21 research outputs found
Panoramic screening for dental anomalies assessed by professionals with identical and different backgrounds
Longitudinal study of accuracy of clinical examination for detection of permanent tooth aplasia
Lessons Learned from Large-scale Comparative Dental Analysis Following the South Asian Tsunami of 2004
Combined endodontic-surgical management of a palato-gingival groove in a maxillary lateral incisor with two canals
Progression of Sealed Initial Bovine Enamel Lesions under Demineralizing Conditions in vitro
Radiation dose of digital radiography (DR) versus micro-dose x-ray (EOS) on patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: 2016 SOSORT- IRSSD “John Sevastic Award” Winner in Imaging Research
Long-term health-related quality of life and psychological adjustment in children after haemolytic-uraemic syndrome
BACKGROUND: In children after haemolytic-uraemic syndrome (HUS), little is known about long-term health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and psychological adjustment as defined by behavioural problems, depressive symptoms and post-traumatic stress symptoms.
METHODS: Sixty-two paediatric patients with a history of HUS were included in this study. Medical data of the acute HUS episode were retrieved retrospectively from hospital records. Data on the clinical course at study investigation were assessed by clinical examination and laboratory evaluation. HRQoL and psychological adjustment data were measured by standardised, parent- and self-reported questionnaires.
RESULTS: Haemolytic-uraemic syndrome was diagnosed at a mean of 6.5 years before the initiation of the study (standard deviation 2.9, range 0.1-15.7) years. Among the preschool children, parents reported that their child was less lively and energetic (HRQoL emotional dimension), while no increased behavioural problems were reported. In the school-age children, self- and proxy-reported HRQoL was well within or even above the norms, while increased total behavioural problems were found. The school-age children reported no increased depression scores. Also none of the children met the criteria for full or partial HUS-associated posttraumatic stress disorder.
CONCLUSIONS: Healthcare providers should be particularly alert to behavioural problems in school-age children with a history of HUS and to lower HRQoL in preschool children