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Acute benign myositis may occur in kids with flu infection
Children with influenza A virus infection are susceptible to acute benign myositis (ABM), with most patients showing clinical characteristics consistent with postfebrile myalgia, reports a study.
Acute benign myositis may occur in kids with flu infection
21 Jul 2024
Kids with alopecia areata receptive to current treatments
A retrospective review of medical records show that paediatric patients with alopecia areata (AA) in Singapore respond well to currently available treatments.
Kids with alopecia areata receptive to current treatments
19 Jul 2024
Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir shows favourable efficacy signals for paediatric HCV
Findings from the ongoing POLAC project demonstrate that treatment with the pangenotypic regimen comprising glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (GLE/PIB) for 8 weeks is highly effective against chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in children and adolescents. This regimen also showed a good safety profile.
Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir shows favourable efficacy signals for paediatric HCV
10 Jul 2024
Antibiotics may promote development of Kawasaki disease
Use of antibiotics appears to increase the risk of Kawasaki disease (KD) in children, reveals a study. KD development is potentially driven by gut microbiota changes due to antibiotic use.