Challenges in human genetics in India in the new millennium.

abstract：:Ultrasound (US) is a simple, non-invasive imaging modality which allows high-resolution imaging of the musculoskeletal (MSK) system. Its increasing popularity in pediatrics is due to the fact that it does not involve radiation, has an ability to visualize non-ossified cartilaginous and vascular structures, allows dyna...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Karnik AS,Karnik A,Joshi A

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is a revolutionary new means of amplifying, i.e., replicating, selected DNA sequences in vitro. This procedure is highly sensitive and rapid, requiring few hours for detection of amplified target DNA whereas it often takes several weeks for the identification of many fastidious orga...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Raj P

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the correlation between various obesity indices and pulmonary function parameters in obese Thai children and adolescents. METHODS:Obese children and adolescents aged from 8 to 18 y and diagnosed under the criteria of International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) were enrolled. Anthropometric and body ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kongkiattikul L,Sritippayawan S,Chomtho S,Deerojanawong J,Prapphal N

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disorders of sexual development (DSD) are a complex group of disorders to manage, not only because the diagnosis is difficult, but also because it involves many factors related to the psychosexual well being, the social stigma associated with the disorder, confusion and reluctance on the part of medical professionals ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Khadilkar VV,Phanse-Gupte S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary arterial hypertension in children can occur secondary to shunt lesion like ventricular septal defect, patent ductus arteriosus or it may be idiopathic, the so called primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH). The progression of PPH is usually rapid in children as compared to adults and the mean survival is 2-3 ye...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Krishnan U

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI), a strategy fostering holistic approach to child health and development, is built upon successful experiences gained from effective child health interventions like immunization, oral rehydration therapy, management of acute respiratory infections and improved infant fe...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Patwari AK,Raina N

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 29 day old male infant presented with a history of fever, cough, increasing respiratory distress and abdominal distension from the 10th day of life. Examination revealed failure to thrive, marked tachypnea, pallor, hepatosplenomegaly and harsh vesicular breath sounds. Chest skiagram showed extensive broncho-pneumoni...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Balasubramanian S,Shivram R,Padmasani LN,Nagaraju

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data from 31 children, 23 females (74.2%) and eight males (25.8%) with precocious puberty were analysed. They included 19 cases with central precocious puberty, 5 with premature thelarche, 5 with premature adrenarche and 1 each with adrenal adenoma and virilizing hepatoblastoma. Their clinical and hormonal profile and...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Khandekar S,Dash RJ

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects generated by an intensivist in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) on the process of care and patient outcomes. METHODS:This study was a retrospective observational study conducted in the 16-bedded PICU of a tertiary referral center. Two years (2013-2015) period of the PICU without a...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kesici S,Bayrakci B

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of acute diarrhea and its correlates in remote rural villages of south Pakistan. METHODS:The authors selected 1878 children less than 3 years of age through stratified random sampling from 64 villages having the number of children enrolled proportionate to t...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Shah SM,Yousafzai M,Lakhani NB,Chotani RA,Nowshad G

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the prevalence of culture-confirmed cholera in patients with acute dehydrating diarrhea, at a tertiary care center in north India, during a 6-month period from March to August, 2006. METHODS:We studied 145 children, who presented to the pediatric emergency services of a tertiary care teaching hos...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kuttiat VS,Lodha R,Das B,Kohli U

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malaria is essentially a local and focal disease since its transmission depends greatly on local eco-environmental conditions. In India, the incidence of total malaria cases has been contained to around 2-3 million cases per year. However, with the occurrence of outbreaks in different parts of the country since 1994, ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Lal S,Dhillon GP,Aggarwal CS

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 11-mo-old infant received 12.5 times the maximum therapeutic dose of amlodipine as a result of a medication error in lieu of amoxicillin. He presented with vomiting, lethargy, breathlessness, muffled heart sounds and progressed to hypotensive shock within three hours of admission. He received mechanical ventilation...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Nimbalkar SM,Patel DV

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the four years period from 1988 to 1991, 50 pediatric patients were diagnosed to have bacterial meningitis, out of a total number of 9057 pediatric admissions at Qatif Central Hospital, Qatif, Saudi Arabia, and 82% were less than two years of age. The causative organisms were isolated in 27 (54%) patients. The ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Srair HA,Aman H,al-Madan M,al-Khater M

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical disappearance of the murmur of rheumatic mitral regurgitation after period of time has been documented by many researchers. However no studies have related the disappearance of the murmur with the functional or anatomical state of the mitral valve. This study was done to elucidate the mitral valve status ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kassem AS,el-Walili TM,Zaher SR,Ayman M

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genetic counseling is a process of communicating medical aspects about a genetic disorder, especially the information regarding risk of occurrence as recurrence of the disease in the family and preventive options. Accurate diagnosis of the affected member is of paramount importance for genetic counseling. Special gene...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Phadke SR

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To quantitatively summarize the evidence from observational studies on the relation between pediatric asthma and food allergy. METHODS:A literature search was conducted in Medline and EMBASE (August 2016). Two independent reviewers appraised the studies and extracted the estimates of interest. Methodological...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Zhou H,Dai C,Pan J

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kawasaki disease (KD) is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis affecting medium and small sized arteries. The diagnosis is based entirely on recognition of a typical sequence of clinical features. Detection of any one clinical feature does not have any diagnostic significance. We report an uncommon case of Kawasaki diseas...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Saraf S,Singh RK

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The major causes of emergence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) in neonatal sepsis include empiric antibiotic prescriptions, unregulated use of over-the-counter drugs, high incidence of healthcare associated infections (HAI), lack of awareness about antibiotic stewardship program and under staffing of neonatal i...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Wattal C,Kler N,Oberoi JK,Fursule A,Kumar A,Thakur A

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To predict neuromotor outcome in Very Low Birth Weight infants at 1 year using Movement Assessment of Infants scale at 4 and 8 months of corrected age. METHODS:This hospital based prospective observational study consecutively recruited 45 infants with birth weight ≤ 1,500 g and admitted to neonatal intensive...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Metgud DC,Patil VD,Dhaded SM

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intra-uterine growth restriction (IUGR) contributes to almost two-thirds of LBW infants born in India. Poor nutritional status and frequent pregnancies are common pre-disposing conditions in addition to obstetric and medical problems during pregnancy. Growth restriction may be symmetrical or asymmetrical depending on ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Deorari AK,Agarwal R,Paul VK

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glial choristoma is a developmental malformation of heterotopic central nervous tissue with limited growth potential. It is considered to be one of the very rare choristomatous lesions involving the oral cavity. This report details the morphological characteristics of glial choristoma arising from the palate in a newb...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Bajaj P,Shubha BS,Agarwal K,Aggarwal C

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The developments in newborn care have enabled many more very low birth weight premature infants to live. The aim of our study was to determine the risk factors for bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) development by evaluating mild and moderate/severe BPD in extramural neonates with a birth weight <1501 g. METHO...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Demirel N,Bas AY,Zenciroglu A

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The reasons for comparatively low infant mortality rates in the Indian state of Kerala are examined. The importance of improvements in education and in the health care delivery system is stressed. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Philip E

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the efficacy of temporal artery thermometer in febrile and hypothermic neonates in comparison to axillary thermometer. METHODS:It was a cross sectional observational study. Study participants included 210 neonates admitted in neonatal intensive care unit of a tertiary care teaching hospital, divide...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Goswami E,Batra P,Khurana R,Dewan P

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antimicrobial resistance is a key factor leading to emerging/ re-emerging infections. Rational antimicrobial therapy or antimicrobial stewardship is one of the important interventions to prevent emergence of resistance. Choosing correct empiric therapy is crucial not only to prevent antimicrobial resistance but also t...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Singhal T

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the safety and efficacy of off label usage of Recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa) in children with severe bleeding in non-hemophiliac children with diverse etiologies like leukemia, post hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, dengue shock syndrome and Glanzmann thrombasthenia. METHOD:Med...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Bhat S,Yadav SP,Anjan M,Dinand V,Sachdeva A

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-Specific Aorto-arteritis or Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the aorta and its major branches which either presents with constitutional symptoms in its active phase or with steno-occlusive symptoms in the healing phase. In children, it is an aggressive disease and often lethal. Conges...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Vijayalakshmi

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the efficacy of arginine vasopressin (AVP) as a rescue therapy in children with catecholamine refractory vasodilatory shock and its effect on various hemodynamic, clinical, and laboratory variables. METHODS:This prospective hospital based study was conducted from January 2008 through July 2008 at a...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Agrawal A,Singh VK,Varma A,Sharma R

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Celiac disease may present as a cryptogenic liver disorder being found in 5-10 % of patients with a persistent and cryptogenetic elevation of serum aminotransferase activity. In fact, a wide spectrum of liver injuries in children and adults may be related to CD and in particular: (1) a mild parenchymal damage characte...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Maggiore G,Caprai S

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00