Track 30: Pediatric Pathology

sub track:-
Definition and Scope, Congenital and Genetic Disorders, Paediatric Cancers,  Developmental Disorders, Infectious Diseases,  Forensic paediatric Pathology, PediatricPathology, Child Health, Pathology, PediatricCare, PediatricOncology, Medical Research, Neonatal Pathology, PediatricDiagnostics, HealthcareForChildren, Pathology Innovation, PediatricMedicine, Rare Diseases, PediatricResearch, Clinical Pathology, Genomic Medicine

Paediatric Pathology is a specialized branch of pathology that focuses on the diagnosis, study, and understanding of diseases that affect infants, children, and adolescents. This field encompasses a wide range of conditions, including congenital abnormalities, genetic disorders, paediatric cancers, developmental disorders, and infectious diseases specific to younger populations. Pediatric pathology is a sub-specialty of surgical pathology that focuses on the study and diagnosis of disease in children. It includes the diagnosis of diseases in embryos, foetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, and may also include young adults who continue to see pediatric specialists. Pediatric pathologists are experts in researching and diagnosing a wide range of conditions, including developmental, neoplastic, infectious, and genetic illnesses. They work with doctors from all specialties, as well as laboratory and mortuary staff.
1. Key Areas of Pediatric Pathology

a. Congenital Disorders

Malformations: Pediatric pathologists diagnose congenital malformations, which are structural abnormalities present at birth, such as congenital heart defects, neural tube defects, and limb deformities.

Genetic Disorders: They assess genetic disorders, including chromosomal abnormalities (e.g., Down syndrome), single-gene mutations (e.g., cystic fibrosis), and metabolic disorders (e.g., phenylketonuria).

b. Pediatric Neoplasms

Solid Tumors: Pediatric pathologists diagnose and classify various solid tumors in children, including neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, and rhabdomyosarcoma.

Hematologic Malignancies: They handle leukemias and lymphomas, such as acute lymphoblastic leukemic (ALL) and Hodgkin lymphoma, with an emphasis on distinct pediatric variants.

c. Infectious Diseases

Bacterial, Viral, and Fungal Infections: Pathologists diagnose infections specific to pediatric populations, including respiratory infections, meningitis, and sepsis.