Wissenschaftliches Journal · EZB
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras
Inhaltsverzeichnis
15.07.2026
Jocelyn Leticia Rodríguez Díaz, Bárbara Gabriela Cárdenas del Castillo, Ramón Gerardo Sánchez CortésIntroduction: Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a relatively common cause for pediatric emergency admissions. In most cases, patients respond well, allowing the arrhythmia to be controlled and reverted to sinus rhythm within a short period. However, some cases in neonates and …
15.07.2026
Belkis Eunice Martínez López, Dilcia Paola Pagoada VásquezIntroduction: Chagas disease is a parasitic infection caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, which is transmissible from mother to newborn during pregnancy. Without treatment, the disease persists for life and may lead to severe cardiac or digestive complications in advanced stages. Newbor …
15.07.2026
José Carlos Escobar Fernández, Isaías Rodríguez Balderrama, Karen Julissa Benítez Flores, Adriana Nieto Sanjuanero, Bárbara Cárdenas del CastilloBackground: Early neonatal death, defined as the death of a newborn between zero and seven days after birth, represents 73% of all postnatal deaths worldwide. Objective: determine the neonatal death rate per-1000 live births and to compare the causes of mortality between neonates …
15.07.2026
José Daniel Almazán Monroy, Paola González, Luis Gerardo Padilla Meza, Karl Erwin Schweinfurth AlvaradoGastroschisis is a congenital abdominal wall defect characterized by the herniation of the intestinal loops and, occasionally, other abdominal organs through a defect typically located to the right of the umbilical cord, without a protective membranous covering. Its estimated inc …
15.07.2026
Wilmer Alejandro Madrid MejíaAccessory breast tissue, also known as polymastia, refers to the presence of ectopic mammary tissue along the embryonic mammary ridge, with the axillary region being the most common site of presentation. The most widely used classification is that proposed by Kajava in 1915, whic …
15.07.2026
José Roberto Barahona Cortés, Luis Enrique Jovel BanegasBackground: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy provides a route for long-term enteral support in pediatric patients who are unable to maintain safe or adequate oral intake. Objective: To describe the experience with endoscopic gastrostomy placement in two tertiary care hospitals …
15.07.2026
Isaías Rodríguez Balderrama, Itzel Herrera López, Ilse Yazmin Soto Alonzo, Adriana Nieto Sanjuanero, Barbara Gabriela Cardenas del CastilloIntroduction: Neonatal stroke is a significant cause of acquired brain injury in the perinatal period and may involve overlapping ischemic, hemorrhagic and thrombotic mechanisms, particularly in the setting of perinatal asphyxia. Case report: We present the case of a term newborn …
15.07.2026
Susan Alessandra Rodríguez GonzálezBreastfeeding constitutes one of the most effective interventions for promoting child health and comprehensive development. This editorial highlights human milk as a unique and irreplaceable biological fluid, capable of providing all essential nutrients required by the infant dur …
15.07.2026
Gelder Ramón Zaldivar PascuaIntroduction: Alexander disease is a rare autosomal dominant leukodystrophy that affects the white matter of the central nervous system (CNS), predominantly involving the bilateral frontal lobes. It is caused by mutations in the glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) gene located …
15.07.2026
Loany María Guevara Chévez, Gabriela Alejandra López Robles, Edwin Mauricio Cantillano QuinteroBackground: COVID-19 is a disease characterized by rapid global spread, declared a pandemic in March 2020. In addition to being a public health emergency, it became a central focus of worldwide attention, affecting populations of all ages with variable clinical manifestations in …
22.06.2026
Carol Zúniga, Jorge Alberto Díaz González, Wilmer Alejandro MadridBackground: Neuromuscular diseases can be either hereditary or acquired in nature. They may present during childhood and/or adolescence, with a generally genetic origin, and carry a high risk of developing chronic conditions that lead to physical limitations and developmental dif …
22.06.2026
Iliana Durón Tábora, María de los Ángeles Olivares Gutiérrez, Francisco Antonio Aguilar Pineda, Adriana Carlota Cantú Salinas, Adriana Nieto SanjuaneroIntroduction: Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) is a multisystem disorder characterized by the formation of benign tumors in organs such as the skin, brain, heart, kidneys, and lungs, with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 6,000 live births. Mutations in the TSC1 and TSC2 genes, whi …
22.06.2026
Alejandra Karolina Lara Ávalos, Carol Josseline Zúniga GarcíaIn this editorial, we discuss how genetic studies have ushered in a new era in the diagnosis and management of pediatric diseases. Advances in DNA sequencing technologies have enabled a deeper understanding of the mechanisms underlying numerous hereditary and multifactorial disor …
22.06.2026
Gabriela María Rivera Vega, Arlen Melisa Caballero, Wilmer Alejandro Madrid MejíaIntroduction: The pediatric age-adjusted shock index (SIPA), defined as the ratio between heart rate (HR) and systolic blood pressure (SBP), is widely used as a predictor in patients with trauma or acute hemorrhage and in hypovolemic shock. Since dengue can lead to a state of sho …
22.06.2026
Karen Lizeth Escoto Cruz, Sussette Alexandra Sanchez Hernandez, Katheren Alejandra Reyes Mejía, Luis Enrique Romero ReyesIntroduction: The recent COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus of the Coronaviridae family, has resulted in approximately 769 million cases worldwide. Its clinical presentation is variable, ranging from mild symptoms to multisystem involvement. Neurological manifestat …
22.06.2026
Moisés Edgardo Melgar González, Adriana Nieto Sanjuanero, Rita Enríquez Briceño, Isaías Rodríguez Balderrama, Gerardo Alejandro Izaguirre GuajardoA pericardial effusion is the abnormal accumulation of fluid between the parietal and visceral layers. The main complication of pericardial effusion is cardiac tamponade, which causes a restriction of cardiac contractility and a decrease in cardiac output. This event should be co …
22.06.2026
Héctor Rubén Caballero Castro, Brigitte María Calderón GómezThe skin is the largest organ of the human body and performs essential functions that extend far beyond its aesthetic role. This editorial highlights its importance as a protective barrier against external agents, including pathogenic microorganisms, ultraviolet radiation, and po …
22.06.2026
Bessy Alejandra Maldonado Portillo, Ingrid Gisel Kattán Mejía, José Raúl Valenzuela Cáceres, Marissa Anariba, Héctor Rubén Caballero CastroIntroduction: Congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) are cutaneous hamartomas characterized by abnormal proliferation of melanocytes. Their classification depends on size: small (20 cm). Giant CMN are associated with significant complications, including risk of malignant transformatio …
22.06.2026
José Daniel Almazán Monroy, Paola González, Luis Gerardo Padilla, Karl Erwin Schweinfurth AlvaradoCongenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a structural defect in the development of the diaphragm that allows abdominal viscera to herniate into the thoracic cavity, causing significant respiratory and hemodynamic compromise in the newborn. Its incidence is estimated at 1 in 2,500 …
22.06.2026
Olga Lidia Galdámez Carvajal, Héctor Rubén Caballero Castro, Wilmer Alejandro Madrid MejíaBackground: The skin, the largest organ of the body, performs essential functions such as protection, temperature regulation, excretion, and sensory perception, making its integrity crucial for health and quality of life. Dermatitis is a common pediatric problem worldwide, with p …
22.06.2026
Karina Isabel Calderón Peña, Sandra FiallosCongenital cutis marmorata telangiectatica (CMTC) is a rare cutaneous vascular malformation characterized by areas of skin showing a reticulated erythematous-violaceous pattern, usually localized and present at birth or shortly thereafter. Diagnosis is primarily clinical, with fi …
22.06.2026
Gabriela María Rivera Vega, María Alejandra Galindo Cueva, Linda Yajeira Banegas Pineda, Mario VelásquezIntroduction: Nemaline myopathies (NM) are a group of congenital myopathies characterized by early-onset muscle weakness and hypotonia. They result from mutations in genes encoding structural or regulatory proteins of the thin filament, with NEB and ACTA1 being the most frequentl …
22.06.2026
Ingrid Gabriela Reyes Zuniga, Paola Sophia Bonilla Medina, Wilmer Alejandro Madrid MejíaBackground: Asthma is the most prevalent chronic respiratory disease in the world, with some 300 million people affected, which causes a marked decrease in the quality of life of patients and their families, and a high economic cost for individuals and for society. Asthma usually …
22.06.2026
Francisco Antonio Aguilar Pineda, Isaías Rodr´íguez Balderrama, Adriana Nieto Sanjuanero, Clara Samano MuciñoIntroduction: Pathogenic noises produced in the NICU are capable of causing early damage to the cochlea and hair cells. Premature patients are the most vulnerable due to immaturity. Reducing sound levels in the NICU remains a problem. Objective: To determine decibel levels inside …
22.06.2026
Bessy Alejandra Portillo Maldonado, Wilmer Alejandro Madrid MejíaBackground: In the era of advancing technology the use of screen media has increased tremendously among youth and children, as they are able to use electronic media devices anywhere and anytime. These children are known as "DIGITAL NATIVES "1. During observations in hospital sett …
14.05.2026
Héctor Ruben Caballero Castro, Blanca A. Panting, Gloria B. ErazoLa leishmaniasis es una enfermedad causada por parásitos protozoarios del género Leishmania. Se clasifica como: cutánea, mucocutánea y visceral. De las anteriores, la Leishmaniasis cutánea (LC) es la forma más común a nivel mundial, transmitida a humanos por la picadura del mosqu …
14.05.2026
José Daniel Almazán Monroy, Luis Enrique Jovel, Ruth Banegas, Celenia Godoy, Wilmer Alejandro MadridAntecedentes: Los pólipos colorrectales son la causa más frecuente de hemorragia de tubo digestivo bajo no anemizante. Se presenta en el 3-4% de la población menor de 21 años. Objetivo: Describir las características clínicas, endoscópicas e histológicas de los pacientes pediátric …
14.05.2026
Barbara Gabriela Cárdenas del Castillo, Rita Enríquez Briceño, Moisés Edgardo Melgar GonzálezLa fibrosis quística (FQ) es una enfermedad autosómica recesiva, más frecuente en población blanca, con una incidencia de 1/3000 a 1/8000. Se debe a una mutación en un gen que codifica una proteína reguladora de la conductancia transmembrana: cystic fibrosis transmembrane conduct …
14.05.2026
Enrique Adalberto Medina Pérez, Melissa Portillo, Linda Banegas, Mauricio CantillanoLa aspergilosis invasiva es una infección oportunista asociada a inmunosupresión y neutropenia prolongada, especialmente en pacientes pediátricos críticos. Se reconoce el uso de esteroides a altas dosis como factor de riesgo adicional. La evolución puede ser rápidamente progresiv …
14.05.2026
Bessy Maldonado, Lilian Dubon, Tito Moreno, Diana RamírezLa displasia fibrosa (DF) o displasia ósea es una anomalía del desarrollo óseo rara, con una frecuencia de entre el 5% y 7% de los tumores óseos benignos, dentro de estas lesiones, 50-70% son monostóticas, 20-30% son poliostóticas y 3%-10% presentan un síndrome de McCune-Albright …
14.05.2026
Marlén Vanessa Orellana Morales, Wilmer Alejandro Madrid Mejía, Giovanni Humberto Marie AguilarAntecedentes: La sepsis neonatal representa un desafío para los Servicios de Neonatología en el mundo, a pesar de los avances en estudios diagnósticos y terapia antimicrobiana, más del 46% de las muertes en menores de 5 años corresponden al periodo neonatal, y dentro de ese porce …
