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View article: Corneal nerve loss in adolescents with obesity and acanthosis nigricans
Corneal nerve loss in adolescents with obesity and acanthosis nigricans Open
Background/Aim Obesity and related metabolic abnormalities in adults are associated with peripheral neuropathy. Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is associated with insulin resistance, fatty liver, hyperlipidemia and glucose intolerance, all of wh…
View article: Corneal Langerhans cells in children with celiac disease
Corneal Langerhans cells in children with celiac disease Open
View article: Correction to: Maternal and neonatal outcomes in mothers with diabetes mellitus in Qatari population
Correction to: Maternal and neonatal outcomes in mothers with diabetes mellitus in Qatari population Open
View article: Parental perception of medications safe storage in the State of Qatar
Parental perception of medications safe storage in the State of Qatar Open
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify parental perception of household medication storage. Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study utilizing a questionnaire was carried out at Hamad Medical Corporation, the solely tertiary…
View article: Omouma: a prospective mother and child cohort aiming to identify early biomarkers of pregnancy complications in women living in Qatar
Omouma: a prospective mother and child cohort aiming to identify early biomarkers of pregnancy complications in women living in Qatar Open
View article: Understanding multiseptated gallbladder: A systematic analysis with a case report
Understanding multiseptated gallbladder: A systematic analysis with a case report Open
Multiseptated gallbladder (MSG) (also known as “Honeycomb gallbladder”) is a rare condition that was first described by Knetsch in 1952, and there are around 150 cases described over the world. MSG has been described as a congenital anomal…
View article: Parents attitudes toward the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine
Parents attitudes toward the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine Open
Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the leading causes of cervical and genital cancer in both genders. Purpose: To delineate parental attitude regarding HPV in Qatar. Methods: A cross-sectional study using a questionnaire was …
View article: Medication take-back programs in Qatar
Medication take-back programs in Qatar Open
Purpose: To identify parental perception of a take-back program for medications. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study using a questionnaire was conducted at Hamad Medical Corporation, the only tertiary pediatric hospital in the S…
View article: From COVID-19 to clot: the involvement of the complement system
From COVID-19 to clot: the involvement of the complement system Open
In December 2019, the world observed an unexpected outbreak of an emerging disease named coronavirus (COVID-19) that was first reported in Wuhan city of Hubei province of China. Recent literature has shown the association between COVID-19 …
View article: <p>Parental Perception of a Dental Home for Children with Special Needs</p>
Parental Perception of a Dental Home for Children with Special Needs Open
Despite proper resources, children with special healthcare needs lack proper oral healthcare. This could be attributed to the lack of a dental home. A pediatrician's role is crucial in initiating the process of acquiring a dental home for …
View article: Corneal nerve loss in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus without retinopathy or microalbuminuria
Corneal nerve loss in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus without retinopathy or microalbuminuria Open
Aims/Introduction Corneal confocal microscopy is a rapid, non‐invasive ophthalmic technique to identify subclinical neuropathy. The aim of this study was to quantify corneal nerve morphology in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus compar…
View article: Parental perceptions of child's healthy diet: Evidence from a rapidly developing country
Parental perceptions of child's healthy diet: Evidence from a rapidly developing country Open
Parental perception is an important target for public health interventions. Within the current sample, families were aware of the positive impact of healthy diet on overall wellbeing. Qatar is a well-resourced country and it would be cost …
View article: <p>Incidence Of <em>Clostridium difficile</em> Infection And Associated Risk Factors Among Hospitalized Children In Qatar</p>
Incidence Of <em>Clostridium difficile</em> Infection And Associated Risk Factors Among Hospitalized Children In Qatar Open
Antibiotics exposure, prolonged hospitalization, and enteral feeding were significant risk factors of CDI in hospitalized children; thus, emphasizing the importance of antimicrobial stewardship programs in the prevention of hospital-associ…
View article: Parental Perception of a Dental Home for Children with Special Needs.
Parental Perception of a Dental Home for Children with Special Needs. Open
Mohamed A Hendaus,1– 3 Deena Shaltout,1,4 Dure Yasrab,4 Aya Al-Noubani,4 Sara G Hamad,4 Mohammed Alamri,2 Ahmed H Alhammadi1– 3 1Department of Pediatrics, Section of Academic General Pediatrics, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qa…
View article: Vasopressin in the Amelioration of Social Functioning in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Vasopressin in the Amelioration of Social Functioning in Autism Spectrum Disorder Open
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability described by diagnostic criteria that comprise deficits in social communication and the existence of repetitive, restricted patterns of behavior, interests, or activities that ca…
View article: Involving parents in road safety decision making: Keeping our children safe
Involving parents in road safety decision making: Keeping our children safe Open
A large proportion of residents in the state of Qatar perceive that children are not safe while commuting in roads. Social media, a space where most of our community inhabit, seems to be the best setting to target our people.
View article: Parental attitudes about acquiring a dental home for preschool children: a new concept in the Arab state of Qatar
Parental attitudes about acquiring a dental home for preschool children: a new concept in the Arab state of Qatar Open
Counseling by primary-care physicians can increase dental home acceptability in the state of Qatar, especially that access to health care is easy in our community.
View article: Melatonin in the management of perinatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy: light at the end of the tunnel?
Melatonin in the management of perinatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy: light at the end of the tunnel? Open
Perinatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) affects one to three per 1,000 live full-term births and can lead to severe and permanent neuropsychological sequelae, such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy, mental retardation, and visual motor o…
View article: Parental preference for fluoride varnish: a new concept in a rapidly developing nation
Parental preference for fluoride varnish: a new concept in a rapidly developing nation Open
The robust positive attitude of parents in this sample suggests that introducing fluoride varnish is feasible and acceptable in our community. Actions to augment fluoride varnish acceptability in the developing world, such as focusing on s…
View article: Physician and medical student perceptions and expectations of the pediatric clerkship: a Qatar experience
Physician and medical student perceptions and expectations of the pediatric clerkship: a Qatar experience Open
Assigning devoted physicians for education, providing proper job description or definition of the roles of medical student and physician in the pediatric team, providing more consistent feedback, and extending the duration of the pediatric…
View article: The Importance of Educating Pediatric Trainees about Food Allergy
The Importance of Educating Pediatric Trainees about Food Allergy Open
View article: Is ketamine a lifesaving agent in childhood acute severe asthma?
Is ketamine a lifesaving agent in childhood acute severe asthma? Open
Children with acute severe asthma exacerbation are at risk of developing respiratory failure. Moreover, conventional aggressive management might be futile in acute severe asthma requiring intubation and invasive ventilation. The aim of thi…
View article: Lung ultrasound for the diagnosis of childhood pneumonia: a safe and accurate imaging mode
Lung ultrasound for the diagnosis of childhood pneumonia: a safe and accurate imaging mode Open
Pneumonia is the most common infectious cause of mortality in children worldwide. Chest x-ray (CXR) has been used as a supplementary mode in the diagnosis of pneumonia in children, but its frequent use might expose children to unnecessary …