Kawasaki disease and the emerging coronary artery disease epidemic in India: is there a correlation?

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Hirschsprung's disease may be associated with a number of congenital anomalies of which Down's syndrome and intestinal atresias are commonly encountered. The study aimed to assess the impact of rare associated anomalies on the diagnosis and management of Hirschsprung's disease. METHODS:A retrospective review...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Das K,Alladi A,Kini U,Babu MK,D'Cruz AJ

更新日期：2001-09-01 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：:Glial choristoma is a developmental malformation of heterotopic central nervous tissue with limited growth potential. It is considered to be one of the very rare choristomatous lesions involving the oral cavity. This report details the morphological characteristics of glial choristoma arising from the palate in a newb...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Bajaj P,Shubha BS,Agarwal K,Aggarwal C

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 15-year-old boy presented to the emergency unit complaining of dyspnea, urticaria and vomiting developed after he fell down when he was playing football. Abdominal ultrasound showed a ruptured hydatid cyst in the right lobe of the liver which was of communicating type. Echinococcus granulosus serologic tests were po...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Elmali M,Ceyhan M,Ilgar M,Koprulu C,Ozfindik M,Sancak R

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify risk factors and outcomes associated with early failure of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in premature infants with respiratory distress (RD). METHODS:This is a retrospective observational study of all the preterm infants with RD primarily supported on nasal CPAP and included i...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Murki S,Kandraju H,Oleti T,Saikiran,Gaddam P

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The renal tubule plays an important role in fluid and electrolyte homeostasis. Renal tubular disorders may affect multiple ( e.g., Fanconi syndrome) or specific (e.g., nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, renal glucosuria) tubular functions. Most conditions are primary and monogenic but occasionally are secondary to other ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Bagga A,Bajpai A,Menon S

更新日期：2005-09-01 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：:Dietary micronutrients such as vitamins and trace minerals are known modulators of host immune responses against common pathogens. In this respect, vitamin A and zinc have recently received increased attention. Several in vivo and in vitro studies suggest that vitamin A may be a critical player in the mucosal immune r...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Molina EL,Patel JA

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study the clinical profile and outcome of childhood tuberculosis treated with Directly Observed Treatment Short (DOTS) course regimen. Also to study the side effects of anti-tubercular treatment (ATT). METHODS:This prospective hospital based observational study was conducted at Department of Pediatrics, ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Panigatti P,Ratageri VH,Shivanand I,Madhu PK,Shepur TA

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied 289 newborn infants from birth till one year of age. Low birth weight babies (less than 2.5 kg) were 52.9%. Boys suffered 9.7 episodes of sickness, and girls 8.6 episodes of sickness. The mean episodes of various sicknesses, and their impact on weight gain, feeding pattern and growth pattern are discussed. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Patel RB

更新日期：1989-03-01 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：:CMV is a ubiquitous virus. In India, there is high seroendemicity with almost 99% adults showing IgG antibodies. Infection or re-activation becomes important in immunocompromised host (Transplant recipients, Cancer therapy patients and patients with HIV/AIDS). Neonates form a distinctive high risk population for conge...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Bhatia P,Narang A,Minz RW

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify the risk factors for small for gestational age (SGA) babies. METHODS:The present study was a nested case control study which was carried out by two Medical Officers of Health areas (The field level administrative unit responsible for provision of preventive and promotive health services) in Colom...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ruwanpathirana T,Fernando DN

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laboratory investigations are an integral part of evaluation of a child with rheumatic disease. In rheumatic diseases markers of inflammation like CRP and erythrocyte sedimentation are usually raised. In addition, various autoantibodies like anti-nuclear antibody, rheumatoid factor, anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibod...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Aggarwal A

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravenous supra-pharmacological doses of corticosteroids are used in various inflammatory and autoimmune conditions because they are cumulatively less toxic than sustained steroid treatment at lower quantitative dosage. Their action is supposed to be mediated through non-genomic actions within the cell. Common indic...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Sinha A,Bagga A

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the characteristics of Lophomonas blattarum infection in children based on a retrospective review of medical records data from Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, China. METHODS:This study included 53 cases from July 2014 through December 2016. The data were tabulated and sta...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ding Q,Shen K

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is one of the most common preventable causes of mental retardation in children. Early diagnosis and treatment prevent the devastating outcome of mental retardation. Clinical features of CH are subtle and are not evident early in the neonatal period. Therefore, universal newborn screening...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Salim FA,Varma SK

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:The natural history of the univentricular physiology is determined primarily by the presence (severity) or absence of obstruction to pulmonary blood flow and secondarily by the single ventricular cardiomyopathy that develops in response to chronic volume overload. Important obstruction to pulmonary blood flow will aff...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Sharma R

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the treatment and outcome of children with acute myeloid leukemia. The Primary objectives were to assess remission rates, treatment related toxicity and disease free survival. Secondary objective was to assess prognostic factors associated with poor outcome. METHODS:A retrospective analysis of all ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Gupta N,Seth T,Mishra P,Mahapatra M,Rathi S,Kapoor R,Agarwal N,Kumar S,Saxena R

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify the causes and contributing factors of persistent pneumonia in children. METHODS:41 cases with persistent pneumonia were investigated (biochemical, microbiological, histopathological, immunological and radiological tests) to find out the underlying cause. RESULTS:Out of 41 cases, 8 had pulmonary...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kumar M,Biswal N,Bhuvaneswari V,Srinivasan S

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A comparison of mortality and morbidity pattern of hospital admissions of children under 14 years during 1966-68 and 1977-81 has been made. Annual admission rate has increased from 1515 to 2515, which is in proportion to the population increase of 3 lacs from 1966 to 1981. Recently more than 70% were discharged within...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Chansoria M,Thora S,Patel NV,Mukerjee B,Shrivastava DK,Kaul KK

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Nasopharyngeal colonization of Haemophilus influenzae (H. influenzae) in young children may be important in developing countries. METHOD:In this study, we screened school going children for carriage of H. influenzae. A total of 44 H. influenzae isolates out of a collection of 162 were characterized for bioty...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Das BK,Arora NK,Mathur P,Ostwal P,Mandal S,Kabra SK,Kapil A,Lalitha MK,Thomas K

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the correlation between various obesity indices and pulmonary function parameters in obese Thai children and adolescents. METHODS:Obese children and adolescents aged from 8 to 18 y and diagnosed under the criteria of International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) were enrolled. Anthropometric and body ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kongkiattikul L,Sritippayawan S,Chomtho S,Deerojanawong J,Prapphal N

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Superior mediastinal syndrome (SMS) is an uncommon manifestation of malignant neoplastic disease in children. The commonest neoplastic cause of SMS is Non Hodgkin lymphoma. Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) as a cause of SMS is extremely uncommon in childhood. The authors hereby report a case of a child with AML who presen...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Seth R,Bolia R,Jain R,Chopra A,Singh S,Kumar R

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psychosocial and mental health problems are quite prevalent among adolescent worldwide, some data reporting up to 20% of adolescents having such problems. A number of risk factors, familial, individual and societal, have been indentified as contributing to these problems in adolescents. There are also many factors, su...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Pratt HD

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatricians and family practitioners have the responsibility of providing the crucial primary care for the children. They are considered to be in a unique position to contribute to the dental health of their young patients. In view of this a study was conducted in Mangalore city (India) to assess pediatricians' view...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Bhat SS,Sargod SS,Kiran Kumar BS

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：: ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Pathania A,Kabra SK

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the needs of relatives of children admitted to an Intensive Care Unit and compare their needs with the perspectives of doctors, nurses and administrators. METHODS:This is a descriptive comparative study done at a tertiary care PICU from South India. A modified Critical Care Family Needs Inventory...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kandasamy S,Vijayakumar N,Natarajan RK,Sangaralingam T,Krishnamoorthi N

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the various aspect of the experimental phase preceding the establishment of an umbilical cord blood (UCB) bank within a regular blood bank, a situation totally different from that of de novo establishing a cord blood bank having human and financial resources. An ethically approved two-year study h...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Elias M,Choudhury N,Sibinga CT

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00