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View article: Short term Visual Outcome of Optic Neuritis in Children: A Single Centre Observational Study
Short term Visual Outcome of Optic Neuritis in Children: A Single Centre Observational Study Open
Optic neuritis in children is rare and different from adult, often resulting in better visual outcomes despite initial severe vision loss. This observational study aimed to assess short term visual outcome of optic neuritis in children at …
View article: Clinical Profile of Childhood Optic Neuritis in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Bangladesh
Clinical Profile of Childhood Optic Neuritis in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Bangladesh Open
Background: Childhood optic neuritis is rare and distinct from that which occurs in adults. Visual prognosis is better in children despite severe vision loss at the initial phase. Proper understanding the clinical profile of optic neuritis…
View article: Diagnostic Accuracy of Serum Ceruloplasmin in the Diagnosis of Pediatric Wilson’s Disease
Diagnostic Accuracy of Serum Ceruloplasmin in the Diagnosis of Pediatric Wilson’s Disease Open
Background: Wilson disease is a autosomal recessive disorder of copper metabolism with diverse clinical manifestation. Early diagnosis is crucial to prevent irreversible damage of liver & brain. Serum ceruloplasmin is one of the major diag…
View article: Clinical, Laboratory and Neuroimaging of Acquired Demyelinating Syndrome of the Children Admitted in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh
Clinical, Laboratory and Neuroimaging of Acquired Demyelinating Syndrome of the Children Admitted in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh Open
Background: Acquired demyelinating syndrome (ADS) are autoimmune inflammatory disorder affecting the white matter of brain, optic nerve and spinal cord, and it has long been unrecognized. Early diagnosis and proper management slow the dise…
View article: Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 6: A Rare Disorder in Two Siblings
Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 6: A Rare Disorder in Two Siblings Open
Pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 6 (PCH-6) is a mitochondrial disease caused by mutations in the RARS2 gene. It is characterized by severe neurodevelopmental impairment, progressive microcephaly, seizure, cerebellar and pontine hypoplasia. …
View article: Community Awareness, Attitudes, and Knowledge Regarding the Use and Resistance of Antibiotics
Community Awareness, Attitudes, and Knowledge Regarding the Use and Resistance of Antibiotics Open
View article: Clinico demographic profile and short-term outcome of Pediatric Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension in a tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh
Clinico demographic profile and short-term outcome of Pediatric Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension in a tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh Open
Background: Diagnosis of IIH (idiopathic intracranial hypertension) in children is challenging. The pathogenesis of IIH is still largely unknown. The aim of this study to evaluate the clinico-demographic profile and short-term outcome of I…
View article: Vitamin D [<i>Serum 25(OH) cholecalciferol</i>] Insufficiency is Associated With Childhood Asthma: Recent Case-Control Findings From Bangladesh
Vitamin D [<i>Serum 25(OH) cholecalciferol</i>] Insufficiency is Associated With Childhood Asthma: Recent Case-Control Findings From Bangladesh Open
Objectives. To evaluate the interaction between childhood asthma and S. 25(OH) cholecalciferol among Bangladeshi children. Methods. This case control study was conducted in child asthma clinic, Bangladesh Shishu Hospital Institute during M…
View article: Designing architectural continuity in a historic urban quarter of Dinajpur, Bangladesh
Designing architectural continuity in a historic urban quarter of Dinajpur, Bangladesh Open
This research paper examines the morphological transformation of the historic urban quarters (HUQ) adjacent to Maldah Patti in Dinajpur and provides guidelines for maintaining architectural continuity in new constructions. The study employ…
View article: Role of Phenobarbitone Maintenance Therapy in Asphyxiated Neonate with Encephalopathy to Control Seizure- A Randomized Clinical Trial
Role of Phenobarbitone Maintenance Therapy in Asphyxiated Neonate with Encephalopathy to Control Seizure- A Randomized Clinical Trial Open
Background: Seizures after perinatal asphyxia may worsen brain injury. Phenobarbital (PHB) is commonly prescribed anticonvulsant worldwide to control seizure in asphyxiated neonates. The evidence of the best use of maintenance drugs is lim…
View article: Percolation in a simple cubic lattice with distortion
Percolation in a simple cubic lattice with distortion Open
Site percolation in a distorted simple cubic lattice is characterized numerically employing the Newman-Ziff algorithm. Distortion is administered in the lattice by systematically and randomly dislocating its sites from their regular positi…
View article: Efficacy of Topiramate as Prophylactic Treatment of Severe Migraine in Children attending OPD of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh- a Randomized Control Trial
Efficacy of Topiramate as Prophylactic Treatment of Severe Migraine in Children attending OPD of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh- a Randomized Control Trial Open
Background: Migraine is the most common cause of severe recurrent headache in children. Flunarizine (FNZ) is safe and effective drug for prevention of migraine in children. Topiramate (TPM) is also successful as a preventive drug for migra…
View article: Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculopathy with Multiple Cranial Nerve Palsy: An Atypical Pediatric Case
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculopathy with Multiple Cranial Nerve Palsy: An Atypical Pediatric Case Open
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is relatively rare in children. Moreover, atypical presentation remains a diagnostic challenge for physician. Early recognition and proper immunomodulatory therapy is importa…
View article: Assessment of vibratory QST abnormality in diabetic patients with special correlation to duration of diabetes
Assessment of vibratory QST abnormality in diabetic patients with special correlation to duration of diabetes Open
Background: Peripheral Neuropathy is one of the common microvascular complications in diabetes mellitus affecting both large and small nerve fibres. In present study we have assessed the impairment of vibration perception threshold (VPT) Q…
View article: A study of lipid profile in subclinical hypothyroidism in tertiary care hospital, Kolkata, India
A study of lipid profile in subclinical hypothyroidism in tertiary care hospital, Kolkata, India Open
Background: Objective was to study lipid profile in patients of subclinical hypothyroidism in tertiary centre in Kolkata, West Bengal and compare the same with matched controls.Methods: This observational study (single exposure) was conduc…
View article: Immediate Treatment Outcome of Convulsive Status Epilepticus Following a Specific Management Protocol
Immediate Treatment Outcome of Convulsive Status Epilepticus Following a Specific Management Protocol Open
Background: Status epilepticus (SE) is a medical and neurologic emergency. Rapid and aggressive treatmentis required to prevent neuronal damage, systemic complications and death. Standardized treatment guidelines may improve the quality of…
View article: Serum Magnesium and Calcium Status among Term Asphyxiated Newborns with Moderate to Severe Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
Serum Magnesium and Calcium Status among Term Asphyxiated Newborns with Moderate to Severe Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) Open
Background & objective: Perinatal asphyxia affects all organs of the body and brain is the most affected organ. The study was undertaken to find out the status of serum magnesium and calcium level and their significant association among as…
View article: Outcome of microbiologically proven pneumonia by nasopharyngeal aspirate of infant attending in a tertiary care hospital
Outcome of microbiologically proven pneumonia by nasopharyngeal aspirate of infant attending in a tertiary care hospital Open
Background : In Bangladesh, recent estimates suggests that 22% of under-five death and 13.1% of neonatal death is due to pneumonia. Its etiology usually remains unknown and problems is increasing with drug resistant infections.Objective : …
View article: Renal Functional Status of Asphyxiated Babies & its Correlation with Apgar Score
Renal Functional Status of Asphyxiated Babies & its Correlation with Apgar Score Open
Introduction: Kidney is the 2nd commonest affected organ as a consequence of asphyxia1. Most attention is given to prevent CNS damage and neurological sequel but hypoxic renal insult not only influences neonatal morbidity & mortality but m…
View article: A Journey through the History: Introduction to Heritage Tourism and Tourist Trails for the Renewal of Old Dhaka
A Journey through the History: Introduction to Heritage Tourism and Tourist Trails for the Renewal of Old Dhaka Open
Dhaka, the one of the megacities in the world have been facing the pressure of new development and redevelopment due to rapid socio-economic development. Like the other part of the city in old Dhaka, this urban renewal is misunderstood as …
View article: Neonatal outcome with 0ral versus Vaginal Misoprostol for Labour Induction
Neonatal outcome with 0ral versus Vaginal Misoprostol for Labour Induction Open
Background : Misoprostol is being used widely through different routes for induction of labour. Neonatal outcome may be different with using different routes.Objective : To see the neonatal outcome for induction of labour by misoprostol in…
View article: Glycogen Storage Disease Type III-Coris Disease: A Case Report and Review Literature
Glycogen Storage Disease Type III-Coris Disease: A Case Report and Review Literature Open
not availableBangladesh J Child Health 2015; VOL 39 (3) :161-163
View article: Prevalence of Colour Vision Deficiency (CVD) In Medical Students In Kolkata, West Bengal
Prevalence of Colour Vision Deficiency (CVD) In Medical Students In Kolkata, West Bengal Open
Objective: Colour vision is a function of three types of cone pigments present in retina. Any abnormality in the cone pigments may cause deficiency of colour vision which is called as colour blindness. The incidence of Colour vision defici…