Comparative study of efficacy, tolerability and compliance of oral iron preparations (iron edetae, iron polymatose complex) and intramuscular iron sorbitol in iron deficiency anaemia in children.

Objective: To compare the efficacy, tolerability and compliance of oral iron preparations (iron edetate and iron polymaltose complex) with each other and with intramuscular iron sorbitol in iron deficiency anaemia in children.

Methods: A Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) was carried out at the Paediatric Department of Combined Military Hospital (CMH) from January 2006 to December 2007. In total 146 children, up to 12 years age having haemoglobin (Hb%) less than 8 gm% were included.

Etiology of short stature in children.

Objective: To determine the causes of short stature in children with special emphasis on growth hormone deficiency.

Study Design: Case series.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of Paediatrics, Military Hospital, Rawalpindi and Combined Military Hospital, Multan from September 2004 to January 2007.

Cerebellar tuberculoma mimicking posterior cranial fossa tumour.

A young girl presented with history of prolonged fever, vomiting and headache. CT scan of brain revealed a space occupying lesion in posterior cranial fossa with moderate hydrocephalus. Surgery was performed and histopathology report confirmed the lesion as tuberculous.