[HTML][HTML] Steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome: revised guidelines
Objective: To frame revised guidelines on diagnosis, evaluation, management, and
supportive care of patients with the illness. Process: The guidelines combine evidence …
supportive care of patients with the illness. Process: The guidelines combine evidence …
Evaluation of short stature in children and adolescents
R Patel, A Bajpai - Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2021 - Springer
Short stature is a common presentation to pediatricians with a significant overlap between
physiology and pathology. Thus, while most short children have a physiological cause …
physiology and pathology. Thus, while most short children have a physiological cause …
Sequential rituximab therapy sustains remission of nephrotic syndrome but carries high risk of adverse effects
Background Sequential rituximab (RTX) administration has emerged as an important
strategy to sustain remission of disease in patients with difficult-to-treat nephrotic syndrome …
strategy to sustain remission of disease in patients with difficult-to-treat nephrotic syndrome …
Delayed puberty
S Mohanraj, HK Prasad - Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2023 - Springer
Testicular volume≥ 4 ml and appearance of breast budding are the first signs of puberty.
Delayed puberty is diagnosed in the absence of thelarche by 13 y or menarche by 15 y in …
Delayed puberty is diagnosed in the absence of thelarche by 13 y or menarche by 15 y in …
[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of rituximab versus tacrolimus in difficult-to-treat steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome: an open-label pilot randomized controlled trial
Background Rituximab and tacrolimus are therapies reserved for patients with frequently
relapsing or steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome who have failed conventional steroid …
relapsing or steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome who have failed conventional steroid …
Assessment of non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risks due to ingestion of vegetables grown under sewage water irrigated soils near a 33 years old landfill site in …
The present study is carried out in a major vegetable growing area of sub-urban Kolkata,
India (a 33 year old dumpsite) to assess health risks due to the consumption of metal-laden …
India (a 33 year old dumpsite) to assess health risks due to the consumption of metal-laden …
An open label non-inferiority randomized controlled trial evaluated alternate day prednisolone given daily during infections vs. levamisole in frequently relapsing …
Initial therapies for children with frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome include alternate-
day prednisolone that is given daily during infections, or levamisole. In this open label, non …
day prednisolone that is given daily during infections, or levamisole. In this open label, non …
[HTML][HTML] Early childhood undernutrition, preadolescent physical growth, and cognitive achievement in India: A population-based cohort study
Background There is a lack of nationally representative estimates for the consequences of
early childhood undernutrition on preadolescent outcomes in India. Understanding this …
early childhood undernutrition on preadolescent outcomes in India. Understanding this …
[HTML][HTML] Indian growth references from 0-18-year-old children and adolescents-a comparison of two methods
V Khadilkar, AV Khadilkar, N Kajale - Indian Journal of …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Methods: De-identified data on 46421 children (26037 boys) from 0-18 years of age from
several multicentric studies conducted by the authors' group (2007 to 2017) were included in …
several multicentric studies conducted by the authors' group (2007 to 2017) were included in …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of bone age assessments by Gruelich-Pyle, Gilsanz-Ratib, and Tanner Whitehouse methods in healthy Indian children
Background: There are several methods of bone age (BA) assessment, which include
Gruelich-Pyle (GP), Gilsanz-Ratib (GR), and Tanner Whitehouse-3 (TW-3) methods …
Gruelich-Pyle (GP), Gilsanz-Ratib (GR), and Tanner Whitehouse-3 (TW-3) methods …