Aims: To determine the serum ferritin levels amongst low birth weight neonates and to correlate it with different categories of low birth weight. To determine the role of birth weight in predicting changes in serum ferritin levels. Methodology: This was a prospective comparative...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i1249
Coronary artery lesions (CAL) are not uncommon in pediatrics, but their causesare complex， such as congenital coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis, infectious diseases, and rheumatic immune diseases, which can lead to CAL. This review provides a systematic evaluation of the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v12i4248
Aims: The objective of our study was to describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of pediatric psoriasis, as well as metabolic comorbidities and cardiovascular diseases. Study Design: Retrospective descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: Dermatology depart...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v12i4247
Down syndrome is associated with multiple comorbidities like growth delays, eye abnormalities, cardiovascular complications etc. They can be screened to detect early and can be intervened at an appropriate age. Professional organizations and other parents’ support group can work...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v12i4246
The present study highlights the Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in treatment of Autoimmune Encephalitis. Due to the similarities in the clinical, imaging, and laboratory findings of many forms of autoimmune and infectious encephalitis, autoimmune encephalitis is frequently a difficu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v12i4245
Paratyphoid fever is a systemic bacterial infection caused by bacteria Salmonella paratyphi serovars A, B, or C. It is most associated with travel to endemic areas but can occur sporadically in non-endemic areas. While the disease is more commonly seen in adults, it can occur in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v12i4244
F. Tahiri, A. Lalaoui, D. Kaouani, F. Bennaoui, N. El-Idrissi Slitine, N. Soraa & F. M. R. Maouainine·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2023
Serratia marcescens belongs to the Enterobacteriaceae family, commonly found in water, soil, animals, insects, plants. Although Serratia marcescens has low virulence, it causes nosocomial infections and outbreaks in extremely immunocompromised or critically ill patients, particul...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v12i3243
Introduction: Abdominal masses are commonly encountered in the pediatric population, with a broad differential diagnosis that encompasses benign and malignant entities. The main goal of abdominal imaging in the context of a suspected pediatric abdominal mass is to confirm its pre...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v12i3242
Introduction: MIS-C (multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children) has been reported as a complication of post COVID infection in paediatric age group. The presentation of this syndrome includes constellation of clinical features. This study aims to inquire about the incidence o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v12i3241
Afoko Persues, Dennis Chirawurah, Simon Nyarko, Faridu Abdul-Wadudu & Aaron Kamboe Bornette Baniakette·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2023
Background: Studies conducted in public hospitals in Ghana have provided empirical evidence of an inadequate level of quality of health care services, both in terms of objective measures of client opinions and those of health care providers. Aim: The purpose of this study was to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v12i3240