2013
Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
Zhang B, Porto AF. Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2013, 56: 682-685. PMID: 23403440, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0b013e31828b36ac.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCholesteryl ester storage diseaseEarly diagnosisLysosomal acid lipaseStorage diseasePertinent laboratory testsLIPA gene mutationsEnzyme replacement therapyAcid lipaseTwo-thirdsEnglish-language publicationsGastrointestinal symptomsFatty liverSerum transaminasesCommon symptomsPediatric casesReplacement therapyCase reportLiver fibrosisFirst symptomsPubMed searchNew treatmentsSymptomsPatientsWolman diseaseGene mutations
2012
Management of chronic hepatitis C infection in children
Porto AF, Tormey L, Lim JK. Management of chronic hepatitis C infection in children. Current Opinion In Pediatrics 2012, 24: 113-120. PMID: 22157364, DOI: 10.1097/mop.0b013e32834eb73f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic hepatitis C infectionHepatitis C infectionC infectionPeginterferon αAntiviral therapyLiver fibrosisGenotype 1Global public health burdenDevelopment of cirrhosisSustained virologic responseIndolent clinical courseLarge prospective studiesProgressive liver fibrosisPublic health burdenImportant clinical implicationsMajority of childrenAreas of controversyVirologic responseViral eradicationCombination regimensInfected childrenClinical courseProspective studyTreatment courseEarly treatment