Indomethacin for closure of patent ductus arteriosous in preterm neonates.

abstract：:A large number of complications in thalassemia major are due mainly to iron overload. Deferoxamine in iron-overloaded patients has established that chelation therapy, when given at an adequate dose, reduces iron-related complications. Parenteral administration and the daily nuisance of an infusion pump hinder the opti...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Choudhry VP,Naithani R

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The improvement in perinatal care has led to increase in survival as well as reduction of morbidity in sick newborns. These babies need to be followed up regularly to assess growth and neurodevelopmental outcome and for early stimulation and rehabilitation. We present a protocol describing the various components of a ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kumar P,Sankar MJ,Sapra S,Agarwal R,Deorari AK,Paul VK

更新日期：2008-05-01 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：:Nutrition is a critical determinant of immunocompetence and risk of illness. Young children with protein-energy malnutrition exhibit increased mortality and morbidity, largely due to infectious disease. Recent work has demonstrated that, undernourished individuals have impaired immune responses. The most consistent ab...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Chandra RK

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Secondary Moyamoya disease, also known as Moyamoya syndrome has been rarely associated with Down syndrome. In pediatric patients, the usual presentation is that of ischemic stroke. Here is reported a 4-year-old child with Down syndrome and Moyamoya syndrome who presented with acute-onset right hemiplegia. A high index...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Bhalala US,Parekh PR

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the four years period from 1988 to 1991, 50 pediatric patients were diagnosed to have bacterial meningitis, out of a total number of 9057 pediatric admissions at Qatif Central Hospital, Qatif, Saudi Arabia, and 82% were less than two years of age. The causative organisms were isolated in 27 (54%) patients. The ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Srair HA,Aman H,al-Madan M,al-Khater M

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Bifilac on reducing the episodes (frequency) and duration of diarrhea induced by rotaviral infection and to evaluate the efficacy of Bifilac to ameliorate the associated symptoms like dehydration and duration of rotaviral shedding in faeces. METHODS:80 children aged bet...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Narayanappa D

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare parent reported sleep behaviors of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and normal healthy controls and to examine the association of sleep disturbances with daytime behavioral difficulties in children with ASD. METHODS:Sixty ASD children (85% boys) (Mean age=6.1 y, SD=2.4) were recruite...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Malhi P,Kaur A,Singhi P,Sankhyan N

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The leukodystrophies are familial disorders with onset usually in infancy or childhood. The clinical features consist of motor dysfunction with varying degree of cognitive decline. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has helped to identify and characterize these disorders. In some leukodystrophies, biochemical enzymatic ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Singhal BS

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 36-hour-old term neonate presented with refractory cardiogenic shock and multi-organ dysfunction. On suspecting coarctation of aorta, intravenous prostaglandin was started but without any benefit. Echocardiography revealed isolated anomalous origin of right pulmonary artery from ascending aorta causing massive aorti...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Chaudhuri M,Mahimarangaiah J,Chandra S,Nijagal Shivanna D

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Septic arthritis in children remains a serious disease with the potential for significant systemic and musculoskeletal morbidity. Staphlococcus aureus is the most common cause of bone and joint infections in all age groups. Microbial invasion of the synovial space occurs typically results from hematogenous seeding. Di...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Shetty AK,Gedalia A

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disseminated cryptococcosis is a rare and often fatal disease in children. The majority of cases usually occur in individuals with defective cell-mediated immunity, most commonly due to HIV infection. The authors here in report an 8-year-old girl from Nepal who presented with fever, cough, headache, lymphadenopathy, h...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Chaudhary MW,Sardana K,Kumar P,Dewan V,Anand VK

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study whether orogastric tube (OGT) insertion elicits a painful response in preterm neonates, and the role of oral sucrose in reducing this pain. METHODS:This double blinded, randomized control trial was conducted in the neonatal intensive care units of Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital. Clinically stab...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Pandey M,Datta V,Rehan HS

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a chronic lung disease associated with premature birth and characterized by early lung injury. Over the past 4 decades, there have been significant changes in its definition, pathology and radiological findings as well as management of BPD. Management of the acute phase and later st...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Bhandari A,Bhandari V

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data from 31 children, 23 females (74.2%) and eight males (25.8%) with precocious puberty were analysed. They included 19 cases with central precocious puberty, 5 with premature thelarche, 5 with premature adrenarche and 1 each with adrenal adenoma and virilizing hepatoblastoma. Their clinical and hormonal profile and...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Khandekar S,Dash RJ

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-Specific Aorto-arteritis or Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the aorta and its major branches which either presents with constitutional symptoms in its active phase or with steno-occlusive symptoms in the healing phase. In children, it is an aggressive disease and often lethal. Conges...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Vijayalakshmi

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fraser or Cryptophthalmos syndrome is a variable syndrome to the extent that cryptophthalmos might not be present in all cases. However, the main features are a "hidden eye", other craniofacial abnormalities, renal abnormalities, syndactyly and abnormal genitalia. It may be classified as isolated cryptophthalmos or cr...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kabra M,Gulati S,Ghosh M,Menon PS

更新日期：2000-10-01 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：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：:The aim of the study was to assess the functional aspects and the staffing at Pulse Polio immunisations posts. Interns and medical students conducted the survey in eighty seven pulse polio immunisation posts scattered all over National Capital Territory of Delhi on 18th January 1997. A pre-tested structured format con...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kumar P,Pandit K,Chhabra P,Bhasin S,Aggarwal OP

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), an inflammatory bowel necrosis of preterm infants, is the most common gastrointestinal emergency and a major cause of morbidity and mortality in these infants. In this article, the authors review the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of NEC and provide a critical appraisal of t...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kasivajjula H,Maheshwari A

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 11-mo-old infant received 12.5 times the maximum therapeutic dose of amlodipine as a result of a medication error in lieu of amoxicillin. He presented with vomiting, lethargy, breathlessness, muffled heart sounds and progressed to hypotensive shock within three hours of admission. He received mechanical ventilation...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Nimbalkar SM,Patel DV

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report a 14-y-old boy with insulin resistance, acanthosis nigricans, acral hypertrophy and muscle cramps. While there was a dramatic response of the muscle cramps to phenytoin therapy, some other features of metabolic syndrome did not respond to phenytoin therapy alone. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ghosh U,Thomas M,Mathai S

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the need and feasibility of a Transition Clinic in the care of adolescents with chronic illness. METHODS:A qualitative study, piloted by a questionnaire-based survey, followed by Focus Group Discussions was conducted in the Department of Pediatrics in a government teaching hospital in Kerala. The p...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Menon J,Peter AM,Nayar L,Kannankulangara A

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical retinopathy eventually develops in the majority of insulin dependent diabetics during several decades of metabolic abnormality. Early structural lesions short of clinical significance may occasionally be detected in children much more frequently, however, after puberty. Major factors modulating the developmen...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Weber B,Hövener G,Burger W,Hartmann R,Enders I

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To document the immunization rates, factors associated with incomplete immunization, and missed opportunities for immunizations in children affected by HIV presenting for routine outpatient follow-up. METHODS:A cross-sectional study of immunization status of children affected by HIV presenting for routine ou...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Bhattacharya SD,Bhattacharyya S,Chatterjee D,Niyogi SK,Chauhan N,Sudar A

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein energy malnutrition leading to growth failure is an inevitable consequence of chronic liver disease in childhood. Although the precise pathophysiology is not understood considerable progress has been made in understanding the mechanisms of fat malabsorption and protein turnover in liver disease. There are many...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kelly DA

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although Kawasaki disease (KD) is now being increasingly reported from India, the vast majority of children with KD are still not being diagnosed and treated. A recent study from Chandigarh has shown that the incidence of KD is at least 4.54/100,000 children below 15 y of age. Extrapolations of this figure suggest tha...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Singh S,Aulakh R,Kawasaki T

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the relationship of breakfast intake with psychiatric distress and violent behaviors among Iranian children and adolescents. METHODS:This national survey was conducted among 14,880 students, aged 6-18 y. They were selected by stratified multistage sampling method from urban and rural areas of 30 pr...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ahadi Z,Kelishadi R,Qorbani M,Zahedi H,Aram M,Motlagh ME,Ardalan G,Shafiee G,Arzaghi SM,Asayesh H,Heshmat R

更新日期：2016-09-01 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