Hypocalcemia in the newborn.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify the burden of rotavirus acute gastroenteritis (AGE) and the genotypes presenting in the authors' area in the period after introduction of rotavirus vaccine in Universal Immunization Programme (UIP). METHODS:Children aged less than 5 y and presenting to hospital for the treatment of AGE were enrol...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Badur M,Pidugu VKR,Kasala L,Samarasimha Reddy N,Thiyagarajan V

更新日期：2021-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Nosocomial infections in Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs) caused by multidrug-resistant bacterial organisms are increasing. This review attempts to report on significant findings in the current literature related to nosocomial infections in PICU settings with an international perspective. The types of nosocomial...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： McGrath EJ,Asmar BI

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present study was conducted to assess the utility of serum transferrin receptor (sTfR) and sTfR ferritin indices to differentiate ACD from IDA and also to diagnose coexisting IDA and ACD. METHODS:The study group comprised of 30 IDA patients, 30 cases of ACD and 30 age and sex matched controls. Complete h...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Jain S,Narayan S,Chandra J,Sharma S,Jain S,Malhan P

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A review is presented on the care of three diabetic emergencies: diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), hypoglycemias and sick days. A treatment scheme, based on low-dose insulin regime and i.v. insulin administration is presented. Plenty of emphasis is laid on fluid and electrolyte therapy. It is stressed that the primary goal...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Akerblom HK,Kaprio EA

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) is an effective therapy for children and adolescents with chronic phase of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). For the majority of patients with CML in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), imatinib is the TKI of choice for reasons of cost, availability, and experience. C...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Bansal D

更新日期：2020-06-01 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 analyze non benign neonatal arrhythmias (NA) observed in a tertiary neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). METHODS:From June 2006 through July 2011, newborns admitted to the NICU for NA or diagnosed as NA after hospitalization were evaluated retrospectively. The newborns with non benign NA were included in ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kundak AA,Dilli D,Karagöl B,Karadağ N,Zenciroğlu A,Okumuş N,Doğan V,Uzunalıç N

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present case is a 5 y old child with Pre-B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), presenting with fever, pallor, purpuric spots, hepato-splenomegaly and lymphadenopathy of 20 d duration. During re-induction chemotherapy, he developed atypical skin lesions diagnosed as Varicella Zoster infection. He and his parents te...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ghosh M,Banerjee M,Chakraborty S,Bhattacharyya S

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A) To study the frequency of perceived breast milk insufficiency in mothers of hospitalized neonates. b) To assess subsequent duration of exclusive breast feeding and growth (upto three months) in neonates whose mothers perceived breast milk insufficiency. METHODS:Neonates whose mothers were willing to breas...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Mathur NB,Dhingra D

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD) is a hidden complex childhood disorder seen in school aged children. There are only few Indian literatures supporting the prevalence of DCD among Indian school children but this current research has attempted to make a confirmatory diagnosis of DCD. Objective of the study was...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Sujatha B,Alagesan J,Lal DV,Rayna ABS

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Senior-Loken syndrome is a rare entity that combines familial juvenile nephronophthisis with retinal dystrophy. The eye disease may be congenital amaurosis of Leber type or pigmentary retinal degeneration and electroretinogram (ERG) helps in the diagnosis of these varieties. The disease progresses inexorably to chroni...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Giridhar S,Padmaraj R,Senguttuvan P

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HIV infection has profound effects on a patient's nutritional status because it can modulate appetite, nutrient absorption and basal metabolic rate. In addition, HIV infection can lead to the depletion of a variety of vitamins and micronutrients including vitamins A, D, B2, B6, B12, L-carnitine, iron, zinc and seleniu...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Mannick EE,Udall JN,Kaiser M,Fuchs G,Suskind R

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate obesogenic co-causing factors, promoting rise of weight in children, associated to local differences in India. METHODS:Overall 1,680 children, aged 3-11 and balanced by gender, were recruited in school contexts distributed in seven major Indian cities. All children were weighted and measured i...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Gregori D,Gulati A,Paramesh EC,Arockiacath P,Comoretto R,Paramesh H,Hochdorn A,Baldi I

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of Wilson's disease with unusual features are reported. In one case neurological abnormality was the presenting feature without any clinical involvement of the liver. In the other case, neurologic manifestations were associated with rickets and cholelithiasis, a result of chronic hemolytic state. Apart from ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ghosh JB,Chakrabarty S,Singh AK,Gupta D

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Japanese encephalitis (JE)-epidemics have been reported in many parts of the country. The incidence has been reported to be high among pediatric group with high mortality. The incidence of JE in recent times is showing an increasing trend. It appears that JE may become one of the major public health problems in India,...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kabilan L,Rajendran R,Arunachalam N,Ramesh S,Srinivasan S,Samuel PP,Dash AP

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epilepsy surgery is safe and effective treatment in children who fail to respond to antiepileptic medications. After failure of two appropriate antiepileptic medications, chances that the child will become seizure free with more or different medications is <5%, and she should be diagnosed with "refractory epilepsy". A...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Gupta A

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, 187 consecutive neonates suspected of having septicaemia were investigated for isolation of micro organisms. Two samples of blood were collected for isolation of aerobes and anaerobes. Cultures were positive in 75 (40%) cases. Aerobic bacteria were the major etiological agent, accounting for 93% of posi...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Thomas M,Padmini B,Srimathi G,Sundararajan V,Raju BA

更新日期：1999-01-01 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

abstract：:The terms trend and cerebral palsy are defined emphazing the non-diagnostic nature of the cerebral palsy label. Criteria necessary for valid estimation of trends include constant methods of estimating population based numerators and denominators over a number of years, which render them hard to obtain, particularly in...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Blair E

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stem cell transplantation and cord blood banking have received much popularity among general public and medical professionals in the recent past. But information about the scientific aspects, its utility and limitations is incomplete amongst laypersons as well as many medical practitioners. Stem cells differ from all ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Narayanan DL,Phadke SR

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report a preterm infant with Rh-isoimmunization, who had persistent hepato-splenomegaly with conjugated hyperbilirubinemia, transaminitis, and hyperammonemia. Ultrasound abdomen revealed an intrahepatic portosystemic venous shunt (PSVS). The child was managed conservatively. On follow up at 2.4 y of age, t...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Thukral A,Arora K,Das RR,Arora A,Gamanagatti S,Agarwal RK

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report 22 patients of Kawasaki disease, diagnosed and treated over a period of 3 years at a tertiary care centre in New Delhi. Ten cases fullfiled the criteria of a "classical" case while 12 cases were "incomplete" cases. Echocardiography was performed in all cases and coronary artery involvement was found...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Consul M,Mishra S,Taneja A

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional follicular ovarian cysts are frequently reported in girls with peripheral precocious puberty (PP). These cysts are usually self-limiting and resolve spontaneously. Several drugs like antiestrogens (tamoxifen) and new aromatase inhibitors are seldom used for treatment. Here we report a girl with peripheral P...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Engiz O,Berberoglu M,Siklar Z,Bilir P,Ocal G

更新日期：2009-09-01 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：:The study was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of IPV in neonates and to study the additive effect of IPV or OPV at birth on seroconversion with three subsequent doses of OPV. Addition of IPV or OPV at birth to the conventional OPV schedule resulted in significantly higher seroconversion rates than in the controls...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Jain PK,Dutta AK,Nangia S,Khare S,Saili A

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the most common chronic disability of childhood. The problems involved are complex; not only do these children have problems of mobility, but a plethora of associated problems [1]. A recent definition of CP includes secondary musculoskeletal problems [2]. The inclusion of this in the definition ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Johari R,Maheshwari S,Thomason P,Khot A

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Management of neuroblastoma, especially high-risk (HR) disease is difficult in a resource-limited setting. There is a paucity of literature on outcomes of patients treated in India. The present study was conducted to analyse the clinical profile, treatment, and outcomes of patients with neuroblastoma treated...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Radhakrishnan V,Raja A,Dhanushkodi M,Ganesan TS,Selvaluxmy G,Sagar TG

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adrenal hemorrhage has many etiologies including bleeding diathesis. A 10-day-old female baby was admitted to our clinic with the complaint of abdominal distention. Hemorrhage was determined on the right adrenal gland with abdominal ultrasonography and computerized tomography. Laboratory investigations showed PT 44 se...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Totan M

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Iron overload is a serious and potentially fatal condition that results from multiple blood transfusions required over a long period of time to treat certain types of anemias such as, that caused by beta-thalassemia, sickle cell disease and myelodysplastic syndrome. Deferoxamine, which has been used since four decades...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Agarwal MB

更新日期：2010-02-01 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