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A randomized study on a 3-month versus a 7-month prednisolone regimen for the initial episode of childhood idiopathic nephrotic syndrome at a large Saudi center
Conclusion We concluded that the long 7 months protocol was significantly better than the 3 months prednisolone regimen in both efficacy and safety for the initial episode of childhood INS. (Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - February 18, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation
Publication date: Available online 30 December 2017 Source:International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Author(s): Kamal M. Alshamiri, Hatem B. Abbod Congenital pulmonary airway malformation of the lung is a rare lesion that commonly affects the lower respiratory tract, which manifests as progressive respiratory distress in the neonatal period. This case is highlighted to raise awareness of the variable evolving morphological and radiological appearance of this entity. (Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - December 31, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Management of community-acquired pneumonia in infants and children: Clinical practice guidelines endorsed by the Saudi Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
Publication date: Available online 29 December 2017 Source:International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Author(s): Omar Alzomor, Sami Alhajjar, Fahad Aljobair, Ahmed Alenizi, Abdularahman Alodyani, Mohammed Alzahrani, Abdulwahab Aljubab, Esam Al Banyan, Mohammed Alshehri, Tariq Alfwaz, Mohammed Alghoshimi, Moza Alhammadi, Yousef Almazer, Nagi Elsidig, Faisal Alghamdi, Sarah Alsubaie, Dayel Alshahrani (Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - December 29, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Sengstaken-Blakemore Tube: an extra mile
In this study, we report a case of a 3-year-old child who developed de novo AEF with no prior injury to the esophagus. The child presented with massive UGIB leading to hypovolemic shock, acute kidney injury, and cardiac arrest. The torrential bleed was controlled using a Sengstaken–Blakemore Tube (SBT), which allowed urgent chest CT angiography as well as subsequent thoracotomy and repair of the fistula Unfortunately, the child succumbed to repeated cardiac arrests secondary to the renal injury and severe acidosis. This case highlights the need for the early recognition of massive UGIB in children and the requirement to ...
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - December 23, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Ovarian lesions among pediatric patients: A tertiary center experience (1997 –2016)
Conclusion The majority of ovarian lesions in the studied pediatric patients were benign. The most common lesions were simple ovarian cysts. Abdominal pain was the most common presenting symptom. (Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - December 21, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Celiac disease and anorexia nervosa: a case report
In this report, we present a 12-year-old female who developed anorexia nervosa and was thereafter diagnosed with celiac disease. The latter diagnosis occurred after a 2-year period of persistent abdominal complaints and duodenal biopsies on three separate occasions. Our case highlights the diagnostic challenge, which may include initially missing the diagnosis, associated with celiac disease in patients who are restricting their nutritional intake, and also the importance of re-testing in patients where gastrointestinal complaints are persistent for extended time periods after refeeding. (Source: International Journal of P...
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - December 20, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Congenital rectovaginal fistula with anorectal agenesis: A rare anorectal malformation
Conclusion Rectovaginal fistula is a rare anorectal malformation and needs thorough investigation and appropriate management for good outcome. (Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - December 17, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Polycystic ovary syndrome: Pelvic MRI as alternative to pelvic ultrasound for the diagnosis in overweight and obese adolescent girls
Conclusion Although PUS remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of PCOS in most cases, its limitations in overweight and obese girls are real and must be considered. If utilization of endovaginal transducer not being feasible in young virginal girls, PMRI could be a useful alternative, allowing greater delineation of structural components of the ovary and better appreciation of both its volume and structural alterations. (Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - December 16, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Increase in the prevalence of abdominal obesity in Brazilian school children (2000 –2015)
Conclusion Overweight or obese children, as well as abdominal obesity were more prevalent in 2015 than in preceding decades. This is a worrying trend as abdominal obesity increases the risk for cardiometabolic morbidity and mortality in adult life. (Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - December 16, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Challenges of implementing a standardized process for discharge summaries (5 years experience)
Conclusions Every new project concerning the quality of patient care provided in any institution is expected to face multiple challenges and difficulties. Proper identifications of the challenges, standardize approach for solutions, sustainability of quality monitoring for an improvement projects can maintain the success for any new project. (Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - November 28, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

The many faces of tuberculosis
Publication date: September 2017 Source:International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Volume 4, Issue 3 Author(s): Anirban Mandal, Amitabh Singh Tuberculosis (TB) presenting as multifocal cystic lesions of bone (Jungling's disease) with an intra-orbital mass and calvarial involvement is rare, especially in an immunocompetent host. A 3-year-old boy presented with acute-onset, painless, intra-orbital swelling of the right eye and bony lesions over the right tibia and frontal bone. Tubercular etiology could be established with the help of the Xpert MTB/RIF test, which was performed on pus aspirated from the...
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - November 28, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Consumption of antibiotics by children in Greece: a cross-sectional study
Conclusions Antibiotic consumption of children in Greece is mainly driven by pediatricians. Continuing medical education is expected to further improve antibiotic prescription practices by pediatricians. (Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - November 28, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

A phenomenological study of families with drug-using children living in the society
Conclusions This study identified several themes in the experiences of families with drug-using children. We suggest that drug service agencies assign a public health nurse to act as a counselor and advocate to help families manage and overcome their problems. (Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - November 6, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among primary school-children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 2015 –2016
Conclusion This epidemiological study filled the data gap of ADHD prevalence in Riyadh. The study's findings go in line with many nearby and global studies. (Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - October 26, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

The approach to Celiac Disease in children
Publication date: Available online 17 October 2017 Source:International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Author(s): Stefano Guandalini (Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - October 20, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research