Publications by authors named "Gurpreet S Kochar"
Introduction/aims: Corticosteroids prolong ambulation and improve muscle power among boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). However, the optimal steroid regimen remains unclear. Hence, this study was undertaken to compare the efficacy of daily- versus intermittent-steroid regimens in ambulatory boys with DMD.
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- Raine syndrome (RS) is a rare genetic condition that can cause serious health problems and is usually deadly in newborns, but some patients can survive.
- Researchers reported on three new cases of patients with a non-lethal form of RS, who faced issues like breathing problems, delayed development, and more.
- Patients with non-lethal RS can live into their teenage years or longer, and doctors suggest that they should receive care from different specialists to help them manage their health.
The study was designed to compare the Full Outline of UnResponsiveness score with Glasgow Coma Scale as a predictor of mortality and poor functional outcome at hospital discharge in children with nontraumatic impairment of consciousness. Seventy children aged 5 to 18 years admitted with impaired consciousness were enrolled. The scores were applied by the Pediatric Neurology fellow within 2 hours of admission.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComa and other states of impaired consciousness represent a medical emergency. The potential causes are numerous, and the critical window for diagnosis and effective intervention is often short. The common causes of non-traumatic coma include central nervous system infections, metabolic encephalopathy (hepatic, uremic, diabetic ketoacidosis etc.
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