The aim of the study was to validate the impact of the single-nucleotide polymorphism
rs2413739 (T> C) in the PACSIN2 gene on thiopurines pharmacological parameters and …

Background Home chemotherapy programs for children with cancer are safe and feasible,
and their impact on the quality of life has been reported in different countries. A home …

An 18-month-old baby girl was referred to the Pediatric Palliative Care Service for a
comprehensive evaluation of intractable dystonia. She suffered from epileptic …

Sleep disturbance is a crucial issue in pediatric palliative care, with a dramatic impact on the
quality of life of children and families. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is a selective α-2 agonist …

A 15-day-old full-term newborn was admitted to the emergency department for right scrotal
swelling, irritability and poor feeding that started 12 hours earlier, without fever or vomiting …

Hereditary fructose intolerance is an autosomal recessive disorder of fructose metabolism
caused by catalytic deficiency of aldolase B enzyme [1]. The disease is typically expressed …

Background While hematological symptoms are considered difficult to manage in a Pediatric
Palliative Care setting, home may still represent a safe and convenient place for transfusions …

Objectives Cytomegalovirus (CMV)‐related encephalitis is a rare but potentially life‐
threatening complication of CMV infection in immunocompromised patients. The high …