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Turk J Pediatr ; 55(2): 121-9, 2013.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24192671

RESUMO

Only a few series of pediatric tuberculosis (TB) have been reported in the last 20 years. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical, radiological, microbiological, and treatment characteristics of childhood TB. A total of 539 children with childhood TB diagnosed over a 12-year period (1994-2005) in 16 different centers in Turkey participated in the study. The medical records of all childhood TB patients were investigated. A total of 539 children (274 males, 265 females) with childhood TB aged 10 days-17 years participated in the study. Age distribution was nearly equal among all age groups. We detected the index case in 39.8% of the patients. More than one index case was detected in 17.3% of the patients. A minimum 15-mm induration is accepted on tuberculin skin test (TST) following Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination. The TST was positive in 55.3% of the patients. Acid-fast bacillus smear was positive in 133, and polymerase chain reaction for Mycobacterium tuberculosis was positive in 45 patients. In 75 patients (13.9%), cultures yielded M. tuberculosis. One hundred fifty-one patients (28%) did not present for followup, and families of 5 patients (0.9%) discontinued the treatment. Pulmonary TB (n=285) and meningeal TB (n=85) were the most frequent diseases. In 29% of the patients, there was poor adherence to treatment or patients were lost to follow-up. We have demonstrated that household contact screening procedures play a major and important role, especially considering the high ratio of cases with contact index cases. We also recommend that the positive TST values should be reviewed according to the local cut-off data and should be specified in as many countries as possible. In view of the considerably high percentages of patients lost to follow-up and treatment discontinuation observed in our study, we suggest that application of directly observed treatment short-course (DOTS) is preferable.


Assuntos
Tuberculose , Adolescente , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Busca de Comunicante , Terapia Diretamente Observada , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , Recidiva , Teste Tuberculínico , Tuberculose/tratamento farmacológico , Tuberculose/epidemiologia , Turquia/epidemiologia
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J Pediatr Hematol Oncol ; 30(10): 749-53, 2008 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19011472

RESUMO

Corticosteroids have been widely used in the treatment of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). We evaluated the late side effects of high-dose methylprednisolone (HDMP) therapy on bone metabolism in children with ITP. Twenty-eight children with acute ITP treated with HDMP (30 mg/kg/d for 3 d then 20 mg/kg/d for 4 d) and 28 controls were enrolled in the study. Bone mineral density (BMD), urinary calcium creatinine ratio, urinary levels of deoxypyridinoline, serum levels of calcium, phosphate, parathyroid hormone, total alkaline phosphatase, and bone-specific alkaline phosphatase were measured in both groups. Magnetic resonance imaging of the femoral head was performed only in study group. The mean levels of serum phosphate, parathyroid hormone, urinary deoxypyridinoline, and calcium creatinine ratio were significantly increased in the study group. There was no significant difference between the 2 groups in terms of serum calcium, total alkaline phosphatase, bone-specific alkaline phosphatase, and BMD values. There was a statistically significant negative correlation between cumulative steroid dose and BMD values in study group (r = -0.379). Osteonecrosis was observed in 3 of 25 patients by magnetic resonance imaging. In conclusion, HDMP therapy, especially in high cumulative doses, increases the bone resorption and may cause osteonecrosis in children with ITP.


Assuntos
Corticosteroides/efeitos adversos , Osso e Ossos/efeitos dos fármacos , Metilprednisolona/efeitos adversos , Osteonecrose/induzido quimicamente , Adolescente , Corticosteroides/uso terapêutico , Biomarcadores/análise , Densidade Óssea , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Criança , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Masculino , Metilprednisolona/administração & dosagem , Púrpura Trombocitopênica Idiopática/complicações , Púrpura Trombocitopênica Idiopática/tratamento farmacológico
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Clin Toxicol (Phila) ; 46(4): 300-2, 2008 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18363123

RESUMO

In recent years, alendronate, an oral biphosphonate, has been added to therapy of hypercalcemia secondary to vitamin D intoxication in children. Alendronate may cause mucosal ulcerations in the mouth and esophagus. We report our experience in two infants with vitamin D intoxication to whom alendronate therapy was administered through nasogastric tube, an alternate route for alendronate administration.


Assuntos
Alendronato/uso terapêutico , Conservadores da Densidade Óssea/uso terapêutico , Hipercalcemia/tratamento farmacológico , Nefrocalcinose/tratamento farmacológico , Vitamina D/intoxicação , Overdose de Drogas , Feminino , Humanos , Hipercalcemia/induzido quimicamente , Hipercalcemia/diagnóstico , Lactente , Intubação Gastrointestinal , Masculino , Nefrocalcinose/induzido quimicamente , Nefrocalcinose/diagnóstico , Resultado do Tratamento
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South Med J ; 100(12): 1192-7, 2007 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18090960

RESUMO

This study was planned to determine the effectiveness of the Breese scoring system for the diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis and to evaluate its significance in different age groups. The research population was divided into two age groups. Group 1 consisted of children aged three and below and group 2 comprised children over three years of age. All of them were then evaluated using both the Breese scoring system and throat swab cultures. In group 1, there was no difference between the mean Breese scores of group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus (GABHS)-positive and negative patients. However, in group 2, the mean Breese scores were higher in GABHS-positive patients than in GABHS-negative patients (P < 0.001). The diagnostic value of the Breese scoring system in group 1 was sensitivity, 3.4%; specificity, 93.6%; positive predictive value, 18.2%; and negative predictive value, 70.1%. In group 2, sensitivity was 68.8%; specificity, 82.5%; positive predictive value, 78.8%; and negative predictive value, 73.7%. The results indicate that the Breese scoring system is still a useful scoring system for streptococcal pharyngitis in children over three years of age, and may help in deciding whether or not to take a throat-swab culture. A score >29 can be used as an indication for antibiotherapy. So it seems to be a useful marker for decision-making regarding antibiotherapy in emergency departments.


Assuntos
Sistemas de Apoio a Decisões Clínicas , Faringite/diagnóstico , Infecções Estreptocócicas/diagnóstico , Streptococcus pyogenes , Adolescente , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Faringite/microbiologia , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Estudos Prospectivos
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Eur J Emerg Med ; 14(6): 348-50, 2007 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17968201

RESUMO

OBJECTIVE: Diagnosis of hyoscyamus niger intoxication is based on clinical symptomatology and history. Therapy includes stomach lavage, supportive therapy, and physostigmine as a specific antidote. Physostigmine is not available in Turkey. This retrospective study investigated the clinical outcomes in children with hyoscyamus niger intoxication who did not receive physostigmine therapy. METHODS: Twenty-three children whose history and medical records indicated hyoscyamus niger intoxication were included the study. RESULTS: None of the cases had any abnormal laboratory findings. All the patients were performed gastric lavage and provided with supportive therapy. None of the children had any complications, and none required mechanical ventilation or died. All the patients were discharged in good health within 48 h. CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that hyoscyamus niger intoxication in children is self-terminating and responds to supportive therapy and that routine use of physostigmine is unnecessary in every case with hyoscyamus niger intoxication.


Assuntos
Antídotos/uso terapêutico , Lavagem Gástrica , Hyoscyamus/intoxicação , Intoxicação por Plantas/terapia , Resultado do Tratamento , Antídotos/administração & dosagem , Carvão Vegetal/administração & dosagem , Carvão Vegetal/uso terapêutico , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Inibidores da Colinesterase/uso terapêutico , Feminino , Hospitais Universitários , Humanos , Masculino , Fisostigmina/uso terapêutico , Intoxicação por Plantas/complicações , Intoxicação por Plantas/diagnóstico , Agitação Psicomotora/etiologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Convulsões/etiologia , Cloreto de Sódio/administração & dosagem , Turquia
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Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis ; 18(6): 529-30, 2007 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17762526

RESUMO

In this study, clinical and demographic features of 16 cases with late vitamin K deficiency bleeding are presented. Ages of infants were between 30 and 130 days. Their delivery histories were uneventful, and family histories for bleeding disorders were negative. All parents except one were unaware of whether their children received vitamin K at birth or not. All cases did not have any underlying illness to explain the abnormal coagulation profile. The common presenting finding was pallor (62.5%). Intracranial haemorrhage was the most common bleeding site (37.5%), and two patients (12.5%) died because of it. Late vitamin K deficiency bleeding is still an important handicap in infants. Parents and healthcare providers should be informed about the importance of vitamin K prophylaxis to prevent vitamin K deficiency in infants.


Assuntos
Hemorragia Cerebral/etiologia , Deficiência de Vitamina K/complicações , Deficiência de Vitamina K/diagnóstico , Vitamina K/uso terapêutico , Vitaminas/uso terapêutico , Testes de Coagulação Sanguínea , Hemorragia Cerebral/tratamento farmacológico , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Palidez/etiologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Turquia , Deficiência de Vitamina K/tratamento farmacológico
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Pediatr Neurol ; 31(3): 211-3, 2004 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15351022

RESUMO

Pyridoxine dependency is a rare autosomal-recessive disorder causing intractable seizures in neonates and infants. This case report describes an infant with pyridoxine-dependent seizures with microcephaly and discusses a probable pathogenetic mechanism of microcephaly in this condition.


Assuntos
Microcefalia/etiologia , Piridoxina/uso terapêutico , Convulsões/etiologia , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Microcefalia/complicações , Microcefalia/tratamento farmacológico , Piridoxina/administração & dosagem , Convulsões/complicações , Convulsões/tratamento farmacológico
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J Pediatr ; 144(3): 400-2, 2004 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15001957

RESUMO

We studied the attitudes of 87 parents who had the choice to watch their children's single or multiple lumbar punctures (LPs). Anxiety scores were moderate, higher before LP than after, and were unaffected by the number or observation. Parents who observed the LP wished doing likewise in the future.


Assuntos
Atitude , Pais/psicologia , Punção Espinal , Adolescente , Ansiedade , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Humanos , Lactente
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