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Valeria Dipasquale

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Valeria Dipasquale

Role: Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist
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Teams: Gastroenterology Team
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Dr Dipasquale completed a PhD with the Doctor Europaeus distinction and holds the Italian National Scientific Qualification for Associate Professor. Previously based at the University of Messina, Italy, she trained in several European centers with a clinical and research focus on pediatric inflammatory bowel disease, nutrition, and endoscopy. 

Research interests

  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Biologics
  • Small molecules
  • Transitional care
  • Nutrition
  • Enteral nutrition
  • Endoscopy

Research publications
  • Dipasquale V, Romano C, Romeo C, Impellizzeri P, Montalto AS, Navarra G. Kono-S anastomosis in pediatric Crohn’s disease: Experience at a tertiary referral center. J Clin Med. 2025 Oct 20;14(20):7403. doi: 10.3390/jcm14207403.
  • Dipasquale V, Alibrandi A, Pellegrino S, Ramistella V, Romano C. Factors that influence infliximab biosimilar trough levels in the pediatric inflammatory bowel disease population. Expert Rev Clin Immunol. 2024 Feb;20(2):237-244. doi: 10.1080/1744666X.2023.2284226. 
  • Dipasquale V, Pellegrino S, Ventimiglia M, Cucinotta U, Citrano M, Graziano F, Cappello M, Busacca A, Orlando A, Accomando S, Romano C; Sicilian Network for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Real-life experience of infliximab biosimilar in pediatric-onset inflammatory bowel disease: data from the Sicilian Network for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 Oct 1;34(10):1007-1014. doi: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000002408. 
  • Dipasquale V, Martinelli M, Aloi M, Accomando S, Alvisi P, Arrigo S, Banzato C, Bramuzzo M, Cananzi M, Corpino M, Di Mari C, Di Nardo G, Dilillo A, Dodaro N, Felici E, Gatti S, Graziano F, Illiceto MT, Norsa L, Opramolla A, Pastore M, Pavanello PM, Romeo E, Scarallo L, Strisciuglio C, Zuin G, Romano C. Real-life use of biosimilars in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease: A nation-wide web survey on behalf of the SIGENP IBD Working Group. Paediatr Drugs.  2022 Jan;24(1):57-62. doi: 10.1007/s40272-021-00486-8.
  • Dipasquale V, Cicala G, Laganà F, Cutroneo P, Trimarchi G, Spina E, Romano C. Spontaneous reporting of adverse reactions related to proton pump inhibitors. Dig Liver Dis. 2022 Nov 17:S1590-8658(22)00780-0. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2022.10.024.
  • Dipasquale V, Cicala G, Laganà F, Cutroneo P, Felicetti P, Potenza S, Trimarchi G, Spina E, Romano C. Adverse reactions related to proton pump inhibitors in pediatric population: an analysis of spontaneous reporting data. Expert Opin Drug Saf. 2021 Sep 20:1-6. doi: 10.1080/14740338.2021.1978975. 
  • Dipasquale V, Laganà F, Arrigo S, Trimarchi G, Romeo C, Navarra G, Mattioli G, Gandullia P, Romano C. Enhanced recovery care versus traditional care after surgery in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease: A retrospective case-control study. Biomedicines. 2022 Sep 7;10(9):2209. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines10092209.
  • Dipasquale V, Romano C, Iannelli M, Tortora A, Princiotta A, Ventimiglia M, Melita G, Pallio S. The management of colonic polyps in children: a 13-year retrospective study. Eur J Pediatr. 2021 Jul;180(7):2281-2286. doi: 10.1007/s00431-021-04017-y.
  • Dipasquale V, Falsaperla R, Bongiovanni A, Ruggieri M, Romano C. Clinical features and long-term outcomes in pediatric cyclic vomiting syndrome: A 9-year experience at three tertiary academic centers. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2021 Aug 24:e14224. doi: 10.1111/nmo.14224. 
  • Dipasquale V, Lecoeur K, Aumar M, Guimber D, Coopman S, Nicolas A, Lecoufle A, Van Malleghem A, Turck D, Ley D, Gottrand F. Weaning children from prolonged enteral nutrition: A survey of practice on behalf of the French Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2021 Mar 5. doi: 10.1002/jpen.2100. 
  • Dipasquale V, Lecoeur K, Aumar M, Guimber D, Coopman S, Nicolas A, Turck D, Gottrand F, Ley D. Factors associated with success and failure of weaning children from prolonged enteral nutrition: A retrospective cohort study. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2021 Jan 1;72(1):135-140. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002909. 
  • Dipasquale V, Mattioli G, Arrigo S, Bramuzzo M, Strisciuglio C, Faraci S, Romeo EF, Contini AC, Ventimiglia M, Zuin G, Felici E, Alvisi P, Romano C. Pouchitis in pediatric ulcerative colitis: A multicenter study on behalf of Italian Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. Dig Liver Dis. 2019 Nov;51(11):1551-1556. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2019.06.023. 
  • Lega S, Dipasquale V, D’Arcangelo G, Scarallo L, Ancona S, Fedele F, Zuin G, Graziano F, Norsa L, Gatti S, Illiceto MT, Felici E, Corpino M, Pavanello PM, Cozzali R, Alvisi P, Pizzol A, Banzato C, Penagini F, Marseglia A, Faraci S, Luini C, Strisciuglio C, Moretti C, Martinelli M, Arrigo S, Lionetti P, Aloi M, Romano C, Giangreco M, Bramuzzo M; SIGENP IBD Study Group. Real-life durability and risk factors for biologic discontinuation in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease: results from the SIGENP IBD registry. J Crohns Colitis. 2025 Sep 28;19(9):jjaf164. doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjaf164. 
  • Dipasquale V, Romano C. New Therapeutic Challenges in Pediatric Gastroenterology: A Narrative Review. Healthcare (Basel). 2025 Apr 17;13(8):923. doi: 10.3390/healthcare13080923. 
  • Cucinotta U, Dipasquale V, Mayer C, Alibrandi A, Pigneur B, Avril S, Bergamo C, Morello R, Rummele F, Romano C, Lacaille F. Does the SCOPE (Sclerosing Cholangitis Outcomes in PEdiatrics) index effectively predict later liver transplantation in children with sclerosing cholangitis? Dig Liver Dis. 2025 Jun;57(6):1247-1253. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2025.03.021. 
  • Weintraub Y, […], Dipasquale V, Uhlig HH, Shouval DS. Effectiveness and safety of adalimumab in patients with very early-onset inflammatory bowel disease: a retrospective study on behalf of the Porto Inflammatory Bowel Disease Working Group of European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition.  Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2025 Aug 1;31(8):2184-2194. doi: 10.1093/ibd/izae302.
  • Huizinga TWJ, Dipasquale V, Zabransky M, Heyn J, Romano C. Infliximab biosimilar GP1111: a review of 5 years’ post-approval experience. Expert Opin Biol Ther. 2024 Jul;24(7):615-625. doi: 10.1080/14712598.2024.2377298. 
  • Corsello A, Trovato CM, Dipasquale V, Proverbio E, Milani GP, Diamanti A, Agostoni C, Romano C. Malnutrition management in children with chronic kidney disease. Pediatr Nephrol. 2025 Jan;40(1):15-24. doi: 10.1007/s00467-024-06436-z. 
  • Bramuzzo M, Renzo S, Labriola F, De Angelis P; IBD and Endoscopy Working Groups of SIGENP. Capsule endoscopy in children with inflammatory bowel disease: A survey of the Italian society of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition (SIGENP). Dig Liver Dis. 2024 Aug;56(8):1417-1419. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2024.05.008. 
  • Dipasquale V, Milone E, Nigro S, Alibrandi A, Antonelli E, Di Fabrizio D, Romeo C, Navarra G, Romano C. Risk Factors for Complications and Disease Recurrence after Ileocecal Resection for Crohn’s Disease in Children and Adults. Biomedicines. 2024 Apr 13;12(4):862. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines12040862.
  • Dipasquale V, Pellegrino S, Ventimiglia M, Citrano M, Graziano F, Cappello M, Busacca A, Orlando A, Accomando S, Romano C, Sicilian Network For Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Adalimumab Biosimilar in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Retrospective Study from the Sicilian Network for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (SN-IBD). Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Feb 4;12(3):404. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12030404.
  • Martinelli M, Romeo E, Caldaro T, Dimakou K, Papadopoulou A, Matar M, Assa A, Dipasquale V, Romano C, et al. De Novo Crohn’s Disease in Children with Ulcerative Colitis Undergoing Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis: A Multicenter, Retrospective Study from the Pediatric IBD Porto Group of the ESPGHAN. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2023 Oct 10:izad199. doi: 10.1093/ibd/izad199.
  • Dipasquale V, Morello R, Romano C. Gastrointestinal and nutritional care in pediatric neuromuscular disorders. World J Clin Pediatr. 2023 Sep 9;12(4):197-204. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v12.i4.197.
  • Cucinotta U, Romano C, Dipasquale V. A Systematic Review to Manage Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorders in Pediatric Gastroenterological Practice. Healthcare (Basel). 2023 Aug 10;11(16):2245. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11162245.
  • Martinelli M, Fedele F, Romano C, Aloi M, Lionetti P, Alvisi P, Arrigo S, Bosa L, Bramuzzo M, D’Arcangelo G, Dipasquale V, Felici E, Fuoti M, Gatti S, Graziano F, Illiceto MT, Labriola F, Norsa L, Pastore M, Scarallo L, Strisciuglio C, Zuin G, Miele E, Staiano A. Disease course of ulcerative proctitis in children: A population-based study on behalf of the SIGENP IBD Group. Dig Liver Dis. 2024 Jan;56(1):70-76. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2023.07.008. 
  • Dipasquale V, Cucinotta U, Alibrandi A, Laganà F, Ramistella V, Romano C. Early Tube Feeding Improves Nutritional Outcomes in Children with Neurological Disabilities: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Nutrients. 2023 Jun 25;15(13):2875. doi: 10.3390/nu15132875. 
  • Cucinotta U, Arrigo S, Dipasquale V, Gramaglia SMC, Laganà F, Romano C, Gandullia P. Clinical Course of Very Early-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2023 May 1;76(5):590-595. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003730.
  • Dipasquale V, Deganello Saccomani M, Di Giorgio A, Oliva S, Salvatore S, Strisciuglio C, Tambucci R, Lionetti P, Romano C. Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Italy before and after the COVID-19: Lessons learned and management changes by SIGENP. Ital J Pediatr. 2023 Jan 26;49(1):15. doi: 10.1186/s13052-023-01418-7.
  • Dipasquale V, Palermo L, Barbalace A, Tumminello G, Romano C. Randomised controlled trial of melatonin for paediatric functional abdominal pain disorders. J Paediatr Child Health. 2023 Jan 9. doi: 10.1111/jpc.16323.
  • Dipasquale V, Lo Presti G, Milani GP, Corsello A, Agostoni C, Romano C. Vitamin D in Prevention of Autoimmune Diseases. Front Biosci (Landmark Ed). 2022 Oct 24;27(10):288. doi: 10.31083/j.fbl2710288.
  • Dipasquale V, Romano C. Genes vs environment in inflammatory bowel disease: an update. Expert Rev Clin Immunol. 2022 Oct;18(10):1005-1013. doi: 10.1080/1744666X.2022.2108407. 
  • Dipasquale V, Aumar M, Ley D, Antoine M, Romano C, Gottrand F. Tube Feeding in Neurologically Disabled Children: Hot Topics and New Directions. Nutrients. 2022 Sep 16;14(18):3831. doi: 10.3390/nu14183831. 
  • Aloi M, D’Arcangelo G, Rossetti D, Bucherini S, Felici E, Romano C, Martinelli M, Dipasquale V, Lionetti P, Oliva S. Occurrence and Clinical Impact of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in a Large Cohort of Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2022 Aug 9:izac172. doi: 10.1093/ibd/izac172.
  • Corsello A, Milani GP, Giannì ML, Dipasquale V, Romano C, Agostoni C. Different Vitamin D Supplementation Strategies in the First Years of Life: A Systematic Review. Healthcare (Basel). 2022 Jun 1;10(6):1023. doi: 10.3390/healthcare10061023.
  • Dipasquale V, Cucinotta U, Romano C. Biosimilars in Pediatric IBD: Updated Considerations for Disease Management. Biologics. 2022 Jun 13;16:57-66. doi: 10.2147/BTT.S367032. 
  • Dipasquale V, Lo Presti G, Romano C. Disease phenotype and outcomes of very early-onset inflammatory bowel disease. Eur J Intern Med. 2022 Aug;102:138-139. doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2022.05.001. 
  • Dipasquale V, Cicala G, Spina E, Romano C. Biosimilars in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A Systematic Review and Real Life-Based Evidence. Front Pharmacol. 2022 Mar 17;13:846151.doi: 10.3389/fphar.2022.846151.
  • Dipasquale V, Diamanti A, Trovato CM, Elia D, Romano C. Real food in enteral nutrition for chronically ill children: overview and practical clinical cases. Curr Med Res Opin. 2022 May;38(5):831-835. doi: 10.1080/03007995.2022.2052514.
  • Dipasquale V, Cicala G, Spina E, Romano C. A Narrative Review on Efficacy and Safety of Proton Pump Inhibitors in Children. Front Pharmacol. 2022 Feb 10;13:839972. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2022.839972. 
  • Hong L, Xu K, Zhu D, Sun L, Dipasquale V, Romano C. Nutritional Management of Children with Neurological Impairment in China: Current Status and Future Directions.   JPGN Reports: February 2022 – Volume 3 – Issue 1 – p e164.  doi: 10.1097/PG9. 0000000000000164.
  • Berger TD, Lee HM, Padmanaban LR, Wine E, Yerushalmy-Feler A, Hojsak I, Kazeka D, Serban DE, Yogev D, Ledder O, Lionetti P, Scarallo L, Gasparetto M, Croft NM, Miele E, Staiano A, Meredith J, Aloi M, Alvisi P, Urlep D, Weiss B, Malham M, Matar M, Navas-López VM, Romano C, Dipasquale V, Norsa L, Kolho KL, Shamir R, Shouval DS; Paediatric IBD Porto Group of ESPGHAN. Clinical Features and Outcomes of Paediatric Patients with Isolated Colonic Crohn’s Disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2021 Oct 21. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003335.
  • Romeo C, Di Fabrizio D, Impellizzeri P, Arena S, Dipasquale V, Palo F, Costa S, Pellegrino S, Antonuccio P, Romano C, Mattioli G. Laparoscopic robotic-assisted restorative proctocolectomy and ileal J-pouch-anorectal anastomosis in children. Pediatr Surg Int. 2021 Sep 29. doi: 10.1007/s00383-021-05017-7.
  • Cucinotta U, Romano C, Dipasquale V. Pancreatic Associated Manifestations in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Genes (Basel). 2021 Aug 31;12(9):1372. doi: 10.3390/genes12091372. 
  • Clouzeau H*, Dipasquale V*, Rivard L, Lecoeur K, Lecoufle A, Le Ru-Raguénès V, Guimber D, Leblanc V, Malécot-Le Meur G, Baeckeroot S, Van Malleghem A, Loras-Duclaux I, Rubio A, Genevois-Peres A, Dubedout S, Bué-Chevalier M, Bellaïche M, Abadie V, Gottrand F. Weaning children from prolonged enteral nutrition: A position paper. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2021 Aug 30. doi: 10.1038/s41430-021-00992-5. *shared first authors
  • Cucinotta U, Dipasquale V, Costa S, Pellegrino S, Ramistella V, Romano C. Vedolizumab-associated pulmonary manifestations in children with ulcerative colitis. J Clin Pharm Ther. 2021 Jul 18. doi: 10.1111/jcpt.13494. 
  • Romano C, Dipasquale V. Nutrition in Pediatric Gastroenterology. Nutrients. 2021 Jun 8;13(6):1965. doi: 10.3390/nu13061965. 
  • Dipasquale V, Ventimiglia M, Gramaglia SMC, Parma B, Funari C, Selicorni A, Armano C, Salvatore S, Romano C. Caregiver Social Status and Health-Related Quality of Life in Neurologically Impaired Children on Home Enteral Nutrition. Nutrients. 2021 Jun 4;13(6):1928. doi: 10.3390/nu13061928. 
  • Dipasquale V, Passanisi S, Cucinotta U, Cascio A, Romano C. Implications of SARS-COV-2 infection in the diagnosis and management of the pediatric gastrointestinal disease. Ital J Pediatr. 2021 Mar 24;47(1):71. doi: 10.1186/s13052-021-01020-9.
  • Cucinotta U, Romano C, Dipasquale V. Diet and Nutrition in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Nutrients. 2021 Feb 17;13(2):655. doi: 10.3390/nu13020655. 
  • Romano C, Pallio S, Cucinotta U, Accorsi P, Dipasquale V. Fibers in pediatric functional gastrointestinal disorders. Practical considerations from clinical cases. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021 Feb 17:1-5. doi: 10.1080/17474124.2021.1884543.
  • Dipasquale V, Antonelli E, Cannavò L, Cavatoi G, Romeo C, Trimarchi G, Navarra G, Romano C. Surgery-Related Quality of Life of Pediatric Patients with Crohn’s Disease. Front Pediatr. 2020 Dec 17;8:608370. doi: 10.3389/fped.2020.608370. 
  • Arrigo S, Alvisi P, Banzato C, Bramuzzo M, Celano R, Civitelli F, D’Arcangelo G, Dilillo A, Dipasquale V, Felici E, Fuoti M, Gatti S, Knafelz D, Lionetti P, Mario F, Marseglia A, Martelossi S, Moretti C, Norsa L, Panceri R, Renzo S, Romano C, Romeo E, Strisciuglio C, Martinelli M. Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the management of paediatric inflammatory bowel disease: An Italian multicentre study on behalf of the SIGENP IBD Group. Dig Liver Dis. 2021 Mar;53(3):283-288. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2020.12.011. 
  • Arrigo S, Alvisi P, Banzato C, Bramuzzo M, Civitelli F, Corsello A, D’Arcangelo G, Dilillo A, Dipasquale V, Felici E, Fuoti M, Gatti S, Giusti Z, Knafelz D, Lionetti P, Mario F, Marseglia A, Martelossi S, Moretti C, Norsa L, Nuti F, Panceri R, Rampado S, Renzo S, Romano C, Romeo E, Strisciuglio C, Martinelli M. Management of paediatric IBD after the peak of COVID-19 pandemic in Italy: A position paper on behalf of the SIGENP IBD working group. Dig Liver Dis. 2021 Feb;53(2):183-189. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2020.10.024. 
  • Romano C, Dipasquale V, Van Winckel M, Hulst J, Broekaert I, Bronsky J, Dall’Oglio L, Mis NF, Hojsak I, Orel R, Papadopoulou A, Schaeppi M, Thapar N, Wilschanski M, Sullivan P, Gottrand F. Management of Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Problems in Children with Neurological Impairment: A Survey of Practice. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2021 Apr 1;72(4):e97-e101. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003020. 
  • Dipasquale V, Romano C. Biosimilar infliximab in paediatric inflammatory bowel disease: Efficacy, immunogenicity and safety. J Clin Pharm Ther. 2020 Dec;45(6):1228-1234. doi: 10.1111/jcpt.13239. 
  • Dipasquale V, Romano C, Iannelli M, Tortora A, Melita G, Ventimiglia M, Pallio S. Managing Pediatric Foreign Body Ingestions: A 10-Year Experience. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2020 Sep 21. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000002245. 
  • Dipasquale V, Cucinotta U, Romano C. Acute Malnutrition in Children: Pathophysiology, Clinical Effects and Treatment. Nutrients. 2020 Aug 12;12(8):2413. doi: 10.3390/nu12082413.
  • Dipasquale V, Barraco P, Faraci S, Balassone V, De Angelis P, Di Matteo FM, Dall’Oglio L, Romano C. Duodenal Duplication Cysts in Children: Clinical Features and Current Treatment Choices. Biomed Hub. 2020 Jul 13;5(2):152-164. doi: 10.1159/000508489. 
  • Dipasquale V, Agostoni C, Romano C. Appropriate age at solid introduction: is EFSA extending the individualised window on a sounding scientific evidence? Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2021 Mar;72(2):145-147. doi: 10.1080/09637486.2020.1777536. 
  • Passanisi S, Dipasquale V, Romano C. Vaccinations and Immune Response in Celiac Disease. Vaccines (Basel). 2020 Jun 5;8(2):278. doi: 10.3390/vaccines8020278. 
  • Dipasquale V, Catena MA, Paiano L, Trimarchi G, Romeo C, Navarra G, Mattioli G, Romano C. Colectomy and health-related quality of life in children with ulcerative colitis. Minerva Pediatr. 2020 May 15. doi: 10.23736/S0026-4946.20.05750-3.
  • Dipasquale V, Tropeano A, Caime F, Romano C. Thalidomide for de novo Crohn’s disease after ileal pouch anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis. J Clin Pharm Ther. 2020 Aug;45(4):819-821. doi: 10.1111/jcpt.13140. 
  • Dipasquale V, Cucchiara S, Martinelli M, Miele E, Aloi M, Romano C. Challenges in paediatric inflammatory bowel diseases in the COVID-19 time. Dig Liver Dis. 2020 May;52(5):593-594. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2020.03.015.
  • Dipasquale V, Gottrand F, Sullivan PB, Romano C. Top-ten tips for managing nutritional issues and gastrointestinal symptoms in children with neurological impairment. Ital J Pediatr. 2020 Mar 27;46(1):35. doi: 10.1186/s13052-020-0800-1.
  • Dipasquale V, Ventimiglia M, Gramaglia SMC, Parma B, Funari C, Selicorni A, Armano C, Salvatore S, Romano C. Health-Related Quality of Life and Home Enteral Nutrition in Children with Neurological Impairment: Report from a Multicenter Survey. Nutrients. 2019 Dec 5;11(12):2968. doi: 10.3390/nu11122968. 
  • Dipasquale V, Romano C. Complementary feeding: new styles versus old myths. Minerva Med. 2020 Apr;111(2):141-152. doi: 10.23736/S0026-4806.19.06320-1. 
  • Alvisi P, Dipasquale V, Barabino A, Martellossi S, Miele E, Lionetti P, Lombardi G, Cucchiara S, Torre G, Romano C. Infections and malignancies risks related to TNF-α-blocking agents in pediatric inflammatory bowel diseases. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019 Oct;13(10):957-961. doi: 10.1080/17474124.2019.1663173.
  • Bramuzzo M, Arrigo S, Romano C, Filardi MC, Lionetti P, Agrusti A, Dipasquale V, Paci M, Zuin G, Aloi M, Strisciuglio C, Miele E, Pastore M, Martelossi S, Alvisi P; SIGENP IBD Working Group. Efficacy and safety of infliximab in very early onset inflammatory bowel disease: a national comparative retrospective study. United European Gastroenterol J. 2019 Jul;7(6):759-766. doi: 10.1177/2050640619847592.
  • Romeo AC, Ventimiglia M, Dipasquale V, Orlando A, Citrano M, Pellegrino S, Accomando S, Cottone M, Romano C. Effectiveness and safety of biologics in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease: Real-life data from the Sicilian Network. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol. 2020 Apr;44(2):223-229. doi: 10.1016/j.clinre.2019.05.008.
  • Krauthammer A, Tzivinikos C, Assa A, Miele E, Strisciuglio C, Urlep D, Serban ED, Singh A, Winter HS, Russell RK, Hojsak I, Malham M, Navas-López VM, Croft NM, Lee HM, Ledder O, Shamasneh I, Hussey S, Huynh HQ, Wine E, Shah N, Sladek M, de Meij TG, Romano C, Dipasquale V, Lionetti P, Afzal NA, Aloi M, Lee K, Martín-de-Carpi J, Yerushalmy-Feler A, Subramanian S, Weiss B, Shouval DS. Long-term Outcomes of Paediatric Patients Admitted with Acute Severe Colitis- A Multicentre Study from the Paediatric IBD Porto Group of ESPGHAN. J Crohns Colitis. 2019 Dec 10;13(12):1518-1526. doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjz092. 
  • Romano C, Valenti S, Pidone C, Spina M, Caruso RA, Gallizzi R, Dipasquale V. Cutaneous small-vessel vasculitis associated with paediatric ulcerative colitis: A case study and literature review. J Paediatr Child Health. 2019 Oct;55(10):1261-1263. doi: 10.1111/jpc.14440. 
  • Dipasquale V, Atteritano M, Fresta J, Castagna I, Conti G. Tocilizumab for refractory uveitis associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A report of two cases. J Clin Pharm Ther. 2019 Jun;44(3):482-485. doi: 10.1111/jcpt.12821. 
  • Dipasquale V, Serra G, Corsello G, Romano C. Standard and Specialized Infant Formulas in Europe: Making, Marketing, and Health Outcomes. Nutr Clin Pract. 2020 Apr;35(2):273-281. doi: 10.1002/ncp.10261.
  • Romano C, Dipasquale V, Scarpignato C. Antiemetic Drug Use in Children: What the Clinician Needs to Know. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2019 Apr;68(4):466-471. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002225. 
  • Lezo A, Capriati T, Spagnuolo MI, Lacitignola L, Goreva I, Di Leo G, Cecchi N, Gandullia P, Amarri S, Forchielli ML, Dipasquale V, Parma B, Gatti S, Ravaioli E, Salvatore S, Mainetti M, Norsa L, Pellegrino M, Fornaro M, Fiorito V, Lanari M, Giaquinto E, Verduci E, Baldassarre ME, Diamanti A. Paediatric Home Artificial Nutrition in Italy: Report from 2016 Survey on Behalf of Artificial Nutrition Network of Italian Society for Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (SIGENP). Nutrients. 2018 Sep 16;10(9):1311. doi: 10.3390/nu10091311.
  • Dipasquale V, Catena MA, Cardile S, Romano C. Standard Polymeric Formula Tube Feeding in Neurologically Impaired Children: A Five-Year Retrospective Study. Nutrients. 2018 May 28;10(6):684. doi: 10.3390/nu10060684. 
  • Romano C, Dipasquale V, Gottrand F, Sullivan PB. Gastrointestinal and nutritional issues in children with neurological disability. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2018 Sep;60(9):892-896. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13921. 
  • Dipasquale V, Corica D, Gramaglia SMC, Valenti S, Romano C. Gastrointestinal symptoms in children: Primary care and specialist interface. Int J Clin Pract. 2018 Jun;72(6):e13093. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.13093. 
  • Dipasquale V, Cutrupi MC, Colavita L, Manti S, Cuppari C, Salpietro C. Neuroinflammation in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Role of High Mobility Group Box 1 Protein. Int J Mol Cell Med. 2017 Summer;6(3):148-155. doi: 10.22088/acadpub.BUMS.6.3.148. 
  • Romano C, Dipasquale V, Rybak A, Comito D, Borrelli O. An overview of the clinical management of cyclic vomiting syndrome in childhood. Curr Med Res Opin. 2018 Oct;34(10):1785-1791. doi: 10.1080/03007995.2018.1445983. 
  • Salpietro V, Efthymiou S, Manole A, Maurya B, Wiethoff S, Ashokkumar B, Cutrupi MC, Dipasquale V, Manti S, Botia JA, Ryten M, Vandrovcova J, Bello OD, Bettencourt C, Mankad K, Mukherjee A, Mutsuddi M, Houlden H. A loss-of-function homozygous mutation in DDX59 implicates a conserved DEAD-box RNA helicase in nervous system development and function. Hum Mutat. 2018 Feb;39(2):187-192. doi: 10.1002/humu.23368. 
  • Dipasquale V, Romano C. Pharmacological treatments and infectious diseases in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Mar;12(3):237-247. doi: 10.1080/17474124.2018.1391091. 
  • Dipasquale V, Romano C. Vaccination strategies in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. Vaccine. 2017 Oct 27;35(45):6070-6075. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.09.031.
  • Dipasquale V, Gramaglia SMC, Catena MA, Romano C. Pericarditis during infliximab therapy in paediatric ulcerative colitis. J Clin Pharm Ther. 2018 Feb;43(1):107-109. doi: 10.1111/jcpt.12586.
  • Manti S, Cutrupi MC, Cuppari C, Ferro E, Dipasquale V, Di Rosa G, Chimenz R, La Rosa MA, Valenti A, Salpietro V. Inflammatory biomarkers and intellectual disability in patients with Down syndrome. J Intellect Disabil Res. 2018 May;62(5):382-390.
  • Colavita L, Dipasquale V, Stroscio G, Salpietro C. Illegal immigration: the puzzling role of several risk factors for rhabdomyolysis. BMJ Case Rep. 2018 Jan 23;2018. pii: bcr-2017-221511.
  • Manti S, Lougaris V, Cuppari C, Tardino L, Dipasquale V, Arrigo T, Salpietro C, Leonardi S. Breastfeeding and IL-10 levels in children affected by cow’s milk protein allergy: A restrospective study. Immunobiology. 2017 Feb;222(2):358-362. doi: 10.1016/j.imbio.2016.09.003.
  • Manti S, Leonardi S, Dipasquale V, Tardino L, Porcino F, Salpietro A, Arrigo T, Salpietro C, Cuppari C. Premenstrual Asthma: A Myth or a Reality? Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews, 2017;13:1-9.
  • Dipasquale V, Cutrupi MC, Colavita L, Manti S, Cuppari C, Salpietro C. Neuroinflammation in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Role of High Mobility Group Box 1 Protein. Int J Mol Cell Med 2017;6(3):148-155.
  • Dipasquale V, Romeo AC, Morabito R, De Vivo D, David E, Impollonia D, Stroscio S, Granata F, Laganà AS.Remission of Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome after initiating pregnancy and menarche: the puzzling role of female sex hormones. J Ped Neurol 2015;13(01):022-025.
  • Romeo AC, Manti S, Romeo G, Stroscio G, Dipasquale V, De Vivo D, Morabito R, David E, Savasta S, Granata F. Headache and diplopia after rapid maxillary expansion: a clue to underdiagnosed pseudotumor cerebri syndrome? J Ped Neurol 2015;13(01):031-034.
  • Chimenz R, Dipasquale V, De Vivo D, Romeo AC, Chirico V, Lacquaniti A. Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome and renal diseases in the pediatric population. J Ped Neurol 2015;13(01):042-045.
  • Morabito P, Savasta, De Vivo D, Romeo AC, Dipasquale V. Octreotide: a therapeutic option for Pediatric Pseudotumor Cerebri syndrome? J Ped Neurol 2015;13(01):046-048.
  • Dipasquale V, Di Rosa G, Savasta S, Concolino D, Arrigo T. Management of Paediatric Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome. J Pediatr Neurol 2015;13(01):058-061
  • Salpietro V, Polizzi A, Di Rosa G, Romeo AC, Dipasquale V, Morabito P, Chirico V, Arrigo T, Ruggieri M. Adrenal disorders and the paediatric brain: pathophysiological considerations and clinical implications. Int J Endocrinol. 2014;2014:282489. doi: 10.1155/2014/282489.
  • Dipasquale V, Schluckebier D, Rao P.  ONE-STEP PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY. “Textbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition” – Endoscopic interventions in the gastrointestinal tract in infants and children. (Underway)
  • Dipasquale V, Romano C. TUBES FOR ENTERIC ACCESS. Elsevier Book: Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease 7e. (Underway)
  • Dipasquale V, Gottrand F. NUTRITION AND NEURODISABILITY. Edited by Peter B, Sullivan, Guro L, Andersen, and Morag J, Andrew London: Mac Keith Press, 2020 £55.00 (Softback), pp 208. ISBN: 9781911612254. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2020 Apr 27. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.14551
  • Dipasquale V, Romano C. THERAPEUTIC CHOICES IN ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS IN CHILDREN: THE ROLE OF ORAL REHYDRATION SOLUTIONS. Racecadotril: An Effective Anti-Diarrheal Drug, Ed. Nova Publishers, Publication Date: April 2020, ISBN: 978-1-53617-081-8
  • Romano C, Dipasquale V. BOWEL PREPARATION AND FACTORS CORRELATED WITH PATIENTS AND PARENTS. Endoscopy in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, 1st ed., Chapter II, Ed. Springer International Publishing, 2018

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