrome and CINCA / NOMID syndrome are described thoroughly. You can find information about the whole group of periodic fevers and their differentiation. Data about international project «EuroFever» which can facilitate international collaboration in the fields of periodic fever are available.

65-76 1429
Abstract
In the lecture the most clinically significant forms of pathology of the hemostatic system, their reasons and key features for their development, symptoms and principles of treatment are discussed. Tests and special cases are attached to the lecture for assessment the learning level of the given material, and also reasoned variants of replies.

EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCE

78-82 2246
Abstract
The article covers the problem of pertussis infection in children of various age groups and causes of high prevalence of this infection in the Russian Federation. According to the author’s opinion the main factors of such a bad situation with this disease are insufficient registration of the cases, increasing amount of parents’ rejections of vaccination with DTP-vaccine, gradual fading of the post-vaccinal immunity and low level of children defense before school, as well as difficulties in diagnostics and atypical clinical course of the disease in adolescents and adults. The issues of modern views on variability of infectious agents, comparative efficacy and immunogenicity of whole cell and acellular vaccines and international experience in usage of acellular DTP-vaccines are reviewed with a special attention. Increasing of the vaccination coverage (due to the switch to the less reactogenic aDTP-vaccines), introduction of booster dosages among younger school children and adolescents, vaccination of pregnant women and cocooning strategy in order to protect newborns and infants under 6 months old can be possible ways to improve epidemiologic situation and control of pertussis infection.

83-88 1313
Abstract
Acute tonsillopharyngitis is one of the most common community-acquired infections. Up to 20–30 % cases of this disease in childhood are caused by the group A -hemolytic streptococcus and required systemic antibacterial treatment in order to arrest symptoms and localization of the infectious focus as well as to prevent purulent complications (acute rheumatic fever etc.). Despite the well-known total perceptibility of the group A -hemolytic streptococcus to penicillin in vitro, the cases of recurrent clinical course due to the lack of eradication of the causative agent during the initial penicillin therapy or re-infection are common. The analysis of both causes of clinical and/or bacteriological inefficacy of the treatment and the ways to overcome these problems, including with the help of alternative antibacterial drugs, are discussed in the article.

89-94 1014
Abstract
Today inhalation therapy forms the basis of treatment for children and adults with bronchial asthma. In the current market there is a great number of various drug delivery systems, such as: nebulisers, pressurised metered-dose inhalers and dry powder inhalers. Guidelines for diagnosis and management of bronchial asthma present preferred and alternative devices for treatment of children in their age group. Although choosing an inhaler device one should consider not only age and cognitive peculiarities in each patient, but also his individual preferences. Poor compliance with treatment in bronchial asthma is often due to the fact that a patient experiences problems using a dosage device. Though it is known that the effective inhalation therapy is achieved by following correct inhalation techniques given in guidelines to the concrete device. Incorrect inhaler use causes loss of asthma control. Meanwhile just one half of patients can use the medication correctly after self-studying of guidelines. Consequently, a physician should train a patient to use the device and control his actions. Up-to-date delivery systems for inhalation therapy and principles of their selection in children’s treatment are considered in the article. The survey of research data concerning the use of dry powder inhaler type-easyhaler is presented as well.
95-100 1657
Abstract

Human skin is a complex organ in its structure. Numerous functions of the skin may be impaired in its pathology. Anatomical and physiological characteristics of the skin in children predispose to common diseases of the skin. Diaper dermatitis is one of the most common skin diseases during infancy and childhood. Diapered skin is exposed to friction and excessive hydration, has a higher pH than nondiapered skin, and is repeatedly soiled with feces that contains enzymes with high irritation potential for the skin. Diaper dermatitis may vary in clinical severity and course. Therapeutically, frequent diaper changes and adequate skin care are most important. Appropriate skin care can help to prevent the occurrence of diaper dermatitis and to speed up the healing of affected skin. This includes frequent diaper changes and aeration, gentle cleansing, and the use of a barrier cream. For the treatment of diaper dermatitis agents selected depending on the presence and severity of complications. For prevention and treatment of uncomplicated diaper dermatitis effective means of containing dexpantenol.

101-106 1231
Abstract
Breastfeeding is the most important postnatal factor in metabolic and immunogenic programming of newborns’ health. When it is impossible to breastfeed the baby best efforts should be applied to maintain lactation in mother in order to feed the baby with expressed breast milk. Feeding with frozen expressed breast milk is as good as breastfeeding in its nutritional and biological values. Expressed breast milk (both native and thawed in 3–6 months) is testified to be safe nutrition in its microbiological features for a breastfed child. The article presents recent capabilities to maintain milk production in a nursing mother, sets forth conditions requiring a baby to be breastfed with expressed milk, either partial or exclisive, indicates medical alerts for breastfeeding. Data for safe and effective baby nursing with expressed breast milk is considered. The ways for creation individual breast milk “bank” and rules for storage of frozen milk are indicated. Authors present results of introduction of new technologies for breastfeeding maintenance. The use of up-to-date breast pumps created on the basis of the studies of lactation physiology and mechanisms by which a baby takes the milk from his mother’s breast, helps to improve efficiency of milk expression, simplifies this process a lot making it more comfortable and effective.
Key words: newborns, breastfeeding, expressed breast milk, breast pumps, Individual breast milk «banking».

A DOCTOR’S AID

107-111 750
Abstract
It was recorded that hepatobiliary system disorders, which are associated with lipid storage disorders, in children became more
frequent over the last years. The above-stated pathology in childhood is understudied and little-known among practitioners. Background: To study changing rules of lipid metabolism for diagnostics development and prevention of hepatobiliary system disorders associated with dyslipidemia. Patients and methods: 53 children aged 2 to 17 years divided in 3 groups were examined: the 1st — 16 persons with familial hypercholesterolemia and disorders in hepatobiliary system; the 2nd — 11 children with liver glycogenoses; the 3rd — 26 patients with chronic cholecystitis. Results: Changing rules of lipid metabolism showed: in the 1st group — persistent hypercholesterolemia and rise in level of low-density lipoproteins; in the 2nd — combination of hypercholesterolemia with hypertriglyceridemia in roughly the instances, free fatty acids over limits; in the 3rd — decrease in the level of phospholipids in blood serum and (due to BMI > 20 kg/m2) hyperleptinemia. Conclusion: Disorders in the level of phospholipids and free fatty acids in blood serum may be used additional criteria for diagnostics of chronic cholecystitis and liver disease in children, as well reason for prescription of essential phospholipids in therapeutic sequence.
112-118 709
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Background: The authors set a goal to analyze the problem of management of simultaneous medical and educational follow-up of premature children during the 1st year of life under the conditions of out-patient department of a large hospital (by the example of consulting and diagnostic centre of Morozov Children Municipal Clinical Hospital). Patients and methods: Audiologic examination was performed in 293 premature children. Ninety three children with the consequences of perinatal central nervous system damage were included into the program of correctional diagnostic medical and educational rehabilitation (they were examined by otolaryngologist-audiologist, neurologist and logopedist). Results: Premature children even with normal hearing function at the age of 3 months have very high level of prespeech development retardation (from 75 to 96%), depending on their gestation age. Conclusion: Logopedics examination of premature children at the age of 3 months allows to reveal signs of their mental retardation (motor activity, aural perception, communicative, cognitive and emotional spheres, prespeech activity) in the overwhelming majority of cases.

120-123 1879
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Optimal nutrition of small-for-date infants is a topical issues for neonatal nutrition. Breast milk is adapted for infant’s uptake, but its components both in quality and quantity sense depends on time of the delivery and differs essentially from normal findings in case of  low birth weight. To solve the problem of dietary intake for small-for-date babies it’s important to determine the components of breast milk. Background: To determine zinc and selenium concentration in the milk of women who gave birth to small-for-date babies, as well as to estimate an actual intake of these microcells, during infants’ breastfeeding. Patients and methods: In 10–14 days after delivery zinc and selenium rate in breast milk of 52 women who gave birth to small-for-date babies, and of 20 healthy, has been estimated by Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS ELAN DRC II, Perkin Elmer, USA). Results: Zinc and selenium concentration is essentially low in the milk of women who gave birth to small-for-date babies which results in baby low supply with microcells, who is breastfed. The analysis results confirm the statement about high risk of development of alimentary-dependent conditions in smallfor-date babies. Conclusion: Correction of microcells concentration in breast milk is possible in case of creating preventive measures system in pre- and postnatal period for their imbalance in pregnant and nursing women. This may favor the effective support of infants with biocells, which is essential for proper nutrition and keeping the children healthy.
124-128 699
Abstract
Aim: to estimate function of the endothelium and arterial elastic characteristics in children with various manifestations of juvenile
idiopathic (JIA) and reactive arthritis (ReA) and possible use of studied indicators for early and differential diagnostics. Patients and methods: in cross sectional study we analyzed arterial stiffness (SIngl) and endothelial function of 36 patients with JIA, 32 — with ReA and 23 healthy children with help of the pulse contour analysis. Results: children with JIA had significantly higher SIngl values (p = 0,0095) than patients with ReA and healthy children. SIngl of children with JIA positively correlated with disease activity (rs = 0,33; p = 0,048) and did not depend on duration of disease (rs = 0,025; p = 0,89). Children with JIA had significantly lower endothelialdependent vasodilatation function in comparison with healthy children (p = 0,026), but not with patients with ReA (p = 0,598). Conclusions: arterial stiffness in children with JIA significantly differs from indicators of patients with ReA and healthy children already at early stages of the disease and can be used as additional diagnostic criterion.
129-131 807
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Background: To compare different surgical correction methods of vesico-ureteric reflux in children using both open surgery and endoluminal (intraluminal) treatment options of this pathology. Patients and methods: 166 patients aged from 4 months to 13 were examined and treated. All children underwent X-ray urological examination through cystography and ultrasound examination of kidneys and urocyst. Cohen's operation, STING procedure involving endoscopic injection of bulking agents was performed. Treatment results were assessed 6 months later through control cystography. Conclusion: Endoscopic correction of vesico-ureteric reflux is an effective and minimally invasive treatment method for this pathology. Maximum treatment effect after biodegradable bulking agents application should be expected in younger age group. Treatment rates of endoluminal correction of vesico-ureteric reflux with the use of sterile viscous gel as a fixing agent are higher than with the use of bovine collagen.

SHORT REPORTS

132-135 1030
Abstract
Cough is the main symptom of respiratory tract lesion. It is commonly caused by viral, mixed (viral-bacterial) and bacterial respiratory infections. Upon that it may be both a sign of respiratory system pathology and a reflex response to other organs and systems disorders. In spite of expert’s close attention to the cough problem it is still urgent as ever. The studies of its causes are currently in progress, diagnostic patterns and treatment methods are improved. In the article potential causes of cough in children due to their age are analyzed, principal lines for diagnostic search and approaches to therapy of cough syndrome in children are presented. Special attention is paid to medication of cough symptomatic treatment. It is shown that selection of drugs depends on cough characteristics,
its strength and other features.

136-139 847
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This paper reviews causes and treatment methods for inflammatory forms of pharynx pathology in children. It is shown that the primary cause of pharyngitis pathogenesis is the dysfunction of immunogenic resistance of pharyngeal mucous membrane. It is mucosal immune system that blocks viral and bacterial infections. Taking into account functional principles of mucosal immune system allows creating a personal programme of immunoreabilitation based on physiological and complex principles. At the same time in pediatric practice not only drug efficacy, but also its safety, ease of use and flavor become increasingly important. In this regard possibilities and advantages of locally applied antiseptics for acute pharyngitis treatment in children are considered.



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