Coexistence of vitamin-D de fi ciency rickets and iron de fi - ciency anemia has been described in the past. 1 Occasionally, a more serious hematological condition, such as myelo fi brosis, can occur in association with vitamin-D de fi ciency. We present a toddler with rickets due to vitamin-D de fi ciency and associated myelo fi brosis which responded to oral cholecalciferol therapy. A 16-month-old girl presented with failure to thrive and progressive lower limb deformities noticed since
{"title":"Vitamin-D Deficiency and Myelofibrosis: A Rare but Reversible Association","authors":"T. Singhal, Zalak Upadhyay, A. Parikh","doi":"10.1055/s-0040-1722273","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1722273","url":null,"abstract":"Coexistence of vitamin-D de fi ciency rickets and iron de fi - ciency anemia has been described in the past. 1 Occasionally, a more serious hematological condition, such as myelo fi brosis, can occur in association with vitamin-D de fi ciency. We present a toddler with rickets due to vitamin-D de fi ciency and associated myelo fi brosis which responded to oral cholecalciferol therapy. A 16-month-old girl presented with failure to thrive and progressive lower limb deformities noticed since","PeriodicalId":41283,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Science","volume":"11 1","pages":"e18 - e19"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1055/s-0040-1722273","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47288546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Motamed, Ghobad Heidari, Bita Heirati, P. Rahmani
Abstract Liver biopsy is the gold standard for the diagnosis and management of various liver diseases; however, noninvasive diagnostic modalities may help prevent adverse effects of anesthesia, prolonged hospitalization, sampling error, and other serious complications, particularly in pediatric patients. The aim of this study is to compare the results of liver biopsy and fibroscan in children with chronic liver diseases. All patients presenting chronic liver disease admitted in the ward or clinic of Tehran's Children Medical Center were enrolled in the study. Required laboratory tests were performed to diagnose the disease, followed by elastography using fibroscan 402 (M-probe) Echosens machine and liver biopsy using Menghini technique. Samples were scored by using METAVIR scoring system. Thirty-two patients were reported (68.8%, female) with autoimmune hepatitis (18.8%), Wilson disease (12.5%), and glycogen storage disease (12.5%). The most common pathologic stage and fibroscan result was stage III and F0 (46.9%), respectively. Association between pathology and fibroscan results was not significant. Nonetheless, age and diagnosis, age and Fibroscan score, and pathology and liver function test were significantly associated with each other. Fibroscan cannot be used as an alternative to liver biopsy; however, it can be a useful accessory tool.
{"title":"Diagnostic Performance of Noninvasive Methods for Liver Biopsy by Fibroscan in Pediatric","authors":"F. Motamed, Ghobad Heidari, Bita Heirati, P. Rahmani","doi":"10.1055/s-0041-1725079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1725079","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Liver biopsy is the gold standard for the diagnosis and management of various liver diseases; however, noninvasive diagnostic modalities may help prevent adverse effects of anesthesia, prolonged hospitalization, sampling error, and other serious complications, particularly in pediatric patients. The aim of this study is to compare the results of liver biopsy and fibroscan in children with chronic liver diseases. All patients presenting chronic liver disease admitted in the ward or clinic of Tehran's Children Medical Center were enrolled in the study. Required laboratory tests were performed to diagnose the disease, followed by elastography using fibroscan 402 (M-probe) Echosens machine and liver biopsy using Menghini technique. Samples were scored by using METAVIR scoring system. Thirty-two patients were reported (68.8%, female) with autoimmune hepatitis (18.8%), Wilson disease (12.5%), and glycogen storage disease (12.5%). The most common pathologic stage and fibroscan result was stage III and F0 (46.9%), respectively. Association between pathology and fibroscan results was not significant. Nonetheless, age and diagnosis, age and Fibroscan score, and pathology and liver function test were significantly associated with each other. Fibroscan cannot be used as an alternative to liver biopsy; however, it can be a useful accessory tool.","PeriodicalId":41283,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Science","volume":"11 1","pages":"e55 - e59"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1055/s-0041-1725079","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45006540","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Raafat, O. El-Asheer, A. Mahmoud, Manal Darwish, N. Osman
Abstract Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is the third leading cause of heart failure in pediatrics. The exact etiology of DCM is unknown in more than half of the cases. Vitamin D receptors are represented in cardiac muscles, endothelium, and smooth muscles of blood vessels suggesting that vitamin D could have a vital cardioprotective function. This study aimed to assess serum level of vitamin D in children with idiopathic DCM and to correlate the serum level of vitamin D with the left ventricular dimensions and function. This study is a descriptive cross-sectional single-center study, includes 44 children of both sexes, diagnosed as idiopathic DCM. Serum level of vitamin D was assessed and correlated with the left ventricular dimensions and function. Mean age of studied children was 6.08 ± 4.4 years. Vitamin D deficiency was found in 90.9% of children with idiopathic DCM with a mean level 13.48 ng/mL. There was a negative correlation between vitamin D level and fraction shortening and left ventricular end-diastolic diameter in children with DCM. Vitamin D level is not only significantly low in children with idiopathic DCM but it is also significantly correlated with the degree of left ventricular dysfunction.
{"title":"Vitamin D Status in Children with Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy","authors":"D. Raafat, O. El-Asheer, A. Mahmoud, Manal Darwish, N. Osman","doi":"10.1055/s-0041-1731076","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1731076","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is the third leading cause of heart failure in pediatrics. The exact etiology of DCM is unknown in more than half of the cases. Vitamin D receptors are represented in cardiac muscles, endothelium, and smooth muscles of blood vessels suggesting that vitamin D could have a vital cardioprotective function. This study aimed to assess serum level of vitamin D in children with idiopathic DCM and to correlate the serum level of vitamin D with the left ventricular dimensions and function. This study is a descriptive cross-sectional single-center study, includes 44 children of both sexes, diagnosed as idiopathic DCM. Serum level of vitamin D was assessed and correlated with the left ventricular dimensions and function. Mean age of studied children was 6.08 ± 4.4 years. Vitamin D deficiency was found in 90.9% of children with idiopathic DCM with a mean level 13.48 ng/mL. There was a negative correlation between vitamin D level and fraction shortening and left ventricular end-diastolic diameter in children with DCM. Vitamin D level is not only significantly low in children with idiopathic DCM but it is also significantly correlated with the degree of left ventricular dysfunction.","PeriodicalId":41283,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Science","volume":"11 1","pages":"e120 - e124"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1055/s-0041-1731076","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48505350","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A 12-year-old previously healthy male presented to a refer-ring emergency department (ED) after reporting that he suddenly “ breathed in a piece of a toy ” while riding in a car. The child had removed a metal pin from a “ fi dget cube ” and was chewing on it. The car was jarred as it drove over a bump, leading him to inhale the metal pin. In the ED, a chest radiograph obtained around 2000 revealed a cylindrical, radiopaque foreign body (FB) in his right bronchus ( ► Fig. 1 ). The child denied shortness of breath, chest pain,orany discomfort. Hehadnocoughingor vomiting. His vital signs were stable, and his oxygen saturation was 99% on room air. The child was transferred to our pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for close monitoring and further evaluation by the pediatric otolaryngology staff. Upon arrival to the PICU, the child remained without distress and reported no coughing or vomiting during trans-port. The child was monitored overnight and taken to the operating room early the next morning. Under general endotracheal anesthesia, a 13.5 slotted Storz laryngoscope was used to evaluate the pharynx, larynx, and periglottic regions and no abnormalities were noted. A long Hopkins telescope was then used to examine the trachea and both right and left mainstem bronchi. No FB or signs of in fl am-mation were identi fi ed. An intraoperative chest radiograph obtained around 0900 revealed that the FB was now in the stomach ( ► Fig. 2 ). The pediatric gastroenterology service was consulted and suggested that the FB did not require removal, as
{"title":"The Wandering Foreign Body: A Seemingly Spontaneous Migration from Bronchus to Stomach in a Child","authors":"R. Lambert","doi":"10.1055/s-0041-1726098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1726098","url":null,"abstract":"A 12-year-old previously healthy male presented to a refer-ring emergency department (ED) after reporting that he suddenly “ breathed in a piece of a toy ” while riding in a car. The child had removed a metal pin from a “ fi dget cube ” and was chewing on it. The car was jarred as it drove over a bump, leading him to inhale the metal pin. In the ED, a chest radiograph obtained around 2000 revealed a cylindrical, radiopaque foreign body (FB) in his right bronchus ( ► Fig. 1 ). The child denied shortness of breath, chest pain,orany discomfort. Hehadnocoughingor vomiting. His vital signs were stable, and his oxygen saturation was 99% on room air. The child was transferred to our pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for close monitoring and further evaluation by the pediatric otolaryngology staff. Upon arrival to the PICU, the child remained without distress and reported no coughing or vomiting during trans-port. The child was monitored overnight and taken to the operating room early the next morning. Under general endotracheal anesthesia, a 13.5 slotted Storz laryngoscope was used to evaluate the pharynx, larynx, and periglottic regions and no abnormalities were noted. A long Hopkins telescope was then used to examine the trachea and both right and left mainstem bronchi. No FB or signs of in fl am-mation were identi fi ed. An intraoperative chest radiograph obtained around 0900 revealed that the FB was now in the stomach ( ► Fig. 2 ). The pediatric gastroenterology service was consulted and suggested that the FB did not require removal, as","PeriodicalId":41283,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Science","volume":"11 1","pages":"e68 - e69"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1055/s-0041-1726098","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43109030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I. Aleksandrova, A. Asenova, D. Deneva, V. Bojinova
Abstract Background Atypical electroencephalogram (EEG) abnormalities emerge in patients with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), especially in cases with an atypical clinical presentation that can lead to diagnostic difficulties. Case Report In this article, we presented a case of SSPE with an atypical onset with epileptic seizures and Parkinson's features. The neurological examination during the initial evaluation of the patient showed extrapyramidal syndrome, hyperreflexia, intention tremor, and dysmetria. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging was normal. Video EEGs were performed in wakefulness and sleep. In wakefulness, multiple brief seizures (1–1.5 seconds were recorded, consisting of gradual bending of the body forward and to the right that lacked the sudden characteristic of myoclonia. During those episodes, we recorded generalized epileptiform activity of 4 or 5 sharp waves, with higher amplitude in the anterior regions, in some of the paroxysms superimposed on a slow wave or followed by a high amplitude slow wave. The paroxysms appeared periodically every 15 to 30 seconds. However, 2 months later, the EEG showed typical periodic generalized activity of biphasic/triphasic slow waves (Radermecker complexes), accompanied by myoclonias. Conclusion We reported a peculiar EEG pattern in a patient with SSPE that consists of periodic generalized activity of sharp waves. Atypical EEG patterns can appear when the disease progresses, but initially too, before typical periodic complexes and can complicate the diagnostic process.
{"title":"Expanding the Spectrum of EEG Periodic Discharges in Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis: A Case Report","authors":"I. Aleksandrova, A. Asenova, D. Deneva, V. Bojinova","doi":"10.1055/s-0041-1735536","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1735536","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background Atypical electroencephalogram (EEG) abnormalities emerge in patients with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), especially in cases with an atypical clinical presentation that can lead to diagnostic difficulties. Case Report In this article, we presented a case of SSPE with an atypical onset with epileptic seizures and Parkinson's features. The neurological examination during the initial evaluation of the patient showed extrapyramidal syndrome, hyperreflexia, intention tremor, and dysmetria. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging was normal. Video EEGs were performed in wakefulness and sleep. In wakefulness, multiple brief seizures (1–1.5 seconds were recorded, consisting of gradual bending of the body forward and to the right that lacked the sudden characteristic of myoclonia. During those episodes, we recorded generalized epileptiform activity of 4 or 5 sharp waves, with higher amplitude in the anterior regions, in some of the paroxysms superimposed on a slow wave or followed by a high amplitude slow wave. The paroxysms appeared periodically every 15 to 30 seconds. However, 2 months later, the EEG showed typical periodic generalized activity of biphasic/triphasic slow waves (Radermecker complexes), accompanied by myoclonias. Conclusion We reported a peculiar EEG pattern in a patient with SSPE that consists of periodic generalized activity of sharp waves. Atypical EEG patterns can appear when the disease progresses, but initially too, before typical periodic complexes and can complicate the diagnostic process.","PeriodicalId":41283,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Science","volume":"11 1","pages":"e245 - e249"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47426143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Cirjan, A. Jamal, P. Mercier, R. Berkovich, P. Navalkele
Abstract Stroke-like migraine attacks after radiation therapy (SMART) syndrome is a rare neurological phenomenon characterized by reversible symptoms of headache, seizure, hemiparesis, and visual changes associated with a remote history of cranial irradiation. We describe a case of a medulloblastoma survivor, presenting with postoperative neurological deficits, along with neuroimaging findings and subsequent resolution of symptoms, highly suggestive of SMART syndrome. We have also reviewed the common epidemiological and diagnostic factors associated with this rare disease, as well as discussed pathophysiological mechanisms.
{"title":"A Case of Postoperative SMART Syndrome in a Medulloblastoma Survivor","authors":"C. Cirjan, A. Jamal, P. Mercier, R. Berkovich, P. Navalkele","doi":"10.1055/s-0041-1740466","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1740466","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Stroke-like migraine attacks after radiation therapy (SMART) syndrome is a rare neurological phenomenon characterized by reversible symptoms of headache, seizure, hemiparesis, and visual changes associated with a remote history of cranial irradiation. We describe a case of a medulloblastoma survivor, presenting with postoperative neurological deficits, along with neuroimaging findings and subsequent resolution of symptoms, highly suggestive of SMART syndrome. We have also reviewed the common epidemiological and diagnostic factors associated with this rare disease, as well as discussed pathophysiological mechanisms.","PeriodicalId":41283,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Science","volume":"11 1","pages":"e327 - e330"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49364256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zeinab Y. Abdallah, M. Ibrahim, Manal M. Thomas, H. Megahed, G. Eldeen, K. Hamed, Mohamed Fares, M. Elhefnawi, H. El-Bassyouni
Abstract The aim of this article was to study the role of S100A12 and resolvin D1-related genes and serum levels in the diagnosis and detection of subclinical inflammation in children with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) during the quiescent stage of the disease. Seventy-eight children with FMF during the silent state and 60 healthy control were studied. Serum S100A12 and resolvin D1 were quantitatively measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. In addition, the levels of C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and hemoglobin were determined. The clinical severity was evaluated. The link between the Mediterranean fever (MEFV) gene and the genes related to the two studied biomarkers was also assessed. Correlation between S100A12 and resolvin D1 and the clinical severity was assessed. The mean serum levels of S100A12 and resolvin D1 were 847.4 and 793.3, respectively, which were highly significantly increased (p = 0.001) compared with the controls (324.3 and 235.1, respectively). The receiver operating characteristic curve test showed that S100A12 had a sensitivity of 97.4% and specificity of 80% with cutoff value of 529.5, while resolvin D1 showed a sensitivity of 100% and specificity of 50% with cutoff value of 231.2. A correlation was detected between the clinical severity and S100A12 and resolvin D1. This study delineated that S100A12 and resolvin D1 are sensitive biomarkers to detect the degree of inflammation in children with FMF during the silent period. Consequently, we recommend adjusting the colchicine dose to ameliorate the disease's symptoms and to improve the quality of life in these patients.
{"title":"Clinical Implications of S100A12 and Resolvin D1 Serum Levels, and Related Genes in Children with Familial Mediterranean Fever","authors":"Zeinab Y. Abdallah, M. Ibrahim, Manal M. Thomas, H. Megahed, G. Eldeen, K. Hamed, Mohamed Fares, M. Elhefnawi, H. El-Bassyouni","doi":"10.1055/s-0041-1731303","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1731303","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The aim of this article was to study the role of S100A12 and resolvin D1-related genes and serum levels in the diagnosis and detection of subclinical inflammation in children with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) during the quiescent stage of the disease. Seventy-eight children with FMF during the silent state and 60 healthy control were studied. Serum S100A12 and resolvin D1 were quantitatively measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. In addition, the levels of C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and hemoglobin were determined. The clinical severity was evaluated. The link between the Mediterranean fever (MEFV) gene and the genes related to the two studied biomarkers was also assessed. Correlation between S100A12 and resolvin D1 and the clinical severity was assessed. The mean serum levels of S100A12 and resolvin D1 were 847.4 and 793.3, respectively, which were highly significantly increased (p = 0.001) compared with the controls (324.3 and 235.1, respectively). The receiver operating characteristic curve test showed that S100A12 had a sensitivity of 97.4% and specificity of 80% with cutoff value of 529.5, while resolvin D1 showed a sensitivity of 100% and specificity of 50% with cutoff value of 231.2. A correlation was detected between the clinical severity and S100A12 and resolvin D1. This study delineated that S100A12 and resolvin D1 are sensitive biomarkers to detect the degree of inflammation in children with FMF during the silent period. Consequently, we recommend adjusting the colchicine dose to ameliorate the disease's symptoms and to improve the quality of life in these patients.","PeriodicalId":41283,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Science","volume":"11 1","pages":"e163 - e169"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1055/s-0041-1731303","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41583454","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abstract Fluid resuscitation is the initial therapy for septic shock worldwide. Prediction of fluid responsiveness is essential for optimizing fluid administration. Only few pediatric studies have evaluated the role of inferior vena cava (IVC) as a reliable predictor of fluid responsiveness. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of IVC parameters as predictors of fluid responsiveness in children (under the age of 5 years) having septic shock at different times from admission. A prospective observational study included 51 children having septic shock. It was conducted in the nine-bedded pediatric intensive care unit of a university hospital from January 1, 2018, to the August 31, 2018. Echocardiography was used to assess minimal and maximal IVC diameters and its distensibility index with simultaneous assessment of stroke volume (SV), at 1, 6, and 24 hours from admission. The decision to give fluid in these children was thereby based on the presence of at least one sign of inadequate tissue perfusion. SV was reassessed directly after administration of a fluid bolus of 10 mL/kg over 10 minutes. Fluid responsiveness was considered adequate when there was ≥ 10% increase in SV after fluid bolus. Minimal IVC diameter indexed to body surface area and its distensibility index can be predictors of fluid responsiveness at all times: 1 hour (area under curve [AUC] = 0.88; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.77–0.96), 6 hours (AUC = 0.86; 95% CI = 0.67–0.97), and 24 hours (AUC = 0.77; 95% CI = 0.6–0.95). IVC distensibility index can also predict fluid responsiveness at 1 hour (AUC= 0.87; 95% CI = 0.74–0.95), 6 hours (AUC = 0.86; 95% CI = 0.73–0.94), and 24 hours (AUC = 1; 95% CI = 0.77–1). The cutoff points of each parameter differed from time to time (contradicts with previous statement that says it is predictor at all times). The maximum IVC diameter could not predict fluid responsiveness at any time from admission. Minimal IVC diameter and its distensibility index were feasible noninvasive surrogates of fluid responsiveness in pediatric septic shock at different times from admission.
{"title":"Role of Inferior Vena Cava Parameters as Predictors of Fluid Responsiveness in Pediatric Septic Shock: A Prospective Study","authors":"A. El-Nawawy, O. Omar, H. Hassouna","doi":"10.1055/s-0041-1724034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1724034","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Fluid resuscitation is the initial therapy for septic shock worldwide. Prediction of fluid responsiveness is essential for optimizing fluid administration. Only few pediatric studies have evaluated the role of inferior vena cava (IVC) as a reliable predictor of fluid responsiveness. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of IVC parameters as predictors of fluid responsiveness in children (under the age of 5 years) having septic shock at different times from admission. A prospective observational study included 51 children having septic shock. It was conducted in the nine-bedded pediatric intensive care unit of a university hospital from January 1, 2018, to the August 31, 2018. Echocardiography was used to assess minimal and maximal IVC diameters and its distensibility index with simultaneous assessment of stroke volume (SV), at 1, 6, and 24 hours from admission. The decision to give fluid in these children was thereby based on the presence of at least one sign of inadequate tissue perfusion. SV was reassessed directly after administration of a fluid bolus of 10 mL/kg over 10 minutes. Fluid responsiveness was considered adequate when there was ≥ 10% increase in SV after fluid bolus. Minimal IVC diameter indexed to body surface area and its distensibility index can be predictors of fluid responsiveness at all times: 1 hour (area under curve [AUC] = 0.88; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.77–0.96), 6 hours (AUC = 0.86; 95% CI = 0.67–0.97), and 24 hours (AUC = 0.77; 95% CI = 0.6–0.95). IVC distensibility index can also predict fluid responsiveness at 1 hour (AUC= 0.87; 95% CI = 0.74–0.95), 6 hours (AUC = 0.86; 95% CI = 0.73–0.94), and 24 hours (AUC = 1; 95% CI = 0.77–1). The cutoff points of each parameter differed from time to time (contradicts with previous statement that says it is predictor at all times). The maximum IVC diameter could not predict fluid responsiveness at any time from admission. Minimal IVC diameter and its distensibility index were feasible noninvasive surrogates of fluid responsiveness in pediatric septic shock at different times from admission.","PeriodicalId":41283,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Science","volume":"11 1","pages":"e49 - e54"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1055/s-0041-1724034","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48083140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tarek A. Abdelaziz, Mohamed A Almalky, D. Hanna, E. Baz
Abstract Anemia and Helicobacter pylori infection in school-age children are important public health problems. The association between H. pylori infection and the development of anemia, especially iron deficiency anemia, has been previously studied and until now it is still a matter of argument. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anemia and H. pylori infection among school-age children and to find the association between H. pylori infection and anemia in school-age children. We conducted this population-based cross-sectional study in six Egyptian primary schools over a 12-month-period, including 1,200 students from all grades who fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The study participants were subjected to the following: medical history, clinical examination, and laboratory investigations included complete blood count and H. pylori antigen in stool, and according to the level of hemoglobin (Hb), we divided the students into two groups; the anemic group with Hb level <11.5 g/dL and nonanemic group with Hb level ≥11.5 g/dL, and the serum ferritin levels were measured only for the anemic group as the best indicator for iron status. The overall prevalence of H. pylori infection was 25%. The overall prevalence of anemia was 13.25%, of which hypochromic microcytic anemia represented 87.4% of the anemic group, and the mean ferritin level in the anemic group was 18.56 ± 9.96 ng/mL. The prevalence of anemia among H. pylori-infected patients (62.3%) was significantly (p < 0.001) higher than in noninfected children (37.7%). In the anemic group, the mean ferritin level in H. pylori-infected children was significantly lower than the mean level in the noninfected children (p <0.001). Furthermore, the anemic group had a significantly higher incidence of H. pylori infection and a lower age (p <0.001) in comparison with the nonanemic group. The dominant type of anemia in H. pylori-infected children was the microcytic hypochromic anemia, with a significantly higher incidence in comparison to other types of anemia (p <0.001). The findings of this study demonstrate a significant association between H. pylori infection and anemia in school-aged children, especially iron deficiency anemia, as the incidence of H. pylori infection was greater in anemic children than in non-anemic children.
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M. F. Feiz Haddad, Jalal Lomei, A. Shokri, Habib Habibpour, H. Rezvan, A. Nourian, M. Mahmoudi
Abstract Leishmaniasis is a serious public health problem in both tropical and temperate regions, caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania. Cutaneous leishmaniasis is the most common form of leishmaniasis worldwide. After recovery from the initial infection in most of the patients, a long-lasting natural immunity will be established. In individuals with HIV infection or in immune deficient patients, the more dangerous forms can occur. Despite many attempts, there is no efficient vaccine for leishmaniasis. The main concern for live-attenuated vaccines is the possibility of returning to the virulent form. Therefore, the safety is an important point in designing a successful vaccine. Nonvirulent parasites as vaccine candidates are achievable through gamma-irradiation, long-term culture, random mutations induced by chemical agents, and temperature-sensitive mutations. The type of change(s) in such parasites is not known well and drawbacks such as reversion to virulent forms was soon realized. Leishmania tarentolae with capacity of adaptation to mammalian system has a potential to be used as nonpathogenic vector in vaccine programs. Due to its nonpathogenic intrinsic property, it does not have the ability to replace with the pathogen form. Moreover, the main problems are associated with the production of live vaccines, including lyophilization, storage, standards, and quality control that must be considered. In this review, we focused on the importance of different approaches concerning the development of a live vaccine against leishmaniasis.
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