abstract：OBJECTIVES:Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP) is the most widespread systemic vasculitis during childhood. Gastrointestinal tract retention and gastrointestinal bleeding are among its major complications. Neutrophil-Lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) are indicators related to inflammatory diseases. ...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Gayret OB,Erol M,Tekin Nacaroglu H

更新日期：2016-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a common congenital heart disease. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to assess the clinical course of ASD, as well as its frequency of spontaneous closure and regression of diameter. METHODS:In a study conducted from 2000 to 2011, 192 consecutive patients with an isolated A...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Behjati-Ardakani M,Golshan M,Akhavan-Karbasi S,Hosseini SM,Behjati-Ardakani MA,Sarebanhassanabadi M

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Healthcare-associated bloodstream infections (HCA-BSI) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). OBJECTIVES:We aimed to determine the causative organisms and risk factors of HCA-BSIs in NICUs. METHODS:This study was performed between January 2011 and December 20...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ertugrul S,Aktar F,Yolbas I,Yilmaz A,Elbey B,Yildirim A,Yilmaz K,Tekin R

更新日期：2016-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Universal immunization against Bordetella pertussis has partially controlled the burden of the disease and its transmission. However, according to recent data, the epidemiology of this vaccine-preventable disease has changed. Now, younger infants, adolescents, and adults are at greater risk of infection. This a...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Sedighi I,Karimi A,Amanati A

更新日期：2016-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels are elevated in children with congenital heart disease involving a left-to-right shunt (LRS) and are also raised in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). As far as we know, there are few reports in the literature comparing the change of the NT-proBNP in LRS and DCM especially ...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Koura HM,Abdalla NM,Hamed Ibrahim M,Abo Hashish MM,Zaki SM

更新日期：2016-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is one of the most common diseases in neonates admitted to NICU. For this important cause of morbidity and mortality in preterm neonates, several treatment methods have been used. To date, non-invasive methods are preferred due to fewer complications. OBJECTIVES:Herein, t...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Esmaeilnia T,Nayeri F,Taheritafti R,Shariat M,Moghimpour-Bijani F

更新日期：2016-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Blood pressure (BP) tracks from childhood to adulthood, and has ethnic variations. Therefore, it is important to assess the situation of pediatric BP in different populations. This study aims to systematically review the studies conducted on BP in Iranian children and adolescents. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION:We condu...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Fallah Z,Djalalinia S,Qorbani M,Farzadfar F,Kelishadi R

更新日期：2016-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The most common reason of respiratory distress in the newborn is transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN). There are some reports saying that TTN is associated with increased frequencies of wheezing attacks. OBJECTIVES:The aims of this study were to determine the risk factors associated with TTN and to dete...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Golshantafti M,Yavari T,Afrand M

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infantile Onset Pompe Disease (IOPD) is a rare autosomal recessive neuromuscular disorder. It is associated with cardiomegaly, hypotonia, paresis, and death in the first year of life. Since 2006, following the use of Alglucosidase alfa as Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT), the patients' survival is improved t...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Moravej H,Karamizadeh Z,Paran M

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Truncus arteriosus with intact ventricular septum is a rare and unique variant of persistent truncus arteriosus (PTA) which usually presents with central cyanosis and congestive heart failure in neonate and early infancy. Associated cardiac and non-cardiac anomalies may affect morbidity and mortality of th...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ajami G,Amirghofran AA,Amoozgar H,Borzouee M

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Neonatal mortality rate is declining globally. The aim of the present study is to identify relevant indicators for assessing newborn care in hospitals by a systematic review. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION:A search on electronic data base and manual searches of personal files for studies on quality indicators of newborn...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Jabbari H,Abdollahi Sabet S,Heidarzadeh M

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Burning fat and carbohydrates to provide energy in biological systems causes the formation of free oxygen species. OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to evaluate the oxidative status of serum and breast milk of mothers giving birth prematurely and at full-term. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study comprised 50 mothers...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Abuhandan M,Demir N,Guzel B,Almaz V,Koca B,Tuncer O,Cakmak A

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Umbilical arterial blood gas (UABG) analysis is more objective than other methods for predicting neonatal outcome. Acidemic neonates may be at risk for unfavorable outcome after birth, but all neonates with abnormal arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis do not always have poor outcome. OBJECTIVES:This study was...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ahmadpour-Kacho M,Zahedpasha Y,Hagshenas M,Akbarian Rad Z,Sadat Nasseri B,Bijani A

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Among different categories of sedative agents, benzodiazepines have been prescribed for more than three decades to patients of all ages. The effective and predictable sedative and amnestic effects of benzodiazepines support their use in pediatric patients. Midazolam is one of the most extensively used benzod...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Salem K,Khoshrang H,Kousha M,Hoseini M,Ranjbar M,Baniasadi S,Salamzadeh J

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:To assess the efficacy of preoperative chemotherapy in Wilms' tumor patients and explore its true value for specific subgroups. OBJECTIVES:In the presence of these controversies, a meta-analysis that examines the efficacy of preoperative chemotherapy in Wilms' tumor patients and specific subgroups is needed to...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Junjun J,Xuelian Z,Dhruba K,Haiyang X,Lin Z,Shusen Z

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Scrotal exploration is considered the procedure of choice for acute scrotum. OBJECTIVES:We evaluated the importance of early diagnosis and testicular salvage on the therapeutic outcomes of patients with pediatric testicular torsion (TT) and testicular appendage torsion (TAT) in our geographic area. PATIENT...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Yu Y,Zhang F,An Q,Wang L,Li C,Xu Z

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to compare the treatment failure of suspected early onset neonatal sepsis with either 3-day or 5-day course of empirical antibiotic therapy. METHODS:Infants with birth weight over 1500 g and/or gestational age over 34 weeks within 7 days postnatal age wit...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Pasha YZ,Ahmadpour-Kacho M,Behmadi R,Jahangir T

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Acute bacterial meningitis in pediatrics remains a serious and potentially lethal disease. Its prognosis is critically dependent on rapid diagnosis and treatment. The use of biological markers, like procalcitonin, has been proposed to facilitate the accuracy of the initial diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. T...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Umran RM,Radhi NH

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:It is believed that fingerprints and palm patterns may represent genetically determined congenital abnormalities in Cystic Fibrosis (CF). The main idea of this paper was to determine differences of fingerprints and palm patterns in CF and normal children. METHODS:Forty-six CF children (27 males, 19 females) ...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ezzati A,Batoei F,Jafari SA,Kiyani MA,Mahdavi-Shahri N,Ahanchian H,Tehranian S,Kianifar HR

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Neonatal mortality is a major health problem in sub-Saharan Africa and the risk factors are not well established. The objective of this study was to determine the risk factors for neonatal mortality at the Yaounde Gynaeco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective and analytic cas...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Chiabi A,Takou V,Mah E,Nguefack S,Siyou H,Takou V,Tchokoteu PF,Mbonda E

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of protein energy malnutrition on protein glycosylation by investigating transferrin isoform pattern and its relationship to the degree of malnutrition and the biochemical markers of nutritional status in children. METHODS:Forty one children with mild (n=23) ...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Bilen O,Altun Z,Arslan N,Onvural B,Akan P,Coker C

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The surveillance of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) is a key strategy for monitoring the progress of poliomyelitis eradication and is a sensitive measure for detecting potential cases of poliomyelitis and poliovirus infection. This study was conducted to describe the characteristics of patients reported with AF...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Soltani J Md,Esmailnasab N Md,Roshani D PhD,Karimi M Mhs,Amjadi MJ Mhs

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Providing a safe and efficient dental treatment for a young patient is a challenge for the dentist and the child. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness, safety and acceptability of buccal midazolam in dental pediatric patients and to compare it with oral Midazolam. METHODS:Eighteen u...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Tavassoli-Hojjati S Dds MSc,Mehran M Dds MSc,Haghgoo R Dds MSc,Tohid-Rahbari M Dds MSc,Ahmadi R Dds MSc

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify and compare risk factors for recurrent respiratory infections in preschool children between resident and floating population in Yiwu, China. METHODS:Investigations was conducted in resident and floating population in Yiwu city, Zhejiang province. A structured questionnaire was used to collect inf...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Hai-Feng LI,Yan Z,Pei-Gang J,Hong-Xing J

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cyanotic congenital heart diseases (CCHDs) are a series of cardiac anomalies that have long been recognized as a potential cause of nephropathy. There have been few reports on renal impairment in patients with CCHD before and after corrective cardiac surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalen...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Amoozgar H,Basiratnia M,Ghasemi F

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) is a pathogenic E. coli that may cause hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) after diarrheal disease through Shiga toxins. Management of the patients with STEC infection is different from that of other diarrheal diseases due to increase in frequency of HUS after antibiotic admin...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Shams S,Haghi-Ashtiani MT,Nasrollahi L,Shahsiah R,Monajemzadeh M,Tahbaz-Lahafi B,Alaie-Alamooti A

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the risk factors associated with lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) related hospitalizations in preterm infants receiving palivizumab throughout the high season for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. METHODS:Premature infants who were commenced on palivizumab prophylaxis during ...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Oncel MY,Arayici S,Simsek GK,Calisici E,Erdeve O,Uras N,Oguz SS,Dilmen U

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although there are several echocardiographic criteria, there is not yet a general consensus about the diagnosis of left ventricular noncompaction. The current criteria are mostly based on the areas with maximal noncompaction in the heart. The echocardiographer may miss this maximal point leading to a misdiagn...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Khosroshahi AG,Zanjani KS,Kocharian A,Zeinaloo A,Kiani A,Rad EM

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Injection of botulinum toxin into the anal sphincter is a novel and safe new treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation and anal fissure in children. The purpose of this study was to determine the utility of intra sphincteric injection of botox in the treatment of children with refractory constipation. MET...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ahmadi J,Azary S,Ashjaei B,Paragomi P,Khalifeh-Soltani A

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:GENETIC DISORDERS ARE TRADITIONALLY CATEGORIZED INTO THREE MAIN GROUPS: single-gene, chromosomal, and multifactorial disorders. Single gene or Mendelian disorders result from errors in DNA sequence of a gene and include autosomal dominant (AD), autosomal recessive (AR), X-linked recessive (XR), X-linked dominant and Y...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Mahdieh N,Rabbani B

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by reduced serum level of IgG, IgA or IgM and recurrent bacterial infections. Class switch recombination (CSR) as a critical process in immunoglobulin production is defective in a group of CVID patients. Activation-induced cytid...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Abolhassani H,Farrokhi AS,Pourhamdi S,Mohammadinejad P,Sadeghi B,Moazzeni SM,Aghamohammadi A

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to examine the differences in the health related quality of life and the self care and social function in daily life of children with different disabilities. METHODS:One hundred and two children with physical, emotional and cognitive disabilities (cerebral palsy, mental retardation,...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Elbasan B,Duzgun I,Oskay D

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate T-cell immunoglobulin domain and mucin domain-containing molecule-3 (Tim-3) and its ligand galectin-9 mRNA expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura (HSP) patients. METHODS:Quantitative real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (PCR...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Yuan LP,Bo Y,Ling L,Bo H

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Metals such as copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), iron (Fe) are essential for human beings. Chronic metabolic disturbances may result from an excess or deficiency of these metals. Ca and Mg are also nutrient elements and play an important role in biological systems. Thus, it is very important to check regularly trace el...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ozmen H,Akarsu S,Polat F,Cukurovali A

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to compare the Persian version of the wechsler intelligence scale for children - fourth edition (WISC-IV) and cognitive assessment system (CAS) tests, to determine the correlation between their scales and to evaluate the probable concurrent validity of these tests in patients with le...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Rostami R,Sadeghi V,Zarei J,Haddadi P,Mohazzab-Torabi S,Salamati P

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intracranial arteriovenous malformation rarely causes pulmonary hypertension and congestive heart failure in the newborn. Its diagnosis is challenging because cardiomegaly may suggest an intra-cardiac structural lesion. CASE PRESENTATION:We present two newborns, one 2-day-old male and the other 11-day-old f...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Moradian M,Nokhostin-Davari P,Merajie M,Pouraliakbar HR

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Paucity of interlobular bile ducts (PIBD), defined as absence or marked decrease in the number of interlobular bile ducts, is one of the causes of neonatal cholestasis. Treatment includes treating the intractable pruritus caused by persistent cholestasis. PIBD can be part of a familial syndrome of cholestasis...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Mozhgan Z,Bita G,Mahmood H,Hajar E

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Most neonatal encephalopathic disorders appear to be caused by perinatal events. Persistent myocardial ischemia leads to cellular necrosis and release of troponin from cardiac muscles. Fetal distress during labor may be detected by monitoring the fetal heart rate. However little is known about the relationshi...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Shiva R,Maryam R,Hajie B

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nijmegen Breakage Syndrome(NBS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder with specific clinical features, characteristic chromosomal breakage and combined imunodeficiency. Patients with this condition also associate growth retardation with microcephaly, predisposition to malignancy and specific skin manifestat...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Liana RA,Dan G,Nicolae M

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the clinical and radiological features of paragonimiasis in children and raise the awareness of this disease. METHODS:A total of 58 paragonimiasis patients were reviewed. They were 42 boys and 16 girls aged 2.0 to 15.3 years. FINDINGS:Among these patients, 20 were diagnosed in the recent 5 years,...

journal_title：Iranian journal of pediatrics

authors： Xu HZ,Tang LF,Zheng XP,Chen ZM

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00