Tianjin Children's Hospital

A case report of nephronophthisis type 1 (NPHP1) complicated with tethered cord in a pediatric patient: clinical phenotype and rapid progression to end stage renal disease

Nephronophthisis (NPHP) is an autosomal recessive cystic kidney disease and a leading cause of pediatric end stage renal disease (ESRD). Tethered cord is one of the important causes of neurogenic bladder in children, and the latter is a risk factor for secondary chronic kidney di...

Normative values of hand grip and pinch strength in children and adolescents aged 3 to 17 years in Beijing and Tianjin Municipalities of China and their associations with body composition

Skeletal muscle plays major roles in metabolism, and it is important to assess the muscle function development in children during childhood. Hand grip and pinch strength are used as indicators of musculoskeletal function in children. The aim of this study was to establish normati...

Comprehensive analysis of severe human rhinovirus pneumonia in children: epidemiology, clinical features, and genotype-specific correlations

Abstract Background Comprehensive reports on severe human rhinovirus pneumonia (S-HRVP) in children remain limited. This study aimed to explore the epidemiology, clinical symptoms, imaging features and treatment of S-HRVP. Methods Our study retrospectively analyzed 131 pediatric...