Publications by authors named "M Miqdady"
Background: Acute fulminant liver failure rarely occurs in the neonatal period. The etiologies include viral infection (15%), metabolic/genetic disease (10%), hematologic disorders (15%), and ischemic injury (5%). Gestational alloimmune liver disease usually manifests as severe neonatal liver failure, with extensive hepatic and extrahepatic iron overload, sparing the reticuloendothelial system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic, progressive, type 2 inflammatory esophageal disease presenting as dysphagia to solid food and non-obstructive food impaction. Knowledge gaps exist in its diagnosis and management. These expert recommendations focused on the diagnosis of EoE in the United Arab Emirates.
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- Wolcott-Rallison syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by neonatal diabetes and various health complications, including liver impairment and growth issues, with a significant impact on patient survival rates.
- A review of 62 studies involving 159 patients revealed a median age of presentation at 2.5 months and an average age of death at 36 months, with liver failure being a primary cause of mortality in some cases.
- Transplantation, especially liver or multi-organ transplants, notably improves survival outcomes, with better prognosis linked to specific genetic mutations (missense mutations).
Advances and challenges of gastrostomy insertion in children.
World J Gastrointest Surg
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- When children can't get enough nutrition through oral feeding, enteral tube feeding becomes essential for their growth and quality of life.
- Nasogastric tube feeding is typically used for short-term needs, while gastrostomy feeding is more convenient for long-term use after 2-3 weeks, according to guidelines.
- Various methods for inserting gastrostomies exist, and the choice depends on patient needs and team expertise, emphasizing a personalized, multidisciplinary approach.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) typically presents with fever and respiratory symptoms in children. Most children develop an asymptomatic and mild illness, with a minority requiring specialist medical care. Gastrointestinal manifestations and liver injury can also occur in children following infection.
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