BACKGROUND Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder of connective tissue caused by mutations in the fibrillin 1 gene (FBN1). FBN1 mutations have been associated with a broad spectrum of phenotypes. Neonatal Marfan syndrome has unique clinical manifestations and mutations. OBJECTIVE To determine if there is a discernible genotypic-phenotypic correlation associated with the unique muta...

BACKGROUND Cytomegalovirus (CMV) enterocolitis is an uncommon intestinal disorder of newborns that is often initially misdiagnosed as necrotizing enterocolitis. METHODS We treated a premature twin boy with CMV enterocolitis who presented with abdominal compartment syndrome requiring urgent decompression. All patients with neonatal CMV enterocolitis reported were reviewed. RESULTS Nine previ...

BACKGROUND Neonatal diarrhoea is a frequent clinical condition in commercial swine herds, previously regarded to be uncomplicated to treat. However, since 2008 it seems that a new neonatal diarrhoeic syndrome unresponsive to antibiotics and common management practices has emerged. Routine laboratory examinations have not detected any pathogen related to this syndrome. The primary purpose of thi...

OBJECTIVE To determine the relationships between parity, obstetric adversities, neonatal factors, and Tourette syndrome in a large nationwide cohort. STUDY DESIGN This nationwide, register-based, nested case-control study identified all children diagnosed with Tourette syndrome born between 1991 and 2010 from the Finnish Hospital Discharge Register (n = 767). Each case was matched to 4 contro...