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Growth and Development

Our group is dedicated to paediatric research. We are interested in rare respiratory and endocrinological diseases, and also in common paediatric problems such as normal growth, asthma, neonatal pathology and imaging diagnosis, as well as minority diseases. Our goal is to transfer the findings of clinical and genetic studies to the widespread clinical practice and the general population, with the long-term objective of obtaining better diagnoses, implementing better therapeutic practices and improving the health of children.

Our group is part of CIBERER (Biomedical Research Networking Centre on Rare Diseases) (CIBERER U712) and European Reference Networks (ERN) for rare diseases ERN LUNG and Endo-ERN.

Publications

Reduced hippocampal subfield volumes and memory performance in preterm children with and without germinal matrix-intraventricular hemorrhage.

PMID: 33510243
Journal: Scientific Reports
Year: 2021
Reference: Sci Rep. 2021 Jan 28;11(1):2420. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-81802-7.
Impact factor: 4.38
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Delgado, Ignacio, Fernandez de Gamarra-Oca, Lexuri, Zubiaurre-Elorza, Leire, Junque, Carme, Solana, Elisabeth, Soria-Pastor, Sara, Vazquez, Elida, Poca, Maria A, Ojeda, Natalia, Macaya, Alfons et al.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-81802-7

Severe COVID-19 during pregnancy and the subsequent premature delivery.

PMID: 33039313
Journal: Pediatrics and Neonatology
Year: 2021
Reference: Pediatr Neonatol. 2021 Jan;62(1):113-114. doi: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2020.09.005. Epub 2020 Sep 19.
Impact factor: 2.083
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Fernandez-Garcia, Cristina, Montaner-Ramon, Alicia, Hernandez-Perez, Susana, Camba-Longueira, Fatima, Ribes-Bautista, Carmen, Frick, Marie Antoinette, Castillo-Salinas, Felix et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2020.09.005

Smartphone and Tablet Usage during COVID-19 Pandemic Confinement in Children under 48 Months in Barcelona (Spain).

PMID: 33477770
Journal: Healthcare
Year: 2021
Reference: Healthcare (Basel). 2021 Jan 19;9(1). pii: healthcare9010096. doi: 10.3390/healthcare9010096.
Impact factor: 2.645
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cartanya-Hueso, Aurea, Lidon-Moyano, Cristina, Cassanello, Pia, Diez-Izquierdo, Ana, Martin-Sanchez, Juan Carlos, Balaguer, Albert, Martinez-Sanchez, Jose M et al.
DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9010096

Phenotypic variability of patients with PAX8 variants presenting congenital hypothyroidism and eutopic thyroid.

PMID: 33029631
Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
Year: 2021
Reference: J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2021 Jan 1;106(1):e152-e170. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa711.
Impact factor: 5.958
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Garcia-Arumi, Elena, Blasco-Perez, Laura, Paramonov, Ida, Mogas, Eduard, Soler-Colomer, Laura, Yeste, Diego, Antolin, Maria, Jaimes, Nadya, Campos-Martorell, Ariadna, Clemente, Maria et al.
DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa711

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Es va reconèixer la tasca de més de 70 professionals dedicades a aquesta malaltia pulmonar, tant assistencial com de recerca.

The two studies awarded has been the research for a the ciliary dyskinesia diagnosis led by the VHIR’s Growth and Development Group and the EPISCAN II, in which Dr. Miravitlles has participated.

An international clinical trial has demonstrated the effectiveness of dupilumab in reducing patients’ asthmatic exacerbations, improving their and their relatives quality of life