Aleswa Z. Swai, Oscar R. Mukasa, Rehema Idris Mzimbiri, Ruth Kumidi Mkopi, Mlemba Abbas Kamwe & Francis Levira·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2022
Background: Diarrhea disorders account for a significant portion of the morbidity and mortality burden among children in resource-constrained settings, and they are economically significant to both families and health systems. In real sense, any intervention that has shown the po...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2022/v9i330267
We present different cases of cardiovascular abnormalities in 3 patients with WS aged between 8months and 7 years. Williams-Beuren Syndrome is characterized by specific facial dysmorphism that may look like an “elfin face”, congenital heart diseases, cognitive disorder, social pe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2022/v9i330268
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS), or Haemophagocytosis Syndrome, is a clinical-biological entity characterized by the proliferation and non-specific activation of macrophages of the reticulo-histiocytic system, with phagocytosis of the blood elements formed. This syndrome can...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2022/v9i330266
Objective: The aim of this study is to report chest diseases hospital experience with foreign body aspiration in pediatric age group. Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of the data of all pediatric patients <18 years of age who underwent flexible and rigid bronchosco...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2022/v9i230265
Ghita Hachim, Abdelhakim Ourrai, Abdelilah Radi, Najat Lamalmi, Rachid Abilkassem, Rihane El Mohtarim, Amal Hassani & Aomar Agadr·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2022
Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) pathogenesis is still unknown. However, among patients who have a genetic susceptibility, some viral infections appear to be triggers for AIH. We report a case of a child who developed type 2 autoimmune hepatitis as a result of HEPATITIS A Virus (HAV) i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2022/v9i230264
Unintentional poisoning is the most common challenge during the childhood age. Among them organophosphate, the commonly used insecticide is the most common agent related to poisoning in children. Organophosphate poisoning causes up to 25% of mortality worldwide. The present artic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2022/v9i230263
Introduction: Childhood immunisation is the most cost effective method to prevent vaccine preventable diseases and decrease childhood morbidity and mortality. COVID-19 pandemic has affected routine immunisation of children due to various reasons. We aimed to study the attendance...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2022/v9i230262
Oyster and co-authors (2022) have authored an article called Myocarditis cases reported after mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccination in the United States from December 2020 to August 2021, which studies and investigates the resulting number of cases of Myocarditis concerning the COVID-1...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2022/v9i230261
Nadia Mebrouk, Fatima Jabourik, Bouchra Chkirat, Loubna Chtouki, Thami Benouachane, Hassan Ait Oamer & Abdelali Bentahila·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2022
Deficiency rickets due to maternal hypovitaminosis D cause hypocalcaemia in infants, which may be complicated by dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) with myocardial dysfunction. Calcium is central in myocardial contraction coupling, and hypocalcemia decreases myocardial contractility. H...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2022/v9i230260
Andreza Moita Morais, Francisco Plácido Nogueira Arcanjo, Patrick Gonçalves de Oliveira, Caio Plácido Costa Arcanjo, Franco Bieh Dantas de Sousa, Kelle Maria Tomais Parente & Keylla Conceição de Albuquerque Carneiro·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2022
Introduction: Iron deficiency anaemia is a serious public health problem in developing countries, especially among children, as it is associated with serious developmental problems. Objective: To assess the effects of weekly ferrous sulphate supplementation on haemoglobin (Hb) le...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2022/v9i130259