Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a relatively new syndrome associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that is characterized by a severe clinical course compared to pediatric COVID-19. This review aimed to compile the available evidence on the clinical presentation and management of MIS-C in children with COVID-19. During this systematic review, a comprehensive search was performed in the following databases: PubMed, Embase, Medline, Google Scholar, Cochrane, and Scopus, using predetermined search terms, such as Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and keywords to find relevant studies on the MIS-C.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Hypotonia is a common presentation that child neurologists encounter daily. The hypotonic neonate represents a diagnostic challenge as a lesion at any level in the neuro-axis may cause hypotonia. In this paper, we study the diagnostic yield of investigations commonly used as part of a hypotonia work-up.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Despite the association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and coronary artery disease (CAD), few studies have investigated this issue in Saudi Arabia.
Objectives: This study aimed to identify the prevalence of OSA among CAD patients.
Subjects And Methods: This was a cross-sectional (descriptive) study conducted at King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from April 2012 to December 2013.