D-bifunctional protein deficiency (D-BP) is an extremely rare autosomal recessive peroxisomal disorder caused by a mutation in the HSD17B4 (5q23.1) gene. In this case series, we report three cases in which clinical signs appeared during the neonatal period. Two cases had early se...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i3282
As the pathogenesis of Kawasaki disease continues to evolve, researchers have proposed a number of hypotheses, from viral infections, genetic and environmental influences, to toxin-mediated autoinflammatory responses.More and more attention has been paid to the role of inflammati...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i3281
Introduction: Hyaline membrane disease (HMD) is an anatomoclinical entity related to a quantitative or qualitative insufficiency of pulmonary surfactant. Patients and Methods: This was a retrospective study conducted at the National Reference Center for Neonatology and Nutrition,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i3280
Background: Pubo-penile ectopic testis is a rare congenital anomaly in which the testis is situated along the penile shaft or along its root. We are reporting a rare case of penile testicular ectopia whose etiopathogenesis is poorly understood. We describe one case of Pubo-penile...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i3279
K. Sudheer Kumar, B. V. Thimma Reddy, B. Uday Kumar Chowdary, R. Hemanth Kumar, J. Raghavendra Kumar & E. Lilly Grace·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2023
The primary care of the Paediatric dentist is guidance of the child’s developing dentition, in accordance with the stage of orofacial growth and development . Anterior dental crossbite results from the lingual position of the maxillary anterior teeth in relationship with mandibul...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i3277
Introduction: Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis is a rare cause of neonatal respiratory distress. Observation: A female neonate was born by cesarean section at 39 SA for hydramnios, triple scarred uterus and macrosomia. He was macrosomic and had no facial dysmorphia, he...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i3278
Organoids are three-dimensional, organ-like cell assemblies in which different cell types have organized themselves in a way that is approximately typical for the corresponding organ in the body. They show three characteristics: self-organization, multicellularity and functionali...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i3276
Epilepsy with intelligence impairment, restricted to the female sex, is a rare X-linked epilepsy syndrome. It is characterized by febrile or afebrile seizures, mainly tonic-clonic, but also absence, myoclonic, and atonic beginning in the first years of life. In most cases, develo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i3275
Spinal muscular atrophies are inherited diseases in which nerve cells in the spinal cord and brainstem regress, causing progressive muscle weakness and wasting. There are five main types of spinal muscular atrophy, which are classified according to the severity of muscle weakness...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i3274
The main focus of this study lies in assessing the impact of increased physical activities and fitness of children on their studies. Parents and teachers are seen to play a very important role in the upbringing of toddlers. It is their positive or negative influence that shapes t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i3270
The most common symptoms of asthma include episodes of wheezing, shortness of breath, and cough. When a person develops asthma in their childhood, it is usually seen to arise as a consequence of hay fever or allergic rhinitis and eczema, or atopic dermatitis. Maternal factors dur...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i3271
Background: Sternal tuberculosis is an uncommon form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis and it can be a diagnostic challenge for pediatricians. Case Presentation: We report the case of a young 14-year-old boy, who had a gradually increasing swelling of the sternum over the past 2 mon...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i3273
A. Thirumagal Anuraaga, Veena Shivanna, Nagalakshmi Chowdhary, V. Rajashekar Reddy, D. Sharmila & Aishwarya Agarwal·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2023
Ankyloglossia is a congenital disorder that develops when the inferior lingual frenulum is excessively short and attaches to the tip of the tongue, restricting its movements. It results in limited tongue mobility, which in turn affects speech and also leads to growth discrepancie...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i3269
Pancreatic cysts are rare lesions in newborns. Prenatal diagnosis of true congenital pancreatic cyst is rare and many times cystic lesion on prenatal scans confused with mesenteric cyst, ovarian cyst, and left renal cyst. Here we report a newborn presented with antenatally detect...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i2268
Introduction: Neonatal morbidity and mortality continue to be serious public health issues in developing countries, where it also has a considerable impact on the under-five mortality rate. Aims: To determine the causes of morbidity and mortality in neonates admitted to the inbor...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i2267