In 2007 British journal of clinical practice published NICE guidelines on fever. It contains practical advice on fever care. Here is the set of guidelines Use of Antipyretic Agents These guidelines recommend agains use of antipyretic agents routinely with the sole aim of reducing body temperature in children with fever who are otherwise well. So […]
Hemolytic Disease of Newborn
Hemolytic disease of the newborn is a condition that develops in a fetus, when the maternal antibodies pass through the placenta and attack antigens on the red blood cells in the fetal circulation, breaking down and destroying the cells. The condition of the fetus could be from mild to very severe, and fetal death from […]
Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome
Twin to twin transfusion syndrome is a condition in which intrauterine blood transfusion occurs from one twin to other, resulting in anemic donor twin and plethoric recipient with hemoglobin differences greater than 5 g/dL. The donor twin is often smaller with a birth weight 20% less than the recipient’s birth weight. Twin to twin transfusion […]
Morquio Syndrome or Mucopolysaccharidosis IV
What is Morquio Syndrome? Morquio syndrome is a familial variety of osseous dystrophy involving bones developed from cartilage that result in dwarfism, spine deformity and joint deformities with typical radiological changes in the vertebral bodies and limb bones but without the hepatosplenomegaly and mental deterioration seen in Hurler’s syndrome and without early corneal changes. Inheritance […]
Hurler Syndrome
Hurler Syndrome is a type of mucopolysaccharidosis. Hurler syndrome is also called Gargoylism or Mucopolysaccharidosis I-H. This condition was first described by Hurler. It was given name of Gargoylism by Ellis, Shelton and Capon since the condition is characterized by dwarfism with a heavy ugly facial appearance, corneal 0pacities, mental deficiency and enlargement of the […]
Diamond Blackfan Anemia or Diamond Blackfan Syndrome
What is Diamond Blackfan Anemia? Diamond Blackfan anemia is a rare blood disorder in which the affected child cannot make enough red blood cells leading to congenital hypoplastic anemia. Leucocyte and platelet counts are normal or slightly reduced. It is a congenital type of pure red cell aplasia. Read more about Pure Red Cell Aplasia- […]