Clinical and epidemiological features and severity markers in children admitted with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MISC) in a tertiary care center in the United Arab Emirates.

Background: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MISC) is a phenomenon that appeared in children infected with or exposed to severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). The typical onset of MISC is 4-6 weeks following SARS-CoV-2 infection and is formulated to be due to an immune response.

Methods: Our study retrospectively analyzed data from a tertiary center in United Arab Emirates of MISC patients who were admitted to either general pediatric wards or pediatric intensive care (PICU) or who came exclusively for follow-up (post-PICU admission) from May 2020 to August 2021.

Clinical Characteristics of Children With COVID-19 in the United Arab Emirates: Cross-sectional Multicenter Study.

Background: COVID-19 has infected over 123 million people globally. The first confirmed case in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was reported on January 29, 2020. According to studies conducted in the early epicenters of the pandemic, COVID-19 has fared mildly in the pediatric population.

A Rare Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) Mutation Associated With Typical Cystic Fibrosis in an Arab Child.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a progressive genetic disorder, inherited by the autosomal recessive mode of inheritance and more frequently seen in the Caucasian population with a carrier rate of 1:29 in Caucasian-Americans. Over 1800 cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene mutations have been identified so far and the delta F 508 del mutation is the most common mutation. Gene sequencing and deletion/duplication analysis can detect mutations in 99% of people with a clinical diagnosis of CF.

COVID-19 under 19: A meta-analysis.

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to cause global havoc posing uncertainty to educational institutions worldwide. Understanding the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in children is important because of the potential impact on clinical management and public health decisions.

Methods: A meta-analysis was conducted for pediatric COVID-19 studies using PubMed and Scopus.

Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia: An Update on New Diagnostic Modalities and Review of the Literature.

Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a genetic condition affecting approximately 1 in 15,000-20,000 individuals, and the majority of cases exhibit an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern. However, genetic heterogenicity is seen in PCD and reflects the complexity of ciliary structure and biogenesis. There have been many recent advances in the diagnosis and management of PCD in the last few years, including advanced genetic sequencing, nasal nitric oxide assay, and ciliary motility tests.

An interesting case of dysautonomia presenting with dyspnea.

Dysautonomia such as POTS syndrome presenting with respiratory symptoms can often be misdiagnosed for other common pulmonary conditions. It can be diagnosed with a comprehensive history and orthostatic vital measurement. Simple diagnostic test such as diffusing capacity in supine and standing position can emerge as a noninvasive tool to guide the long-term monitoring and treatment response.