A5047320999- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Migraine and Headache Studies
- Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Language Development and Disorders
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Infant Health and Development
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Biotin and Related Studies
- Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
- Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders
- Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
2015-2024
Child Development Center
2016-2019
Development Research Center
2016-2017
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
2014
Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of nausea and vomiting. There no definite treatment for the condition, although some medications are recommended. We aimed to compare efficacy amitriptyline cyproheptadine in prophylactic therapy CVS.This single-blinded randomized clinical trial conducted during 2015-2016 Isfahan, Iran. Sixty-four children who were 3-15 years old, with diagnosis CVS (based on Rome III...
Insufficient amounts of survival motor neuron protein is leading to one the most disabling neuromuscular diseases, spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Before current study, detailed characteristics Iranian patients with SMA had not been determined.To describe key demographic, clinical, and genetic registered in Registry (IRSMA).IRSMA has established since 2018, were recorded according methods treat disease (TREAT-NMD) project.By October 1, 2022, 781 5q registered. Of them, 164 died, majority them...
Background: Birth cohorts are essential for developing evidence-based policies and advancing knowledge on different aspects of the concept developmental origins health diseases (DOHaD). The Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies in IrAN (PERSIAN) is a multicentre cohort Iran. It one pioneers DOHaD research Middle East North Africa (MENA) region. This profile provides brief overview this birth cohort, focusing objectives design study. main objective to evaluate associations...
Migraine, one of the most common headaches in children, has a significant impact on children and their family's quality life (QoL). There are two approaches for controlling migraine preventative acute attacks. Several drugs have been used this purpose, tricyclic antidepressants were at top. Amitriptyline shown not only desirable effect but also some adverse side effects. Recently, finding effective with fewer effects, become more critical. Among them, nutraceuticals promising ones.In...
Introduction. Need of neonatal screening for Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is under debate, in part because limited data on importance the disease regarding prevalence congenital CMV (cCMV) and associated morbidity mortality. We aimed to evaluate prognosis cCMV Iran, where there high maternal seroprevalence CMV. Methodology . This prospective study was conducted Isfahan city, from 2014 2016. investigated urine specimens by using real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method....
Stroke is an important cause of disability in children. Pediatric stroke may be due to significant permanent cognitive and motor handicap In this study, we evaluated long-term outcomes pediatric patients who have been discharged with definite diagnosis Tehran Mofid children's Hospital Imam Hossein located Isfahan, Iran, from 2005 2012.A total 53 children were included the study. as disability, seizures, dysfunctions assessed.After a median follow-up 4 years, 15 (29%) experienced full...
Abstract Background Several studies showed that parenting intervention programs play a core component in early child development. Considering the limited healthcare resources developing countries, group-session based on care for development (CCD) guideline might be cost-effective. Methods This randomized controlled trial was conducted at an outpatient public Pediatrics clinic Isfahan, Iran. We included 210 pregnant women aged 18–45 years their third trimester and followed children 18 months....
Recent evidences have supported migraine headache and neurally mediated syncope as the especial types of endotheliopathies. To determine endothelial function in patients with or those syncope, present study was conducted.This cross-sectional performed on 93 consecutive aged 5-20 years four groups; migraine, both control groups. All subjects were tested for basic biophysical biochemical features including age, gender, body mass index, systolic, diastolic blood pressures, intima-media...
Benign paroxysmal torticollis (BPT) is a rare dyskinesia and 1 of the childhood periodic syndromes presenting with recurrent stereotypic episodes torticollis, usually accompanied some nonheadache features migraine such as vomiting ataxia. Although nature BPT may seem benign, its can mimic attacks epilepsy expose infant to unnecessary hospitalization adverse effects inappropriate medications. There no approved medication for disease, but few studies have suggested that cyproheptadine useful....
Objective  Febrile convulsion (FC) is a common cause of seizure in young children, with an excellent prognosis. In addition to genetic predisposition and infections,FCs are generally thought be induced by metabolic elemental changes during fever such as Zinc (Zn) deficiency. Regarding the high prevalence of febrile convulsions role Zn deficiency, we investigated Zn in FC patients Isfahan, Iran. Materials Methods controlled cross sectional study, 90 aged 9 months 5 years were studied...
This study aims to report the effect sizes of telemedicine treatments on symptom domains paediatric ADHD.In this systematic review and meta-analysis, electronic databases, i.e. PubMed, Scopus, Web Science Embase, were searched for articles published up December 2020. The inclusion criteria as follows: children or adolescents diagnosed ADHD other hyperkinetic disorders; randomized controlled trials (RCTs); efficacy established with parents teachers self-rating scales at least one following...
Biotinidase deficiency is a disorder inherited autosomal recessively showing evidence of hearing loss and optic atrophy in addition to seizures, hypotonia, ataxia. In the present study, 2-year-old boy with presented which clinical symptoms have been reported auditory neuropathy/auditory dyssynchrony (AN/AD). this case, transient-evoked otoacoustic emissions showed bilaterally normal responses representing function outer hair cells. contrast, acoustic reflex test absent reflexes bilaterally,...
INTRODUCTION: Pharmacological interventions have not been successful in the treatment of childhood functional abdominal pain (FAP) hitherto. Buspirone is suggested to be efficacious some pain–related gastrointestinal disorders based on evidences from studies adults. We aim investigate efficacy buspirone FAP. METHODS: This randomized clinical trial was conducted 117 patients with FAP aged 6–18 years. randomly assigned receive or placebo for 4 weeks, adjusted dosage age. Participants completed...
Background: Febrile seizures (FS) are the most common type of convulsion in young children. The predisposing factors still under investigation; however, iron insufficiency might play a role this regard. Objectives: Our objective was to determine association between status and febrile seizure. Patients Methods: This prospective case-control study conducted among 109 children aged 6 months years hospitalized for first episode FS. case group compared 70 age- sex-matched controls admitted same...