abstract：:The OMENS syndrome involves craniofacial maldevelopment of the orbit, ear cranial nerve and soft tissue, while OMENS-plus syndrome also includes extracraniofacial anomalies. These may be skeletal, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, renal and central nervous system malformations. A fourteen-year-old girl pres...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kapoor S,Mukherjee SB,Paul R,Dhingra B

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present study was conducted to evaluate physical growth and nutritional status of 214 school-going girls ranging in age from 5 to 12 years of rural area in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttaranchal. METHODS:Physical growth was evaluated using eleven standard anthropometric measurements viz., height, body wei...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Vashisht RN,Krishan K,Devlal S

更新日期：2005-07-01 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：:In this review, the clinical features and management of most commonly encountered acyanotic, left-to-right shunt lesions are discussed. Patients with small defects, especially in childhood, are usually asymptomatic while moderate to large defects in infancy may present with symptoms. Hyperdynamic precordium, widely sp...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Syamasundar Rao P

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:In about 10% cases of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), death is due to cardiac dysfunction. The recognition of cardiomyopathy in DMD is thus important. OBJECTIVE:To assess cardiac involvement in DMD patients by clinical, radiographic, electrocardiographic (ECG) and echocardiographic monitoring and correla...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Gulati S,Saxena A,Kumar V,Kalra V

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The combination of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita and osteogenesis imperfecta is extremely rare. This combination is named Bruck syndrome. A 34 week male baby weighing 1.7 kg at birth was noted to have multiple flexion contractures and pterygia at elbows, wrists and knees, in addition to right foot talipes equinov...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Datta V,Sinha A,Saili A,Nangia S

更新日期：2005-05-01 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：:Fibrochondrogenesis is a rare lethal short-limb skeletal dysplasia. Till now only fifteen cases have been reported since Lazzaroni-Fossati first described it in 1978. Hence reported a case of fibrochondrogenesis in a child born to a consanguineously married couple with characteristic physical and radiological features...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kulkarni ML,Matadh PS,Prabhu SP,Kulkarni PM

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesized in the body but they are required for maintenance of optimal health. There are two classes of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs)--omega-6 and omega-3. The parent omega-6 fatty acid, linoleic acid (LA) is desaturated in the body to form arachidonic acid while parent omega-3 ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Singh M

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous antimicrobials including pentavalent antimonials are implicated in causing prolong QT-interval and ventricular tachycardia. Torsades de pointes is rarely documented with use of sodium stibogluconate. Here is described a 12-yr-old girl with visceral leishmaniasis, who developed syncopal attacks, prolong QT-int...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Baranwal AK,Mandal RN,Singh R,Singhi SC

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the clinical profile, immediate outcome and possible risk factors of SE in pediatric age group admitted to pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) in a tertiary care center. METHODS:A retrospective study of case records of 451 neuroemergency patients admitted in PICU in a tertiary care center between J...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Gulati S,Kalra V,Sridhar MR

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertransfusion and regular chelation therapy have allowed improved survival in patients with thalassemia major (TM). Despite medical advances, growth failure and hypogonadism remain significant clinical problems in these patients in adolescence. Disproportionate truncal shortening which is common especially among ad...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Low LC

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Distinction between true and pseudo trail in lumbo-sacral region is important since treatment and prognosis are different. Fewer than 40 cases have been reported in literature. The authors report a case of true tail in a neonate, a rare event. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kothari PR,Gupta A,Shankar G,Jiwane A,Kulkarni B

更新日期：2005-02-01 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：: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：:Undescended testis or cryptorchidism is a common problem encountered in children. Despite the abundant literature on the pathology and management of undescended testis, it is the subject of numerous misgivings and controversies. The article reviews available literature on the entity and their relevance in clinical pra...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： D'Cruz AJ,Das K

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present a case of a preterm newborn with congenital infection of herpes simplex virus type 2. The patient was treated with newly recommended high intravenous doses of acyclovir. It can be supposed that it reduces mortality, but the high morbidity continues to be a problem. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Melichar J,Miletin J,Janota J,Kucera J,Cunat V,Sanáková P,Stranák Z

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deficiencies in intake of essential vitamins and minerals (commonly referred to as micronutrients) that are essential for efficient energy metabolism and other functions of the human body (commonly termed as micronutrients) are severe and widespread in many parts of the world. They cause an immeasurable burden on indi...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Mannar MG,Sankar R

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present study was conducted to evaluate pulmonary functions and develop prediction equations in Indian girls. METHODS:1038 normal healthy schoolgirls in the age group of 5 to 15 years were selected for the present study. The anthropometrical parameters like height, weight, sitting height and chest circum...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Raju PS,Prasad KV,Ramana YV,Murthy KJ

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of Wilson's disease with unusual features are reported. In one case neurological abnormality was the presenting feature without any clinical involvement of the liver. In the other case, neurologic manifestations were associated with rickets and cholelithiasis, a result of chronic hemolytic state. Apart from ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ghosh JB,Chakrabarty S,Singh AK,Gupta D

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric volvulus in children is a rare surgical emergency. We describe 2 cases of gastric volvulus with gastric perforation in association with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. One case presented in infancy after recurrent chest infections with intestinal obstruction. The other case presented in the early neonatal per...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Sharma S,Gopal SC

更新日期：2004-10-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Suicide among youth is of great concern and a subject requires thorough study to formulate prevention strategy. In this paper the incidence and trends of suicide among children and adolescent of South Delhi have been reported. METHODS:A retrospective analysis was carried out on 222 cases of suicidal deaths p...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Lalwani S,Sharma GA,Kabra SK,Girdhar S,Dogra TD

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A pair of female thoraco-omphalopagus twins, with two pairs of lungs, common diaphragm and separate pleural cavities was separated at the age of 5(1/2) months after a parasitic relationship had developed between them. Before separation both the babies developed recurrent respiratory tract infection and frequent diarrh...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ray AK,Mukherjee NN,Mukherjee G,Patra R,Ghosh DK

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Japanese encephalitis (JE)-epidemics have been reported in many parts of the country. The incidence has been reported to be high among pediatric group with high mortality. The incidence of JE in recent times is showing an increasing trend. It appears that JE may become one of the major public health problems in India,...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kabilan L,Rajendran R,Arunachalam N,Ramesh S,Srinivasan S,Samuel PP,Dash AP

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To find the prevalence of associated anomalies in children with anorectal malformation (ARM). METHODS:One hundred and forty patients (80 males and 60 females) with expand were studied to detect associated anomalies and to find their prevalence. High and low type of ARM was seen in 52.14% and 47.86% of patien...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Mittal A,Airon RK,Magu S,Rattan KN,Ratan SK

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema are rare complications of miliary tuberculosis in children. In this report, a 5-year-old girl with miliary tuberculosis complicated by pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema, is presented and relevant literature is discussed. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Das M,Chandra U,Natchu M,Lodha R,Kabra SK

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast milk is known to have anti-infective and immunomodulating effects on infants, but its association with childhood cancer has not been well studied. Artificial feeding may affect the immune response in carcinogenesis. In this communication the authors have reviewed different articles describing the association be...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Tripathy AK,Mishra L,Bakhshi S,Arya LS

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heterotopic neuroglial condition is a rare congenital anomaly in children. Most of the reported cases have been located in nose. To date, there was no recorded case of heterotopic neuroglial tissue in hard palate without any other congenital anomaly. The purpose of this report is to present a rare case of heterotopic ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Anjaneyulu C,Deka RC

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The authors measured and recorded the physical (outdoor playing) and mental (home study) activity behavior and blood pressure amongst school going children and observed their association with the blood pressure levels. METHOD:It was a cross sectional school-based study from 12 primary schools; selected by s...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Thakor HG,Kumar P,Desai VK

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report a case of Kawasaki disease that manifested in a newborn and presented at the age of 6 weeks of age with coronary artery aneurysms. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Bhatt M,Anil SR,Sivakumar K,Kumar K

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resistance to antimicrobial agents, which was recognized more than 50 years, continues to be a major cause of increased morbidity, mortality and health care cost. Overuse of antibiotics is considered the major contributing factor; however, poor implementation of infection control measures, prolonged hospitalization, a...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ang JY,Ezike E,Asmar BI

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genetic counseling is a process of communicating medical aspects about a genetic disorder, especially the information regarding risk of occurrence as recurrence of the disease in the family and preventive options. Accurate diagnosis of the affected member is of paramount importance for genetic counseling. Special gene...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Phadke SR

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare cultures throat swab after physiotherapy with results of sputum culture in identification of lower airway pathogens in children with cystic fibrosis. METHODS:387 samples of sputum cough swabs, throat swab and throat swab after physiotherapy were collected from 48 patients of cystic fibrosis and cu...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kabra SK,Alok A,Kapil A,Aggarwal G,Kabra M,Lodha R,Pandey RM,Sridevi K,Mathews J

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 11-year-old girl presented with thrombocytopenic purpura along with cervical lymphadenopathy. There was no hepatosplenomegaly; no evidence of microangiopathy; bone marrow examination was normal. Acid fast bacilli were seen in fine needle aspiration cytology of the lymph node. A diagnosis of tubercular lymphadenitis ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Bakhshi S,Kabra M,Iyer VK,Arya LS

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In neonatal period anemia is a complex problem owing to the unique blood picture. The erythrocytic system undergoes serial adaptation to meet progressively changing demands of oxygen in the embryo, the fetus and neonate. This leads to rapid change in normal hematological change in post-birth period. Definition of anem...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Lokeshwar MR,Singhal T,Shah N

更新日期：2003-11-01 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：:Advances in diagnosis and treatment along with improved supportive care have contributed to the current survival rates for pediatric malignancies. Recent concept of a truly "cured child" in pediatric oncology envisages not only a biological cure of the disease but a child on par with peers in growth and development ph...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kurkure P,Achrekar S,Dalvi N,Goswami S

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in immunosuppressive treatment as well as better monitoring and control of acute rejection have brought intestinal transplantation (ITx) into the realm of standard treatment for permanent intestinal failure. The results from the intestinal Transplant International Registry (www.intestinaltransplant.org) indic...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Goulet O,Révillon Y

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Heterosexual contact is the predominant mode of transmission among adults in India with an increasing number of women of childbearing age becoming infected with HIV. Consequently, children in India increasingly getting infected, primarily from vertical transmission. A retrospective review of the profile of HI...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Madhivanan P,Mothi SN,Kumarasamy N,Yepthomi T,Venkatesan C,Lambert JS,Solomon S

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00