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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a serious autoimmune disease often resulting in major end-organ damage and increased mortality. Currently, no data exists focussing on the presentation, long-term management and progression of SLE in the Australian paediatric population.
We present the case of a prepubescent man of African descent who developed a spitzoid melanocytic proliferation showing evidence of a novel promoter hijacking ALK-C2orf42 rearrangement, with atypical histology, clinically apparent metastatic disease, and abnormal cytogenetic findings, representing a rare genuine case of "Spitz melanoma of childhood."
Empyema is a serious complication of pneumonia frequently caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (SP). We assessed the impact of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (13vPCV) on childhood pneumonia and empyema after inclusion in the Australian National Immunisation Program.
Epidemic viral infections predominated as causes of childhood encephalitis in Australia. The leading causes include vaccine-preventable diseases
This study aimed to determine the incidence and incidence rate trends of type 1 diabetes mellitus in children aged 0–14 years...
This study identifies widespread DNA methylation changes in whole blood associated with childhood obesity.
The polygenic nature of childhood ALL predisposition together with the timing of environmental triggers may hold vital clues for disease etiology.
This systematic review shows that children treated with platinum analogues are at risk of developing hearing loss
We explored familial aggregation of cancer in a population-based case-control study using genealogical record linkage and designed to overcome limitations of...
Breastfeeding is recommended for all infants irrespective of atopic heredity, although epidemiological studies provide conflicting results in this debate.