Neonatal screening for hemoglobinopathies.

abstract：:Delayed diagnosis of undescended testes is a major problem. A retrospective review of 298 testes units was performed to assess the age at referral, age at operation, complications and final outcome. The mean age at referral was 57 months. Only 24% of cases were operated below 2 years. A similar pattern of delayed orch...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Sinha CK,Vinay S,Kulkarni R,Nour S

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To identify an inexpensive, reliable predictor of low birth weight capable of being utilized by untrained personnel, anthropometric measures were performed on 1600 newborns in Kanpur, India. This analysis indicated that, for a birth weight of 2500 g, the critical limit of calf circumference was 10.8 cm or less. Crit...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Gupta V,Hatwal SK,Mathur S,Tripathi VN,Sharma SN,Saxena SC,Khadwal A

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pathologic fractures in children may be due to various causes. Rarely, it may be the presenting symptom of neurofibromatosis. A misdiagnosis of Rickets and Vitamin D supplementation in such a case may wreak havoc in the form of iatrogenic hypervitaminosis D. We report one such case. ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Mondal R,Nandi M,Chandra PK

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted this double blind randomized controlled trial to compare the rapid bronchodilator effect of salmeterol and formoterol in 60 children with stable asthma. Participants were randomized to receive either salmeterol (50 microg) (n=31) or formoterol (24 microg) (n=29) by metered dose inhaler and spacer. Spirome...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Singhania N,Dhamija R,Lodha R,Kabra SK

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the etiological profile and patterns of clinical presentation of nephrocalcinosis. METHODS:In this observational study, patients 18 years or younger, referred to the pediatric nephrology clinic with nephrocalcinosis were evaluated for etiology. Symptoms/signs at presentation, estimated glomerular fi...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Ramya K,Krishnamurthy S,Sivamurukan P

更新日期：2020-05-15 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：:We conducted this study to find out the incidence of extubation failure (EF) in ventilated neonates and associated clinical risk factors. Eighty two ventilated neonates were followed up to 48 hours post extubation to look for EF. Twenty two babies (26.8%) had EF. The common risk factors for EF were presence of patent ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Hiremath GM,Mukhopadhyay K,Narang A

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric statistics in a 50-year-old large hospital were analysed to find out any change in pediatric admission rate, morbidity and mortality and outcome of common disorders during the last four decades. Information was collected from four block years from each of the last four decades and compared. An increase of al...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Choudhury P,Kumar P,Puri RK,Prajapati NC,Gupta S

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, 78 middle ear aspiration samples from 59 children between the ages of 2 14 who have undergone myringotomy under general anesthesia were included. The presence of DNA genome of Chlamydia trachomatis was analyzed with polymerase chain reaction in the aspiration material. The relationship between the natur...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Keles E,Bulut Y,Kaygusuz I,Karlidag T,Yalçin S,Ozdarendeli A,Alpay HC

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 2-yr-old child with early onset diabetes and hypothyroidism, and diagnosed as Wolcott-Rallison Syndrome, developed two episodes of acute liver failure and recovered, but he remains at high risk of developing another episode of acute liver failure. Autoimmune, metabolic or genetic disorders should be evaluated in chi...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Valamparampil JJ,Shanmugam N,Rela M

更新日期：2019-12-15 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：:Antimicrobial resistance has become a global menace. As the resistance patterns and numbers are progressively increasing, it has become a major cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients, especially children. Efforts are being put world-over to curb the rising resistance by various means, especially by ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Bedi N,Gupta P

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical presentations of intestinal lymphangiectasia include pitting edema, chylous ascites, pleural effusion, diarrhea, malabsorption and intestinal obstruction. CASE CHARACTERISTICS:An 8-year-old male child presented to the emergency department with clinical features of peritonitis, raising suspicion of ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Goel A,Gaur MK,Garg PK

更新日期：2018-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The skinfold thickness (SFT) was measured in 750 Punjabi newborns at triceps and subscapular sites using a Harpenden's Caliper. It was correlated with various maternal and neonatal factors. SFT increased with increasing gestation but showed a decline after 40 weeks. There was a positive correlation of SFT with birth w...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Verma M,Singh D,Chhatwal J,Jayaharan S

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the relationship of CSF IL-1 beta and TNF-alpha with free radicals in acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) and to evaluate the clinical outcome in relation to the levels of these cytokines and free radicals in CSF. DESIGN:Prospective with controls. SETTING:Referral unit of a teaching hospital. METHODS...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Jain M,Aneja S,Mehta G,Ray GN,Batra S,Randhava VS

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the impact of postnatal lactational counseling on the weight gain and frequency of mixed feeding in full term neonates. DESIGN:Observational study. SETTING:Mother-infant pairs were observed in the maternity section of a multispecialty general hospital in Mumbai during two time periods. PARTICIPA...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Pereira NM,Verma RJ,Kabra NS

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the health-related quality of life in children with cerebral palsy and their families. METHODS:One hundred children (3-10 years of age) receiving regular rehabilitation therapy for cerebral palsy for last 1 year at a Child Development Centrer were enrolled and the Lifestyle assessment questionna...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Dobhal M,Juneja M,Jain R,Sairam S,Thiagarajan D

更新日期：2014-05-01 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：:India has been emphasizing the interrelationship between primary health care, maternal and child health, and family planning as the major problem for family welfare. Family welfare has been adopted at the national level by the government. Integration of these 2 components of family welfare maternal and child health ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Bhargava I

更新日期：1983-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inflammatory pseudo tumor, a rare non-neoplastic lesion, commonly presents as slow growing solid lesion in the lung, but many extra-pulmonary locations have been described. CASE CHARACTERISTICS:A 4-year-old girl who presented with respiratory distress due to massive pleural effusion. Computed tomography rev...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Aihole JS,Lokanath H,Munianjinappa NB

更新日期：2018-04-15 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：: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：:Andersen Tawil syndrome is a rare type of channelopathy characterized by the presence of periodic paralysis, cardiac arrhythmia (prolonged QT interval or ventricular arrhythmia) and distinct dysmorphic abnormalities. It is a type of potassium channelopathy that occurs sporadically or by autosomal dominant inheritance....

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Kamate M,Chetal V

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the profile of children with central diabetes insipidus (DI) and identify factors indicating organic etiology. DESIGN:Retrospective chart review. SETTING:Tertiary referral hospital. SUBJECTS:Fifty-nine children with central DI (40 boys, 19 girls). METHODS:Features of organic and idiopathic cen...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Bajpai A,Kabra M,Menon PS

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 3.5-month-old infant with undiagnosed underlying combined immunodeficiency presented with S. ceravisiae fungemia following treatment with S. boulardii containing probiotic preparation. This case highlights that the use of probiotics in sick patients may be fraught with danger. ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Chakravarty S,Parashar A,Acharyya S

更新日期：2019-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypocalcemia is a curable cause of myocardial dysfunction and clinical congestive cardiac failure, with only stray reports available in literature. We describe 15 infants presenting with severe left ventricular dysfunction, who were found to have hypocalcemia with or without hypomagnesemia. Vitamin D deficiency was id...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Tomar M,Radhakrishnan S,Shrivastava S

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical needs for new antifungal agents have steadily increased with the rise and alteration in spectrum of invasive mycoses in children and neonates having AIDS, malignancies and undergoing immunosuppressive therapies. Several new options are now available for management of serious fungal infections. The aim of this...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Das S,Shivaprakash MR,Chakrabarti A

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the clinical spectrum and factors associated with poor short-term outcomes in children with interstitial lung disease (ILD). DESIGN:Retrospective chart review SETTING:Pediatric Chest Clinic of a tertiary care hospital METHODOLOGY:We retrieved information regarding clinical course and laborato...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Sankar J,Pillai MS,Sankar MJ,Lodha R,Kabra SK

更新日期：2013-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：:In the newborn period, unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (UHB) is common, multifactoral, and associated with a variety of physiologic and pathologic conditions. The most commonly identified pathologic cause leading to hyperbilirubinemia is hemolytic disease of the newborn. We report a five-days-old female infant with ne...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Zenciroğlu A,Tayman C,Bas AY,Demirel N

更新日期：2006-01-01 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