Dengue shock syndrome with two atypical complications.

abstract：:High vaginal swabs (HVS) of 1792 expectant mothers were sent for culture at the time of delivery, prior to first vaginal examination. The newborns were followed-up for development of superficial or deep infections. Appropriate cultures of the babies who developed infections were sent. Bacterial growth of predominantly...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ayengar V,Madhulika,Vani SN

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the utility of CSF Xpert MTB/RIF (GeneXpert) in diagnosis of tubercular meningitis in children in the age group of 2 mo to 12 y. METHODS:This hospital based prospective observational study was conducted at Department of Pediatrics, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli from Decem...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： A J,Ratageri VH,Illalu S,Fattepur SR,Wari PK

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a preterm neonate who developed congenital rubella syndrome in a mother who had rubella at 5 months of gestation. An amniocentesis was done in the mother at that time but amniotic fluid rubella PCR was negative. Thus, inspite of prenatal screening, one cannot definitely conclude absence of perinatal transmi...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Shah I,Bhatnagar S

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intolerance to foods which contain lactose can cause a range of intestinal and systemic symptoms. These symptoms are caused by Lactase deficiency which is encoded by a single gene (LCT) of ≈ 50 kb located on chromosome 2q21. In some food items, lactose has been missed because of "hidden" lactose due to inadequately la...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Tomar BS

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present analytic study was planned to study the impact of overweight and obesity on glucose tolerance in adolescents. Thirty overweight (BMI analogue  ≥  25-29.9 kg/m(2)) and 30 obese (BMI analogue  ≥ 30 kg/m(2)) adolescents were included as cases and 30 healthy age and sex matched adolescents comprised the contro...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Sharma M,Gupta U,Padam A,Bhardwaj P,Grover N

更新日期：2011-11-01 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：:Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is an autosomal dominant disorder, caused due to mutations in the TSC1 and TSC2 genes. Mutations in TSC2 gene are more common than in TSC1 gene and mostly they are in the form of large genomic deletions or duplications. The authors report on a novel deletion in TSC2 gene, prenatal diag...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Padma Priya T,Dalal AB

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED), a measure found useful in different settings and cultures has not been validated in the subcontinent. This study validated this measure for identifying Anxiety Disorder (AD) among adolescents in an Indian community context. METHODS:Five hundred a...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Russell PS,Nair MK,Russell S,Subramaniam VS,Sequeira AZ,Nazeema S,George B

更新日期：2013-11-01 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：:Fainting attack or syncope in children is a common occurrence, with vasovagal syncope being the commonest cause for majority of pediatric syncope. The aim of emergency room evaluation is not to miss the rare serious underlying disorder causing syncope. A complete detailed history of the event followed by physical exam...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Naranje KM,Bansal A,Singhi SC

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate all steps of pulse polio immunization on special sub national immunization day. METHODS:On a sub-national immunization day (SNID), 120 booths were randomly selected from 662 booths by probability proportionate to size (PPS) sampling technique. RESULTS:It was observed that attendance in the distr...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Goel NK,Pathak R,Galhotra A,Dankal C,Swami HM

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：:This article is our life time experience in conceptualizing and systematically developing Child Development Centre (CDC) Kerala in the last 25 years, from a research project to a national training centre in child and adolescent development and premarital counseling. CDC Kerala's major contribution was in creating a 'c...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Nair MK,Leela LM,George B,Bhaskaran D,Pillai AN,Sarasamma HN

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the new ISPAE guidelines in neonates with congenital hypothyroidism and present authors' experience in managing these neonates. METHODS:A retrospective review of all babies who were screened for congenital hypothyroidism in the institution over a period of 5 y was conducted. Details pertaining to ma...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Venugopalan L,Paranjyothi S,Sankaran A,Prasad HK,Murugesan G,Shanmughasundaram R

更新日期：2020-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Till forty years ago infants and children with hydrocephalus had a bleak future. Most of them used to die. Those who survived lived with mental retardation, spasticity and blindness. With the advent of an effective shunting device in 1957, a new era was ushered in the history of hydrocephalus. Today an infant with hyd...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Upadhyaya P

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis B has attracted a lot of attention in recent times. It has been suggested that it is a widely prevalent disease and an important cause of morbidity and mortality in our country. A dispassionate analysis of available data suggests that the prevalence of disease may be much less than believed hitherto, and the...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Mittal SK

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effective communication with parents is a very important skill for pediatricians especially in a neonatal setup. The authors analyzed non-verbal communication of medical caregivers during counseling sessions. Recorded videos of counseling sessions from the months of March-April 2016 were audited. Counseling episodes w...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Nimbalkar SM,Raval H,Bansal SC,Pandya U,Pathak A

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Respiratory disease in childhood is common but not all children presenting to the paediatrician have an underlying organic cause for their symptoms. This article reviews the spectrum of non-organic somatization disorders that might be encountered and advises about the diagnosis and treatment of habit cough, laryngeal ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Connett GJ

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical presentation of pseudohypoaldosteronism (PHA) mimics congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). Poor response of the dehydration and electrolyte abnormalities to steroid therapy should make one suspect PHA. The treatment is supportive in the form of salt replacement and sodium resonium. We report a case of PHA...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ranjith G,Uthup S,Satish B,Jain N

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To understand the causes of child deaths in order to implement appropriate child survival interventions in the country. We present a systematic review of studies reporting causes of child, infant, and neonatal deaths from India for 1985 to 2008. METHODS:PubMed, EMBASE, Google Scholar, and WHO regional databa...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Lahariya C,Sudfeld CR,Lahariya D,Tomar SS

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the efficacy of arginine vasopressin (AVP) as a rescue therapy in children with catecholamine refractory vasodilatory shock and its effect on various hemodynamic, clinical, and laboratory variables. METHODS:This prospective hospital based study was conducted from January 2008 through July 2008 at a...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Agrawal A,Singh VK,Varma A,Sharma R

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two hundred and forty two mothers in 7 villages of Narayanganj district, Bangladesh were interviewed to assess their knowledge and attitude regarding breastfeeding and weaning using pretested questionnaires, though 83.5% mothers knew that colostrum is good for the child, less than 8 percent of them gave it as the firs...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Das DK,Ahmed S

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As "seizures beget seizures," it is essential to investigate the etiology and control seizures early. The multiplicity of causes, variability in the response to treatment and in the outcome, despite adequate treatment often create dilemmas for the physician. The best option for the clinician is to take cognizance of e...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kalra V

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interpersonal communication between pediatricians and mothers is both complex and interdependent. The mother is dependent on the pediatrician for her child's wellbeing and care along expertise-related dimensions for which she cannot provide. The pediatrician is dependent on the mother's ability to provide accurate inf...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Mookerjee D

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The importance of taurine in diet is poorly understood. The present evidence suggests that it is a conditionally essential aminoacid in man wherein deficiency states may result in adverse changes which will be improved with supplementation. It has a role in fat absorption in preterm infants and children with cystic fi...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Karan S

更新日期：1991-05-01 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：: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：:Acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are disorders of pulmonary inflammation characterized by hypoxemia and respiratory failure. Children have varying incidence of ALI/ARDS from 2.2 to 16 per 100,000 pediatric population associated with high morbidity, mortality, and financial burden....

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Saharan S,Lodha R,Kabra SK

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ocular manifestations that occur directly or indirectly as result of a pathologic process that involves other parts of the body, in a pediatric population, will be discussed here. While a myriad number of systemic conditions have ocular manifestations, its importance cannot be undermined because it has implications fo...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Pillai GS,Radhakrishnan N

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune reconstitution syndrome (IRS) is the transient worsening or appearance of new signs, symptoms or radiological manifestation of an opportunistic infection occurring after the initiation of Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and is not due to treatment failure or new infection. We describe a case of a H...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Narendran G,Swaminathan S,Sathish S,Rajasekaran S

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00