BACKGROUND Vitamin D deficiency is a common problem in exclusively breastfed infants, with supplementation recommended by various international medical organizations. However, in Thailand, no advice for routine vitamin D supplementation is available. Thus, this study investigated the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its associated factors in exclusively breastfed infants in Bangkok, Thailand. AIM To investigated the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its associated factors in exclusively breastfed infants in Bangkok, Thailand. METHODS This descriptive observational cross-sectional study assessed 109 4-month-old infants at Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital from May 2020 to April 2021. The 25-OH vitamin D level of the infants was measured using an electrochemiluminescence binding assay. Vitamin D deficiency was defined as 25-OH level < 20 ng/mL, with vitamin D insufficiency 20-30 ng/mL. The sun index and maternal vitamin D supplementation data were collected and analyzed using the independent t -test, univariate logistic regression, and multivariate logistic regression to identify the associated factors. RESULTS The prevalences of vitamin D deficiency and vitamin D insufficiency were 35.78% and 33.03%, respectively with mean serum 25-OH vitamin D levels in these two groups 14.37 ± 3.36 and 24.44 ± 3.29 ng/mL. Multivariate logistic regression showed that the main factors associated with vitamin D status were maternal vitamin D supplementation and birth weight, with crude odds ratios 0.26 (0.08–0.82) and 0.08 (0.01–0.45), respectively. The sun index showed no correlation with the 25-OH vitamin D level in exclusively breastfed infants (r = −0.002, P = 0.984). CONCLUSION Two-thirds of healthy exclusively breastfed infants had hypovitaminosis D. Vitamin D supplementation prevented this condition and was recommended for both lactating women and their babies.
背景纯母乳喂养的婴儿普遍存在维生素 D 缺乏的问题，各种国际医学组织都建议补充维生素 D。然而，在泰国，没有关于常规维生素 D 补充的建议。因此，本研究调查了泰国曼谷纯母乳喂养婴儿维生素 D 缺乏症的患病率及其相关因素。目的 调查泰国曼谷纯母乳喂养婴儿维生素 D 缺乏症的患病率及其相关因素。方法 该描述性观察横断面研究于 2020 年 5 月至 2021 年 4 月在 Charoenkrung Pracharak 医院对 109 名 4 个月大的婴儿进行了评估。采用电化学发光结合测定法测量了婴儿的 25-OH 维生素 D 水平。维生素D缺乏的定义是25-OH水平低于20纳克/毫升，维生素D不足的定义是20-30纳克/毫升。收集太阳指数和孕产妇维生素 D 补充剂数据，并使用独立 t 检验、单变量逻辑回归和多变量逻辑回归进行分析，以确定相关因素。结果 维生素 D 缺乏和维生素 D 不足的患病率分别为 35.78% 和 33.03%，这两组的平均血清 25-OH 维生素 D 水平分别为 14.37 ± 3.36 和 24.44 ± 3.29 ng/mL。多变量逻辑回归显示，与维生素 D 状态相关的主要因素是母体维生素 D 补充剂和出生体重，粗略几率比分别为 0.26（0.08-0.82）和 0.08（0.01-0.45）。日照指数与纯母乳喂养婴儿的 25-OH 维生素 D 水平没有相关性（r = -0.002，P = 0.984）。结论 三分之二的健康纯母乳喂养婴儿存在维生素 D 过低的情况。
{"title":"Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in exclusively breastfed infants at Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital","authors":"Supawut Suksantilerd, Rotchanart Thawatchai, Nattapol Rungrojjananon","doi":"10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.86693","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.86693","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000 Vitamin D deficiency is a common problem in exclusively breastfed infants, with supplementation recommended by various international medical organizations. However, in Thailand, no advice for routine vitamin D supplementation is available. Thus, this study investigated the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its associated factors in exclusively breastfed infants in Bangkok, Thailand.\u0000 AIM\u0000 To investigated the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its associated factors in exclusively breastfed infants in Bangkok, Thailand.\u0000 METHODS\u0000 This descriptive observational cross-sectional study assessed 109 4-month-old infants at Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital from May 2020 to April 2021. The 25-OH vitamin D level of the infants was measured using an electrochemiluminescence binding assay. Vitamin D deficiency was defined as 25-OH level < 20 ng/mL, with vitamin D insufficiency 20-30 ng/mL. The sun index and maternal vitamin D supplementation data were collected and analyzed using the independent t -test, univariate logistic regression, and multivariate logistic regression to identify the associated factors.\u0000 RESULTS\u0000 The prevalences of vitamin D deficiency and vitamin D insufficiency were 35.78% and 33.03%, respectively with mean serum 25-OH vitamin D levels in these two groups 14.37 ± 3.36 and 24.44 ± 3.29 ng/mL. Multivariate logistic regression showed that the main factors associated with vitamin D status were maternal vitamin D supplementation and birth weight, with crude odds ratios 0.26 (0.08–0.82) and 0.08 (0.01–0.45), respectively. The sun index showed no correlation with the 25-OH vitamin D level in exclusively breastfed infants (r = −0.002, P = 0.984).\u0000 CONCLUSION\u0000 Two-thirds of healthy exclusively breastfed infants had hypovitaminosis D. Vitamin D supplementation prevented this condition and was recommended for both lactating women and their babies.","PeriodicalId":75338,"journal":{"name":"World journal of clinical pediatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140077033","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}
Pub Date : 2024-03-09DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.88783
Mohammed Al-Beltagi, N. Saeed, A. Bediwy, Reem Elbeltagi, Mohamed Basiony Hamza
BACKGROUND Infants' nutrition significantly influences their growth, development, and overall well-being. With the increasing demand for organic infant formula driven by the perception of health benefits and growing awareness of natural feeding options, it is crucial to conduct a comparative analysis of the gastrointestinal tolerability between organic and traditional infant formulas. AIM To provide a concise and precise analysis of the gastrointestinal tolerability of organic infant formula compared to traditional infant formula. Due to limited direct comparisons, the review synthesizes available literature on each formula type, presenting insights into their potential effects on infants' digestive health. METHODS An extensive literature search was conducted, compiling studies on organic and traditional infant formulas, their compositions, and reported effects on gastrointestinal tolerability. We searched academic databases such as PubMed and Google Scholar and specialized nutrition, paediatrics, and infant health journals using relevant keywords till October 1, 2023. RESULTS Although specific comparative studies are scarce and formula heterogeneity is a significant limitation, this systematic review provides an in-depth understanding of organic infant formulas' composition and potential benefits. While scientific evidence directly comparing gastrointestinal tolerability is limited, organic formulas strive to use carefully selected organic ingredients to imitate breast milk composition. Potential benefits include improved lipid profiles, higher methionine content, and decreased antibiotic-resistant bacteria levels. Understanding the gastrointestinal tolerability of organic and traditional infant formulas is crucial for parents and healthcare providers to make informed decisions. CONCLUSION Despite limitations in direct comparisons, this systematic review provides insights into the composition and potential benefits of organic infant formulas. It emphasizes the need for further research to elucidate their gastrointestinal effects comprehensively.
{"title":"Gastrointestinal tolerability of organic infant formula compared to traditional infant formula: A systematic review","authors":"Mohammed Al-Beltagi, N. Saeed, A. Bediwy, Reem Elbeltagi, Mohamed Basiony Hamza","doi":"10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.88783","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.88783","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000 Infants' nutrition significantly influences their growth, development, and overall well-being. With the increasing demand for organic infant formula driven by the perception of health benefits and growing awareness of natural feeding options, it is crucial to conduct a comparative analysis of the gastrointestinal tolerability between organic and traditional infant formulas.\u0000 AIM\u0000 To provide a concise and precise analysis of the gastrointestinal tolerability of organic infant formula compared to traditional infant formula. Due to limited direct comparisons, the review synthesizes available literature on each formula type, presenting insights into their potential effects on infants' digestive health.\u0000 METHODS\u0000 An extensive literature search was conducted, compiling studies on organic and traditional infant formulas, their compositions, and reported effects on gastrointestinal tolerability. We searched academic databases such as PubMed and Google Scholar and specialized nutrition, paediatrics, and infant health journals using relevant keywords till October 1, 2023. \u0000 RESULTS\u0000 Although specific comparative studies are scarce and formula heterogeneity is a significant limitation, this systematic review provides an in-depth understanding of organic infant formulas' composition and potential benefits. While scientific evidence directly comparing gastrointestinal tolerability is limited, organic formulas strive to use carefully selected organic ingredients to imitate breast milk composition. Potential benefits include improved lipid profiles, higher methionine content, and decreased antibiotic-resistant bacteria levels. Understanding the gastrointestinal tolerability of organic and traditional infant formulas is crucial for parents and healthcare providers to make informed decisions.\u0000 CONCLUSION\u0000 Despite limitations in direct comparisons, this systematic review provides insights into the composition and potential benefits of organic infant formulas. It emphasizes the need for further research to elucidate their gastrointestinal effects comprehensively.","PeriodicalId":75338,"journal":{"name":"World journal of clinical pediatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140256104","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}
Pub Date : 2024-03-09DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.87866
Hoda Atef Abdelsattar Ibrahim, Mona Mohsen, Boles Salep Aziz Hanna, Dina Mahmoud, Khaled Mohamed Abdelhamid El-Khashab
BACKGROUND Childhood bronchial asthma (BA) is a chronic inflammatory respiratory disease. Nutritional conditions, including zinc deficiency, can affect such allergic disorders. AIM To outline the difference in serum zinc levels between asthmatic children and healthy controls. METHODS A cross-sectional study was carried out at Children’s Hospital, Cairo University, investigating serum zinc levels in children with BA (n = 40) and healthy children (n = 21). Other markers included serum ferritin, iron, hemoglobin (Hb), and immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels. Independent t -tests and Mann-Whinny tests were used for comparisons. The Kruskal-Wallis test was applied to compare serum ferritin and IgE levels with regard to asthma severity. Spearman's rank correlation was performed to explore the relationship between serum ferritin levels and both iron and Hb levels in asthmatic children. RESULTS Children with BA had higher levels of zinc, yet the difference was not significant (P = 0.115). Serum ferritin and IgE levels were significantly higher in asthmatic children (P = 0.006 and 0.001, respectively), yet their levels did not differ significantly by severity (P = 0.623 and 0.126, respectively). There was a nonsignificant weak correlation between serum ferritin levels and both serum iron and Hb levels. CONCLUSION Serum zinc levels do not seem to differ between asthmatic children and healthy children. Serum ferritin levels may be a marker of asthma control. Serum IgE levels are not markers of asthma severity.
背景 儿童支气管哮喘（BA）是一种慢性炎症性呼吸道疾病。包括缺锌在内的营养状况会影响此类过敏性疾病。目的 概述哮喘儿童与健康对照组之间血清锌水平的差异。方法 开罗大学儿童医院开展了一项横断面研究，调查 BA 患儿（40 人）和健康儿童（21 人）的血清锌水平。其他指标包括血清铁蛋白、铁、血红蛋白 (Hb) 和免疫球蛋白 E (IgE) 水平。比较采用独立 t 检验和 Mann-Whinny 检验。Kruskal-Wallis 检验用于比较血清铁蛋白和 IgE 水平与哮喘严重程度的关系。为探讨哮喘儿童血清铁蛋白水平与铁和血红蛋白水平之间的关系，采用了斯皮尔曼等级相关性检验。结果 BA 患儿的锌水平较高，但差异不显著（P = 0.115）。哮喘儿童的血清铁蛋白和 IgE 水平明显更高（P = 0.006 和 0.001），但其水平在严重程度上没有显著差异（P = 0.623 和 0.126）。血清铁蛋白水平与血清铁和血红蛋白水平之间存在不显著的弱相关性。结论 哮喘儿童和健康儿童的血清锌水平似乎没有差异。血清铁蛋白水平可能是哮喘控制的标志。血清 IgE 水平不是哮喘严重程度的标志。
{"title":"Childhood asthma biomarkers including zinc: An exploratory cross-sectional study","authors":"Hoda Atef Abdelsattar Ibrahim, Mona Mohsen, Boles Salep Aziz Hanna, Dina Mahmoud, Khaled Mohamed Abdelhamid El-Khashab","doi":"10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.87866","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.87866","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000 Childhood bronchial asthma (BA) is a chronic inflammatory respiratory disease. Nutritional conditions, including zinc deficiency, can affect such allergic disorders.\u0000 AIM\u0000 To outline the difference in serum zinc levels between asthmatic children and healthy controls.\u0000 METHODS\u0000 A cross-sectional study was carried out at Children’s Hospital, Cairo University, investigating serum zinc levels in children with BA (n = 40) and healthy children (n = 21). Other markers included serum ferritin, iron, hemoglobin (Hb), and immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels. Independent t -tests and Mann-Whinny tests were used for comparisons. The Kruskal-Wallis test was applied to compare serum ferritin and IgE levels with regard to asthma severity. Spearman's rank correlation was performed to explore the relationship between serum ferritin levels and both iron and Hb levels in asthmatic children.\u0000 RESULTS\u0000 Children with BA had higher levels of zinc, yet the difference was not significant (P = 0.115). Serum ferritin and IgE levels were significantly higher in asthmatic children (P = 0.006 and 0.001, respectively), yet their levels did not differ significantly by severity (P = 0.623 and 0.126, respectively). There was a nonsignificant weak correlation between serum ferritin levels and both serum iron and Hb levels.\u0000 CONCLUSION\u0000 Serum zinc levels do not seem to differ between asthmatic children and healthy children. Serum ferritin levels may be a marker of asthma control. Serum IgE levels are not markers of asthma severity.","PeriodicalId":75338,"journal":{"name":"World journal of clinical pediatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140256079","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}
Pub Date : 2024-03-09DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.89619
Annemarie Cecilie Grauslund, E. B. Lindkvist, S. U. Thorsen, S. Ballegaard, J. Faber, Jannet Svensson, A. Berg
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is associated with general- and diabetes-specific stress which has multiple adverse effects. Hence measuring stress is of great importance. An algometer measuring pressure pain sensitivity (PPS) has been shown to correlate to certain stress measures in adults. However, it has never been investigated in children and adolescents. The aim of our study was to examine associations between PPS and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), salivary cortisol and two questionnaires as well as to identify whether the algometer can be used as a clinical tool among children and adolescents with T1D. Eighty-three participants aged 6-18 years and diagnosed with T1D were included in this study with data from two study visits. Salivary cortisol, PPS and questionnaires were collected, measured, and answered on site. HbA1c was collected from medical files. We found correlations between PPS and HbA1c (rho = 0.35, P = 0.046), cortisol (rho = -0.25, P = 0.02) and Perceived Stress Scale (rho = -0.44, P = 0.02) in different subgroups based on age. Males scored higher in PPS than females (P < 0.001). We found PPS to be correlated to HbA1c but otherwise inconsistent in results. High PPS values indicated either measurement difficulties or hypersensibility towards pain.
{"title":"Pressure pain sensitivity: A new stress measure in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes?","authors":"Annemarie Cecilie Grauslund, E. B. Lindkvist, S. U. Thorsen, S. Ballegaard, J. Faber, Jannet Svensson, A. Berg","doi":"10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.89619","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.89619","url":null,"abstract":"Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is associated with general- and diabetes-specific stress which has multiple adverse effects. Hence measuring stress is of great importance. An algometer measuring pressure pain sensitivity (PPS) has been shown to correlate to certain stress measures in adults. However, it has never been investigated in children and adolescents. The aim of our study was to examine associations between PPS and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), salivary cortisol and two questionnaires as well as to identify whether the algometer can be used as a clinical tool among children and adolescents with T1D. Eighty-three participants aged 6-18 years and diagnosed with T1D were included in this study with data from two study visits. Salivary cortisol, PPS and questionnaires were collected, measured, and answered on site. HbA1c was collected from medical files. We found correlations between PPS and HbA1c (rho = 0.35, P = 0.046), cortisol (rho = -0.25, P = 0.02) and Perceived Stress Scale (rho = -0.44, P = 0.02) in different subgroups based on age. Males scored higher in PPS than females (P < 0.001). We found PPS to be correlated to HbA1c but otherwise inconsistent in results. High PPS values indicated either measurement difficulties or hypersensibility towards pain.","PeriodicalId":75338,"journal":{"name":"World journal of clinical pediatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140256488","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}
Pub Date : 2024-03-09DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.88912
K. Belozerov, N. Solomatina, E. Isupova, A.A. Kuznetsova, M. Kostik
BACKGROUND Lung damage in systemic juvenile arthritis (sJIA) is one of the contemporary topics in pediatric rheumatology. Several previous studies showed the severe course and fatal outcomes in some patients. The information about interstitial lung disease (ILD) in the sJIA is scarce and limited to a total of 100 cases. AIM To describe the features of sJIA patients with ILD in detail. METHODS In the present retrospective cohort study, information about 5 patients less than 18-years-old with sJIA and ILD were included. The diagnosis of sJIA was made according to the current 2004 and new provisional International League of Associations for Rheumatology criteria 2019. ILD was diagnosed with chest computed tomography with the exclusion of other possible reasons for concurrent lung involvement. Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) was diagnosed with HLH-2004 and 2016 EULAR/ACR/PRINTO Classification Criteria and hScores were calculated during the lung involvement. RESULTS The onset age of sJIA ranged from 1 year to 10 years. The time interval before ILD ranged from 1 mo to 3 years. The disease course was characterized by the prevalence of the systemic features above articular involvement, intensive rash (100%), persistent and very active MAS (hScore range: 194-220) with transaminitis (100%), and respiratory symptoms (100%). Only 3 patients (60%) developed a clubbing phenomenon. All patients (100%) had pleural effusion and 4 patients (80%) had pericardial effusion at the disease onset. Two patients (40%) developed pulmonary arterial hypertension. Infusion-related reactions to tocilizumab were observed in 3 (60%) of the patients. One patient with trisomy 21 had a fatal disease course. Half of the remaining patients had sJIA remission and 2 patients had improvement. Lung disease improved in 3 patients (75%), but 1 of them had initial deterioration of lung involvement. One patient who has not achieved the sJIA remission had the progressed course of ILD. No cases of hyper-eosinophilia were noted. Four patients (80%) received canakinumab and one (20%) tocilizumab at the last follow-up visit. CONCLUSION ILD is a severe life-threatening complication of sJIA that may affect children of different ages with different time intervals since the disease onset. Extensive rash, serositis (especially pleuritis), full-blown MAS with transaminitis, lymphopenia, trisomy 21, eosinophilia, and biologic infusion reaction are the main predictors of ILD. The following studies are needed to find the predictors, pathogenesis, and treatment options, for preventing and treating the ILD in sJIA patients.
{"title":"Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis–associated lung disease: A retrospective cohort study","authors":"K. Belozerov, N. Solomatina, E. Isupova, A.A. Kuznetsova, M. Kostik","doi":"10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.88912","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.88912","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000 Lung damage in systemic juvenile arthritis (sJIA) is one of the contemporary topics in pediatric rheumatology. Several previous studies showed the severe course and fatal outcomes in some patients. The information about interstitial lung disease (ILD) in the sJIA is scarce and limited to a total of 100 cases.\u0000 AIM\u0000 To describe the features of sJIA patients with ILD in detail.\u0000 METHODS\u0000 In the present retrospective cohort study, information about 5 patients less than 18-years-old with sJIA and ILD were included. The diagnosis of sJIA was made according to the current 2004 and new provisional International League of Associations for Rheumatology criteria 2019. ILD was diagnosed with chest computed tomography with the exclusion of other possible reasons for concurrent lung involvement. Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) was diagnosed with HLH-2004 and 2016 EULAR/ACR/PRINTO Classification Criteria and hScores were calculated during the lung involvement.\u0000 RESULTS\u0000 The onset age of sJIA ranged from 1 year to 10 years. The time interval before ILD ranged from 1 mo to 3 years. The disease course was characterized by the prevalence of the systemic features above articular involvement, intensive rash (100%), persistent and very active MAS (hScore range: 194-220) with transaminitis (100%), and respiratory symptoms (100%). Only 3 patients (60%) developed a clubbing phenomenon. All patients (100%) had pleural effusion and 4 patients (80%) had pericardial effusion at the disease onset. Two patients (40%) developed pulmonary arterial hypertension. Infusion-related reactions to tocilizumab were observed in 3 (60%) of the patients. One patient with trisomy 21 had a fatal disease course. Half of the remaining patients had sJIA remission and 2 patients had improvement. Lung disease improved in 3 patients (75%), but 1 of them had initial deterioration of lung involvement. One patient who has not achieved the sJIA remission had the progressed course of ILD. No cases of hyper-eosinophilia were noted. Four patients (80%) received canakinumab and one (20%) tocilizumab at the last follow-up visit.\u0000 CONCLUSION\u0000 ILD is a severe life-threatening complication of sJIA that may affect children of different ages with different time intervals since the disease onset. Extensive rash, serositis (especially pleuritis), full-blown MAS with transaminitis, lymphopenia, trisomy 21, eosinophilia, and biologic infusion reaction are the main predictors of ILD. The following studies are needed to find the predictors, pathogenesis, and treatment options, for preventing and treating the ILD in sJIA patients.","PeriodicalId":75338,"journal":{"name":"World journal of clinical pediatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140256681","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}
Pub Date : 2024-03-09DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.89049
E. Kalashnikova, E. Isupova, E. Gaidar, Lyubov S. Sorokina, Maria Kaneva, V. Masalova, M. Dubko, Tatiana Kornishina, Natalia A. Lubimova, E. Kuchinskaya, I. Chikova, R. Raupov, O. Kalashnikova, M. Kostik
BACKGROUND Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the most frequent and serious systemic connective tissue disease. Nowadays there is no clear guidance on its treatment in childhood. There are a lot of negative effects of standard-of-care treatment (SOCT), including steroid toxicity. Rituximab (RTX) is the biological B-lymphocyte-depleting agent suggested as a basic therapy in pediatric SLE. AIM To compare the benefits of RTX above SOCT. METHODS The data from case histories of 79 children from the Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University from 2012 to 2022 years, were analyzed. The diagnosis of SLE was established with SLICC criteria. We compared the outcomes of treatment of SLE in children treated with and without RTX. Laboratory data, doses of glucocorticosteroids, disease activity measured with SELENA-SLEDAI, and organ damage were assessed at the time of initiation of therapy and one year later. RESULTS Patients, treated with RTX initially had a higher degree of disease activity with prevalence of central nervous system and kidney involvement, compared to patients with SOCT. One year later the disease characteristics became similar between groups with a more marked reduction of disease activity (SELENA-SLEDAI activity index) in the children who received RTX [-19 points (17; 23) since baseline] compared to children with SOCT [-10 (5; 15.5) points since baseline, P = 0.001], the number of patients with active lupus nephritis, and daily proteinuria. During RTX therapy, infectious diseases had three patients; one patient developed a bi-cytopenia. CONCLUSION RTX can be considered as the option in the treatment of severe forms of SLE, due to its ability to arrest disease activity compared to SOCT.
{"title":"BCD020 rituximab bioanalog compared to standard treatment in juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus: The data of 12 months case-control study","authors":"E. Kalashnikova, E. Isupova, E. Gaidar, Lyubov S. Sorokina, Maria Kaneva, V. Masalova, M. Dubko, Tatiana Kornishina, Natalia A. Lubimova, E. Kuchinskaya, I. Chikova, R. Raupov, O. Kalashnikova, M. Kostik","doi":"10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.89049","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.89049","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000 Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the most frequent and serious systemic connective tissue disease. Nowadays there is no clear guidance on its treatment in childhood. There are a lot of negative effects of standard-of-care treatment (SOCT), including steroid toxicity. Rituximab (RTX) is the biological B-lymphocyte-depleting agent suggested as a basic therapy in pediatric SLE.\u0000 AIM\u0000 To compare the benefits of RTX above SOCT.\u0000 METHODS\u0000 The data from case histories of 79 children from the Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University from 2012 to 2022 years, were analyzed. The diagnosis of SLE was established with SLICC criteria. We compared the outcomes of treatment of SLE in children treated with and without RTX. Laboratory data, doses of glucocorticosteroids, disease activity measured with SELENA-SLEDAI, and organ damage were assessed at the time of initiation of therapy and one year later.\u0000 RESULTS\u0000 Patients, treated with RTX initially had a higher degree of disease activity with prevalence of central nervous system and kidney involvement, compared to patients with SOCT. One year later the disease characteristics became similar between groups with a more marked reduction of disease activity (SELENA-SLEDAI activity index) in the children who received RTX [-19 points (17; 23) since baseline] compared to children with SOCT [-10 (5; 15.5) points since baseline, P = 0.001], the number of patients with active lupus nephritis, and daily proteinuria. During RTX therapy, infectious diseases had three patients; one patient developed a bi-cytopenia.\u0000 CONCLUSION\u0000 RTX can be considered as the option in the treatment of severe forms of SLE, due to its ability to arrest disease activity compared to SOCT.","PeriodicalId":75338,"journal":{"name":"World journal of clinical pediatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140077023","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}
Pub Date : 2024-03-09DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.89318
K. Manokaran, Jonathan Spaan, Giulio Cataldo, Christopher Lyons, Paul D Mitchell, Tatyana Sare, Lori A Zimmerman, P. Rufo
BACKGROUND Screening for iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is important in managing pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Concerns related to adverse reactions may contribute to a reluctance to prescribe intravenous (IV) iron to treat IDA in this population. AIM To track the efficacy and safety of IV iron therapy in treating IDA in pediatric IBD patients admitted to our center. METHODS A longitudinal observational cohort study was performed on 236 consecutive pediatric patients admitted to our tertiary IBD care center between September 2017 and December 2019. 92 patients met study criteria for IDA, of which 57 received IV iron, 17 received oral iron, and 18 were discharged prior to receiving iron therapy. RESULTS Patients treated with IV iron during their hospitalization experienced a significant increase of 1.9 (± 0.2) g/dL in mean (± SE) hemoglobin (Hb) concentration by the first ambulatory follow-up, compared to patients who received oral iron 0.8 (± 0.3) g/dL or no iron 0.8 (± 0.3) g/dL (P = 0.03). One out of 57 (1.8%) patients that received IV iron therapy experienced an adverse reaction. CONCLUSION Our findings demonstrate that treatment with IV iron therapy is safe and efficacious in improving Hb and iron levels in pediatric patients with IDA and active IBD.
{"title":"Inpatient management of iron deficiency anemia in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease: A single center experience","authors":"K. Manokaran, Jonathan Spaan, Giulio Cataldo, Christopher Lyons, Paul D Mitchell, Tatyana Sare, Lori A Zimmerman, P. Rufo","doi":"10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.89318","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.89318","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000 Screening for iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is important in managing pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Concerns related to adverse reactions may contribute to a reluctance to prescribe intravenous (IV) iron to treat IDA in this population.\u0000 AIM\u0000 To track the efficacy and safety of IV iron therapy in treating IDA in pediatric IBD patients admitted to our center.\u0000 METHODS\u0000 A longitudinal observational cohort study was performed on 236 consecutive pediatric patients admitted to our tertiary IBD care center between September 2017 and December 2019. 92 patients met study criteria for IDA, of which 57 received IV iron, 17 received oral iron, and 18 were discharged prior to receiving iron therapy.\u0000 RESULTS\u0000 Patients treated with IV iron during their hospitalization experienced a significant increase of 1.9 (± 0.2) g/dL in mean (± SE) hemoglobin (Hb) concentration by the first ambulatory follow-up, compared to patients who received oral iron 0.8 (± 0.3) g/dL or no iron 0.8 (± 0.3) g/dL (P = 0.03). One out of 57 (1.8%) patients that received IV iron therapy experienced an adverse reaction.\u0000 CONCLUSION\u0000 Our findings demonstrate that treatment with IV iron therapy is safe and efficacious in improving Hb and iron levels in pediatric patients with IDA and active IBD.","PeriodicalId":75338,"journal":{"name":"World journal of clinical pediatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140255645","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}
Pub Date : 2024-03-09DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.89139
Marwa M Zein, Noha Arafa, Mortada H F El-Shabrawi, Nehal Mohammed El-Koofy
BACKGROUND Undernutrition is a crucial cause of morbidity and mortality among children in low- or middle-income countries (LMICs). A better understanding of maternal general healthy nutrition knowledge, as well as misbeliefs, is highly essential, especially in such settings. In the current era of infodemics, it is very strenuous for mothers to select not only the right source for maternal nutrition information but the correct information as well. AIM To assess maternal healthy nutritional knowledge and nutrition-related misbeliefs and misinformation in an LMIC, and to determine the sources of such information and their assessment methods. METHODS This cross-sectional analytical observational study enrolled 5148 randomly selected Egyptian mothers who had one or more children less than 15 years old. The data were collected through online questionnaire forms: One was for the general nutrition knowledge assessment, and the other was for the nutritional myth score. Sources of information and ways of evaluating internet sources using the Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose test were additionally analyzed. RESULTS The mean general nutrition knowledge score was 29 ± 9, with a percent score of 70.8% ± 12.1% (total score: 41). The median myth score was 9 (interquartile range: 6, 12; total score: 18). The primary sources of nutrition knowledge for the enrolled mothers were social media platforms (55%). Half of the mothers managed information for currency and authority, except for considering the author's contact information. More than 60% regularly checked information for accuracy and purpose. The mothers with significant nutrition knowledge checked periodically for the author's contact information (P = 0.012). The nutrition myth score was significantly lower among mothers who periodically checked the evidence of the information (P = 0.016). Mothers dependent on their healthcare providers as the primary source of their general nutritional knowledge were less likely to hold myths by 13% (P = 0.044). However, using social media increased the likelihood of having myths among mothers by approximately 1.2 (P = 0.001). CONCLUSION Social media platforms were found to be the primary source of maternal nutrition information in the current era of infodemics. However, healthcare providers were the only source for decreasing the incidence of maternal myths among the surveyed mothers.
{"title":"Effect of nutrition-related infodemics and social media on maternal experience: A nationwide survey in a low/middle income country","authors":"Marwa M Zein, Noha Arafa, Mortada H F El-Shabrawi, Nehal Mohammed El-Koofy","doi":"10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.89139","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.89139","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000 Undernutrition is a crucial cause of morbidity and mortality among children in low- or middle-income countries (LMICs). A better understanding of maternal general healthy nutrition knowledge, as well as misbeliefs, is highly essential, especially in such settings. In the current era of infodemics, it is very strenuous for mothers to select not only the right source for maternal nutrition information but the correct information as well.\u0000 AIM\u0000 To assess maternal healthy nutritional knowledge and nutrition-related misbeliefs and misinformation in an LMIC, and to determine the sources of such information and their assessment methods.\u0000 METHODS\u0000 This cross-sectional analytical observational study enrolled 5148 randomly selected Egyptian mothers who had one or more children less than 15 years old. The data were collected through online questionnaire forms: One was for the general nutrition knowledge assessment, and the other was for the nutritional myth score. Sources of information and ways of evaluating internet sources using the Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose test were additionally analyzed.\u0000 RESULTS\u0000 The mean general nutrition knowledge score was 29 ± 9, with a percent score of 70.8% ± 12.1% (total score: 41). The median myth score was 9 (interquartile range: 6, 12; total score: 18). The primary sources of nutrition knowledge for the enrolled mothers were social media platforms (55%). Half of the mothers managed information for currency and authority, except for considering the author's contact information. More than 60% regularly checked information for accuracy and purpose. The mothers with significant nutrition knowledge checked periodically for the author's contact information (P = 0.012). The nutrition myth score was significantly lower among mothers who periodically checked the evidence of the information (P = 0.016). Mothers dependent on their healthcare providers as the primary source of their general nutritional knowledge were less likely to hold myths by 13% (P = 0.044). However, using social media increased the likelihood of having myths among mothers by approximately 1.2 (P = 0.001).\u0000 CONCLUSION\u0000 Social media platforms were found to be the primary source of maternal nutrition information in the current era of infodemics. However, healthcare providers were the only source for decreasing the incidence of maternal myths among the surveyed mothers.","PeriodicalId":75338,"journal":{"name":"World journal of clinical pediatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140255880","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}
Pub Date : 2024-03-09DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.89091
Alexandra S Hudson, G. T. Wahbeh, Hengqi Betty Zheng
Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder, with increasing incidence and prevalence worldwide. There have been recent advances in imaging and endoscopic technology for disease diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring. Intestinal ultrasound, including transabdominal, transperineal, and endoscopic, has been emerging for the assessment of transmural bowel inflammation and disease complications (e.g., fistula, abscess). Aside from surgery, IBD-related intestinal strictures now have endoscopic treatment options including through-the-scope balloon dilatation, injection, and needle knife stricturotomy and new evaluation tools such as endoscopic functional lumen imaging probe. Unsedated transnasal endoscopy may have a role in patients with upper gastrointestinal Crohn’s disease or those with IBD with new upper gastrointestinal symptoms. Improvements to dysplasia screening in pediatric patients with longstanding colonic disease or primary sclerosing cholangitis hold promise with the addition of virtual chromoendoscopy and ongoing research in the field of artificial intelligence-assisted endoscopic detection. Artificial intelligence and machine learning is a rapidly evolving field, with goals of further personalizing IBD diagnosis and treatment selection as well as prognostication. This review summarized these advancements, focusing on pediatric patients with IBD.
{"title":"Imaging and endoscopic tools in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease: What’s new?","authors":"Alexandra S Hudson, G. T. Wahbeh, Hengqi Betty Zheng","doi":"10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.89091","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.89091","url":null,"abstract":"Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder, with increasing incidence and prevalence worldwide. There have been recent advances in imaging and endoscopic technology for disease diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring. Intestinal ultrasound, including transabdominal, transperineal, and endoscopic, has been emerging for the assessment of transmural bowel inflammation and disease complications (e.g., fistula, abscess). Aside from surgery, IBD-related intestinal strictures now have endoscopic treatment options including through-the-scope balloon dilatation, injection, and needle knife stricturotomy and new evaluation tools such as endoscopic functional lumen imaging probe. Unsedated transnasal endoscopy may have a role in patients with upper gastrointestinal Crohn’s disease or those with IBD with new upper gastrointestinal symptoms. Improvements to dysplasia screening in pediatric patients with longstanding colonic disease or primary sclerosing cholangitis hold promise with the addition of virtual chromoendoscopy and ongoing research in the field of artificial intelligence-assisted endoscopic detection. Artificial intelligence and machine learning is a rapidly evolving field, with goals of further personalizing IBD diagnosis and treatment selection as well as prognostication. This review summarized these advancements, focusing on pediatric patients with IBD.","PeriodicalId":75338,"journal":{"name":"World journal of clinical pediatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140256700","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}
Pub Date : 2024-03-09DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.87713
Marcela Murillo Galvis, Sofia Ortegon Ochoa, Clara Eugenia Plata García, Maria Paula Valderrama Junca, Dayanna Alejandra Inga Ceballos, Daniel Mauricio Mora Gómez, Claudia M Granados, Martin Rondón
BACKGROUND Maintenance rates of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) worldwide are low, thus, one of the objectives of the summary of policies on breastfeeding (BF) in world nutrition goals for 2025 are that at least 50% of infants under six months of age receive EBF that year. The Objective of this study is to document the rates of EBF in children born in San Ignacio University Hospital (HUSI) and identify factors associated with maintenance. AIM To document the percentages of EBF in those that were born at HUSI and identify factors associated to their maintenance. METHODS This is a study of cases and controls in an analytic, retrospective cohort that took children born alive between January 2016 and January 2019 at HUSI located in the city of Bogotá, Colombia. RESULTS Receiving information about BF at HUSI was able to maintain EBF up until 4 mo (OR = 1.65; 95%CI: 1.02-2.66). The presence of gynecologic and obstetric comorbidities (OR = 0.32; 95%CI: 0.12-0.83), having mastitis (OR = 0.56; 95%CI: 0.33-0.94), and receiving information from mass media (OR = 0.52; 95%CI: 0.31-0.84) are factors associated with not maintaining EBF. CONCLUSION Receiving education at a Women- and Child-Friendly Institution was the only significant factor to achieve EBF until 4 mo, with a frequency greater than the one reported in the country, which matches multiple studies where counseling and individualized support on BF achieve this purpose. Knowledge about BF and early detection of obstetric/gynecologic complications must be strengthened among the healthcare staff in charge of mothers during post-partum. Additionally, strategies must be promoted to continue BF such as creating milk banks with the objective of increasing BF rates even when mothers return to work.
{"title":"Exclusive breastfeeding greater than 50%, success of education in a university hospital in Bogotá: Case-control study","authors":"Marcela Murillo Galvis, Sofia Ortegon Ochoa, Clara Eugenia Plata García, Maria Paula Valderrama Junca, Dayanna Alejandra Inga Ceballos, Daniel Mauricio Mora Gómez, Claudia M Granados, Martin Rondón","doi":"10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.87713","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.87713","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000 Maintenance rates of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) worldwide are low, thus, one of the objectives of the summary of policies on breastfeeding (BF) in world nutrition goals for 2025 are that at least 50% of infants under six months of age receive EBF that year. The Objective of this study is to document the rates of EBF in children born in San Ignacio University Hospital (HUSI) and identify factors associated with maintenance.\u0000 AIM\u0000 To document the percentages of EBF in those that were born at HUSI and identify factors associated to their maintenance.\u0000 METHODS\u0000 This is a study of cases and controls in an analytic, retrospective cohort that took children born alive between January 2016 and January 2019 at HUSI located in the city of Bogotá, Colombia.\u0000 RESULTS\u0000 Receiving information about BF at HUSI was able to maintain EBF up until 4 mo (OR = 1.65; 95%CI: 1.02-2.66). The presence of gynecologic and obstetric comorbidities (OR = 0.32; 95%CI: 0.12-0.83), having mastitis (OR = 0.56; 95%CI: 0.33-0.94), and receiving information from mass media (OR = 0.52; 95%CI: 0.31-0.84) are factors associated with not maintaining EBF.\u0000 CONCLUSION\u0000 Receiving education at a Women- and Child-Friendly Institution was the only significant factor to achieve EBF until 4 mo, with a frequency greater than the one reported in the country, which matches multiple studies where counseling and individualized support on BF achieve this purpose. Knowledge about BF and early detection of obstetric/gynecologic complications must be strengthened among the healthcare staff in charge of mothers during post-partum. Additionally, strategies must be promoted to continue BF such as creating milk banks with the objective of increasing BF rates even when mothers return to work.","PeriodicalId":75338,"journal":{"name":"World journal of clinical pediatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140255602","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}
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