Objective A suggested mechanism of functional constipation (FC) is the refusal against painful bowel movements and a vicious circle of holding back stool, hardening, colonic dilatation and further painful defecation. The aim of this study is to describe perception of school toilets, prevalence of functional abdominal pain (FAP) and constipation in elementary schools.

Design and Setting All elementary schools in Giessen County, Germany were contacted. Parents received a questionnaire on perception o...

Aim Reports describing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in children are fewer than adult studies due to milder clinical picture. We aimed to share our experience at a single center with an emphasis on collective decision making.

Materials and Methods A suspected case was defined as the presence of symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 and/or positive contact history. SARS-CoV-2 PCR positive patients were defined as confirmed COVID-19. Between March 12, 2020, and May 15, 2020, all children presenting w...

Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitides are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by necrotizing inflammation of small and medium vessels in the body in association with autoantibodies against the cytoplasmic region of the neutrophil (Plumb LA et al., Pediatr Nephrol 2018; 33: 25–39). The circulating autoantibodies in ANCA-vasculitides are directed against proteinase 3 (PR3-ANCA) or myeloperoxidase (MPO). PR3-ANCA is most commonly observed in granulomatosis...

Since December 2019, the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a beta coronavirus which can cause the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been spreading around the world. SARS-CoV-2 is highly infectious, thereby the entire population is generally susceptible. This virus spread throughout almost the entire world quite rapidly. At the time of writing this article, COVID-19 has been confirmed in most countries including the Czech Republic (CZ). The main routes of transmission are respiratory droplets and patient-t...