Fluids - A Double-edged Sword?

abstract：:Neural tube defects (NTD) comprise of a group of congenital malformations that include spina bifida, anencephaly and encephalocele. Reports have implicated zinc deficiency as one of the causative factors of NTDs. We compared the serum zinc level of 23 newborns having neural tube defects with 35 healthy controls by spe...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Golalipour MJ,Mansourian AR,Keshtkar A

更新日期：2006-09-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate simple clinical signs of illness in young infants (0 to 2 months) and to correlate with WHO IMCI algorithm (7 days-2 months). DESIGN:Prospective observational. Study conducted in the outpatient department and emergency room of a pediatric tertiary level hospital. METHODS:Four hundred and ninety ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Goswami V,Dutta AK,Singh V,Chandra J

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effectiveness of a community oral health awareness program given to mothers through trained community level workers (Junior Public Health Nurses (JPHNs) and Anganwadi workers (AWWs). METHODS:Oral health education materials were prepared based on the findings of a knowledge survey among commun...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Nair MK,Renjit M,Siju KE,Leena ML,George B,Kumar GS

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seven hundred and fifty nine children in different sectors were covered in this study, which was undertaken by observational techniques, questionnaires and physical examination. All children belonged to the age group of 6-14 years. Nearly 30% children had migrated from neighbouring districts and states. Almost 88% wer...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Banerjee SR

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In Karnataka state, perinatal mortality rate is almost equal to infant mortality rate. This preliminary study was conducted in two districts of Karnataka to study potential problems to start of perinatal death audit. METHODS:Hospitals providing maternal and child health care services, which met study inclusi...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Kumar HNH,Baliga S,Kushtagi P,Kamath N,Rao SS

更新日期：2020-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human trypansomiasis due to infection by animal trypanosomes is rarely reported from India. CASE CHARACTERISTICS:We describe clinical presentation of a 2-month-old boyfrom a rat infested house in rural Gujarat who was diagnosed to be havinginfection with the rodent parasite Trypanosoma lewisi. OBSERVATION:...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Bharodiya D,Singhal T,Kasodariya GS,Banerjee PS,Garg R

更新日期：2018-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Postictal values of plasma prolactin levels were measured in 15 children with generalized seizures, 8 children with pseudoseizures and 6 control subjects. In patients with generalized seizure, the mean plasma prolactin level was 28.6 +/- 2.3 ng/ml, whereas in patients with pseudoseizures and in controls, its mean valu...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Singh UK,Jana UK

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the clinical utility of serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) as an early marker of acute kidney injury in asphyxiated neonates with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). DESIGN:Cohort study. SETTINGS:National Intensive Care Unit of Maternity Hospital, Ain Shams University, C...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Raggal NE,Khafagy SM,Mahmoud NH,Beltagy SE

更新日期：2013-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 6 year old female child, who presented with history of right sided recurrent headache for four months. On diagnostic nasal endoscopy, a metallic foreign body was seen impacted between superior turbinate, middle turbinate and nasal septum which was removed using pediatric nasal endoscope. Following removal,...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Jain A,Shah M,Jain S

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two hundred and fifty eight newborn babies were studied for the presence of retinal hemorrhages between 1-3 days of birth. The overall incidence of retinal hemorrhages was found to be 18.9%. It was observed that the incidence of retinal hemorrhages was higher in unassisted vaginal deliveries than in assisted births. A...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Govind A,Kumari S,Lath NK

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mediastinal pancreatic pseudocyst is a rare complication of pancreatitis. CASE CHARACTERISTICS:An 8-year-old boy with chest pain and shortness of breath. Computed tomography of chest showed a cystic mass in the mediastinum. The cyst aspirate revealed high amylase and lipase levels, suggestive of pancreatic ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Halder P,Mandal KC,Debnath B,Mukherjee S

更新日期：2018-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical, angiographic and computed tomographic features in eight children with Moyamoya disease were evaluated. The CT Scan findings were correlated with the angiographic features and the stage of the vascular disease. Stenosis/occlusion of the supraclinoid internal carotid artery (ICA) and the proximal parts of ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Jayakumar PN,Vasudev MK,Srikanth SG

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We observed a significant fall in neonatal mortality in babies weighing less than 2 kg during 1986 as compared to 1973 (7.94% vs 12.88%; p less than 0.005), and in preterm babies the mortality fell from 26.88 to 11.5% (p less than 0.001) during 1986. This was achieved despite 2-3 fold increase in the high risk babies ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Bhakoo ON,Khajuria R,Desai A,Narang A

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to evaluate clinical and bacteriological efficacy of Cefpodoxime Proxetil (CP) in typhoid fever in comparison to cefixime (CF), we assessed 140 children with suspected typhoid fever. Fulfilling inclusion criteria finally 40 culture confirmed typhoid fever were allocated in randomized double blind clinical tri...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Shakur MS,Arzuman SA,Hossain J,Mehdi H,Ahmed M

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) epidemic is no more confined to metro cities and has spread to interior states including Eastern India. There is hardly any published data available on the subject, including the incidence and profile of babies with ROP, screening experience with binocular indirect ophthalmoscope a...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Padhi TR,Jain L,Behera UC,Pradhan L

更新日期：2016-11-07 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：: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 study the relationship of CSF IL-1 beta and TNF-alpha with free radicals in acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) and to evaluate the clinical outcome in relation to the levels of these cytokines and free radicals in CSF. DESIGN:Prospective with controls. SETTING:Referral unit of a teaching hospital. METHODS...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Jain M,Aneja S,Mehta G,Ray GN,Batra S,Randhava VS

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hospital acquired enteric infections were investigated by studying 3138 children under 5 years of age who were admitted without diarrhea in nine medical words of a pediatric hospital, Calcutta during the period between March and September 1987. Three hundred and twenty (10.2%) children developed nosocomial diarrhea du...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Dutta P,Mitra U,Rasaily R,Bhattacharya SK,De SP,Sen D,Saha MR,Nair GB,Niyogi SK,Das P

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:GM1 gangliosidosis is a disorder due to GLB1 gene mutation. CASE CHARACTERISTICS:A 4-yr-old boy with neuroregression and optic atrophy with periventricular hyperintensity on magnetic resonance imaging. OUTCOME:Beta galactosidase enzyme activity was low which was confirmed by GLB1 sequencing. MESSAGE:We hi...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Tuteja M,Bidchol AM,Girisha KM,Phadke S

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Familial chylomicronemia syndrome is a group of rare genetic disorders characterized by deficient activity of an enzyme lipoprotein lipase or apo-protein C-II deficiency. In this paper we present an infant with massive hyperchylomicronemia and severe pancreatitis. Exchange transfusion for controlling hypertriglyceride...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Onal H,Atugluzeybek C,Alhaj S,Altun G

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A modified technique for umbilical artery catheterization was assessed in babies in whom conventional method failed or if the cord was dry. Success rate attained with the modified technique was 90% (19/21). This modified technique could provide an easier and faster method for successful umbilical arterial catheterizat...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Gupta V,Kumar N,Jana AK,Thomas N

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) has witnessed many changes and updates over the past decade. The definitions of disease subtypes, course and response to treatment have all been standardized recently. Consequent to the lack of an international consensus management guideline, wide variations exist in treatment pra...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Anoop P

更新日期：2012-10-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To assess the levels of free oxygen radicals in acute renal failure and their predictive value in clinical outcome. DESIGN:Prospective. SETTING:Intensive care unit. METHODS:Study was conducted in 50 children (25 with acute renal failure and 25 age and sex matched controls). Blood urea, serum creatinine, se...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Dubey NK,Yadav P,Dutta AK,Kumar V,Ray GN,Batra S

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) should be ruled out in children with unexplained acute renal failure. We present a 4 1/2 year old girl who presented with oliguric acute renal failure preceded by a febrile illness. Renal histopathology revealed features of drug induced AIN. She recovered with dialysis, other support...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Premalatha R,Phadke KD,Gag I,Rout P

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Outcome of pseudomonas enteric fever is unpredictable as multiple systemic lethal complications occur abruptly. CASE CHARACTERISTICS:A 9-month-old girl with multiple ileal perforations, leukocoria, ecthyma gangrenosum, hemiplegia and a perforated ulcer in the soft palate. Blood culture suggested Pseudomonas...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Halder P,Mandal KC,Mukhopadhyay M,Debnath B

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of vitamin D and calcium supplementation for osteoprotection in thalassemia. METHODS:29 children (age 2-12 y) were supplemented with oral vitamin D (1000 IU/d) and calcium (500 mg/d) for 1 year. The dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) was done to assess bone mineral content at basel...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Thiagarajan NR,Kumar CGD,Sahoo J,Krishnamurthy S

更新日期：2019-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The study population included 110 term healthy small-for-gestational age (SGA) infants having a blood sugar of > 30 mg/dl at the age of < 30 minutes. They were randomized into two groups; (a) Group I (study group) received sugar-fortified milk formula and (b) Group II (control group) received standard milk formula. A ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Singhal PK,Singh M,Paul VK,Lamba IM,Malhotra AK,Deorari AK,Ghorpade MD

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00