Genetic polymorphism of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist in Type 1 diabetic children.

Background: Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL1RN) variable number tandem repeats (VNTRs) are not fully understood in Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). It may affect IL1RN level and modify the disease risk. We aimed to study IL1RN VNTR polymorphism in Egyptian children with T1DM to clarify its potential role as a risk factor for T1DM and its effect on plasma IL1RN level.

Relation of asymmetric dimethylarginine with pulmonary morbidities in neonatal respiratory distress syndrome.

Background: Asymmetric Dimethyl Arginine (ADMA) is an endogenous inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) is important in different diseases characterized by decreased nitric oxide (NO) availability. We aimed to assess the serum ADMA level in preterm infants suffering from respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and its relationship with pulmonary outcomes.

Methods: This prospective study included 50 preterm neonates suffering from RDS aging≤32 weeks and weighing≤1500  gm.

Assessment of Serum Level of Interleukin-37 in Asthmatic Children at Benha University Hospital.

Asthma is a complex inflammatory disease, characterized by airway hyperresponsiveness, inflammation, and reversible airway obstruction. Interleukin-37 (IL-37), functions as a fundamental inhibitor of innate inflammatory and immune responses, and it is an important cytokine in the control of asthma by suppressing the production of inflammatory cytokines. This study aimed to reveal the possible role of IL-37 in asthma through assessment of its serum level in controlled and uncontrolled asthmatic children as compared to controls.

Role of serum cystatin-C and beta-2 microglobulin as early markers of renal dysfunction in children with beta thalassemia major.

Background: Although advancements have been made in the management of thalassemic patients, many unrecognized complications have emerged, such as renal abnormalities.

Aim: To measure serum levels of cystatin-C and β-2 microglobulin in children with beta-thalassemia major (β-TM) and investigate their significance as early markers of glomerular and tubular dysfunctions.

Subjects And Methods: The study was performed on 70 children with (β-TM) and 20 apparently healthy children matched for age and sex as a control group.

Diagnostic Value of Presepsin in Neonatal Sepsis.

Presepsin has recently been described as biomarker of sepsis. The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of presepsin in diagnosing neonatal sepsis and discriminating sepsis from non-infectious systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). The study included 70 full term neonates divided into three groups: 1) Sepsis group (22 patients with clinically suspected sepsis and positive blood cultures) 2) Non-infectious SIRS group (28 patients with clinically suspected sepsis and persistently negative blood cultures) 3) Control group (20 healthy neonates without any clinical signs of infection).

Medical errors in neonatal intensive care unit at Benha University Hospital, Egypt.

This study was conducted in the neonatal intensive care unit of Benha University Hospital, Egypt from 1 August 2012 to the 31 January 2013 to identify medical errors and to determine the risk factors and consequences of these errors. Errors were detected by follow-up of neonates and review of reports including nursing followup sheets, resident progression notes and investigation reports. We detected 3819 errors that affected 97% of neonates.

Detection of Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte Associated Antigen-4 Gene Polymorphism in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.

Type 1 diabetes is one of the most common chronic childhood illnesses. Interplay between genetic susceptibility and environmental factors is thought to provide the fundamental element for the disease. It has been shown that more than 40 genetic loci are associated with T1DM.