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Recent Publications
Mermaid Syndrome
(Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS), 2018) Siddique, Md Abu Bakkar; Saha, Sudip; Bose, Kallol; Ghorai, Sudipta; Khan, Kalimuddin
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We report a case of sirenomelia baby (Mermaid syndrome) born to a twenty three years old female at 37 weeks of gestation. Sirenomelia is characterized by fusion of the lower limbs with absent kidneys, absent external genitalia and other gastrointestinal defects. It results from the failure of normal vascular supply from the lower aorta in vitro, maternal Diabetes mellitus has been associated with caudal regression syndrome and sirenomelia.
Familial Chylomicronaemia: A Neonate with Milky White Blood
(Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS), 2018) Chaudhary, Nanda Kishwor; Chapagain, Ram Hari; Sipai, Sani; Chaudhary, Suryakant; Paudel, Krishan Prasad
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Familial Chylomicronaemia is a rare autosomal recessive disease of lipoprotein metabolism characterized by deficiency or absence of lipoprotein lipase (LPL) or its co-factor apoC-II which causes severe elevation of triglyceride and chylomicron resulting in lipaemic plasma, recurrent attacks of acute pancreatitis, eruptive xanthomas, hepato-splenomegaly and lipaemiaretinalis. We report a case of term female neonate with lipaemic plasma, lipemia retinalis, markedly elevated triglyceride level which is consistent with diagnosis of Familial Chylomicronaemia.
Eosinophilic Meningitis and Intracranial Haemorrhage: Can it be Neuro-Gnathostomiasis?
(Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS), 2018) Basnet, Srijana; Shrestha, Laxman; Poudel, Daman Raj
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Peripheral eosinophilia is commonly encountered in our clinical practice. In this case report, we present a child who presented with hemorrhagic stroke and was finally diagnosed of eosinophilic meningitis. In this case report, we also propose probable etiologic agent.
Dilemma in the Management of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in a Resource Limited Settings Authors
(Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS), 2018) Usman, Ahmadu Baba; Emmanuel, Pembi; Onimisi, Ovansa Emmanuel; Oyinloye, Adewale O.; Nachanuya, Apollos; Abubakar, Auwal M.; Nggada, Haruna A.
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Duchene muscular dystrophy is an x-linked recessive genetic disorder which present with progressive muscle weakness in children. It is often complicated by child becoming wheelchair bound by age 12. This limitation on the child and lack of cure is a great burden on the child, family and the community. We present a case of an 11-year old boy who presented with a seven years history of progressive limb weakness. Examination revealed hyper-lordosis of the thora-columbar spine, hypertrophied calf muscles, weak lower limbs and waddling gait. Due to financial constraint, only histology was relied on for definitive diagnosis. He was counselled, placed on prednisolone and commenced physiotherapy. This case portrays the challenges associated with the management of a rare disease in resource constraint settings.
Cystic Fibrosis with Severe Anaemia and Hypoproteinaemia
(Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS), 2018) Siddique, Md Abu Bakkar; Khan, Kalimuddin; Bera, Aparajita; Ghorai, Sudipta; Mallik, Jasmine; Sarkar, Suman
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The presentation of cystic fibrosis (CF) is dependent upon which organs are affected. Severe anaemia is reported to occur rarely in patients with CF. We are presenting a case of 2 months old infant admitted with anaemia, malnutrition, hypoproteinaemia and hypoalbuminaemia, without any pulmonary symptoms at the initial presentation. Abnormal sweat chlorides and low faecal elastase level confirmed the diagnosis of CF. Respiratory symptoms and signs developed later on further follow up.