A5028216882- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases
- Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Histiocytic Disorders and Treatments
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Helminth infection and control
- Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes
- Viral-associated cancers and disorders
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms
- Trace Elements in Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Neurological Complications and Syndromes
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
Bharath University
2020-2025
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
2015-2024
Colgate-Palmolive (India)
2020
University Gastroenterology
2019
Basildon Hospital
2008-2017
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
2017
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
2017
Objective: Pediatric irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder with variable response to various therapeutic agents. Psyllium has been proven be effective in adults; however, there no study children. The objective of this evaluate the efficacy psyllium husk as compared placebo pediatric IBS patients. Methods: In double‐blind randomized controlled trial, 43 children were assigned arm (Group A) and 38 into B). Severity assessed at baseline after 4 weeks...
Background and Aim Abdominal tuberculosis (ATB) in children poses a diagnostic challenge because of its nonspecific clinical features, which often delay the diagnosis. Our aim was to present our real‐world experience provide an insight into presentation, pattern distribution, diagnosis disease. Methods A retrospective review conducted case records all ≤12 years age diagnosed with ATB from January 2007 2018. Clinical details investigations were recorded analyzed. Results total 218 (110 boys),...
Abstract Background Evidence-based interventions may reduce mortality in surgical patients. This study documented the prevalence of sepsis, adherence to guidelines its management, and timing source control general patients presenting as an emergency. Methods Patients aged 16 years or more with emergency surgery problems were identified over a 7-day period then screened for sepsis compliance (using Sepsis Six standards, devised severe sepsis) (whether radiological surgical). Exploratory...
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a salient health problem in India. Federation of Indian Chamber Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Research Analysis Centre, New Delhi, prepared nutreal equivalent to ready-to-use therapeutic food by World Health Organization (WHO) for the management SAM defined like homemade diet.To compare acceptability efficacy over SAM.One hundred twelve children aged less than 5 years with were enrolled as per standard WHO. Children randomized into 2 groups receive (n = 56)...
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a minimally invasive pancreatic imaging modality. We evaluated children with idiopathic acute pancreatitis (IAP) and recurrent (ARP) for changes of chronicity (Rosemont criteria) biliary risk factors. Diagnostic yield simultaneously performed transabdominal ultrasonography (TUS) was compared EUS.This prospective observational study. Patients underwent EUS TUS after 2 months attack.Forty-five (18 IAP, 27 ARP) patients TUS. Mean (standard deviation) age weight...
Pediatric transplant recipients may be at increased risk of developing serious infections due to COVID-19. We undertook a web-based survey among parents post-liver pediatric patients assess knowledge and concerns regarding COVID-19 pandemic impact social media on them.This cross-sectional online was conducted between March 21 26, 2020. A 19-item questionnaire sent 172 children.106 (62%) responded. Median time since 31 (12-52) months. The majority had good understanding symptomatology routes...
Bertiella is a common parasite seen in non-human primates. It rarely humans. We present the case of 2-year-old child with bertiellosis. He had recurrent abdominal pain, and worm fragments were found stool, which refractory to albendazole therapy.
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare but important cause of end-stage liver disease in children. Conventional chemotherapeutic agents that are otherwise the standard-of-care LCH may be counterproductive patients with hepatic decompensation. Furthermore, precise role transplantation (LT) management remains unclear.Review prospectively collected database (January 2014 to December 2020) children was performed. All clinical details managed at our center were and data analyzed. Based on...
Eosinophilic ascites, owing to serosal involvement, is a very rare manifestation of eosinophilic gastroenteritis in children, especially when it occurs with muscular involvement the absence mucosal disease, which may be confirmed by endoscopic ultrasonography. An 11-year-old girl, presenting massive ascites and colicky abdominal pain peripheral eosinophilia, raised IgE levels positive skin prick test, had such investigation presence muscle layer thickening both stomach small bowel. She...
Esophageal foreign bodies in children are one of the most common GI emergencies and require prompt attention. Neonatal esophageal relatively uncommon pose significant challenge detection management, owing to lack appropriate clinical history. We encountered two neonates with FBs, a trivial dysphagia managed immediately endoscopic retrieval another case multitude complications, critical illness. Absolute dysphagia, aspiration into respiratory tract, severe pneumonia, delay probably awareness...
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in pediatrics has a uniformly poor prognosis. Complete surgical resection or liver transplantation remain the only curative options. In contrast to adult HCC, literature on pediatric HCC is sparse and majority of distinct subtypes are undefined with regards their histology, immunohistochemistry prognosis.Two infants, one biliary atresia another transaldolase deficiency, underwent living donor transplants. Explant-liver histopathology revealed tumor diffuse...