Background: Although neonates present with critical pulmonary stenosis (PS) it is equally found in grown up children in developing country like Bangladesh. Balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty (BPV) is one of the most common catheter- based intervention. Transcatheter interventions in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i4297
Aims: This study aimed to examine the association between cord blood lipid levels and neonatal birth weight. Study Design: Hospital based prospective cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Study was conducted in Government medical College Nagpur, a tertiary care hosp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i4294
Nager syndrome, or preaxial acrofacial dysostosis, is a rare malformation characterized by abnormalities of the craniofacial skeleton and limbs. Although most cases are sporadic and some cases have been demonstrated to have an autosomal dominant or recessive mode of inheritance,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i4293
Amoran Olorunfemi E., Adebayo Omowunmi T., Mautin G. James, Sodehinde Kolawole O., Ekundayo Adeola A. & Salako Albert A.·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2023
Introduction: High household income may not guarantee a satisfactory nutritional outcome of the children if households are lacking of care, dietary quality and health care access. Malnutrition will persist despite rapid income growth if more effective approach to combat the probl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i4291
The pediatric population belongs to that category of individuals who are always at risk of developing certain illnesses if appropriate care is not taken. It is because of the delicate nature of the children’s health and body that makes them quite vulnerable to developing all sort...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i4292
Harlequin Ichthyosis is an extremely rare genetic disorder of the skin with a mortality rate of 44%. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern, pointing towards the role of consanguinity among parents as a contributing factor. We present a unique case of a Harlequin baby...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i4289
The pediatric population is sensitive in every aspect. There are several parts of their bodies that need extreme levels of care and support until these children have reached a mature age. Similarly, there are several aspects of health that require immediate and urgent interventio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i4290
Omnia Ahmed Samy, Mohamed Ramadan El-Shanshory, Amr Mohamed Tawfek El-Badry & Shymaa Mohamed El-Rifaey·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2023
Background: Leukemia is a group of blood cancers that usually begin in the bone marrow and result in high numbers of abnormal blood cells. These blood cells are not fully developed and are called blasts or leukaemia cells. Aim of Work: Our study aimed to evaluate bone density by...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i4288
Background: Nutritional status is considered the best indicator and a non-clinical approach to optimizing a child’s health care. It does not only directly reflect the socioeconomic status of the family but also, the efficiency of the health care system. The study aimed to assess...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i4287
Summary: Rasmussen's encephalitis (RE) is a rare and severe chronic inflammatory brain disease resulting in drug-resistant epilepsy and progressive hemispheric destruction with neurological deficit. ER is associated with deterioration of background EEG activity, progressive atrop...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i3284