A significant cause of death and chronic illness in childhood is caused by cardiovascular diseases, including congenital heart disease (CHD). This study aims to investigate the oxidative stress status establish its association with CHD children.The involves measurements malondialdehyde (MDA), protein carbonyl (PCO), total anti-oxidant capacity, high-sensitive C-reactive (hs-CRP), fibrinogen cytokine (interleukin [IL-6] tumor necrosis factor-α) levels 43 children 30 healthy age-matched...

Although many pediatric studies on children infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been published, the diagnosis, clinical symptoms, laboratory findings, and treatment of COVID-19 in are still unclear.This study was conducted an aim to examine hematological findings symptomatic patients diagnosed May 2020 at Pandemic Hospital Dicle University. Patient records were evaluated retrospectively. This involved 59 a definite diagnosis who had positive SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR test results...

Background Heavy metals can cause health problems by affecting the biological structure even at very low concentrations. Asymptomatic heavy metal poisoning causes non-specific symptoms such as behavioral disorders, difficulty in learning, and aggressive behaviors. There is also a great concern about incidence of behavior among adolescents. A few research studies have concluded that complex interaction or combination factors leads to an increased risk This study aims determine correlation...

Nutritional vitamin B12 deficiency is common in developing and underdeveloped countries has a wide variety of neurological presentations. The aim this study was to evaluate the characteristics laboratory results infants with deficiency. Materials methods: A total 42 were included study. All patients evaluated for clinical, physical, abnormalities, an attempt made obtain short-term neurologic follow-up. Results: Of patients, 24 (57%) boys 18 (43%) girls. average age at diagnosis 13.04 ± 5.68...

Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an extremely rare (1/1,000,000) condition characterized by markedly increased LDL cholesterol levels and a significantly risk of premature coronary heart disease (CHD). We aimed to evaluate the high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) proinflammatory cytokines, which are known be associated with atherogenesis, in patients this condition.A total 10 homozygous FH (5 women 5 men, mean age 17.0 +/- 6.9 years, body mass index (BMI) (18.8 1.9...

This retrospective study presents clinical, demographical features and radiological findings as well outcomes of 31 infants with intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) due to vitamin K deficiency hence evaluates the risk factors involved.Thirty-one cases (17 males 14 females) having a mean age 52.52 ± 20.80 days late hemorrhagic disease newborn (LHDN), hospitalized in our clinics were included study. Cranial computerized tomography (CT) was performed all patients for diagnosis evaluation ICH.It found...

BACKGROUND:Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is a common morbidity in society, and mortality more older ages. It important to identify the prevalence population, development of primary protection methods, vaccination policies. This study aimed anti-HAV seropositivity children 3 different schools Diyarbakır, Turkey, evaluate risk factors influencing prevalence, thus develop strategies prevent infection. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The was prospective investigation 600 with mean age 10.5 years (range, 7–14),...

Background: Hypoparathyroidism is well known to occur in thalassemia major patients, but it thought be uncommon and its incidence considered decreasing with improvements chelation therapy.The objective of this study was assess the prevalence parathyroid dysfunction fi rst decade life patients major.Patients Methods: Ninety children beta-thalassemia (55 males 35 females) a mean age 7.17±3.78years (1-13 years) sex matched control group 60 healthy (36 24 6.98±3.66years (1-13) years.Serum...

Amaç: Çocuk sağlığı alanındaki global iyileşmeye rağmen, 5 yaş altı çocuk ölü mlerinin en sık 2. nedenini hala gastroenteritler
 oluşturmaktadır. Yenidoğan ve kü çü k çocuklarda ağır gastroenteritin nedeni rotavirüstür. Enterik Adenovirüs ise ikinci en
 viral gastroenterit nedenidir. 
 Bu çalışma ile etyolojisi olarak rotavirüs/adenovirüs sıklığının araştırılması, klinik bulgu laboratuvar
 parametrelerine etkisi, yatış süreci üzerine etkisinin diğer gastroenteritlerle...

Purpose. This paper reviews analyses for tracheostomy within our patient population over the last 6 years. Methods. We conducted a retrospective chart review of consecutive patients undergoing at tertiary Dicle University Medical hospital, Turkey, from January 2006 to December 2012. Patient age, sex, emergency, planned tracheostomy, indications, complications, and decannulation time were all assessed. Results. Fifty-six (34 male, 22 female) adult Pediatric between 2013 investigated. The most...

We aimed to retrospectively investigate the patients with acute rheumatic fever (ARF) by evaluating their clinic and laboratory properties, echocardiographic findings as well reactivation compliance penicillin prophylaxis.The study involved 255 (143 boys, 112 girls; mean age 10.1±2.7 years) ARF. Their sex, age, findings, prophylaxis were recorded.Patients spent 13.3±4.3 days in hospital, 94 had a history of Arthritis was found 233 patients, carditis 166, Sydenham's chorea 14, subcutaneous...

Amaç: Bu çalışmada, Çocuk Acil polikliniğimize kanama öyküsü ile başvuran hastaların demografik özelliklerinin ve etiyolojik nedenlerinin değerlendirilmesi amaçlandı. Gereç yöntem: XXX Üniversitesi Hastanesi Polikliniğine Ocak 2010-Aralık 2012 tarihleri arasında 331 hastanın dosyası retrospektif incelendi. Çalışmaya alınan yaş, başvuru şikâyetleri, muayene bulguları, cinsiyet, zamanı, mevsimi etiyolojisi kaydedildi. Bulgular: Hasta grubu 133’ü kız, 198’i erkek olmak üzere toplam hastadan...

This study aims to determine the frequency and prognostic significance of lactic acidosis in children with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) admitted pediatric intensive care unit.The was carried out retrospectively by examining patients unit for treatment DKA. The ages ranged from 2 18 years. following parameters were enrolled study: serum blood glucose>200 mg/dL, ketonuria presence, venous gas pH ≤7.1, bicarbonate <15.A total 56 included a mean age 111.07 ± 51.13 months. recovery time DKA 16.05...

Aim: This study aimed to analyze and describe the epidemiology, risk factors, prognosis of pediatric drowning near-drowning incidents. Materials Methods: Forty-four children were included in study. Data on social demographics, location drowning, clinical laboratory results, progress as well outcome patients retrospectively investigated. Results: The median age was 4.2±2.9 years. Most drownings (65.9%) occurred during summer, swimming pools (47.7%), mostly weekends (70.4%). Sixteen (47%) not...

This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the relationship between premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and aggression during adolescence with body mass index (BMI), which is a topic not yet investigated in literature.This was conducted 1,450 adolescents aged 12-18 years, who applied Pediatric Adolescent Outpatient Clinic voluntarily agreed participate study. Anthropometric measurements of were taken Premenstrual Syndrome Scale Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire administered adolescents. It...

Background Microorganisms proliferating in the hospital setting cause infections with high morbidity and mortality rates. In intensive care units (ICUs), rates of antibiotic resistance microorganisms grown cultures may vary by time period. Antibiotic sensitivity must be known for a correct empirical treatment approach. This study aimed to investigate distribution profiles pathogenic isolated from tracheal aspirate samples ICU. Methodology enrolled 100 tracheostomized patients aged one month...