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Research paper thumbnail of Fanconi-Bickel Syndrome: A Rare Etiology of Hypophosphatemic Rickets

Paediatric nephrology journal of Bangladesh, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of GRIN1 related hyperkinesia in a 3-year-old child: A case report

Paediatric nephrology journal of Bangladesh, Dec 31, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of Diencephalic syndrome: A rare etiology of failure to thrive with neuroregression in a child

Paediatric nephrology journal of Bangladesh, Dec 31, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of Neuroimaging Changes and Treatment Outcome of Tubercular Meningitis- Experiences 22 Cases in a Tertiary Care Center

Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons/Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians & Surgeons, Apr 30, 2024

Background: Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis... more Background: Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) and is the most common form of central nervous system (CNS) tuberculosis (TB).The prevalence of TB meningitis remains largely underestimated because clinical manifestations are nonspecific in early stages of the disease. Prompt diagnosis is critical for initiating appropriate therapy, facilitating measures to prevent dissemination of this highly contagious disease and to combat fatal complication in children Aims: To evaluate the role of neuroimaging changes and treatment outcome of tubercular meningitis. Methods: This prospective hospital-based cohort study was conducted in Department of Paediatric Neurology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, during January 2022 to December 2022. Children age belonged to 1 month to 10 year diagnosed as TBM during study period were enrolled in this study. Detailed history, clinical examination, CSF analysis and other relevant investigations were done. Data were recorded in standard questionnaire. Statistical analyses of the results were obtained by using windowbased computer software devised with Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS-22). Results: Total 22 diagnosed case of TBM was enrolled and evaluated. Among them two third (63.63%) children were in 5-10 year age group. Male (59%) were outnumbered than female (36.36 %).Male female ratio was 1.6:1. More than half (59%) of patients came from urban area. All of the patients were vaccinated. Cent percent (100%) patients were presented with fever followed by headache (77.27%), sign of meningeal irritation (54.54%), vomiting (54.54%) and seizures (50%). Most common complication was hemiparesis (45.45%) followed by cranial nerve palsy (40.90%), visual problem (9.09%) and hydrocephalus (4.54%). Abnormal neuroimaging changes were found in 100% cases. Common findings were hydrocephalus (40.90%), tubercloma (36.36%), basilar enhancement (18.18%), Benign enlargement of subdural space & cerebellar hyperintensity (9%) and thalamic infract was present in 4.54% cases. Anti TB and steroid treatment were given in 100% cases and among them18.18% cases were required shunt procedure. More than one-third cases (40.90%) were completely normal without any no sequelae. Among abnormal sequelae found in two third (59%) cases. Speech impairment (36.36%) was most common followed by GDD (18.18%), hemiparesis (13.63%), quadriparesis (9.09%) and epilepsy in 9.09% cases. Conclusion: In our study all children of TBM were presented with fever followed by other predominant clinical features headache, vomiting, seizures and sign of meningeal irritation. Abnormal neuroimaging changes were found in all cases. Common findings were basilar enhancement, hydrocephalus, tubercloma, benign enlargement of subdural space & cerebellar hyper intensity and thalamic infract. After treatment more than one-third cases were completely normal without any no sequelae.

Research paper thumbnail of Infections Associated with Febrile Seizure in Children in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences

Background: A febrile seizure is the most common seizure disorder in the pediatric age group. Var... more Background: A febrile seizure is the most common seizure disorder in the pediatric age group. Various extra cranial infections are associated with febrile seizures. For proper management, the underlying infection causing febrile illness has to be sorted out. This associated illness plays an important role in the outcome. Objective: The main objective of this study was to find out infections associated with febrile seizures in children and find out the common type and site of infection were also found. Method and Materials: It was a cross-sectional study. This study was carried out in Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka for 6 months from 1st January 2018 to 30th June 2018. This study included 60 patients with febrile seizures aged 6 months to 60 months. A detailed history was taken and a thorough clinical examination was done. Appropriate investigations were done to support or exclude other diagnoses and to find out associated infections. Twenty patients were excluded as their clin...

Research paper thumbnail of Clinical profile and prognosis of severe dengue infection in pediatric population admitted to tertiary care hospital

International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics

Background: Dengue fever is one of the most important emerging vector-borne viral diseases. Appro... more Background: Dengue fever is one of the most important emerging vector-borne viral diseases. Approximately 500,000 out of 100 million cases develop severe dengue infection. Dengue infection is endemic to Bangladesh and presents with varying degrees of severity of illness in Bangladeshi children. Objectives was to assess the common clinical profile, biochemical findings associated with severe dengue fever, and their outcome in children less than 14 years of age. Methods: This was an observational study conducted from April 2022 to October 2022 at the Pediatrics Department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Results: A total of 150 cases were classified as severe dengue. The most common age of presentation was 6-8 years. The most common presenting symptom was fever (97.3%) followed by abdominal pain and vomiting (77.3%) followed by shock in 94 cases (62.7%) of severe dengue. Pleural effusion was the most common physical ...

Research paper thumbnail of Fanconi-Bickel Syndrome: A Rare Etiology of Hypophosphatemic Rickets

Paediatric nephrology journal of Bangladesh, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of GRIN1 related hyperkinesia in a 3-year-old child: A case report

Paediatric nephrology journal of Bangladesh, Dec 31, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of Diencephalic syndrome: A rare etiology of failure to thrive with neuroregression in a child

Paediatric nephrology journal of Bangladesh, Dec 31, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of Neuroimaging Changes and Treatment Outcome of Tubercular Meningitis- Experiences 22 Cases in a Tertiary Care Center

Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons/Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians & Surgeons, Apr 30, 2024

Background: Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis... more Background: Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) and is the most common form of central nervous system (CNS) tuberculosis (TB).The prevalence of TB meningitis remains largely underestimated because clinical manifestations are nonspecific in early stages of the disease. Prompt diagnosis is critical for initiating appropriate therapy, facilitating measures to prevent dissemination of this highly contagious disease and to combat fatal complication in children Aims: To evaluate the role of neuroimaging changes and treatment outcome of tubercular meningitis. Methods: This prospective hospital-based cohort study was conducted in Department of Paediatric Neurology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, during January 2022 to December 2022. Children age belonged to 1 month to 10 year diagnosed as TBM during study period were enrolled in this study. Detailed history, clinical examination, CSF analysis and other relevant investigations were done. Data were recorded in standard questionnaire. Statistical analyses of the results were obtained by using windowbased computer software devised with Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS-22). Results: Total 22 diagnosed case of TBM was enrolled and evaluated. Among them two third (63.63%) children were in 5-10 year age group. Male (59%) were outnumbered than female (36.36 %).Male female ratio was 1.6:1. More than half (59%) of patients came from urban area. All of the patients were vaccinated. Cent percent (100%) patients were presented with fever followed by headache (77.27%), sign of meningeal irritation (54.54%), vomiting (54.54%) and seizures (50%). Most common complication was hemiparesis (45.45%) followed by cranial nerve palsy (40.90%), visual problem (9.09%) and hydrocephalus (4.54%). Abnormal neuroimaging changes were found in 100% cases. Common findings were hydrocephalus (40.90%), tubercloma (36.36%), basilar enhancement (18.18%), Benign enlargement of subdural space & cerebellar hyperintensity (9%) and thalamic infract was present in 4.54% cases. Anti TB and steroid treatment were given in 100% cases and among them18.18% cases were required shunt procedure. More than one-third cases (40.90%) were completely normal without any no sequelae. Among abnormal sequelae found in two third (59%) cases. Speech impairment (36.36%) was most common followed by GDD (18.18%), hemiparesis (13.63%), quadriparesis (9.09%) and epilepsy in 9.09% cases. Conclusion: In our study all children of TBM were presented with fever followed by other predominant clinical features headache, vomiting, seizures and sign of meningeal irritation. Abnormal neuroimaging changes were found in all cases. Common findings were basilar enhancement, hydrocephalus, tubercloma, benign enlargement of subdural space & cerebellar hyper intensity and thalamic infract. After treatment more than one-third cases were completely normal without any no sequelae.

Research paper thumbnail of Infections Associated with Febrile Seizure in Children in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences

Background: A febrile seizure is the most common seizure disorder in the pediatric age group. Var... more Background: A febrile seizure is the most common seizure disorder in the pediatric age group. Various extra cranial infections are associated with febrile seizures. For proper management, the underlying infection causing febrile illness has to be sorted out. This associated illness plays an important role in the outcome. Objective: The main objective of this study was to find out infections associated with febrile seizures in children and find out the common type and site of infection were also found. Method and Materials: It was a cross-sectional study. This study was carried out in Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka for 6 months from 1st January 2018 to 30th June 2018. This study included 60 patients with febrile seizures aged 6 months to 60 months. A detailed history was taken and a thorough clinical examination was done. Appropriate investigations were done to support or exclude other diagnoses and to find out associated infections. Twenty patients were excluded as their clin...

Research paper thumbnail of Clinical profile and prognosis of severe dengue infection in pediatric population admitted to tertiary care hospital

International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics

Background: Dengue fever is one of the most important emerging vector-borne viral diseases. Appro... more Background: Dengue fever is one of the most important emerging vector-borne viral diseases. Approximately 500,000 out of 100 million cases develop severe dengue infection. Dengue infection is endemic to Bangladesh and presents with varying degrees of severity of illness in Bangladeshi children. Objectives was to assess the common clinical profile, biochemical findings associated with severe dengue fever, and their outcome in children less than 14 years of age. Methods: This was an observational study conducted from April 2022 to October 2022 at the Pediatrics Department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Results: A total of 150 cases were classified as severe dengue. The most common age of presentation was 6-8 years. The most common presenting symptom was fever (97.3%) followed by abdominal pain and vomiting (77.3%) followed by shock in 94 cases (62.7%) of severe dengue. Pleural effusion was the most common physical ...