MicroRNAs as Potential Diagnostic New Biomarkers in Diagnosis of Sepsis in Pediatric Patients.

Background: Sepsis is one of the most common causes of multiorgan failure. Sepsis requires the presence of infection with a resultant systemic inflammatory state. Organ dysfunction occurs from the combination of the two processes.

Predicting growth response among Egyptian prepubertal idiopathic isolated growth hormone deficient children.

Objective: To determine the predictors of growth response to growth hormone treatment in a group of isolated idiopathic growth hormone (GH).

Patients And Methods: 477 GH deficient (GHD) children with GH therapy were included in the study. Patients were followed up for a minimum of 1 year and up to 6 years.