Renal and Genitourinary Tract Infections in Adolescents and Young Adults Lawrence J. D’Angelo Shamir Tuchman KEY WORDS Cystitis Drug resistance Dysuria Epididymitis Prostatitis Pyelonephritis Urinary tract infection (UTI) Genitourinary tract…

Headaches Lilia C. Lovera Walter M. Jay M. Susan Jay KEY WORDS Cluster headache Migraine headaches Primary headaches Secondary headaches Tension-type headache Recurrent headaches are a frequent problem in adolescents…

Epilepsy Gregory N. Barnes S. Todd Callahan KEY WORDS Anticonvulsants Convulsions Epilepsy Seizures Epilepsy is the most common chronic neurological condition, af-fecting 1% of the adolescent and young adult (AYA)…

Acne Daniel P. Krowchuk KEY WORDS Acne Acne vulgaris ETIOLOGY Acne is a disease of pilosebaceous units, composed of a follicle, sebaceous gland, and vellus hair. These structures are concentrated…

Concussion Michael A. Beasley Cynthia J. Stein William P. Meehan III KEY WORDS Concussion Management Mild traumatic brain injury Return-to-play Second impact syndrome Sport-related concussion Treatment DEFINITION Concussion has been…

Guidelines for Promoting Physical Activity and Sports Participation Keith J. Loud KEY WORDS Anabolic steroids Athletics Female athlete triad Injury Overuse injuries Performance-enhancing drugs Physical fitness and conditioning Preparticipation physical…

Common Musculoskeletal Problems Keith J. Loud Blaise A. Nemeth KEY WORDS Ankle Hip Knee Musculoskeletal pain Spine Musculoskeletal problems, including injury, are among the most common reasons for adolescents and…

Systemic Hypertension Joseph T. Flynn KEY WORDS Blood pressure Exercise Guideline Heart Kidney Left ventricular hypertrophy Obesity Sodium Hypertension is one of the most common chronic diseases in adults, affecting…

Heart Murmurs, Congenital Heart Disease, and Acquired Heart Disease Amy D. DiVasta Mark E. Alexander KEY WORDS Congenital heart disease Connective tissue disorder Endocarditis Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Mitral valve prolapse Murmur…

Syncope, Vertigo, and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Amy D. DiVasta Mark E. Alexander KEY WORDS Conversion Reaction Fainting Long QT Syndrome Palpitations Sudden Cardiac Arrest Supraventricular tachycardia Syncope Vertigo Wolf Parkinson…