Aseptic meningitis: diagnosis and management.

abstract：:Syndromic paucity of bile ducts or "Alagille syndrome" is characterized by peculiar facies, chronic cholestasis, posterior embryotoxon, butterfly-like vertebral arch defects and peripheral pulmonary artery hypoplasia or stenosis. We present a two-year-old female child with the 'partial' or 'incomplete' Alagille syndro...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Shendge H,Tullu MS,Shenoy A,Chaturvedi R,Kamat JR,Khare M,Joshi A

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When a child is diagnosed with epilepsy, counseling regarding the same is done by the treating doctor. Most parents are frightened and have poor knowledge about epilepsy. Therapeutic advice including drug dosage, administration and side effects takes up the major part of physician's time, thereby neglecting important ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Srivastava K,Sehgal R,Konanki R,Jain R,Sharma S,Mittal R,Association of Child Neurology (AOCN)-Indian Epilepsy Society (IES) SOLACE Expert Group.,Hedge A,Aggarwal A,Chattopadhyay A,Patra B,Kaushik JS,Lingappa L,Sankhyan N,Kap

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the implications of a newly defined severity scoring of empyema in children for the prediction of surgical management and to compare the length of hospitalization as an outcome measure of patients treated using medical therapy, salvage video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) vs early elective ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Wong KS,Lin TY,Huang YC,Chang LY,Lai SH

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To conduct a community survey to understand the prevalence and type of developmental delay/disability among a representative state wide community sample of children below 3 y. METHODS:A state wide community based cross sectional survey was done with the help of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Nair MK,Princly P,Leena ML,Swapna S,Kumari I L,Preethi R,George B,Russell PS

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A confirmed case of cholera in a 3-day-old neonate is being reported. Possible source of infection could be by holy water (Chamamrit) given to the baby, which is common ritual in India. Mother's milk has never been reported to transmit cholera, even though mother herself may be suffering from cholera. Contaminated wat...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Sethi NK,Sethi SK

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antiperistaltic appendiceal conduit based on its vascular pedicle was used as hepaticoporto-appendico-jejunostomy (HAJ) in 9 infants with advanced stage of biliary atresia. Operative procedure was simple and less time consuming. The postoperative cholangitis was conspicuously absent, possibly due to the role played by...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Gupta DK,Rohatgi M

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study pulmonary function tests (PFT) in multiple transfusion recipient thalassemics, PFTs were done for 30 thalassemics and 20 matched controls. Confirmed cases of thalassemia on regular transfusion therapy were the subject of study. Apart from history and physical examination of the thalassemics, serum ferritin es...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Arora M,Chandra J,Suri JC,Narayan S,Dutta AK

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psychosocial and mental health problems are quite prevalent among adolescent worldwide, some data reporting up to 20% of adolescents having such problems. A number of risk factors, familial, individual and societal, have been indentified as contributing to these problems in adolescents. There are also many factors, su...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Pratt HD

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical retinopathy eventually develops in the majority of insulin dependent diabetics during several decades of metabolic abnormality. Early structural lesions short of clinical significance may occasionally be detected in children much more frequently, however, after puberty. Major factors modulating the developmen...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Weber B,Hövener G,Burger W,Hartmann R,Enders I

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Untreated vertically transmitted human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection progresses rapidly with 50% mortality at 1 y and most of the remainder dying before 5 y of age. The authors present a case of a 13-y-old boy, a paternal orphan with vertically transmitted HIV infection, lost to follow up after diagnosis in i...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Sagar A,Vasudevan B

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recurrent Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a rare condition. IVIg and plasmapheresis are costly therapies and may not be affordable. We report a 6-yr-old boy in whom two severe episodes of Guillain-Barre Syndrome were successfully treated by exchange transfusion. Possible explanation for its effectiveness is discussed with ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Baranwal AK,Parmar VR

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary vesicoureteric reflux (VUR) is the most common inherited structural urinary tract disorder, conforming closely to autosomal dominant transmission. A pair of monozygotic siblings is described exhibiting a remarkably parallel clinical course. VUR grade II was diagnosed in girl A during urinary tract infection at...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Tsiouris S,Sioka C,Marinarou A,Al-Bokharhli J,Sionti I,Fotopoulos A

更新日期：2008-03-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To determine the possible risk factors for severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in children below 5 y admitted in a hospital in north India. METHODS:This case-control study was conducted in a medical college hospital in children below 5 y of age. All cases of SAM (diagnosed as per WHO definition) between 6 and 59...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Mishra K,Kumar P,Basu S,Rai K,Aneja S

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the presence of Y-chromosome sequences and determine their frequency in patients with Turner syndrome. METHODS:The study included 23 patients with Turner syndrome from Brazil, who gave written informed consent for participating in the study. Cytogenetic analyses were performed in peripheral b...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Silva-Grecco RL,Trovó-Marqui AB,Sousa TA,Croce LD,Balarin MA

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the pediatric patient, computed tomography (CT) scan as an imaging modality for evaluation of the abdomen is to be used judiciously. The use of correct scanning protocols, single phase scanning, scanning only when required are key factors to minimize radiation doses to the child, while providing diagnostic quality....

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Eapen A,Gibikote S

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the classic description of this disease by Harold Hirschsprung's. In 1886 just over a century ago, there has been a marked evolution in the diagnostic modalities, understanding of the pathophysiology, unraveling of genetic association and the treatment approach of this disease. Recent research on the molecular b...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Lall A,Gupta DK,Bajpai M

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare parent reported sleep behaviors of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and normal healthy controls and to examine the association of sleep disturbances with daytime behavioral difficulties in children with ASD. METHODS:Sixty ASD children (85% boys) (Mean age=6.1 y, SD=2.4) were recruite...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Malhi P,Kaur A,Singhi P,Sankhyan N

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 36-hour-old term neonate presented with refractory cardiogenic shock and multi-organ dysfunction. On suspecting coarctation of aorta, intravenous prostaglandin was started but without any benefit. Echocardiography revealed isolated anomalous origin of right pulmonary artery from ascending aorta causing massive aorti...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Chaudhuri M,Mahimarangaiah J,Chandra S,Nijagal Shivanna D

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nutrition is a critical determinant of immunocompetence and risk of illness. Young children with protein-energy malnutrition exhibit increased mortality and morbidity, largely due to infectious disease. Recent work has demonstrated that, undernourished individuals have impaired immune responses. The most consistent ab...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Chandra RK

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review contemporary guidelines and therapies for pediatric cardiac arrest and discuss potential novel therapies. METHODS:Key articles and guidelines in the field were reviewed along with recent publications in the fields of neurointensive care and neuroscience germane to cerebral resuscitation. RESULTS:A...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Manole MD,Hickey RW,Clark RS,Kochanek PM

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growth monitoring and nutritional assessment, as means to detect malnutrition, are 2 different types of programs in terms of conception, purposes, and execution. Growth monitoring starts as detection of malnutrition, then acts through prevention by communication to mothers, and finally utilizes community participatio...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Rohde JE

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases with macroscopic hematuria as complication of acute mumps infection is reported. The patients have neither been vaccinated against mumps nor had mumps infection earlier. Macroscopic hematuria resolved spontaneously and renal functions did not deteriorate in both the patients. Although mumps has a benign cour...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Yildiz N,Yasa O,Celik Y,Baydilli H,Ozçay S

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cholestatic jaundice in early infancy is a complex diagnostic challenge. Cholestasis caused by endocrine disease is rare and poorly recognized. The aim of this paper is to report patients with liver dysfunctions resulting from hypopituitarism. METHODS:Six patients with liver dysfunction diagnosed as hypopitu...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Altay D,Eren E,Ozkan TB,Ozgur T,Tarım O

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple choice questions have come to occupy a prominent place in the evaluation system of medical education. However the framing of multiple choice questions and their effective use need further clarification in the Indian context. This paper outlines some of the steps that may be adopted for streamlining the prepar...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Srinivasa DK,Adkoli BV

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study the clinical profile and outcome of childhood tuberculosis treated with Directly Observed Treatment Short (DOTS) course regimen. Also to study the side effects of anti-tubercular treatment (ATT). METHODS:This prospective hospital based observational study was conducted at Department of Pediatrics, ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Panigatti P,Ratageri VH,Shivanand I,Madhu PK,Shepur TA

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study was conducted to assess copper and zinc levels in neonate's serum, mother's serum, neonate's hair and urine and to ascertain association between them. It is of concern whether zinc and copper deficiency is present at birth and maternal blood and breast milk zinc and copper levels have any effect on this. The...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Sharda B,Adhikari R,Ajmera M,Gambhir R,Singh PP

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A pair of female thoraco-omphalopagus twins, with two pairs of lungs, common diaphragm and separate pleural cavities was separated at the age of 5(1/2) months after a parasitic relationship had developed between them. Before separation both the babies developed recurrent respiratory tract infection and frequent diarrh...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ray AK,Mukherjee NN,Mukherjee G,Patra R,Ghosh DK

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skeletal dysplasia are a relatively common and distinct group of genetic disorders. Even though abnormalities of bone growth are the major clinical manifestations, the pathological process may involve in any body system. Many of these disorders have dire consequences such as neonatal death and most will have life-long...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Macpherson RI,Pai GS

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:"Hypertensive" variant of congenital adrenal hyperplasia is rare. The authors describe an interesting case of a 6-y-old boy who presented with an acute respiratory illness and progressive breathlessness since 1 y. Genital hyperpigmentation was noticed since 2 y of age; the onset of pubarche and increasing penile size ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Bhatia S,Muranjan MN,Lahiri KR

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00