Febrile Convulsion
Introduction A seizure is a neurological event where there is a synchronous discharge of many neurons. Each individual has a ‘threshold’ at which their neurons will begin to do this.…
Child with characteristic rash on cheeks and widespread rash on trunk and limbs. Older children may not have such widespread features.
Fifth Disease
Introudction Fifth Disease - so called as it was the fifth of the six common childhood skin rashes when it was first classified back in the 18th and 19th centuries. Formally known as Erythema…
Fragile X Syndrome (Martin-Bell Syndrome)
Introduction So called as there is a ‘fragile site’ on the X chromosome. This is a non-staining, weakened section of the chromosome which is susceptible to breaking. It is an example of…
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Gastroenteritis
Introduction Gastroenteritis (colloquially known by many names, including gastric flu, "gastro", vomiting and diarrhoea, "food poisoning", "the squits") is a very common presentation to general practice and emergency departments, in people of all…
child having hearing test. Image byby viralbus is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Hearing Loss In Children
Introduction Hearing loss in children is particularly important due to the effects on developing language and speech and performance in school. Hearing aids should be fitted early if severe deafness is…
Histopathology of Hirschsprung disease showing abnormal acetylcholine esterase (AchE)-positive nerve fibers (brown) in the mucosa. This file is taken from wikimedia commons and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
Hirschsprung’s Disease
Introduction A congenital abnormality, whereby there is improper innervation of the large intestine, extending from the rectum, sometimes proximally into the colon. Epidemiology Male predominance Aetiology 30% of cases…