Engy A. Mogahed
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View article: Quality of Life in Children with Wilson Disease: A Single Center Study
Quality of Life in Children with Wilson Disease: A Single Center Study Open
Background: Wilson disease (WD) is associated with compromised health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in both adults and children, even in the early stages of the liver disease. Aim of the work: to assess HRQoL children and adolescents suf…
View article: Egyptian pediatric kidney transplantation: highlights on post-transplant follow-up and management of complications by the Egyptian Pediatric Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee (EPG) Nephrology Group
Egyptian pediatric kidney transplantation: highlights on post-transplant follow-up and management of complications by the Egyptian Pediatric Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee (EPG) Nephrology Group Open
Background Pediatric kidney transplantation is unique when compared to adults. They need optimum post-transplant care to achieve longer graft and patient survival. Infections, rejection, recurrence, malignancy, bone problems, hypertension,…
View article: Egyptian paediatric kidney transplantation pre-transplant guidance highlights on donor and recipient assessment (R. N. 364)
Egyptian paediatric kidney transplantation pre-transplant guidance highlights on donor and recipient assessment (R. N. 364) Open
Background Kidney transplantation for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children is the best treatment option. It needs special medical and surgical expertise highly skilled in management of pediatric age group. Our Egyptian profile for caus…
View article: Prevalence of Autoimmune Thyroiditis among Children with Autoimmune Hepatitis
Prevalence of Autoimmune Thyroiditis among Children with Autoimmune Hepatitis Open
Background Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is an organ specific autoimmune disease, which can manifest at any age of life. there is a high prevalence of extrahepatic autoimmune diseases in patients with AIH. Autoimmune thyroid diseases (ATDs) a…
View article: Assessment of Vitamin D Level and Nutritional Status in Children with Cholestatic Disorders
Assessment of Vitamin D Level and Nutritional Status in Children with Cholestatic Disorders Open
Background: Malnutrition and vitamin D deficiency is a frequent complication in children with chronic cholestatic disorders.Objective: This study aimed to assess nutritional status and serum level of vitamin D in children with chronic chol…
View article: Clinical experience with hepatorenal tyrosinemia from a single Egyptian center
Clinical experience with hepatorenal tyrosinemia from a single Egyptian center Open
Although very recently, in Egypt, sick newborn screening has included screening for hepatorenal tyrosinemia, yet, it is not yet included in nationwide neonatal screening and hence diagnosis may be delayed. The aim of this study was to anal…
View article: Autoimmune hepatitis in Egyptian children: A single center experience
Autoimmune hepatitis in Egyptian children: A single center experience Open
Background and aim Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) has variable clinical manifestations and should be considered in the diagnostic work-up of any patient with cryptogenic liver disease. The aim of the study was to determine the clinical, bioche…
View article: Resuming post living donor liver transplantation in the COVID-19 pandemic: real-life experience, single-center experience
Resuming post living donor liver transplantation in the COVID-19 pandemic: real-life experience, single-center experience Open
Background Solid organ transplantation (SOT) service has been disrupted during the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which deferred the service in most centers worldwide. As the pandemic persists, there will be an urgen…
View article: A high prevalence of low bone mineral density in children with glycogen storage disease type III
A high prevalence of low bone mineral density in children with glycogen storage disease type III Open
Introduction Glycogen storage disease III (GSD III) is an inborn error of carbohydrate metabolism that involves mainly the liver and skeletal muscles with rare potential systemic complications as osteoporosis. The aim of work of the curren…
View article: Hepatobiliary manifestations in children with inflammatory bowel disease: A single-center experience in a low/middle income country
Hepatobiliary manifestations in children with inflammatory bowel disease: A single-center experience in a low/middle income country Open
The commonest HB disorders in Egyptian children with IBD were abnormal liver function tests, fatty infiltration and PSC. These HB manifestations in paediatric patients in LMIC may be relatively more common than in industrialized countries.…
View article: Gallstones in Egyptian infants and children: risk factors, complications and outcome: a single center experience
Gallstones in Egyptian infants and children: risk factors, complications and outcome: a single center experience Open
Background The widespread use of abdominal ultrasonography in children documented increased detection rate of gallstones. The aim of this study was to assess the possible risk factors of gallstones and to detect the complication rate and o…
View article: A challenging case of hereditary type 1 tyrosinaemia associated with persistent diarrhoea: Case report and literature review
A challenging case of hereditary type 1 tyrosinaemia associated with persistent diarrhoea: Case report and literature review Open
Hereditary tyrosinaemia type 1 (HT1) is a rare inherited genetic disorder attributed to deficiency of the enzyme fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase (FAH). HT1 may present with diarrhoea in its acute form. We report on a 2.5-year-old Egyptian gi…
View article: Perinatal transmission of hepatitis C virus: an update
Perinatal transmission of hepatitis C virus: an update Open
Infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major health problem worldwide. A large proportion of perinatal HCV infections are silent and may present later in adulthood with long-term complications. HCV has no effective immune prophylaxis …
View article: Routine analysis of ascitic fluid for evidence of infection in children with chronic liver disease: Is it mandatory?
Routine analysis of ascitic fluid for evidence of infection in children with chronic liver disease: Is it mandatory? Open
Ascitic fluid infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in cirrhotic patients, requiring early diagnosis and therapy. We aimed to determine predictors of ascitic fluid infection in children with chronic liver disease. The study…
View article: Ocular manifestations in Egyptian children with chronic hepatitis C treated with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
Ocular manifestations in Egyptian children with chronic hepatitis C treated with pegylated interferon and ribavirin Open
Objectives The aim of this study was to report the prevalence of interferon (IFN)-associated retinopathy and other serious ocular complications in a prospectively studied group of children with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) receiving peg…
View article: Pattern of ocular manifestations in Egyptian infants with cholestatic disorders
Pattern of ocular manifestations in Egyptian infants with cholestatic disorders Open
Background Neonatal and infantile cholestasis can be associated with ocular findings that might aid in the diagnosis of diseases such as Alagille syndrome (AGS) and Niemann–Pick disease (NPD).\nAim We aimed to investigate the frequency of …