During the first visit, the subjects were also fully informed regarding the experimental procedures.
Emergency medicine residents were informed regarding the inclusion and exclusion criteria, data collection procedures and consent, and also familiarized with the data collection sheets.
The parents were constantly informed regarding the interpretation of the clinical and genetic investigations and always gave their written consent both to the procedures and the laboratory investigations.
All patients were informed regarding the advantages, disadvantages, and potential side effects of this modality such as sticky sensation or ocular discomfort and the possible risks of the procedure.
Previously contacted to attend a school meeting, parents were informed regarding the aim of the research.
Parents were informed regarding the disease and treatment options.
All patients were fully informed regarding their treatment and procedure and a written informed consent was obtained.
Informed written consent regarding the procedure and future use of this data in any form in any meeting or publication was obtained from each patient included in the analysis.
Written informed consent was obtained from each participant following explicit information regarding the research procedure through signing or thumb printing.
Verbal and written information regarding the aim and procedure was given to all participants who were informed that they were free to withdraw from the study at any time and without declaring any reason to do so.
