Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis presenting as acute psychotic disorder.

abstract：:The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) is a framework for describing health status; however, there is a gap in literature for supporting its use as a classification tool. The purpose of this paper is to provide a perspective on its use in describing children with cerebral palsy. T...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Jeevanantham D

更新日期：2016-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the clinical and biochemical spectrum of Gaucher disease. DESIGN:Assay of beta glucosidase enzyme in leucocytes in patients with splenomegaly, and in chorionic villi for prenatal diagnosis. SETTING:Hospital-based. SUBJECTS:Of 13 cases of Gaucher disease, aged 1-6 years, 9 were identified at Delhi ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Kaur M,Kabra M,Kher A,Naik G,Bharucha BA,Verma IC

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome who had an unusual presentation in the form of pericardial effusion is being presented here. The child initially responded to corticosteroids but could not maintain normal eosinophil counts on tapering of steroids. Therefore he was put on hydroxyurea and low dose of ster...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Jain AK,Dubey AP,Sudha S

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To calculate and compare costs of neonatal intensive care by micro-costing and gross-costing methods. METHODS:The costs of resources of a tertiary care neonatal intensive care unit were estimated by the two methods to arrive at specific costs per diagnosis related categories for 33 neonates followed-up prosp...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Venkatnarayan K,Sankar MJ,Deorari A,Krishnan A,Paul VK

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：JUSTIFICATION:Seizures constitute the most common neurological problem in children and the majority of epilepsy has its onset in childhood. Appropriate diagnosis and management of childhood epilepsy is essential to improve quality of life in these children. Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, modified to the I...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Expert Committee on Pediatric Epilepsy, Indian Academy of Pediatrics.

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of typhoid fever with furazolidone produces a high cure rate. This is a clinical curiosity, as furazolidone is described to be poorly absorbed. The present study examined whether furazolidone could produce unequivocal clinical response and, if so whether this was due to the drug producing bactericidal levels...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Kumar AS,Legori M,Sathy N,Mathew R

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This retrospective analysis documents the usefulness of fiberoptic bronchoscopy in finding the etiology of 56 cases of unresolved atelectasis in infancy, over a two year period (June 2005 to May 2007). Fiberoptic bronchoscopy identified the etiology leading to a revised diagnosis and change in management strategy in 3...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Vijayasekaran D,Gowrishankar NC,Nedunchelian K,Suresh S

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Berardinelli-Seip congenital lipodystrophy (BSCL) is a very rare genetic disorder characterized by lipoatrophy, hypertriglyceridemia, hepatomegaly and acromegaloid features. On the basis of mutational and haplotype analysis, BSCL families have been classified into three types BSCL 1, BSCL2 and BSCLX. We report Berardi...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Mandal K,Aneja S,Seth A,Khan A

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome (SDS) is a rare inherited disorder characterized by pancreatic insufficiency, bone marrow dysfunction and skeletal abnormalities. It is the most common cause of pancreatic insufficiency in children after cystic fibrosis. We report a child with classical SDS who presented to us predominantly ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Kathuria R,Poddar U,Yachha SK

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To find the relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection and iron deficiency anemia in school-aged children. METHODS:71 children with dyspepsia, epigastric and vague abdominal pain attending a tertiary medical center in Iran underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and were investigated for H. Pylor...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Zahmatkeshan M,Karimi M,Geramizadeh B,Eslaminasab S,Esmailnejad A,Safarpour AR

更新日期：2019-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty children of acute viral hepatitis were subjected to ultrasound of gall bladder in acute and recovery phase. Increased wall thickness, reduced volume and abnormal echo-texture of gall bladder contents were the findings in the acute phase. A normal ultrasound of gall bladder was restored in most of the patients w...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Narula MK,Sachdev HP,Dubey AP,Gupta NC,Saha MM

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the rate of optimal position of UVC between modified Shukla's formula and JSS formula. METHODS:Babies requiring umbilical vein catheterization were randomized to either Shukla or JSS formula group. Post-procedure X-ray was taken to check the tip position. Tip of the UVC just above the diaphragm (T...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Krishnegowda S,Thandaveshwar D,Mahadevaswamy M,Doreswamy SM

更新日期：2019-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the short term clinical effects of delayed cord clamping in preterm neonates. DESIGN:Randomized controlled trial. SETTING:A tertiary care neonatal unit from October 2013 to September 2014. PARTICIPANTS:78 mothers with preterm labor between 27 to 316/7 weeks gestation. INTERVENTION:Early cord c...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Dipak NK,Nanavat RN,Kabra NK,Srinivasan A,Ananthan A

更新日期：2017-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate association between dietary habits and asthma severity in children. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:Two teaching hospitals in Brazil. PARTICIPANTS:Cases (n=268) were children (3-12yr) with persistent asthma and age-matched controls (n=126) were those with intermittent asthma. MAIN OUT...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Silveira DH,Zhang L,Prietsch SO,Vecchi AA,Susin LR

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To compare the performance of respiratory rate and other clinical signs against pulse oximetry for predicting hypoxia in children with Severe pneumonia/Very severe disease as per Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) classification. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:Pediatric e...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Alwadhi V,Dewan P,Malhotra RK,Shah D,Gupta P

更新日期：2017-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The study aimed to explore the perception and knowledge-gain of undergraduate medical students during the Medical Council of India-mandated one month foundation course in August, 2019. A total of 129 consenting students who underwent the foundation course were enrolled and their feedback collected using an email-based...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Dabas A,Verma D,Kumar D,Mishra D

更新日期：2020-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:In a randomized controlled design, 100 healthy, term neonates in the first week of life, undergoing heel prick for routine screening were randomized to receive a heel prick in either the drowsy/sleeping state or the awake (but not fussy or crying) state. 48 babies in sleeping or drowsy states and 47 in the awake state...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Mathai SS,Naresh A,Sahu S

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:(i) To assess the severity of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (DD) in Baroda and Dang Districts of Gujarat, using biochemical prevalence indicators of IDD; and (ii) To establish a biochemical baseline, in a sub-sample of the large population of Gujarat, that could be used to monitor the effectiveness of iodine re...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Brahmbhatt SR,Fearnley RA,Brahmbhatt RM,Eastman CJ,Boyages SG

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the level of food insecurity among households with HIV-infected children and its relationship with childhood nutritional indicators. Among the 147 children assessed, food insecurity was present in 59% of households. Majority of children with stunting belonged to-food insecure families. Stunting and Underwei...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Suresh E,Srinivasan R,Valan AS,Klinton JS,Padmapriyadarsini C

更新日期：2015-03-08 00:00:00

abstract：:A quadrivalent MMRV (measles-mumps-rubella-varicella) combination vaccine has recently been launched in India. This vaccine is highly immunogenic, with seroconversion rates against all antigens reaching 96.6-100% at 42 to 56 days after the second vaccine dose in unvaccinated children or in those previously vaccinated ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Shah N,Parikh R,Casabona G,Kolhapure S

更新日期：2017-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High bilirubin level is toxic to developing brain and auditory system but the current debate surrounds the toxicity of bilirubin in healthy term infants. METHODS:Longitudinal observational study to find BERA abnormalities in term newborns with isolated hyperbilirubinemia of 20 mg/dL and more and to follow u...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Vinodh M,Ambikapathy P,Aravind MA,Ganesh J

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 12-year-old child with pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP) whose mother had pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism. The child had low serum calcium, high phosphorous and high parathormone (PTH) levels. PHP occurs due to a defect in the guanine nucleotide binding protein (G protein). She also had hypothyroidism which is...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Saikia B,Arora S,Puliyel JM

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Marfan syndrome rarely presents with peripheral artery and pulmonary artery aneurysms. We are presenting a case of a fifteen-year-old boy who presented to us with progressive lower abdominal pulsatile swelling with bruit in the right inguinal region for one month. He had typical marfanoid habitus, though there was no ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Patra S,Singh AP,Srinivas BC

更新日期：2013-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) is a public health problem in India. A ban on the sale of uniodised salt for household consumption has been introduced in Rajasthan State since 1992. The present study was conducted in the district of Bharatpur, Rajasthan with the objective to assess the prevalence of iodine disorders...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Kapil U,Singh P,Pathak P,Singh C

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the short-term efficacy of room air versus 100% oxygen for resuscitation of asphyxic newborns at birth. DESIGN:Multicentric quasi randomized controlled trial. SETTING:Teaching hospitals. INCLUSION CRITERIA:Asphyxiated babies weighing greater than 1000 grams, with heart rate less than 100 per min...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Ramji S,Rasaily R,Mishra PK,Narang A,Jayam S,Kapoor AN,Kambo I,Mathur A,Saxena BN

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Association of rotavirus gastroenteritis with histo-blood group antigens in children younger than 5 years admitted with diarrhea (n=389) was studied. Distribution of blood groups in rotavirus positive (n=96) and rotavirus negative (n=51) diarrhea gastroenteritis cases did not show any susceptibility to any blood group...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Mohanty E,Dwibedi B,Kar SK,Pandey RM

更新日期：2016-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Children with cow milk allergy are suspected to develop calcium metabolism disturbances. We observed increased markers of bone turnover in these children. Children with cow milk allergy are more prone to develop the disturbances of the bone mineralization even in the first year of life. ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Jakusova L,Jesenak M,Schudichova J,Banovcin P

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) infection is relatively mild when compared to adults, and children are reported to have a better prognosis. Mortality in children appears rare. Clinical features of COVID-19 in children include fever and cough, but a large proportion of infected children appears to be asympt...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Balasubramanian S,Rao NM,Goenka A,Roderick M,Ramanan AV

更新日期：2020-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the association between common AIDS restriction genes and slow disease progression among perinatally-infected children in India. METHODS:ART-naïve children were identified and selected host factors including CCR5-∆32, SDF1-3'A, CCR5-59029G, HLA-B*27, B*57 were studied using allele-specific PCR-RFLP ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Chaudhuri RP,Neogi U,Rao SD,Shet A

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00