Epidemiology of childhood Hodgkins disease: is it different in developing countries?

abstract：:Twenty six perinatally acquired HAART naive HIV positive children asymptomatic for cardiac disease in age group of 1-9 years were evaluated for cardiac abnormalities by echocardiography. All children were classified according to the revised CDC classification for HIV infection in children. 20 (76.9 percent) patients h...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Shah I,Prabhu SS,V S,Shashikiran HS

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ensuring quality in healthcare today has become extremely essential to ensure adequate utilization of healthcare services and improved outcomes. In addition to essential infrastructure in terms of safe and adequate space, knowledgeable and skilled health workers, and essential equipment and supply, the healthcare team...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Mehta R,Sharma KA

更新日期：2018-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a leading cause of potentially avoidable childhood blindness worldwide. With improvement in neonatal care, more preterm infants are surviving with a resultant increase in the number of ROP cases. In low-middle income countries, the disease epidemiology is characterized by the occurr...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Sivanandan S,Chandra P,Deorari AK,Agarwal R

更新日期：2016-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty seven male children between ages of 10-16 years engaged in the brassware industry at Moradabad in Northern India were studied for occupational morbidity. The finding were compared with those obtained in the children (n = 29) engaged in other ancillary units which did not involve exposure to the metal fumes and d...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Bihari V,Rastogi SK,Gupta BN,Husain T,Mathur N,Mahendra PN,Srivastava S,Garg N

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the prevalence of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, and household consumption of adequately iodized salt in Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh in 2016. METHODS:Cross-sectional study with cluster sampling method was used among school-going children. 30 clusters, each with 90 children were selected to acces...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Bali S,Singh AR,Nayak PK

更新日期：2018-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The discussion section explains the meaning of results to the readers, and addresses the implications of the findings emanating from the particular study. Authors should compare their results with previous reports, and attempt to explain similarities and differences. It is useful to outline the limitations and strengt...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Bagga A

更新日期：2016-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the efficacy of nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation with heliox in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome. METHODS:Premature infants with mild respiratory distress syndrome requiring non-invasive respiratory support were eligible. Infants were randomly assigned to heliox or...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Li X,Shen J,Zhao J,Tang S,Shi Y

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical, laboratory and therapeutic data of patients with diarrhea in Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody positive, immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals were studied especially to look for prevalence of intestinal coccidiosis. During a study period of one decade, Isospora belli were identifie...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Mirdha BR,Kabra SK,Samantray JC

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 12-year-old male child reported with history of fever for last seven years. Hepatosplenomegaly, hepatic and bone marrow granulomas were the main features. Idiopathic Granulomatous Hepatitis (IGH), a rare syndrome amenable to immunosuppressive therapy was diagnosed. ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Holla RG,Bagga A

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study is a retrospective analysis of 670 cases of poisoning (including phenothiazine toxicity) admitted to this hospital in the past six years, accounting for 0.9% of all pediatric admissions. Nearly half (45%) of the cases were in the age group of 1-4 years. Medicines and chemicals were the commonest agents (53%...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Buch NA,Ahmed K,Sethi AS

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To generate evidence on the current situation of hospital care (emergency, inpatient and outpatient), for managing children presenting with diarrhea and pneumonia at 13 district hospitals in India. DESIGN:Facility-Based assessment of district hospitals. SETTINGS:13 district hospitals in four states of Biha...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Kumar H,Bhat AA,Alwadhi V,Khanna R,Neogi SB,Khera A,Deb S

更新日期：2021-01-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:GM1 gangliosidosis is a disorder due to GLB1 gene mutation. CASE CHARACTERISTICS:A 4-yr-old boy with neuroregression and optic atrophy with periventricular hyperintensity on magnetic resonance imaging. OUTCOME:Beta galactosidase enzyme activity was low which was confirmed by GLB1 sequencing. MESSAGE:We hi...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Tuteja M,Bidchol AM,Girisha KM,Phadke S

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventeen children (mean age: 7.2 years) with genetic defects involving hematopoietic cell production or function, underwent 19 allogeneic stem cell transplantations from HLA identical siblings. Twelve children were suffering from thalassemia major; 2 from Diamond Blackfan anemia; 2 from Fanconi anemia and 1 from cong...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Nair V,Das S,Sharma A

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate endothelial function and arterial mechanics in apparently healthy overweight adolescents. DESIGN:Analytical observational study. SETTING:Tertiary hospital. METHODS:40 asymptomatic, normotensive and non-smoking adolescents (11 to 18 years old) were evaluated. Of these 20 were overweight or obese...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Kumar V,Sachdev HP,Khalil A

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Increased prevalence of obesity in childhood and adolescence, defined by the use of body mass index (BMI), has drawn attention towards direct measurement of body fat. OBJECTIVE:To develop age-and sex-specific reference distribution of body fat in apparently healthy North-Indian children in the age group of 7-1...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Khadgawat R,Marwaha RK,Tandon N,Mehan N,Upadhyay AD,Sastry A,Bhadra K

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the safety and reactogenecity of indigenously produced measles vaccine derived from EZ strain. DESIGN:A longitudinal clinical follow up after vaccination. SETTING:Hospital based and home follow up, as required. SUBJECTS:12,470 children, 9 to 15 months old, immunized with measles vaccine of EZ str...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Bhargava I,Chhaparwal BC,Phadke MA,Irani SF,Chakladhar BK,Maheshwari CP

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lysinuric protein intolerance is an inherited disorder of transport of cationic amino acids, causing amino aciduria. CASE CHARACTERISTICS:A 3-year-old boy with 12 month history of episodic change in behavior (decreased sleep, poor interaction), stunted growth and hyperammonemia. OUTCOME:Genetic analysis re...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Bijarnia-Mahay S,Jain V,Bansal RK,Reddy GM,Haberle J

更新日期：2016-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Hospital acquired enteric infections were investigated by studying 3138 children under 5 years of age who were admitted without diarrhea in nine medical words of a pediatric hospital, Calcutta during the period between March and September 1987. Three hundred and twenty (10.2%) children developed nosocomial diarrhea du...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Dutta P,Mitra U,Rasaily R,Bhattacharya SK,De SP,Sen D,Saha MR,Nair GB,Niyogi SK,Das P

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Participation in research is important in producing doctors with an understanding of evidence-based medicine. Though a mandatory part in post-graduate medical course, research has largely been invisible from the under graduation medical course in India. Very few research opportunities are available at under graduate l...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Garg R,Goyal S,Singh K

更新日期：2017-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on 16 children with ingestion of magnetic foreign bodies, who were identified by a medical record review of our hospital data for the time period between January, 2017 and May, 2018. Digestive tract wall was sandwiched in 13 (75%) children and 11 (74%) had gaptic intestinal perforation. ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Su ZL,Liu D,Zhou XH,Tian XE,Shan ZC,Hou SZ

更新日期：2020-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a case control study to compare the quality of life (QOL) in 40 cases of HIV infected children and 40 demographically matched controls with other chronic ailments at a referral hospital in Northern India. Quality of life among HIV infected children was significantly better in psychosocial (P=0.008), emoti...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Gupta M,Nanda S,Kaushik JS

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：: ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Jayashree M,Iyer R

更新日期：2018-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of canakinumab on growth parameters of patients with autoinflammatory diseases. METHODS:This retrospective study included Colchicine resistant familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), Mevalonate kinase deficiency (MKD), Tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic fever syndrome (TRAP...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Balci S,Ekinci RMK,Dogruel D,Altintas DU,Yilmaz M

更新日期：2020-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the safety and immunogenicity of a quadrivalent meningococcal (groups A,C,Y,W) polysaccharide diphtheria toxoid conjugate vaccine (MenACYW-DT) in India. DESIGN:Open-label, descriptive, non-randomized study. SETTING:Three medical college hospitals, one each in New Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai, India...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Yadav S,Manglani MV,Narayan DA,Sharma S,Ravish HS,Arora R,Castells VB,Arya S,Oster P

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty five asphyxiated neonates had ECG changes consistent with degree of asphyxia. Equivocal changes were found in mild asphyxia and changes suggestive of myocardial infarction were seen with severe asphyxia. In most cases, the changes reverted to normal within two weeks signifying great ability of the neonatal hear...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Gidvani CH,Raju U,Chandar V,Ghosh B,Wilson CG

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Capillaria hepatica is a very rare zoonotic infestation which primarily infests rodents and is rarely found in humans. The presenting features are fever of unknown origin, hepatomegaly and peripheral eosinophilia. Liver biopsy remains the cornerstone of diagnosis. Treatment of choice is Albendazole and outcome is gene...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Nabi F,Palaha HK,Sekhsaria D,Chiatale A

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 71/2-year-boy with disseminated systemic cryptococcosis. Although other species have been incriminated, this appears to be the first report of Cryptococcus humicolus. The child was HIV negative. He was treated with amphotericin B and fluconazole with intensive supportive care. The child responded after 6 w...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Shinde SM,Vanarse KS,Pandit AN

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Social, cultural and economic factors, beside medical causes, contribute to the high percentage of infant mortality in India. This study was carried out in 12 villages in the area of the Rural Health Training Centre, Naila, India; all villages were being regularly visited by paramedical staff and doctors. During 197...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Gupta SD,Jain TP,Joshi S,Mangal DK

更新日期：1981-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To document bone mineral density of children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:Tertiary-care center of Northern India, July 2012 to August 2015. PARTICIPANTS:52 children aged 6-18 years with cystic fibrosis and 62 healthy controls of similar age and sex. METHODS:B...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Gupta S,Mukherjee A,Khadgawat R,Kabra M,Lodha R,Kabra SK

更新日期：2017-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To find out the degree of current undernutrition in rural reproductive age women. SETTING:49 villages of two adjoining rural blocks of Varanasi. METHODS:6130 non-pregnant and non-lactating rural women in the age group 18-45 year were studied for sociodemographic characteristics and anthropometry, i.e., weig...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Srivastava M,Agarwal DK,Agarwal A,Agarwal S,Agarwal KN

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00