Background: TORCH infection has a role in aplastic anemia (AA). Fetal hemoglobin may be high in certain acquired hematological conditions such as aplastic anemia. We conducted this study to evaluate the correlation between certain congenital infections and severity of aplastic an...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v6i430199
Zafer Turkyilmaz, Ramazan Karabulut, Ebru Ergenekon, Gokcen Emmez, Berrin Isik, Ibrahim Hirfanoglu, Teymursah Muradi, Melda Tas, Aysegul Simsek & Kaan Sonmez·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2021
Tracheomalacia (TM) is a disease that causes the airway obstruction of the tracheal lumen as a result of the structural disorder of the tracheal cartilage. We present a 4-month-old patient who developed ventilator depended TM after repair of esophageal atresia with tracheoesophag...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v6i330198
A misguided auto-reactive injury is responsible for diverse types of central nervous system (CNS) conditions. We suspect that, in some of these conditions, the adaptive immune system have a common cellular immune pathogenesis, driven predominantly by T cells, despite variability...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v6i330197
Introduction: Special newborn care units (SNCUs) have been established in several district and subdivisional hospitals to meet the challenges of high neonatal mortality. With single digit target of infant mortality in 2030, we need to review the functioning of these SNCUs in orde...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v6i330196
Solitary mastocytoma is the most common form of mastocytosis in children. The main symptom is pruritus. The treatment is symptomatic and it’s based on Topical corticosteroids. The prognosis is good with possibility of spontaneous regression at adulthood. This case report is about...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v6i330194
Aims: To study the feasibility and challenges for early vision screening of the 0-6 yr preverbal/ preschool children in both urban and rural settings of India using the simple Red Reflex test. Study Design:Operational research. Place and Duration of Study: Four settings (two urba...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v6i330195
Introduction: Fever in children is the most frequent reason for pediatric consultation. Aims of the Study: To assess parent's knowledge and behavior regarding fever in children before the consultation. Methodology: This survey was carried out among 614 who agreed to answer a pre-...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v6i230193
Ahmed Hossam El-Din Abd Al-fatah Al-Akhd, Ashraf Mohamed Ibrahim, Nihal Salah El-Din Shihab & Heba Said El Mahdy·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2021
Background: Preterm birth (< 37 weeks gestation) is a major cause of death and a significant cause of long-term loss of human potential amongst survivors all around the world. Aim: Compare between two neonatal mortality risk scores, Score for neonatal acute physiology perinata...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v6i230192
Background: Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is described by an immune responding versus the host’s own platelets, in recent years is progressively studied the non-calcemic roles of vitamin-D (VD) that controls immune and inflammation responding. Aim and objectives: The curr...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v6i230191
Merve Altin Gulburun, Hayrunnisa Oral, Sibel Eryilmaz, Cem Kaya, Ramazan Karabulut, Zafer Turkyilmaz & Kaan Sonmez·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2021
Verruca Vulgaris or wart is a common skin disease caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Warts are usually located on fingers, hands, elbows and feet. Anogenital region is an uncommon location for warts. Three children with large perianal warts were treated by holmium:...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v6i230189
Aims: To compare nutritional status of chronic ill children before and after using chicken-based formula (CBF). Design: A retrospective, case note based, observational study of the use of CBF in various clinical indications were noted and results critically analysed. Study Design...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v6i230190
Peach belongs to the Rosaceae family. One of the particularities of this allergy is the difference in clinical reactivity according to geography. We report a 4-year 8-month-old boy with well-controlled asthma and no symptoms of allergic rhinitis, that at the age of 1 year, 15 min...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v6i130186
Factor XIII deficiency is a rare inherited disease, with a particularly high risk of intracerebral hemorrhage. We report the case of a newborn who was suspected to have a coagulation disorder at birth, due to an intracerebral hemorrhage. A quantitative dosage of factor XIII was r...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v6i130187
Background: Preterm infants with Intra-Ventricular Hemorrhage (IVH) are at risk for developing significant complications, including post hemorrhagic hydrocephalus and seizures. Neonatal seizures are the most common overt manifestation of neurological dysfunction in the newborn, a...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v6i130185
Objective of the Study: We sought to evaluate the role of guidewire placement as ureteral stent in passive ureteral dilatation for uretero-renoscope negotiation in pediatric patients. Study Designs: This was a prospective cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: De...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v6i130184