Publications by authors named "J Aroulandom"

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  • Acute gingivostomatitis, a common viral condition in children, is very painful and often leads to emergency department visits; this study analyzed its prevalence and pain management strategies before codeine restrictions took effect in 2013.
  • Over five years at a pediatric emergency department, 702 children were studied, with a notable majority experiencing pain and feeding difficulties, particularly among those with herpetic gingivostomatitis.
  • The research highlighted that 65.1% of children received codeine for pain relief, emphasizing the need for effective alternative analgesic treatments after the restriction of codeine use.
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Shisha smoking has spread to many countries since the 1990s and is now a global phenomenon among adolescents. Notwithstanding the connotations of conviviality of shisha smoking, it is in fact highly dangerous since the smoke inhaled contains toxic substances. Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning carries a high risk of neurological and neuropsychological sequelae such as memory loss, impaired concentration, mood disorders, and various other symptoms.

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Introduction: Duodenal duplications are rare congenital malformations whose revealing signs are highly variable and nonspecific.

Observation: We report the case of a female infant who presented with neonatal acute pancreatitis complicated by recurrent ascites, profound hypoalbuminemia responsible for pleural and pericardial effusions, revealing a duodenal duplication cyst. The unusual and original clinical presentation as well as the difficulty detecting the duplication radiologically delayed the diagnosis.

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Background: Cow's milk allergy (CMA) is a frequent food allergy in young children. The oral food challenge is the gold standard for diagnosis, and there is currently no reliable biological test. Our aim was to evaluate the diagnostic potential of a functional assay quantifying allergen-specific Th2 cells in CMA children.

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