Paediatric Haematology

Apr 9, 2024 | ejog.org | Paediatric Haematology

Primary and secondary prevention have the potential to eliminate cervical cancer. On 17 November 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a global strategy for the accelerated elimination of cervical cancer [ [1] World Health Organization: Cervical Cancer Elimination Initiative. https://www.who.int/initiatives/cervical-cancer-elimination-initiative (Assessed April 5, 2024). In. ].

Mar 22, 2024 | cell.com | Gilbert T. Chua |Paediatric Haematology |Macau SAR |Patrick Ip

Highlights•Elevated serum NK-stimulatory cytokines found in vaccine-related myocarditis•CD57+ NK cell abundance positively correlates with the elevated cTnT level•CD57+ NK cells are more frequent in males and after second vaccine dose administration•Genetic mechanisms in NK cell activity impact vaccine-related myocarditis riskContext and significanceVaccine-related myocarditis, a rare yet potentially fatal side effect, is associated with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.

Feb 6, 2024 | academic.oup.com | Paediatric Haematology |Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel |Paediatric Endocrinology |Justus Liebig

Adrenocortical carcinomas are very rare malignancies in childhood associated with poor outcome in advanced disease. Most adrenocortical tumors (ACT) are functional, causing signs and symptoms of adrenal hormone excess. In most studies, endocrine manifestations were reported 4 to 6 months prior to diagnosis. We sought to extend knowledge on endocrine manifestations with regard to age and sex to facilitate early diagnosis.

Feb 13, 2023 | bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com | Paediatric Haematology |Technische Universität Dresden

Research in the last decades has emphasized the need to investigate the role of psychological constructs such as illness perceptions and fear of progression for HRQoL in patients with chronic illness, as these constructs may contribute to HRQoL in addition to medical factors such as the diagnosis. In paediatric oncology, the cancer diagnosis affects the whole family. Therefore, not only the child’s perceptions and emotions may play a role in their HRQoL, but also those of their caregivers [44].