A5033036745- Infant Health and Development
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Food composition and properties
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Animal health and immunology
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
Shaikh Khalifa Medical City
2015-2025
Khalifa University of Science and Technology
2021-2025
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
2014-2018
Cleveland Clinic
2012-2015
Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
2014
Jordan University of Science and Technology
2011
Baylor College of Medicine
2002
Myosin Vb (MYO5B) is a motor protein that facilitates trafficking and recycling in polarized cells by RAB11- RAB8-dependent mechanisms. Biallelic MYO5B mutations are identified the majority of patients with microvillus inclusion disease (MVID). MVID an intractable diarrhea infantile onset characteristic histopathologic findings requires life-long parenteral nutrition or intestinal transplantation. A large number such eventually develop cholestatic liver disease. Bi-allelic also subset...
ABSTRACT Objectives: The Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS) is inadequate for non‐toilet trained children. Brussels Infant and Toddler (BITSS) was developed, consisting of 7 photographs diapers containing stools infants toddlers. We aimed to evaluate interobserver reliability stool consistency assessment among parents, nurses, medical doctors (MDs) using the BITSS. Methods: In this multicenter cross‐sectional study (2016–2017), BITSS were rated according BSFS. evaluated overall proportion...
Abstract Aim To evaluate the pattern, impact on quality of life and management common functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) related signs symptoms in infants below 1 year age Africa. Methods Multicentre, cross‐sectional, observational study 10 African countries. At first paediatric consultation children with symptoms, perception paediatricians FGIDs (infant colic, constipation regurgitation) gas/bloating, infant parental anxiety patient practices were evaluated by standardised...
The practice patterns of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) remain poorly characterized. Few studies investigated the variability clinical among gastroenterologists, mainly in United States. We assessed gastroenterologists Arab countries regarding diagnosis and management EoE, their concordance with European 2017 guidelines Proceedings AGREE Conference published 2018. conducted a cross-sectional, self-administered, online survey practicing (April to December 2022). consisted 23 questions was...
AIM:To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of intravenous ketamine-midazolam sedation during pediatric endoscopy in Arab world. METHODS:A retrospective cohort study all endoscopic procedures performed between 2002-2008 at shared suite King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan Science & Technology, was conducted.All children were > 1 year old weighed 10 kg with American Society Anesthesiologists class or 2. Analysis terms sedation-related complications (desaturation, respiratory distress,...
Despite its high incidence among children under the age of five, little is known about burden pediatric gastroenteritis outside medical setting. The objective this study was to describe acute residing in United Arab Emirates, including those not receiving care. A quantitative cross-sectional survey 500 parents 5 years who had suffered from preceding three months conducted cities Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Data collected included respondent characteristics, disease symptoms, care sought, parental...
Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health issues twenty-first century affecting even low- and middle-income countries. Overweight obese children are more likely to stay into adulthood. Due paucity data on local practices, our study aimed assess knowledge practices physicians from Middle East North Africa region with respect early-onset obesity.A specific questionnaire investigating perception was circulated healthcare providers (general physicians, pediatricians, pediatric...
The majority of pediatric severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) cases demonstrate asymptomatic, mild or moderate disease. main symptoms in children with COVID-19 are but some patients develop gastrointestinal and liver injury. We aim to review injury confirmed infection.This is a retrospective case note positive nasal Polymerase Chain Reaction aged 0-18 years admitted tertiary hospital from March 1st till June 2020.180 were identified. Mean age was 5 (Range: 0.01-17),...
Regional evidence-based guidelines for the prophylaxis and management of infantile colic are not available Middle East North Africa (MENA) region. The Allied Against Infantile Functional GI Disorders (ACT) Working Group was created in January, 2015 to determine knowledge gaps current practices by physicians MENA ACT group determined need a survey address these questions. objectives were highlight clinical on raise awareness severity working developed which included respondent characteristics...
ABSTRACT Formalin-stored HEp-2 cells were used to assay Escherichia coli for adherence. Cells refrigerated in formalin up 28 days and a wet format demonstrated an sensitivity ranging from 94 98% detect enteroaggregative E. (EAEC). first fixed stored with then dry ambient conditions 6 weeks of 92% EAEC. Using formalin-fixed will improve the efficiency EAEC identification.