2022
Isolated Terminal Ileitis in Children
Alper A, Bennett A, Rottmann D, Morotti R, Escalera S, Phatak U, Pashankar D. Isolated Terminal Ileitis in Children. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2022, 76: 338-342. PMID: 36729703, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003679.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCrohn's diseaseTerminal ileitisAbnormal C-reactive protein levelsC-reactive protein levelsBowel wall thickeningLong-term outcomesRadiological evidenceRadiological featuresSevere inflammationPediatric literatureHigh prevalenceIleitisWall thickeningProtein levelsChildrenPrevalenceAdultsColonoscopyInflammationEndoscopicHistologicDiseaseMonths
2020
Pediatric unilobar resection in primary ciliary dyskinesia.
Sendon C, Cowles R, Worhunsky D, Hodson D, Morotti R, Bazzy-Asaad A, Esquibies A. Pediatric unilobar resection in primary ciliary dyskinesia. Minerva Pediatrica 2020, 74: 593-599. PMID: 32731729, DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5276.20.05802-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary ciliary dyskinesiaSevere lung diseasePulmonary functionLung diseaseCiliary dyskinesiaAggressive medical managementSelective surgical removalQuality of lifeProgressive bronchiectasisUnilobar diseaseProphylactic antibioticsLung resectionAggressive administrationAirway clearanceMedical managementChronic bronchiectasisTherapy optionsLocalized bronchiectasisSurgical removalChronic infectionBronchiectasisRare caseAlternative treatmentNutritional statusNecrotic areas
2007
Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Congenital Absence of the Portal Vein in a Child Receiving Growth Hormone Therapy for Turner Syndrome
Morotti R, Killackey M, Shneider B, Repucci A, Emre S, Thung S. Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Congenital Absence of the Portal Vein in a Child Receiving Growth Hormone Therapy for Turner Syndrome. Seminars In Liver Disease 2007, 27: 427-431. PMID: 17979078, DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-991518.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFocal nodular hyperplasiaTurner syndrome patientsPortal veinNodular hyperplasiaSyndrome patientsHepatocellular carcinomaTurner syndromeGrowth hormone therapyRecombinant human growth hormoneHuman growth hormoneLiver transplantHormone therapyYounger patientsHepatic adenomaVascular anomaliesRelative riskCongenital absenceLiver lesionsGrowth hormonePatientsSyndromeCarcinomaHyperplasiaVeinTransplant