Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Preterm Babies: A 12-Month Observational Study.

Background Preterm births are a significant concern worldwide due to their association with both short- and long-term morbidity. Modern neonatal intensive care techniques have improved the survival of infants born at the brink of viability. However, there remain significant challenges concerning their neurodevelopment.

Spectrum of Febrile Thrombocytopenia in the Pediatric Population (1-18 Years) Admitted in a Tertiary Care Center.

Aim Thrombocytopenia is a common manifestation of various infections. Thrombocytopenia associated with fever helps to narrow down the differential diagnosis and management of fever. It also helps to know the various complications of thrombocytopenia, its management, and the outcome of the patient.

Clinico-Serological Profile of Infective Causes of Acute Hepatitis in Children Admitted to a Tertiary Care Centre.

Background: Hepatitis is a major cause of healthcare burden in India. Hepatitis A is the most common cause of acute viral hepatitis in the pediatric population whereas hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the most important cause of epidemic hepatitis. Various other causes of acute infective hepatitis in children are dengue, malaria, and enteric fever.

Prozone phenomenon in pretransplant testing: An interesting conundrum involving solid-phase and cell-based assays.

Background: Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) is a major determinant in deciding upon solid organ histocompatibility. Donor-specific anti-HLA antibodies (Donor-specific anti-HLA antibodies (DSAs)) are always a contraindication for solid organ transplantation, and identification of DSA becomes very crucial before transplantation to provide long-term graft survival. For identification of DSA, usually, either cell-based or HLA bead-based assay is being used in laboratories.

mtDNA Analysis: A Valuable Tool to Establish Relationships in Live Related Organ Transplants.

Introduction: In India, 90% kidneys for transplantation are obtained from living donor while only 10% come from deceased donors. Since the rate of living organ donors is high, it therefore leads to the problem of organ trafficking.To minimize the chances of organ trafficking, the Transplantation of Human Organ Act (THOA) 2014 was enacted in India that makes it mandatory to prove the relationship between patient and donor by DNA testing.