Publications by authors named "A Makis"
Background: The aim of this study was to analyze data on pediatric cases of COVID-19 admitted to a tertiary referral hospital in northwest Greece.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the most common clinical manifestations and laboratory findings, stratified by age group and SARS-CoV-2 strain.
Results: A total of 254 children were hospitalized, with a mean age of 4.
Anaphylaxis in infancy: An area that needs to be highlighted.
Allergol Immunopathol (Madr)
January 2025
Anaphylaxis, the most severe end of the spectrum of allergic reactions, has shown increasing incidence globally over recent years. This hypersensitivity reaction can occur at any age, including infancy. Recent data, although scarce, show that anaphylaxis is increasingly reported in infancy, with food identified as the leading cause of anaphylaxis cases in this age group.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSevere Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Following Pneumococcal Vaccination in an Infant With Underlying Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) Deficiency: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature.
Cureus
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The text discusses a rare case of an infant suffering from both autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, highlighting the unusual occurrence of these two conditions together, particularly in infants.
- It mentions that the infant also had a urinary tract infection caused by Escherichia coli and had received recent pneumococcal vaccination, linking these factors to the development of the conditions.
- The goal of the study is to analyze possible connections between the conditions, examine the role of the vaccine, and review existing literature on these topics.
Article Synopsis
- The study assesses the relationship between intact Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 (i-FGF23) and various biological markers in children with acute infections, focusing on its role in anemia and iron metabolism.
- Researchers analyzed data from 79 children, including those with bacterial and viral infections, comparing their blood parameters to a healthy control group while excluding cases with other causes of anemia.
- Findings show a significant presence of inflammation-related anemia in patients with bacterial infections and a high prevalence of functional iron deficiency, along with notable correlations between hepcidin and i-FGF23 levels during infections, suggesting the need for further research on their interactions.