Association between Glutamine 27 Polymorphism of B2 Adrenergic Receptor and Bronchial Asthma in Children.

Bronchial asthma is one of the most prevailed non-communicable diseases among Egyptian children. Genetic-environmental interaction can influence the nature of asthma and β2 agonists are the most commonly prescribed bronchodilators for relieving asthma symptoms. This study was conducted to investigate the possible relationship between Gln27/Glu polymorphism of ADRβ2 and bronchial asthma susceptibility, severity and responsiveness to Albuterol in Egyptian children.

Incidence of acute kidney injury in the neonatal intensive care unit.

The aim of this work is to study the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) over a six-month period from September 2011 to March 2012. This prospective study was performed on 250 neonates admitted to the NICU at the Children's Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University. All neonates were subjected to detailed history taking, including pre-natal, natal and post-natal history, with stress on symptoms suggestive of AKI.