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This case report presents a rare occurrence of 49,XXXXY syndrome in a 14-month-old male, the first documented case from Nepal, highlighting several distinctive clinical features. The patient had a height and weight below the third centile at birth and exhibited dysmorphic facial features, including a flat facial profile, flat nasal bridge, broad nose, low-set ears, and clinodactyly, along with genital anomalies like micropenis and small testes. Neurologically, he demonstrated generalized hypotonia and global developmental delay.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrognostic factors associated with small for gestational age babies in a tertiary care hospital of Western Nepal: A cross-sectional study.
Health Sci Rep
March 2021
Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine McMaster University Hamilton Ontario Canada.
Article Synopsis
- Small for gestational age (SGA) newborns are prevalent in Western Nepal, with 20.3% of births categorized as SGA, leading to higher risks of mortality and health issues.
- The study identified key prognostic factors for SGA, including low maternal socioeconomic status, insufficient sleep, infrequent meat intake, smoking, and household air pollution.
- Additionally, maternal health conditions like anemia and gestational diabetes were linked to a higher likelihood of having SGA babies, highlighting the need for interventions targeting these factors.