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View article: Circulating prolactin level in Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and its correlation with disease activity: a case control study
Circulating prolactin level in Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and its correlation with disease activity: a case control study Open
Background The linkage between prolactin (PRL) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is still vague. Determination of serum levels of prolactin to reveal its role in patients with SLE is the aim of the study. Methods This is a case-contro…
View article: Thyroid Disorders in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Patients and Its Correlation with Disease Activity: A Cross-Sectional Study
Thyroid Disorders in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Patients and Its Correlation with Disease Activity: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background: The association between juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and thyroid disorders has been defined in adults and, less frequently, in children.Objective: The study's goal was to assess thyroid function and the prevalence of thy…
View article: Association between Serum Adiponectin and Insulin Resistance in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional, Single Center Study from Egypt
Association between Serum Adiponectin and Insulin Resistance in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional, Single Center Study from Egypt Open
OBJECTIVE: To determine the serum level of adiponectin and its relation to insulin resistance (IR) in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Over a 3-month period, 65 children diagnosed with T1D who wer…
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: Association between Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Autoimmune Thyroid Dysfunction in Pediatric Population Cross Sectional Study, Single Center Experience
Association between Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Autoimmune Thyroid Dysfunction in Pediatric Population Cross Sectional Study, Single Center Experience Open
Background Thyroid disease is more frequent in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) than in the general population. The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the occurrence of immunological thyroid dysfunctions in Egyptian …
View article: A Cross-Sectional Growth Reference and Chart of Stretched Penile Length for Egyptian Prepubertal Boys Aged 5-9 Years: A Single Center Study
A Cross-Sectional Growth Reference and Chart of Stretched Penile Length for Egyptian Prepubertal Boys Aged 5-9 Years: A Single Center Study Open
Penile length is very important for evaluation of the normal external genitalia and detection of genital anomalies such as macro- and micro-penis. Establishing a normal population, age specific reference range for penile length helps in bo…
View article: Assessment of nutritional status and adequacy of fiber intake in a group of obese children and adolescents
Assessment of nutritional status and adequacy of fiber intake in a group of obese children and adolescents Open
Background: Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century. Its prevalence has increased at an alarming rate according to recent WHO reports. Some studies suggest this increase to changes in diet …
View article: Bisphenol A in Children with Bronchial Asthma and Its Relation to Body Mass Index
Bisphenol A in Children with Bronchial Asthma and Its Relation to Body Mass Index Open
Background: One of the most debilitating diseases in children is bronchial asthma.Little research has been conducted into the relationship between bisphenol A (BPA), a commonly recycled monomer, which is linked to childhood obesity and ast…
View article: Copy Number Variations in Genetic Diagnosis of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Children
Copy Number Variations in Genetic Diagnosis of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Children Open
Background: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a monogenic disorder caused by genetic diversity in the CYP21A2 gene, with 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21-OHD) as the most common type. Early sex assignment and early diagnosis of differen…
View article: The effect of receiving thyroid hormone replacement on the dysphonia severity index for congenital hypothyroid children
The effect of receiving thyroid hormone replacement on the dysphonia severity index for congenital hypothyroid children Open
Objectives Dysphonia is a common compliant in hypothyroid patients. Subjective voice changes could be clearly found in congenital hypothyroid children (CHC); however, the early treated children with thyroid hormone replacement (THR) may no…
View article: Serum Selenoprotein P level is not indicative of Insulin Resistance in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Single Center Experience
Serum Selenoprotein P level is not indicative of Insulin Resistance in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Single Center Experience Open
Background: Selenium has an anti-diabetic action as it an insulin-mimetic and antioxidant nutrient. Selenoprotein P (SeP) is an extracellular glycoprotein, that was linked to insulin resistance (IR). Aim: To validate of serum SeP as a meas…
View article: Waist-to-height ratio as a clinical predictor for cardiovascular risks and insulin resistance in children and adolescents with exogenous obesity
Waist-to-height ratio as a clinical predictor for cardiovascular risks and insulin resistance in children and adolescents with exogenous obesity Open
Background Obesity is one of the most challenging clinical syndromes associated with deleterious health problems. Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), a newer index for abdominal fat assessment, can be a superior tool in the evaluation of cardiom…
View article: Prevalence and pattern of dyslipidemia in an Egyptian children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes
Prevalence and pattern of dyslipidemia in an Egyptian children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes Open
Background Hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia are commonly found metabolic abnormalities in diabetic children and adolescents and both increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and the pattern of dy…
View article: Mass spectrometry: an essential tool to be used in discrimination between causes of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and its benefits versus radioimmunoassay
Mass spectrometry: an essential tool to be used in discrimination between causes of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and its benefits versus radioimmunoassay Open
Background Measurement of multiple steroids, 17 hydroxyprogesterone, 11 deoxycortisol, and 21 deoxycortisol, is required to discriminate between congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21 hydroxylase deficiency and that due to 11 beta hydrox…
View article: A study of voice quality in obese Egyptian children
A study of voice quality in obese Egyptian children Open
Background Obesity is considered a health problem that affects many systems of the body among which the respiration and voice. The objective of the study was to analyze the impact of obesity in children on quality of their voice. Thirty ob…
View article: Urinary interleukin-6 and tumour necrosis factor-alpha as early markers for diabetic nephropathy in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes
Urinary interleukin-6 and tumour necrosis factor-alpha as early markers for diabetic nephropathy in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes Open
Background: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the main cause of morbidity and mortality in young adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The accuracy of albuminuria has been frequently questioned as a predictor and prognosticator of renal …
View article: Association of Exosomal miR-34a with Markers of Dyslipidemia and Endothelial Dysfunction in Children and Adolescents with T1DM
Association of Exosomal miR-34a with Markers of Dyslipidemia and Endothelial Dysfunction in Children and Adolescents with T1DM Open
This was the first study to show the altered expression of exosomal miR-34a among children and adolescents with T1DM. Moreover, association of miR-34a with markers of dyslipidemia and endothelial dysfunction was identified, suggesting that…
View article: MicroRNAs and Risk Factors for Diabetic Nephropathy in Egyptian Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes
MicroRNAs and Risk Factors for Diabetic Nephropathy in Egyptian Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Open
Shereen Abdelghaffar,1 Hassan Shora,2 Sahar Abdelatty,3 Fatma Elmougy,3 Reham El Sayed,3 Heba Abdelrahman,3 Hend Soliman,1 HebatAllah Algebaly,1 Sakinatalfouad Ahmed,1 Peter Alfy,1 Yasmine Elshiwy3 1Department of Pediatrics, Cairo Universi…
View article: <p>MicroRNAs and Risk Factors for Diabetic Nephropathy in Egyptian Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes</p>
MicroRNAs and Risk Factors for Diabetic Nephropathy in Egyptian Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Open
miRNA-377, miRNA-93, miRNA-216a, and miRNA-21 may be implicated in the pathogenesis of DN, while miRNA-25 may have a reno-protective role. More studies are needed to document the value of these miRNAs as diagnostic biomarkers as well as th…
View article: Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer and Ganglion Cell Complex Thicknesses Are Reduced in Children With Type 1 Diabetes With No Evidence of Vascular Retinopathy
Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer and Ganglion Cell Complex Thicknesses Are Reduced in Children With Type 1 Diabetes With No Evidence of Vascular Retinopathy Open
Thinning of the RNFL and GCC in children with T1DM with no DR compared to healthy controls suggests that neurodegenerative changes occur in the absence of vascular changes. It also shows that neurodegeneration is not related to either dise…
View article: Feminizing adrenal tumor in a 6-year-old boy
Feminizing adrenal tumor in a 6-year-old boy Open
A 6-year-old boy presented with bilateral gynecomastia and breast tenderness. The condition started since 1 year before medical consultation with gradual onset and progressive course of breast enlargement and accelerated growth with no his…