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View article: FASTING PLASMA GLUCOSE LEVELS WITHIN THE HIGH NORMAL RANGE ARE ASSOCIATED WITH A SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF FUTURE DYSGLYCEMIA IN TRANSFUSION-DEPENDENT Β THALASSEMIA: A DECADE-LONG MULTICENTER RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS
FASTING PLASMA GLUCOSE LEVELS WITHIN THE HIGH NORMAL RANGE ARE ASSOCIATED WITH A SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF FUTURE DYSGLYCEMIA IN TRANSFUSION-DEPENDENT Β THALASSEMIA: A DECADE-LONG MULTICENTER RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS Open
Objective: To evaluate the risk of developing glucose dysregulation and diabetes mellitus over a 10-year period among transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia (β-TDT) patients with varying levels of fasting plasma glucose (FPG) within the normo…
View article: Serum and urinary galactose-deficient IgA1 as a tool for diagnosis of IgA nephropathy in pediatric patients with hematuria
Serum and urinary galactose-deficient IgA1 as a tool for diagnosis of IgA nephropathy in pediatric patients with hematuria Open
View article: Key performance indicators for monitoring of anemia management and iron status in children attending a pediatric dialysis unit: the experience of Ain Shams University
Key performance indicators for monitoring of anemia management and iron status in children attending a pediatric dialysis unit: the experience of Ain Shams University Open
View article: Urological Manifestations in Pediatric Patients with Allergic Disorders: Associations or Manifestations.
Urological Manifestations in Pediatric Patients with Allergic Disorders: Associations or Manifestations. Open
Introduction: The association between urinary abnormalities and allergic diseases was studied, but coincidence of allergy flare-ups with urological manifestations was seldomly discussed.Aim of study: assess presence of urological manifesta…
View article: Impact of COVID-19 on children with rheumatic diseases: a retrospective cohort analysis
Impact of COVID-19 on children with rheumatic diseases: a retrospective cohort analysis Open
Background: Data concerning impact of COVID-19 on children with rheumatic disorders in developing countries are limited.Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis, examining the medical records of 49 children (15 males, 34 females) wit…
View article: Oral Lactoferrin as a Source of Iron Supplementation in Pediatric Hemodialysis Patients.
Oral Lactoferrin as a Source of Iron Supplementation in Pediatric Hemodialysis Patients. Open
Introduction: Iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) are the most common iron disorders worldwide. Children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may suffer from anemia due to a multi-factorial process, one of which, is disturba…
View article: Prevalence of Parasitic Infections and Related Morbidity in Pediatric Patients on Regular Hemodialysis in Ain Shams University Pediatric Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
Prevalence of Parasitic Infections and Related Morbidity in Pediatric Patients on Regular Hemodialysis in Ain Shams University Pediatric Hospital, Cairo, Egypt Open
Backgroundand study aim: Opportunistic parasitic infections have been documented to cause serious complications among immunocompromised patients, including those undergoing hemodialysis (HD).Therefore, this study aimed to determine the pre…
View article: Online hemodiafilteration use in children: a single center experience with a twist
Online hemodiafilteration use in children: a single center experience with a twist Open
View article: P1834MONITORING ANTICOAGULATION IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS ON REGULAR HEMODIALYSIS: CAN A DREAM COME TRUE?
P1834MONITORING ANTICOAGULATION IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS ON REGULAR HEMODIALYSIS: CAN A DREAM COME TRUE? Open
Background and Aims Anticoagulation in hemodialysis aims at preventing the activation of coagulation cascade during the procedure. Appropriate anticoagulation for hemodialysis (HD) requires a precise balance between under- and over-heparin…
View article: Interferon gamma: is it a co-player in the pathogenesis of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome?
Interferon gamma: is it a co-player in the pathogenesis of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome? Open
Introduction: Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS), the most common form of NS in childhood, was considered 4 decades ago as a systemic disorder of T cells, mediated through its released cytokines. To date, the exact incriminated cytokine o…
View article: Effect of galactose on proteinuria in pediatric steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome
Effect of galactose on proteinuria in pediatric steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome Open
IntroductionProteinuria in steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) is associated with permeability factor (PF). Galactose has been shown to bind with PF, preventing its interaction with podocyte glycocalyx, and oral administration of g…
View article: Marital status and paternity in patients with Transfusion- Dependent Thalassemia (TDT) and Non Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia (NTDT): an ICET - A survey in different countries.
Marital status and paternity in patients with Transfusion- Dependent Thalassemia (TDT) and Non Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia (NTDT): an ICET - A survey in different countries. Open
Our study provides detailed information in a novel area where there are few contemporary data. Understanding the aspects of male reproductive health is important for physicians involved in the care of men with thalassemias to convey the me…
View article: An ICET-A survey on occult and emerging endocrine complications in patients with β-thalassemia major: Conclusions and recommendations.
An ICET-A survey on occult and emerging endocrine complications in patients with β-thalassemia major: Conclusions and recommendations. Open
In adult thalassemia major (TM) patients, a number of occult and emerging endocrine complications, such as: central hypothyroidism (CH), thyroid cancer, latent hypocortisolism, and growth hormone deficiency (GHD) have emerged and been repo…
View article: Vitamin D status in children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome
Vitamin D status in children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome Open
complications, more than one third had satisfactory information about meaning of renal failure and more than quarter knew meaning of dialysis.Less than half of mothers are strict to keep healthy food for their children and did not give med…
View article: FP766ONLINE HEMODIAFILTERATION USE IN CHILDREN: A SINGLE CENTER EXPERIENCE WITH A TWIST
FP766ONLINE HEMODIAFILTERATION USE IN CHILDREN: A SINGLE CENTER EXPERIENCE WITH A TWIST Open
View article: An ICET- A survey on Hypoparathyroidism in Patients with Thalassaemia Major and Intermedia: A preliminary report.
An ICET- A survey on Hypoparathyroidism in Patients with Thalassaemia Major and Intermedia: A preliminary report. Open
Hypoparathyroidism (HPT) is a rare disease with leading symptoms of hypocalcemia, associated with high serum phosphorus levels and absent or inappropriately low levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH). In patients with thalassemias it is mainl…
View article: Endocrine profile of β-thalassemia major patients followed from childhood to advanced adulthood in a tertiary care center
Endocrine profile of β-thalassemia major patients followed from childhood to advanced adulthood in a tertiary care center Open
These data underline that endocrine and bone complications in adult TM patients are highly prevalent and necessitate close monitoring, treatment, and follow-up. Physicians' strategies to optimize chelation therapy include identifying patie…
View article: SP732LONG TERM RESPONSE OF PEDIATRIC HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS TO HEPATITIS B VACCINATION
SP732LONG TERM RESPONSE OF PEDIATRIC HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS TO HEPATITIS B VACCINATION Open