Introduction: Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) refer to situations where chromosomal, gonadal or anatomical sex is atypical. We aimed to describe the baseline characteristics on clinical and etiological diagnosis of DSD in Senegalese children. Methods: This retrospective cohort...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2024/v14i1317
Background: Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD), also known as "Bouillaud's disease", is a post-streptococcal non-suppurative inflammatory disease complicating an upper airway infection with group A β-hemolytic streptococcus. Although RHD has almost disappeared in developed countries,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i4301
Background: Caustics are corrosive substances whose ingestion causes tissue damage that can range from mucosal irritation to total necrosis or even perforation of the affected digestive or bronchial segment. Ingestion is often accidental in children and a real public health probl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i1253
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined by an alteration of kidney functions for more than three months. Its clinical symptoms are insidious and nonspecific, often leading to delayed diagnosis and disease progression to advanced stages. Its prevalence remains underest...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i2518
Introduction: Asthma is a multifactorial disease of the lower respiratory tract. It is also the most common chronic disease in children. It is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways. In Senegal, the overall prevalence of asthma remains unknown. To update data on asthma exa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i11504
Introduction: Respiratory distress in newborns is a common reason for admission to neonatology. The objective of our study was to investigate the epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic and prognostic aspects of neonatal respiratory distress at the Pikine National Hospital Center....
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i11505
Background: Acute post infectious glomerulonephritis (APIGN) is the most common cause of glomerulonephritis in developing countries. Its epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical management and outcome aspects remain poorly documented in Senegal. Methods: We conducted a retrospective, th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i1506