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Aneja A, Sharma A, Goswami JN, Shaw SC. Hepatitis A-induced acute liver failure with glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency induced hemolysis and renal failure. Med J Armed Forces India 2023; 79:S343-S347. [PMID: 38144662 PMCID: PMC10746826 DOI: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2022.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Hepatitis A is the most prevalent viral hepatitis in India and rarely can lead to life-threatening complications such as acute liver failure (ALF). Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the most common enzyme deficiency in the world, and in the setting of acute viral hepatitis, it can cause massive intravascular hemolysis, resulting in acute kidney injury. Here, we report a case of a 12-year-old male child who had hepatitis A-associated ALF, which was complicated by massive hemolysis due to underlying G6PD deficiency, manifesting as acute renal failure requiring renal replacement therapy with other supportive management. He had a prolonged, protracted stormy clinical course, which was further complicated by dialysis disequilibrium syndrome, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, and nosocomial sepsis, which improved over 4 weeks. Our case highlights the importance of having high index of clinical suspicion for G6PD deficiency in a child with acute viral hepatitis with complications.
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- Aradhana Aneja
- Classified Specialist (Paediatrics) & Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt, India
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- Classified Specialist (Paediatrics) & Paediatric Nephrologist, Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt, India
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- Senior Advisor (Paediatrics) & Neonatologist, Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt, India
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Goswami JN, K.P S, Simalti AK, Patnaik SK. Vanishing White Matter Disease Presenting as Acute Febrile Encephalopathy: Case Report. Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1740363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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AbstractA 3.5-year-old male child patient with mild developmental delay presented with history of acute onset fever, encephalopathy, and dyskinesia. The patient was investigated for common etiologies and was managed supportively. His neuroimaging was suggestive of vanishing white matter (VWM) disease which was confirmed by clinical exome sequencing. The child had an eventful hospital stay followed by near-total recovery after 4 weeks. The case attempts to sensitize readers about the current perspectives pertaining to VWM disease.
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi, India
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Objective Pediatric dystonic storm is an underrecognized entity. We aimed to evaluate the profiles of children presenting with dystonic storm in a referral hospital. Management schema and treatment responsiveness of this uncommonly reported entity were analyzed. Methods Retrospective review of all children (up to 18 years) hospitalized with dystonic storm over 39 months in the aforementioned facility. Results Twenty-three children whose ages ranged from 2 years 2 months to 14 years 4 months years (median: 6 years 11 months) (males: 13, females: 11) presented with dystonic storm. The annual incidence was 0.4 per 1,000 fresh admissions with an event rate of 0.9 per 1,000 for all admissions. All had Dystonia Severity Action Plan grades 4/5 with identifiable trigger in 13 (50%). Underlying dystonic disorder preexisted in 10 (43.4%); 8 of these had cerebral palsy. Polypharmacotherapy with >4 drugs out of trihexyphenidyl, tetrabenazine, clonazepam, gabapentin, levodopa-carbidopa, trichlorophos, and melatonin was needed. Supportive care and adequate sedation helped in symptom control. All children were managed with midazolam infusion over 2-10 days (median: 5 days). Mechanical ventilation was resorted to in 6 children (3-22 days). Vecuronium and propofol were used in 3/23 (13%) and 4/23 (17%) children, respectively. Deep brain stimulation was curative in 1 child. Hospitalization ranged from 5 to 31 (median: 11) days. Although there were no deaths, rhabdomyolysis was noted in 1 child. Postdischarge, 6 (26%) children relapsed. Conclusions Dystonic storm is a medical emergency mandating aggressive multimodal management. Supportive care, antidystonic drugs, and early elective ventilation alongside adequate sedation with benzodiazepines ameliorate complications. Relapses of dystonic storm are not uncommon.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi, India
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Goswami JN, Sankhyan N, Singhi P. Add-on Home-Centered Activity-Based Therapy vs Conventional Physiotherapy in Improving Walking Ability at 6-Months in Children With Diplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Indian Pediatr 2021; 58:826-832. [PMID: 34047715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND : Institutional physiotherapy as a standard of care for management of cerebral palsy (CP) has certain shortcomings, especially in resource-constrained settings. This is a proof-of-concept trial to evaluate the efficacy of individualized home-centered activity-based therapy in children with spastic diplegic CP. DESIGN Randomized controlled trial (open-label). SETTINGS Tertiary-care hospital with pediatric neurology services (July, 2014 to July, 2016). PARTICIPANTS Consecutive sample of 59 children (5-12 y) with spastic diplegic CP (Gross Motor Function Classification System scores II-III) without fixed lower-limb contractures, illnesses impeding physiotherapy or history of recent botulinum toxin injection/surgery were recruited. PROCEDURE Children were randomized to Intervention or Control arms. Their 6-minute-walk Test (6MWT) scoring and clinical examination were performed at baseline, 3 and 6 months. Children in Intervention arm (n=30) were prescribed parent-supervised home-centered activity-based therapy (walking, standing, squatting, climbing upstairs/downstairs, kicking a ball, dancing, riding a tricycle/bicycle) in addition to their institutional physiotherapy. Children in Control arm (n=29) were prescribed ongoing institutional physiotherapy alone. Logbooks, home videos and telephonic follow-ups were used to ensure compliance. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Comparison of the mean change in 6MWT scores at 6 months (from baseline) between the two groups. RESULTS Median (IQR) change in 6MWT scores at 6 months (from baseline) in the Intervention and Control arms were 3.5 (-5.3, 9) m and 3 (-7.8, 6.3) m. CONCLUSIONS Adjunct home-centered activity-based therapy was safe and feasible, but did not result in appreciable gains over 6 months.
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- Jyotindra Narayan Goswami
- Pediatric Neurology and Neurodevelopment Unit, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
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- Pediatric Neurology and Neurodevelopment Unit, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
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- Pediatric Neurology and Neurodevelopment Unit, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. Correspondence to: Prof Pratibha Singhi, Director, Department of Pediatrics Neurology and Neurodevelopment, Medanta, The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana.
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Goswami JN, Sondhi V, Simalti AK, Bamal M, Roy S. Effects of lockdown during corona pandemic on children with neurodevelopmental disorders-A questionnaire-based survey. Turk J Pediatr 2021; 63:648-659. [PMID: 34449147 DOI: 10.24953/turkjped.2021.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Lockdown due to Corona pandemic is an unprecedented event, which has had a profound impact on the lives of children across all ages. Its effects on children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDD) has not been adequately studied. This study was performed in order to explore the effects of lockdown during the Corona pandemic on children with NDD and their parents. METHODS The survey was conducted in three Indian tertiary-care hospitals wherein parents of children with NDD were requested to respond to an online questionnaire. The questions attempted to elicit various aspects of the children`s therapies and behavioural profiles as well as their parents` experiences during the pandemic related lockdown. RESULTS 135/188 (71.8%) parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)(n=104), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (n=26) and Learning Disability (LD)(n=5) responded. Pre-lockdown, 133 (99%) children were receiving regular institution-based therapy, which ceased intra-lockdown. Mean cumulative home-based therapy duration significantly increased during lockdown (p=0.03). Parents reported significantly increased temper tantrums in children (p=0.02). They perceived that during lockdown, their children were bored and their interactions and speech worsened. Majority of parents reported worsening of own qualities of life, but felt confident of taking care of their children during lockdown. CONCLUSIONS To conclude, children with NDD and their parents were significantly affected by Corona pandemicrelated lockdown. Institutional therapy discontinuation, behavioural deterioration (especially among ASD and ADHD) and parental stress were prominent challenges whereas parental motivation and reliance on homebased therapy were the positive highlights. The survey points to the role of regular parent-administered homebased therapy in children with NDD, especially to tide over similar unexpected adverse scenarios.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
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- Department of Pediatrics, Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi
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- Department of Pediatrics, Command Hospital (EC), Kolkata, India
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Agarwal P, Goswami JN. Siblings with Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy. Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1714093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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AbstractA 2 years 3 months male toddler with motor delay and his female sibling with history of marked global developmental regression following an intercurrent febrile illness were both noted to have phospholipase A2G6 (PLA2G6) mutation, confirming the diagnosis of infantile neuroaxonal dystrophy (INAD). This case report attempts to familiarize readers with the pleomorphic presentation of INAD and the role of early clinical identification, examination, and prompt genetic testing in establishing a diagnosis.
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- Pulkit Agarwal
- Department of Pediatrics, Military Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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Goswami JN, Roy S. Writer's Cramp and Psychosis: An Atypical Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Indian Pediatr 2021; 58:289-290. [PMID: 33713075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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- Department of Pediatrics, Army Hospital (Research and Referral), New Delhi, India.
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- Sanjeev Khera
- Pediatrics, Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi, India
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- Radiodiagnosis, Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi, India
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Goswami JN, Roy S. ALG-9 Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation: A Patient with Novel Variants and No Dysmorphism. Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1701045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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AbstractWe report a child with ALG-9 congenital disorder of glycosylation (ALG9-CDG) with two novel missense variants on clinical exome sequencing. Unlike the 11 previously reported patients, index child did not have dysmorphism. The case portrays the clinical heterogeneity of ALG-9 CDG.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Command Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Sharma S, Kaushik JS, Srivastava K, Goswami JN, Sahu JK, Vinayan KP, Mittal R. Association of Child Neurology (AOCN) — Indian Epilepsy Society (IES) Consensus Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of West Syndrome. Indian Pediatr 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13312-021-2097-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Sharma S, Kaushik JS, Srivastava K, Goswami JN, Sahu JK, Vinayan KP, Mittal R. Association of Child Neurology (AOCN) - Indian Epilepsy Society (IES) Consensus Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of West Syndrome. Indian Pediatr 2021; 58:54-66. [PMID: 33452776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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JUSTIFICATION West syndrome is one of the commonest causes of epilepsy in infants and young children and is a significant contributor to neurodevelopmental morbidity. Multiple regimens for treatment are in use. PROCESS An expert group consisting of pediatric neurologists and epileptologists was constituted. Experts were divided into focus groups and had interacted on telephone and e-mail regarding their group recommendations, and developed a consensus. The evidence was reviewed, and for areas where the evidence was not certain, the Delphi consensus method was adopted. The final guidelines were circulated to all experts for approval. RECOMMENDATIONS Diagnosis should be based on clinical recognition (history/home video recordings) of spasms and presence of hypsarrhythmia or its variants on electroencephalography. A magnetic resonance imaging of the brain is the preferred neuroimaging modality. Other investigations such as genetic and metabolic testing should be planned as per clinico-radiological findings. Hormonal therapy (adrenocorticotropic hormone or oral steroids) should be preferred for cases other than tuberous sclerosis complex and vigabatrin should be the first choice for tuberous sclerosis complex. Both ACTH and high dose prednisolone have reasonably similar efficacy and adverse effect profile for West syndrome. The choice depends on the preference of the treating physician and the family, based on factors of cost, availability of infrastructure and personnel for daily intramuscular injections, and monitoring side effects. Second line treatment options include anti-epileptic drugs (vigabatrin, sodium valproate, topiramate, zonisamide, nitrazepam and clobazam), ketogenic diet and epilepsy surgery.
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- Suvasini Sharma
- Department of Pediatrics, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India. Correspondence: Dr. Suvasini Sharma, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Kalawati Saran Children Hospital, New Delhi, India.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College, Pune, Maharasthra, India
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Advanced Centre of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Madhukar Rainbow Children's Hospital, Delhi, India
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Rana KS, Goswami JN, Sareen D. Acute ischemic stroke following water immersion seizure: a case report. Turk J Pediatr 2020; 61:453-455. [PMID: 31916729 DOI: 10.24953/turkjped.2019.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Sing Rana K, Goswami JN, Sareen N. Acute ischemic stroke following water immersion seizure: a case report. Turk J Pediatr 2019; 61: 453-455. Water immersion epilepsy or bathing epilepsy is a rare form of reflex epilepsy. We report a 4-year-old child with water immersion epilepsy who manifested with an unusual presentation in the form of acute onset right hemiparesis triggered by sudden splashing of water on his face. The case is an attempt to sensitize clinicians about this entity. It also highlights the role of meticulous history-taking, examination, relevant investigations and management plan in such scenarios.
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- Kamer Sing Rana
- Departments Pediatric Neurology, Venkateshwar Hospital, Dwarka
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- Departments Neurology, Venkateshwar Hospital, Dwarka
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Goswami JN, Sharma S. Current Perspectives On The Role Of The Ketogenic Diet In Epilepsy Management. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2019; 15:3273-3285. [PMID: 31819454 PMCID: PMC6883945 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s201862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Drug-refractory epilepsy is a commonly prevalent pediatric neurological illness of global significance. Ketogenic diet (KD) is a time-tested therapeutic modality for refractory epilepsy, which has reemerged as a robust alternative to anti-epileptic pharmacotherapy. There is a growing body of evidence which supports the anti-seizure efficacy, safety profile and feasibility of KD use in childhood epilepsy. In addition, this modality has been recognized to reduce anti-epileptic exposure, improve cognition and behavioral profile of patients as well as improve the quality-of-life of care-givers. Current indications of KD include refractory epilepsy syndromes, selected metabolic disorders (such as pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency) and a host of varied neurological entities. KD research has broadened the knowledge-base about its mechanisms of action. Four types of KD are in vogue currently with varying nutritional constitution, palatability, administration protocols and comparable efficacy. KD initiation and maintenance are the result of concerted effort of a team of pediatric neurologist/epileptologist, nutritionist and patient's primary care-giver. Consensus is being formulated about various practical aspects of KD such as patient-selection, parental counseling, baseline work-up, dietary prescription, nutritional supplementation, concurrent anti-epileptic drug administration, follow-up and treatment-duration. Novel applications of KD include its use in neonatal epilepsy and super-refractory status epilepticus and tailor-made formulations such as cooking oil-based KD in predominantly rice-fed populations. Increasing body of clinical experience, improved nutritional designs and translational research are promoting KD as a major therapeutic modality. Currently, KD forms a core essence in the armamentarium against refractory epilepsy. In this review, we summarize the recent advances and current perspectives in the use of KD in refractory epilepsy.
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- Neurology Division, Department of Pediatrics, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital, New Delhi 110001, India
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- Jyotindra Narayan Goswami
- Pediatric Neurology and Neurodevelopment Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Pediatric Neurology and Neurodevelopment Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Pediatric Neurology and Neurodevelopment Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India.
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Goswami JN, Roy S. Dystonic Storm: An Atypical Presentation of Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis. Indian Pediatr 2018; 55:441. [PMID: 29845970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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- Department of Pediatrics, Command Hospital (Eastern Command), Kolkata, India.
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Jauhari P, Goswami JN, Sankhyan N, Singh P, Singhi P. Unusual Neuroimaging Finding in Infantile Tay-Sach's Disease. Indian J Pediatr 2018; 85:158-159. [PMID: 28766053 DOI: 10.1007/s12098-017-2429-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2017] [Accepted: 07/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Prashant Jauhari
- Pediatric Neurology Division, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Pediatric Neurology and Neurodevelopment Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Pediatric Neurology and Neurodevelopment Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Pediatric Neurology and Neurodevelopment Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India.
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Goswami JN, Vaidya PC, Saini AG, De D, Radotra BD, Singhi PD. Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms in a child on multiple antiepileptics. Turk J Pediatr 2017; 59:197-199. [PMID: 29276875 DOI: 10.24953/turkjped.2017.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Goswami JN, Vaidya PC, Saini AG, De D, Radotra BD, Singhi PD. Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms in a child on multiple antiepileptics. Turk J Pediatr 2017; 59: 197-199. Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is an adverse drug-reaction that may mimic systemic illnesses and have a fulminant presentation. We describe an 8-year-old girl with epilepsy and exposure to multiple anti-epileptics who presented with fever, extensive maculopapular rash, cervical lymphadenopathy, hepatomegaly, progressive anemia and transaminitis. Infections, autoimmune disorders and hematological or reticuloendothelial malignancies were excluded. Based on the proposed diagnostic criteria, a diagnosis of DRESS was concluded. Her skin biopsy showed atypical findings consistent with erythema multiforme. Suspected anti-epileptic drugs were discontinued. She was administered pulse methyl-prednisolone therapy and broad-spectrum antibiotics along with adequate supportive management. Unfortunately, the child succumbed to nosocomial sepsis. Our case highlights the importance of early suspicion for diagnosis of pediatric DRESS, avoidance of polytherapy and institution of early immunomodulation to improve the outcomes in children in this condition.
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- Jyotindra Narayan Goswami
- Departments of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Departments of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Departments of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Departments of Dermatology, Leprology and Venereology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Departments of Histopathology; Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Departments of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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BACKGROUND Tyrosine Hydroxylase deficiency is a rare neurotransmitter disorder. CASE CHARACTERISTICS An Indian family with the disorder. OBSERVATIONS Phenotypic variation, elevated serum prolactin, genetic confirmation, and partial treatment-responsiveness. MESSAGE Tyrosine Hydroxylase deficiency is a treatable inborn error of metabolism and serum prolactin assists in diagnosis.
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- Jyotindra Narayan Goswami
- Pediatric Neurology and Neurodevelopment Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India. Correspondence to: Prof. Pratibha Singhi, APC, PGIMER, Chandigarh 160 012, India.
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Records of now-extinct short-lived nuclides in meteorites provide information about the formation and evolution of the solar system. We have found excess 10B that we attribute to the decay of short-lived 10Be (half-life 1.5 million years) in hibonite grains from the Murchison meteorite. The grains show no evidence of decay of two other short-lived nuclides-26Al (half-life 700,000 years) and 41Ca (half-life 100,000 years)-that may be present in early solar system solids. One plausible source of the observed 10Be is energetic particle irradiation of material in the solar nebula. An effective irradiation dose of approximately 2 x 10(18) protons per square centimeter with a kinetic energy of >/=10 megaelectronvolts per atomic mass unit can explain our measurements. The presence of 10Be, coupled with the absence of 41Ca and 26Al, may rule out energetic particle irradiation as the primary source of 41Ca and 26Al present in some early solar system solids and strengthens the case of a stellar source for 41Ca and 26Al.
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- K K Marhas
- Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad 380009, India
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Aluminum-magnesium isotopic analysis of plagioclase in the eucrite Piplia Kalan, with 27Al/24Mg ratio between 2000 to 7000, reveals the presence of excess magnesium-26 resulting from in situ decay of the short-lived nuclide aluminum-26. This observation confirms aluminum-26 as a plausible heat source for melting and differentiation of the eucrite parent body in particular and for planetesimals in general. The inferred initial abundance of 26Al/27Al of (7.5 +/- 0.9) x 10(-7) indicates that melting, differentiation, and crust formation in the parent body of Piplia Kalan was complete within 5 million years of the formation of the solar system.
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- G Srinivasan
- Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad 380 009, India
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Lancaster JE, Goswami JN, Rienzi AA. Observations on the Spread of Pleuropneumonia-Like Organisms of Chickens. Can J Comp Med Vet Sci 1960; 24:10-6. [PMID: 17649200 PMCID: PMC1582412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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