Concepts, Utility and Limitations of Cord Blood Banking: What Clinicians Need to Know.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare lung function in wheezy infants, with risk factors of asthma and with some immunological parameters which may be useful as predictors of subsequent asthma. METHODS:The data of 241 infants aged 5–36 mo, with recurrent wheeze (≥3 episodes of physician confirmed wheeze) prior to receiving inhaled cor...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Zedan M,Nasef N,El-Bayoumy M,El-Assmy M,Attia G,Zedan M,AlWakeel A,Kandil S,Laimon W,Fouda A

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the prevalence of dyslipidemia and lipodystrophy in Indian children receiving non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) based highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and to determine the associated risk factors for the same. METHODS:The present cross-sectional study was conducted ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Mandal A,Mukherjee A,Lakshmy R,Kabra SK,Lodha R

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of folic acid supplementation on seizure control in folate deficient children receiving long term antiepileptic therapy. METHODS:In a prospective interventional study, 140 children between age group 6 mo to 180 mo fulfilling the inclusion criteria were enrolled in study group, from Oct...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Deopa B,Parakh M,Dara P,Payal V,Chordiya K,Panday A,Singh S,Parashar D

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study was performed to investigate the level of serum cardiac troponin I (cTnI), a specific marker for myocardial cell damage, in the acute rheumatic carditis (RC). METHODS:Twenty seven consecutive patients with acute RC and 23 healthy children were enrolled. RESULT:cTnI level in both groups showed no s...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Oran B,Coban H,Karaaslan S,Atabek E,Gürbilek M,Erkul I

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To find out correlation between serum anti-tissue transglutaminase immunoglobulin-A (tTGA) levels and Marsh grading on duodenal histopathology in Celiac disease (CD). METHODS:In a prospective cohort study, a total of 52 symptomatic patients between age group of 2-18 y were enroled. All enroled patients were ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Jora R,Raghuvanshi V,Payal V,Sharma P,Vishnoi SK

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 4 year-old girl had coxa vara, tibial bowing and hyperpigmented macules. The x-ray showed polyostotic fibrous dysplasia and evidence of rickets. Biochemical investigations confirmed hyperphosphaturic hypophosphatemic rickets. The literature has been reviewed. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Dutta S,Bagga A

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In this pilot study, the authors developed and evaluated a working memory intervention (WMI) using a combination of mobile phone-based application and an activity booklet, among children with idiopathic generalized epilepsy. METHODS:Pre- and post-intervention cognitive evaluation at 8 wk included: subtests ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Phakey N,Sharma S,Garg D,Mukherjee SB,Sapra S,Wadhawan AN,Shukla G

更新日期：2021-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：:A comprehensive survey was carried out to asses the Vitamin A status of pre-school (0-6 yrs). and school age (6-12 yrs.) children of socio-economically backward families from slums of Bombay and its suburbs. The Vitamin A, protein, calories and iron from the rice and dal based diet was found to be below recommended di...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Aspatwar AP,Bapat MM

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) has become a major global health concern and is also an issue in children. Children with MDR TB need longer duration of treatment with multiple drugs. The MDR TB treatment regimen usually comprises of a fluoroquinolone, an aminoglycoside, ethionamide, cycloserine, pyrazinamide...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ramachandran G

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the implications of a newly defined severity scoring of empyema in children for the prediction of surgical management and to compare the length of hospitalization as an outcome measure of patients treated using medical therapy, salvage video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) vs early elective ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Wong KS,Lin TY,Huang YC,Chang LY,Lai SH

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five hundred healthy school children in the age group 5-9 years underwent tuberculin testing. Seventy nine per cent of the study population had a BCG scar. 9.2% children were found to be suffering from malnutrition, using the Quetlet's Index and 7.8% were found to be malnourished by weight for age method. 18.6% of the...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Serane VT,Nalini P

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Moebius syndrome is characterized by congenital complete or partial facial nerve palsy with or without paralysis of cranial nerves and often associated with other malformations. Cardiac anomalies though known are very rare and till date only 4 cases have been reported. We present a case of Moebius syndrome with suprac...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Suvarna J,Bagnawar M,Deshmukh CT

更新日期：2006-05-01 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：: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：:The authors present 2 cases of dengue shock syndrome with unusual complications. In the first case, a 14-y-old boy with dengue shock syndrome who required aggressive fluid resuscitation, developed abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS). Patient developed severe shock, increased ventilator requirement and oliguria as a c...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Gala HC,Avasthi BS,Lokeshwar MR

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To highlight different patterns of clinical presentation, share authors' experience in the management of children following button battery ingestion and their outcomes. METHODS:This is a single center descriptive cohort study with a total duration of 5 y (January 2014 through December 2018). Battery removal...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Anand S,Jain V,Agarwala S,Dhua AK,Yadav DK

更新日期：2020-08-01 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 evaluate the epidemiology of rotavirus gastroenteritis in Haryana post-introduction of rotavirus vaccine. Expanded National rotavirus surveillance network in India reported high burden of rotavirus diarrhea in India. The Government of India introduced the monovalent rotavirus vaccine made in India by Bhara...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Dalal P,Gathwala G,Singh J,Nair NP,Thiyagarajan V

更新日期：2021-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To find out the incidence and natural history of IgMN in India. METHODS:Renal biopsies of children ≤12 y age of last 6 y were retrospectively evaluated. Their clinical and biochemical presentation were correlated. Patients with systemic diseases/disorders were excluded from the study. RESULTS:Immunoglobulin...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Vanikar AV,Kanodia KV,Patel RD,Suthar KS,Patel HV,Gumber MR,Trivedi HL

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant tumours of the chest wall are rare in the pediatric age group. Askin tumour, a primitive neuroectodermal tumour with aggressive nature, is extremely rare. Clinico-pathological features make it quite distinct from Ewing's sarcoma. Aggressive nature of the tumour results in short clinical presentation of the p...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Aggarwal M,Lakhhar B,Aggarwal BK,Anugu R

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the social consequences of dialysis on children and their parents. METHODS:From January through June 2012 short structured interviews with parents or caregivers of children on peritoneal dialysis (PD) or hemodialysis (HD) who were followed up at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, King Faisal Sp...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kari JA,Alzahrany M,El-Deek B,Maimani M,El-Desoky S

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The reasons for comparatively low infant mortality rates in the Indian state of Kerala are examined. The importance of improvements in education and in the health care delivery system is stressed. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Philip E

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review is to summarize recent developments in the field of mycobacteriology since the diagnosis of tuberculosis remains elusive in spite of our best efforts and great scientific advances. Progress has been made in further improving upon the age old, time tested traditional techniques like microscopy (Auramine-Rho...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Wattal C

更新日期：2002-11-01 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：:Sore throat is one of the common reasons for outpatient and emergency visits among children. It could be because of several etiologies; of these bacterial pharyngitis is the most important. Major challenge for the clinician is to diagnose group A beta hemolytic streptococcus (GABHS) pharyngitis and diphtheria, which a...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Shah R,Bansal A,Singhi SC

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To retrospectively assess growth of children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) with special reference to puberty and to assess longitudinal growth and final height of subset of children with CAH. METHODS:A retrospective analysis of 30 children (14 boys) with classic CAH (11 salt wasters, 19 simple v...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Maheshwari A,Khadilkar V,Gangodkar P,Khadilkar A

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a disorder of the electrical system of the heart, due to dysfunction of the ion channels and involving the repolarisation process. The inherited form occurs when there is a mutation in one of the genes which encode the making of a channel. Prolongation of the QT interval renders...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Shanbag P,Govindakumar PT,Vaidya M,Joshi V,Shahid SK

更新日期：2002-02-01 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：:Although seasonal trends in incidence and diagnosis of pediatric cancers have been widely investigated, the results have been inconclusive. A consistent seasonal trend may possibly provide etiological insights into pediatric cancers. This study aims to determine if there is a seasonal variation in cancer diagnoses in ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Nurullah R,Kuhle S,Maguire B,Kulkarni K

更新日期：2018-09-01 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