Glomerular parietal epithelial expression of CD44 in minimal change nephrotic syndrome and primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis: A clinico-pathological study by Nithin E Paul, Suchitha Satish, Kiran Krishnamurthy Kelur, Manjunath Sanjeev Shetty

“…Introduction: Minimal change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS) and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) are the two common causes of nephrotic syndrome (NS) in both children and adults with overlapping clinical features, but with distinct prognostic and therapeutic implications. …”
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Assessment of proteinuria by urine dipstick as a predictive marker for dengue hemorrhagic fever in pediatric patients by Pornchanun Jarutunyaluk, Ekachai Pradermdussadeeporn, Weerapong Chaya, Kanchana Tangnararatchakit, Ampaiwan Chuansumrit, Nopporn Apiwattanakul

“…Objective: To investigate whether urinary dipstick proteinuria or urine protein creatinine ratio (UPCR) could predict leakage in children with dengue virus infection. Methods: This was a prospective cross-sectional study. …”
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Silent Human Trypanosoma brucei gambiense Infections around the Old Gboko Sleeping Sickness Focus in Nigeria by Karshima Solomon Ngutor, Lawal A. Idris, Okubanjo Oluseyi Oluyinka

“…Infection rates in adults (1.3%) and children (0.1%) varied significantly (p<0.05). We observed silent T. b. gambiense infections among residents of this focus. …”
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Pediatric Tuina for the treatment of functional dyspepsia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Na-Yeon Ha, Chang-Yul Keum, Jinsung Kim

“…This study aimed to systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of Tuina in treating FD in children. Methods: A comprehensive search of 11 databases was conducted for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published up to June 2022. …”
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Microbiome Understanding in Maternity Study (MUMS), an Australian prospective longitudinal cohort study of maternal and infant microbiota: study protocol by Amanda Henry, Emad M El-Omar, Lynne M Roberts, Georgina L Hold, Maria E Craig, Katie Harris, Daniella Susic, Gregory Davis, Anthony J O' Sullivan, Emily McGovern, George Mangos

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Fetal Growth Trajectories and Their Association with Maternal, Cord Blood, and 5-year Child Adipokines by H. C. Bartels, A. A. Geraghty, E. C. O’Brien, A. Kranidi, J. Mehegan, C. Yelverton, C. M. McDonnell, F. M. McAuliffe

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Liquid crystal monomers induce placental development and progesterone release dysregulation through transplacental transportation by Shaohan Zhang, Zhipeng Cheng, Tao Zhang, Yubin Ding, Hongkai Zhu, Lei Wang, Hongwen Sun

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A Granulocyte-Specific Protein S100A12 as a Potential Prognostic Factor Affecting Aggressiveness of Therapy in Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis by Krzysztof Orczyk, Elzbieta Smolewska

“…Study involved 80 patients diagnosed with JIA. Children with systemic subtype were not included in the study. …”
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Fecal Lactoferrin: Reliable Biomarker for Intestinal Inflammation in Pediatric IBD by Stephan Buderus, James H. Boone, Michael J. Lentze

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Prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in exclusive breastfed babies in first 6 months of life by Yasser A. Ahmed, Mohammed M.S. Younis, Abd E.A. Alsayed Ahmed, Esraa R.M. Ahmed

“…Conclusion Vitamin D deficiency can provoke raised parathormone hormone, which constructs the chance of bone ailments. Serum calcium and alkaline phosphatase were unequivocally related to vitamin D. …”
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Frequency of Toxocariasis among Patients Clinically Suspected to Have Visceral Toxocariasis: A Retrospective Descriptive Study in Sri Lanka by Devika Iddawela, Kiruthiha Ehambaram, Dhilma Atapattu, Kalyani Pethiyagoda, Lakmalee Bandara

“…Relevant data was gathered from referral letters. Serum samples were subjected to Toxocara antigen ELISA. …”
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Observational study on the current status of thalassaemia in Malaysia: a report from the Malaysian Thalassaemia Registry by Hishamshah Mohd Ibrahim, Zulaiha Muda, Ida Shahnaz Othman, Mohamed Najib Mohamed Unni, Kok Hoi Teh, Asohan Thevarajah, Kogilavani Gunasagaran, Gek Bee Ong, Seoh Leng Yeoh, Aisyah Muhammad Rivai, Che Hadibiah Che Mohd Razali, Nazzlin Dizana Din, Zarina Abdul Latiff, Rahman Jamal, Norsarwany Mohamad, Hany Mohd Ariffin, Hamidah Alias

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Relationship between prenatal metals exposure and neurodevelopment in one-year-old infants in the CLIMB study by Xiao-Yuan Fan, Xian-Shu Lin, Bing-Rui Yang, Han-Wen Zhang, Feng Tang, Jia-Jia Tang, He-Bin Chi, Toby Mansell, Noora Kartiosuo, Yin-Yin Xia, Ting-Li Han, Hua Zhang, Philip Baker, Richard Saffery

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Hypertension-Related Gene Polymorphisms of G-Protein-Coupled Receptor Kinase 4 Are Associated with NT-proBNP Concentration in Normotensive Healthy Adults by Junichi Yatabe, Midori S. Yatabe, Minoru Yoneda, Robin A. Felder, Pedro A. Jose, Hironobu Sanada

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Two Novel Mutations Identified in an African-American Child with Chediak-Higashi Syndrome by Kerry Morrone, Yanhua Wang, Marjan Huizing, Elie Sutton, James G. White, William A. Gahl, Karen Moody

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Outcome of Late Presentation of Posterior Urethral Valves in a Resource-Limited Economy: Challenges in Management by Odutola Israel Odetunde, Oluwatoyin Arinola Odetunde, Adesoji Oludotun Ademuyiwa, Henrietta Uche Okafor, Uchenna Ekwochi, Jonathan Chukwuemeka Azubuike, Nene Elsie Obianyo

“…Laboratory findings varied from-mild-to marked elevation in serum creatinine. Radiological findings confirmed the diagnosis of posterior urethral valve. …”
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A Case of Carbamazepine-Induced Aggravation of Self-Limited Epilepsy with Centrotemporal Spikes Epilepsy and Valproate-Induced Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy in a Child with Heteroz... by Imalke Kankananarachchi, Eresha Jasinge, Gemunu Hewawitharana

“…Antiepileptics drugs are the mainstay of the management of epilepsy in children. Sodium valproate (VPA) and carbamazepine (CBZ) are widely used medications in childhood epilepsy. …”
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Mitochondrial Complex I Deficiency among Egyptian Pediatric Patients with Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome by Doaa M. Abdou, AbdelAal Mohamed, Mohamed Abdulhay, Sara El Khateeb

“…Nephrotic Syndrome (NS) is one of the most common glomerular diseases among children. Up to 20% of patients are steroid resistant (SRNS) representing a challenging subset at high risk of developing end-stage renal disease. …”
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CARP VIII antibody-related autoimmune cerebellar ataxia in a child after Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection: a case report by Minglei Li, Zongming Han, Jinlei Li, Qianyun Wang, Zufang Lv

“…Three case reports have been detected by this antibody in adults with ovarian cancer, breast cancer, or melanoma, and there is no report on this antibody in children. Moreover, neurological diseases associated with mycoplasma pneumoniae infection are increasingly being reported. …”
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The Wilson's disease - etiology, symptoms in various organs, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis by Patryk Graczyk, Paulina Klaudia Kwaśniewska, Anna Wilewska, Kinga Borowiec, Agnieszka Borowiec, Julia Biernikiewicz, Konstanty Alabrudziński, Milena Biernikiewicz, Bartosz Pomirski, Agata Pomirska

“…Symptoms, such as Kayser-Fleischer rings, neurological issues, and low serum ceruloplasmin levels, vary widely, complicating early diagnosis. …”
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