Oncohema Key

Chapter 28Faltering Weight Zofia Smith Introduction The term ‘failure to thrive’ was once used to describe infants and young children who failed to reach their expected growth. Over the last…

Chapter 9The Liver and Pancreas Jason Beyers The Liver Introduction Liver disease in children differs greatly from that in adults. Klein et al. have summarised the differences [1]: liver disease…

Chapter 25Burns Helen McCarthy Introduction It has been estimated that approximately 250 000 people suffer from a burns injury each year in the UK with only a small number being…