Common endocrine problems in children (hypothyroidism and type 1 diabetes mellitus).

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prooxidant-antioxidant balance (PAB) in neonatal asphyxia and compare it with values for PAB in healthy neonates. METHODS:In a prospective observational study, serum PAB of umbilical cord blood of 30 neonates with asphyxia [pH < 7.2, low Apgar score, signs of respiratory distress syndrome (R...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Boskabadi H,Navaee Boroujeni A,Mostafavi-Toroghi H,Hosseini G,Ghayour-Mobarhan M,Hamidi Alamdari D,Biranvandi M,Saber H,Ferns GA

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Hydrocarbons are a common cause of accidental poisoning in children, with kerosene being the most implicated agent in rural parts of India. However, lately, liquid mosquito repellent ingestion is emerging as an important cause of hydrocarbon (kerosene) poisoning in urban households. METHODS:This is a retros...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Reddy MV,Ganesan SL,Narayanan K,Jayashree M,Singhi SC,Nallasamy K,Bansal A,Baranwal AK

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the incidence, etiology and outcome of Cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) in hospitalized children. METHODS:A prospective cohort study was carried out in 242 children between 6 mo to 18 y of age hospitalized with primary cardiac, renal or any systemic disorder at a tertiary care center in India. The pr...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Athwani V,Bhargava M,Chanchlani R,Mehta AJ

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is a common clinical practice to estimate FSH, LH and testosterone levels in patients with unilateral undescended testis (U/L UDT) as a prognostic pointer to fertility potential. Is this practice correct? To ascertain this aspect, new born rats were operated to create experimental U/L UDT by gubernaculectomy and an...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Srinivas M,Agarwala S,Jha P,Misro MM,Mitra DK

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the insertion characteristics, utilization profile, life span and the complication rates of Central lines (CL) and Peripherally inserted central lines (PICL). METHODS:A prospective study of all CL or PICL insertions during January 2007 to September 2007 in the Neonatal Surgical Intensive Care Unit...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ragavan M,Gazula S,Yadav DK,Agarwala S,Srinivas M,Bajpai M,Bhatnagar V,Gupta DK

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty children presenting with acute encephalopathic illness within a month of measles were studied. A male preponderance was found and 83.3% of cases were below 5 years of age. The interval between onset of measles rash and that of encephalopathy ranged from 0 to 20 days. Fever (96.6%), convulsions (70%), and coma (...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kumar R,Kumar A,Dubey A,Misra PK

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The combination of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita and osteogenesis imperfecta is extremely rare. This combination is named Bruck syndrome. A 34 week male baby weighing 1.7 kg at birth was noted to have multiple flexion contractures and pterygia at elbows, wrists and knees, in addition to right foot talipes equinov...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Datta V,Sinha A,Saili A,Nangia S

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate correlations between anthropometrics and body composition with bone parameters of the whole-body and lumbar spine in non-obese and obese Thai female adolescents. METHODS:This study was performed in 135 female adolescents aged 15 to 18 y enrolled in secondary schools in southern Thailand. Subje...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Khwanchuea R,Punsawad C

更新日期：2017-12-01 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：:Functional abdominal pain (FAP) is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) of childhood. Only a minority of patients with FAP seek medical attention, often presenting to the primary care physician while symptoms are still evolving. The bio-psychosocial model of treatment not only aims to a...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Sood MR,Matta SR

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The packing and composition of ORS has undergone a change since its introduction. In India, some companies are manufacturing smaller pouches (4.2 g) to be dissolved in 200 ml of water. Therefore, out of confusion some prescribers routinely advise the patients to dissolve the standard formulation ORS pouch (21 g) in a ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Quereshi UA,Bhat JI,Ali SW,Mir AA,Kambay AH,Bhat IN

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anti-fungal agents are classified under two major headings, systematic and topical agents. Only systematic anti-fungal agents will be discussed in this chapter. Since the discovery in 1955, amphotericin B has been the cornerstone of anti-fungal treatment. It is active against most species of fungi. However, Candida lu...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Abuhammour W,Habte-Gabr E

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Incontinentia Pigmenti is a rare neurocutaneous disorder that may present with neurological symptoms in early infancy in addition to characteristic skin rashes. We report a two-mo-old girl presenting with a rash and encephalopathy. Magnetic resonance imaging of brain showed hemorrhagic infarcts. First we thought baby ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： K N Gowda V,Mouly C,Biswas A,Shivananda S

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report a case of 13-y-old boy who presented with pain in bilateral knee and ankle joints accompanied by petechiae all over the body and hematochezia. On investigation, he had pancytopenia, which on subsequent evaluation revealed aplastic anemia. On investigation for short stature, he was diagnosed as a cas...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Maheshwari A,Nirupam N,Aneja S,Meena R,Chandra J,Kumar P

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A young girl with an uncommon renal tumour is the subject of this communication. A diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma was established post-operatively. Combined modality treatment including chemotherapy and radiotherapy has helped achieve a disease free survival of nearly 5 years. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ray M,Marwaha RK,Trehan A,Narasimhan KL

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Valid screening tools are needed to identify Indian children and adolescents with mental health problems, both for clinical or research purposes. The present study validated the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in Malayalam across different informants and sub-scales. METHODS:A sample of 150 ch...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Phillips Owen JA,Mirza KA,Goodman R

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the prevalence and genotype distribution of rotaviruses in children presenting to authors' hospital in Middle Black Sea region of Turkey. The results may supply important information about vaccine studies in Turkey. METHODS:Rotavirus antigen was detected by latex agglutination test and rotaviru...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Bulut Y,Yenişehirli G,Durmaz R

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate if cardiac dysfunctions are important in assessing the outcome in newborns with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD), by evaluating cardiac functions with N-terminal prohormone of brain natriüretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels, M-mode and tissue doppler echocardiography at 6-12 mo of age. METHODS:Twen...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Akcan AB,Kardelen F,Oygucu SE,Kocabaş A,Ozel D,Akbaş H,Oygür N

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the prevalence of depression among caregivers of children with cystic fibrosis and its impact on the health and well being of these children. METHODS:This cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital from September 2015 through August 2016. Forty one parents of children receiving ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Bhat JI,Wani WA,Charoo BA,Ali SW,Ahmad QI,Ahangar AA

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The term aseptic meningitis encompasses all types of inflammations of the brain meninges other than that caused by pus producing organisms. It is usually a benign illness. Etiology of aseptic meningitis is very wide and includes many infections - both viral and non viral, drugs, malignancy and systemic illness. The mo...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kumar R

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The original Jones Criteria as proposed by Dr. T. Duckett Jones have been modified four times and the updated revised criteria were published in 1992. According to this latest publication major manifestations are carditis, polyarthritis, chorea, erythema marginatum and subcutaneous nodules. Minor manifestations includ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Saxena A

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medical bioethics has developed as a new field of study in the US in the past quarter decade, focusing upon the moral principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice. These principles may, however, reflect biases in American culture, rather than a truly universal approach to ethical problems in medici...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Brody H

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess serum sclerostin levels in relation to severity of arthropathy and bone mineral density (BMD) in children with hemophilic arthropathy. METHODS:This cross-sectional study included 40 male children suffering from Hemophilia A, and 10 matched healthy controls. Assessment of factor VIII deficiency degr...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： El-Mikkawy DME,Elbadawy MA,Abd El-Ghany SM,Samaha D

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The magnitude of work and existence of multiple agencies makes the task of providing school health services to all pupils of the State of Delhi with uniform standards, a very complex job. The present article looks at the matter from the provider's end, illustrates the structural and organizational features of various ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Aggarwal OP,Chaturvedi S

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vaccines have been successful in reducing the mortality and morbidity, but most of them are delivered by intramuscular or intravenous route. They are associated with pain to the baby and bring lot of anxiety for the parents. There has been a marked increase in the number of injections required in first two years of li...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Garg N,Aggarwal A

更新日期：2018-02-01 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:The study was designed to investigate the acute respiratory disease incidence (DI) in deprived infants and test the hypothesis if maternal deprivation effects the processes of immunoregulation in infants. METHODS:The prospective study during 1 year in Tbilisi Infant's House was performed. Cohort of 136 infan...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Gogberashvili K

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Type 1 diabetes mellitus is considered a common form of diabetes mellitus in young people. Type 1 diabetes in infants is rare. However, the condition is rare in infants. Type 1 diabetes has not been reported in the literature in 45 days old child of an Indian population. Type 1 diabetes typically begins between the ag...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Jali MV,Patil VD,Jali SM,Gowda S,Kambar S

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic hypertension is not usually a complication following repair of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC). We report an infant with supracardiac TAPVC with hypertensive crises post-operatively resulting in pulmonary edema. We feel this might have been related to the pre-operative hemodynamics as desc...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kohli V,Sachdev MS,Joshi RK,Joshi R

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema are rare complications of miliary tuberculosis in children. In this report, a 5-year-old girl with miliary tuberculosis complicated by pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema, is presented and relevant literature is discussed. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Das M,Chandra U,Natchu M,Lodha R,Kabra SK

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00