@article{WilliamsMachannKuehleretal.2011,
  author    = {Williams, Tatjana and Machann, Wolfram and K{\"u}hler, Leif and Hamm, Henning and M{\"u}ller-H{\"o}cker, Josef and Zimmer, Michael and Ertl, Georg and Ritter, Oliver and Beer, Meinrad and Sch{\"o}nberger, Jost},
  title     = {Novel desmoplakin mutation: juvenile biventricular cardiomyopathy with left ventricular non-compaction and acantholytic palmoplantar keratoderma},
  series = {Clinical Research in Cardiology},
  volume    = {100},
  journal   = {Clinical Research in Cardiology},
  number    = {12},
  doi       = {10.1007/s00392-011-0345-9},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-141198},
  pages     = {1087-1093},
  year      = {2011},
  abstract  = {Two sons of a consanguineous marriage developed biventricular cardiomyopathy. One boy died of severe heart failure at the age of 6 years, the other was transplanted because of severe heart failure at the age of 10 years. In addition, focal palmoplantar keratoderma and woolly hair were apparent in both boys. As similar phenotypes have been described in Naxos disease and Carvajal syndrome, respectively, the genes for plakoglobin (JUP) and desmoplakin (DSP) were screened for mutations using direct genomic sequencing. A novel homozygous 2 bp deletion was identified in an alternatively spliced region of DSP. The deletion 5208_5209delAG led to a frameshift downstream of amino acid 1,736 with a premature truncation of the predominant cardiac isoform DSP-1. This novel homozygous truncating mutation in the isoform-1 specific region of the DSP C-terminus caused Carvajal syndrome comprising severe early-onset heart failure with features of non-compaction cardiomyopathy, woolly hair and an acantholytic form of palmoplantar keratoderma in our patient. Congenital hair abnormality and manifestation of the cutaneous phenotype in toddler age can help to identify children at risk for cardiac death.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{NeubauerMorbachSchwarzetal.2011,
  author    = {Neubauer, Henning and Morbach, Henner and Schwarz, Tobias and Wirth, Clemens and Girschick, Hermann and Beer, Meinrad},
  title     = {Popliteal Cysts in Paediatric Patients: Clinical Characteristics and Imaging Features on Ultrasound and MRI},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-68662},
  year      = {2011},
  abstract  = {Popliteal cysts, or Baker cysts, are considered rare in children and may exhibit particular features, as compared with adults. We studied data from80 paediatric patients with 55 Baker cysts, examined over a period of 7 years, and correlated clinical presentation with findings on ultrasonography and MRI. Prevalence of popliteal cysts was 57\% in arthritic knees, 58\% with hypermobility syndrome, and 28\% without risk factors. Only one patient had a trauma history and showed an ipsilateral cyst. Mean cyst volume was 3.4 mL; cysts were larger in boys. Patients with arthritis had echogenic cysts in 53\%. Cyst communication with the joint space was seen in 64\% on ultrasonography and 86\% on MRI. In conclusion, Baker cysts are a common finding in a clinically preselected paediatric population. Children with Baker cysts should be assessed for underlying arthritis and inherited joint hypermobility, while sporadic Baker cysts appear to be common, as well.},
  subject      = {Medizin},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{WiegeringSchickBeeretal.2011,
  author    = {Wiegering, Verena and Schick, Judith and Beer, Meinrad and Gattenl{\"o}hner, Stefan and Girschick, Hermann and Liese, Johannes and Schlegel, Paul and Eyrich, Matthias},
  title     = {Varicella-zoster virus infections in immunocompromised patients - a single centre 6-years analysis},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-68723},
  year      = {2011},
  abstract  = {Background: Infection with varicella-zoster virus (VZV) contemporaneously with malignant disease or immunosuppression represents a particular challenge and requires individualized decisions and treatment. Although the increasing use of varicella-vaccines in the general population and rapid initiation of VZVimmunoglobulins and acyclovir in case of exposure has been beneficial for some patients, immunocompromised individuals are still at risk for unfavourable courses. Methods: In this single center, 6-year analysis we review incidence, hospitalization and complication rates of VZVinfections in our center and compare them to published data. Furthermore, we report three instructive cases. Results: Hospitalization rate of referred children with VZV-infections was 45\%, among these 17\% with malignancies and 9\% under immunosuppressive therapy. Rate of complications was not elevated in these two high-risk cohorts, but one ALL-patient died due to VZV-related complications. We report one 4-year old boy with initial diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia who showed a rapidly fatal outcome of his simultaneous varicella-infection, one 1.8-year old boy with an identical situation but a mild course of his disease, and an 8.5-year old boy with a steroiddependent nephrotic syndrome. This boy developed severe hepatic involvement during his varicella-infection but responded to immediate withdrawl of steroids and administration of acyclovir plus single-dose cidofovir after nonresponse to acyclovir after 48 h. Conclusion: Our data show that patients with malignant diseases or immunosuppressive therapy should be hospitalized and treated immediately with antiviral agents. Despite these measures the course of VZV-infections can be highly variable in these patients. We discuss aids to individual decision-making for these difficult situations.},
  subject      = {Varizellen-Virus},
  language  = {en}
}