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Residual urine was demonstrated in four (7%) DS children and one (3%) control child. Lower urinary tract symptoms and abnormal uroflowmetry findings, which can lead to further progressive renal and urinary disorders, are common in DS children. Therefore, lower urinary tract functions should be assessed at the life-long regular medical check-ups for subjects with DS. ""63911" "We describe three cases of hereditary spherocytosis (HS) diagnosed using the eosin-5��-maleimide (EMA) binding test and discuss the relevance of the EMA binding test. In Japan, this test is not widely used because the prevalence of HS is low. This test is a valuable screening test for the diagnosis of HS. ""63912" "The presence of MEK inhibitor attention-deficit�Chyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in children with Etoposide ic50 congenital heart disease (CHD) was investigated. Swanson, Nolan and Pelham teacher and parent rating scales, version 4 (SNAP-IV), commonly used for assessing symptoms of ADHD, were completed by parents and counselors of children who attended a CHD summer camp. Mean scores (n?=?51) were compared with two comparison groups without CHD: patients with ADHD (n?=?75) and patients without ADHD (n?=?41). Parent scores were also compared to previously published parent normative data. Patients with CHD were reported to have elevated SNAP-IV scores by parents and counselors (11.8%). Parent ratings of inattention were significantly greater in CHD subjects when compared to the comparison group without ADHD (P?Autophagy symptoms in CHD patients are similar to ratings in children diagnosed with ADHD. There is a trend towards a greater prevalence of inattention symptoms in patients with cyanosis or single ventricle physiology. ""63913" "We report on a 4-year-old boy who developed paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH) following the first dose of a seven-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. He was admitted because of dark urine after exposure to cold air. Laboratory tests indicated anemia, increased serum indirect bilirubin and lactate dehydrogenase, and decreased serum haptoglobin. Donath�CLandsteiner (D-L) test was positive. The D-L antibody belonged to the IgM class and exhibited anti-P specificity. Symptoms and signs subsided after supportive care without any medication.