Primary Pleural Inflammatory Pseudotumor in a Child.

abstract：:This report is based on observations during the conduct of a study of hypocalcemia in infants and children. In a study of 50 cases, 13 exclusively breast fed infants manifesting with hypocalcemic seizures were confirmed to have vitamin D deficiency. None of the 13 infants had received vitamin D supplementation. All of...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Balasubramanian S,Shivbalan S,Kumar PS

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bartter syndrome is an inherited renal tubular disorder with hypokalemia, hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis, normal blood pressure with hyper-reninemia and increased urinary loss of sodium, potassium and chloride. We report an infant with neonatal Bartter syndrome, who improved with potassium supplements. ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Kumar PS,Deenadayalan M,Janakiraman L,Vijayakumar M

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A quadrivalent MMRV (measles-mumps-rubella-varicella) combination vaccine has recently been launched in India. This vaccine is highly immunogenic, with seroconversion rates against all antigens reaching 96.6-100% at 42 to 56 days after the second vaccine dose in unvaccinated children or in those previously vaccinated ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Shah N,Parikh R,Casabona G,Kolhapure S

更新日期：2017-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Calcinosis cutis is usually seen in long standing and untreated cases of juvenile dermatomyositis. CASE CHARACTERISTICS:7-year-old girl with severe calcinosis cutis who developed cutaneous ulceration, rash and myopathy. OBSERVATION:Myopathic changes in EMG, muscle edema in MRI, elevated muscle enzymes and ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Meher BK,Mishra P,Sivaraj P,Padhan P

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed a retrospective study of hospital records of children younger than 14 years with ocular trauma seen at our center in Sao Paulo, Brazil, between 2011 and 2012. From the total number of cases, 224 (89.2%) could be easily avoided. Accidents occurred with 5 children under 1 year of age; with one baby as young...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Pereira RM,Paschoalato MB,Peixoto AO,Marson FAL,Fraga AMA

更新日期：2020-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate endothelial function and arterial mechanics in apparently healthy overweight adolescents. DESIGN:Analytical observational study. SETTING:Tertiary hospital. METHODS:40 asymptomatic, normotensive and non-smoking adolescents (11 to 18 years old) were evaluated. Of these 20 were overweight or obese...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Kumar V,Sachdev HP,Khalil A

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The best known muscular dystrophies are X-linked dystrophinopathies. A clinically and genetically heterogeneous group presenting with weakness of the pelvic and shoulder girdles is that of the limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMDs). Sarcoglycanopathies (SGPs) are autosomal recessive LGMDs. We report a rare case of p...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Gulati S,Leekha S,Sharma MC,Kalra V

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The retrospective study was carried out to examine performance of Pottels height- independent equation compared to Schwartzs height-dependent equation to estimate glomerular filtration rate in 115 children in Indian setting. The Pottels equation performed well compared to updated Schwartz equation (R2=0.94, mean bias ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Barman H,Bisai S,Das BK,Nath CK,Duwarah SG

更新日期：2017-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To generate evidence on the current situation of hospital care (emergency, inpatient and outpatient), for managing children presenting with diarrhea and pneumonia at 13 district hospitals in India. DESIGN:Facility-Based assessment of district hospitals. SETTINGS:13 district hospitals in four states of Biha...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Kumar H,Bhat AA,Alwadhi V,Khanna R,Neogi SB,Khera A,Deb S

更新日期：2021-01-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighteen cyanotic congenital heart disease (CCHD) and 17 acyanotic congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients in the age range of 2 months to 10 years along with their age and nutrition matched controls were studied for bactericidal, chemotactic and phagocytic functions. Bactericidal and phagocytic functions were signif...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Parikh S,Bharucha B,Kamdar S,Kshirsagar N

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a leading cause of potentially avoidable childhood blindness worldwide. With improvement in neonatal care, more preterm infants are surviving with a resultant increase in the number of ROP cases. In low-middle income countries, the disease epidemiology is characterized by the occurr...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Sivanandan S,Chandra P,Deorari AK,Agarwal R

更新日期：2016-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:E-type prostaglandins (PGE1) can effectively maintain the patency of the ductus arteriosus in neonates. Its use, therefore and be life saving in infants born with ductus dependent congenital heart disease. Although PGE1 is available for over two decade in western world, it has been introduced in India only s...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Saxena A,Sharma M,Kothari SS,Juneja R,Reddy SC,Sharma R,Bhan A,Venugopal P

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To implement Mini-CEX, a Workplace-based assessment tool, for formative assessment of clinical skills of final year pediatric post-graduate residents. METHODS:All final-year postgraduate residents at the Department of Pediatrics of a public medical college in India underwent mini-CEX assessment by rotation a...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Khalil S,Aggarwal A,Mishra D

更新日期：2017-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To calculate and compare costs of neonatal intensive care by micro-costing and gross-costing methods. METHODS:The costs of resources of a tertiary care neonatal intensive care unit were estimated by the two methods to arrive at specific costs per diagnosis related categories for 33 neonates followed-up prosp...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Venkatnarayan K,Sankar MJ,Deorari A,Krishnan A,Paul VK

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 5 year old boy and a 10 year old girl presented with acute onset of psychotic disorder, which occurred one week after an upper respiratory infection. MRI images of brain were consistent with the diagnosis of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) in both cases. ADEM is one of the differential diagnoses to be co...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Krishnakumar P,Jayakrishnan MP,Beegum MN,Riyaz A

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study was conducted in an industrial and prosperous city of Punjab to evaluate the biophysical profile of blood pressure (BP) in apparently healthy school children. A total of 2560 children between the ages of 5-15 years were enrolled. Their age, religion, dietary and family history were recorded. Weight and heigh...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Verma M,Chhatwal J,George SM

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 2-yr-old child with early onset diabetes and hypothyroidism, and diagnosed as Wolcott-Rallison Syndrome, developed two episodes of acute liver failure and recovered, but he remains at high risk of developing another episode of acute liver failure. Autoimmune, metabolic or genetic disorders should be evaluated in chi...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Valamparampil JJ,Shanmugam N,Rela M

更新日期：2019-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fetal growth restriction and abnormal Doppler flow studies are commonly associated. Neonatal outcomes are not well known particularly in developing countries, where the burden of the disease is the highest. OBJECTIVE:To determine outcomes of preterm infants with history of absent/reversed end-diastolic umbi...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Lakshmi CV,Pramod G,Geeta K,Subramaniam S,Rao MB,Kallapur SG,Murki S

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a paucity of data on the incidence of sporadic viral hepatitis in Indian children. Clinical, biochemical and etiological profile of 54 patients with acute viral hepatitis was evaluated. Of these, 32 (59.25%) patients had Hepatitis A, 18 (33.33%) had NANB, 2 (3.7%) had Hepatitis B and 2 (3.7%) concurrent Hepat...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Singh V,Dubey AP,Sachdev HP,Broor SL,Sebastion M,Puri RK

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This prospective study was conducted in a teaching hospital to identify and analyze medical errors in pediatric practice. All admitted children underwent surveillance for medical errors. Of 457 errors identified in 1286 children, medication errors were 313 (68.5%), those related to treatment procedures were 62 (13.6%)...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Parihar M,Passi GR

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children with cow milk allergy are suspected to develop calcium metabolism disturbances. We observed increased markers of bone turnover in these children. Children with cow milk allergy are more prone to develop the disturbances of the bone mineralization even in the first year of life. ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Jakusova L,Jesenak M,Schudichova J,Banovcin P

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psychosocial assessment was carried out in 35 children with acute lymphatic leukemic, an equal number with non-leukemic chronic illness and their parents. Psychological dysfunction existed more frequently in parents of leukemic children. Depression as an initial reaction on being conveyed the diagnosis, was seen in 85...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Rao GP,Malhotra S,Marwaha RK

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease (TA-GVHD) is a dreaded complication in immunocompromized hosts. The diagnosis is often delayed because of lack of awareness and the non-specific clinical features. More than 90% patients succumb to refractory infections. The only effective preventive measure is administ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Gupta A,Bansal D,Dass R,Das A

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the effectiveness of tepid sponging and antipyretic drug versus only antipyretic drug among febrile children. DESIGN:Randomized controlled trial. SETTING:Tertiary care hospital. PARTICIPANTS:150 children 6 mo - 12 yr age with axillary temperature 101F. INTERVENTION:Tepid sponging and antipyreti...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Thomas S,Vijaykumar C,Naik R,Moses PD,Antonisamy B

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:India has been emphasizing the interrelationship between primary health care, maternal and child health, and family planning as the major problem for family welfare. Family welfare has been adopted at the national level by the government. Integration of these 2 components of family welfare maternal and child health ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Bhargava I

更新日期：1983-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) represents the second most common fatal autosomal recessive disorder after cystic fibrosis. Due to the high carrier frequency, the burden of this genetic disorder is very heavy in developing countries like India. The aim was to study the clinical and molecular characteristics of patients ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Sheth J,Patel H,Mehta S,Tewari S,Sheth F

更新日期：2013-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-two infants above one month of age admitted to a tertiary care hospital with signs of infection and presumptive diagnosis of sepsis were included. Cytokine levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFmu) and interleukin-6 (IL 6) were estimated at admission and after 48 to 72 hr, and their relationship examined to...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Makhija P,Yadav S,Thakur A

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical, laboratory and therapeutic data of patients with diarrhea in Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody positive, immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals were studied especially to look for prevalence of intestinal coccidiosis. During a study period of one decade, Isospora belli were identifie...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Mirdha BR,Kabra SK,Samantray JC

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six hundred and forty six cases in the age group 8-14 years suffering from paralytic poliomyelitis were analysed to find out the immunization status and its correlation with the incidence of poliomyelitis. In 382 cases where the immunization status was known, it was found that 325 (85.02%) cases were not immunized, 23...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Srivastava VK,Laisram N,Srivastava RK

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the short term clinical effects of delayed cord clamping in preterm neonates. DESIGN:Randomized controlled trial. SETTING:A tertiary care neonatal unit from October 2013 to September 2014. PARTICIPANTS:78 mothers with preterm labor between 27 to 316/7 weeks gestation. INTERVENTION:Early cord c...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Dipak NK,Nanavat RN,Kabra NK,Srinivasan A,Ananthan A

更新日期：2017-02-15 00:00:00