Correlation of hepatorenal dysfunction in pediatric malaria.

Background: Malaria is the most prevalent infectious diseases in the world. This study aims to assess the correlation of hepatorenal dysfunction in malaria patients in pediatric age group.

Materials And Methodology: This study was conducted on patients of malaria admitted in the Department of Paediatrics, PBM hospital, Bikaner (Rajasthan), during resurgence of various outbreaks of malaria in the year 2011 and 2012.

Behavioral Problems and Intelligence Quotient Changes in Pediatric Epilepsy: A Case-Control Study.

Background: Epilepsy is the most common chronic neurological disease and has neurological impairment as an important comorbidity.

Objective: To find behavioral problems and intelligence quotient (IQ) changes associated with epilepsy and to know the association of variables such as frequency, type of seizures, and duration of disease with cognitive impairment.

Materials And Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study, consisting of 50 cases (patients of epilepsy) and 50 controls (other patients of same socioeconomic status) was conducted at S.

A study of neurosonogram abnormalities, clinical correlation with neurosonogram findings, and immediate outcome of high-risk neonates in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Background: Neonatal sonography of the brain is now an essential part of newborn care, particularly in high risk and unstable premature infants. Cranial ultrasound is the most available and easily repeatable imaging technique for the neonatal brain showing brain development and the most frequently occurring forms of cerebral injury in the preterm and terms. This study aims to assess the importance of cranial ultrasound as an investigatory modality for high-risk neonates and to find out the morphology of various cerebral lesions and correlate clinically.

Hearing impairment and its risk factors by newborn screening in north-western India.

Background: To screen the newborn by Transient evoked Otoacoustic emission and to assess the incidence of hearing damage and associated risk factors.

Method: This longitudinal prospective observational study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in India. A total of 415 babies were included in the study.

Macrophage activation syndrome presenting with pericardial effusion, hyponatremia and renal involvement.

Background: Macrophage activation syndrome is a rare and life threatening complication of childhood rheumatic disorders.

Case Characteristics: 6-year-old male child with macrophage activation syndrome complicating systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Observation: He developed pericardial effusion, hyponatremia and deranged renal function.