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Article Citation - Scopus: 2Clinical and Demographic Characteristics of Cutaneous Mastocytosis in Childhood: Single-Center Experience(Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2022) Erdem,A.Y.; Özyörük,D.; Emir,S.; Çakmakçı,S.; Ceylan,G.G.; Toyran,M.; Mısırlıoğlu,E.D.Introduction: Mastocytosis is a rare and heterogenous disease, and in children it is generally limited to the skin and tends to regress spontaneously in adolescence. Aim: In this study, demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of pediatric patients with mastocytosis, and also coexisting diseases were investigated. Results: A total of 61 pediatric patients were included in the study. The male-to-female ratio was 2.2, the median age was 2 years (range, 0.25 to 19 y), and the median follow-up period was 2.0 years (range, 0.25 to 19 y). Types of clinical presentation at diagnosis consisted of mainly urticaria pigmentosa (45.9%). Seven patients were further investigated with suspicion of systemic mastocytosis, they were followed up, median of 9 years (range, 2.5 to 16 y), and none of them developed systemic disease. Coexisting allergic diseases were recorded in total 5 patients (8.2%). Three patients had immunoglobulin A deficiency, 1 patient had elevated immunoglobulin E level. A patient developed mature B-cell lymphoma with a heterozygous mutation in c-KIT exon 11. Discussion: Cutaneous mastocytosis in children may present as a complex disease with different clinical signs and symptoms. Standardized clinical criteria and guidelines for the follow-up of children with mastocytosis are required. Copyright © 2021 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.Article Experiences of Parents Who Have Children With Disabilities: A Qualitative Study From Türkiye During Covid-19(Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2025) Acar, S.; Er, D.M.; Volk, K.T.; Spence, C.M.This study aimed to understand the experiences of parents who have young children with disabilities in Türkiye during COVID-19. We conducted a qualitative analysis of semistructured virtual interviews with eight parents. We used a collective within-case and across-case approach to analyze and interpret the interviews. Parents noted difficulties with the EI/ECSE programs and the need for individualized and functional services for their children. Furthermore, parents reported the need for high-quality, inclusive early childhood programs and the importance of well-trained educators. Parents also expressed interest in learning more about how to support their child's development and learning. Results may inform research, policy, and practice initiatives for children with disabilities and their families. The findings highlight the importance of including parent voices in the continued capacity-building efforts of EI/ECSE systems. Copyright © 2025 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
