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Cultural adaptation, validation, and standardization of a developmental screening tool (ASQ-3) in Iranian children. 伊朗儿童发育筛查工具(ASQ-3)的文化适应、验证和标准化。
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Iranian Journal of Child Neurology Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-03-12 DOI: 10.22037/ijcn.v18i2.39595
Ghazal Shariatpanahi, Roshanak Vameghi, Niloufar Ghanbari, Seyed Hamed Barekati, Hamid Reza Lornejad, Naria Abolghasemi
{"title":"Cultural adaptation, validation, and standardization of a developmental screening tool (ASQ-3) in Iranian children.","authors":"Ghazal Shariatpanahi, Roshanak Vameghi, Niloufar Ghanbari, Seyed Hamed Barekati, Hamid Reza Lornejad, Naria Abolghasemi","doi":"10.22037/ijcn.v18i2.39595","DOIUrl":"10.22037/ijcn.v18i2.39595","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed at culturally adapting, validating, and standardizing the Ages and Stages Questionnaire, third edition (ASQ-3) by implementing a nation-wide cross-sectional methodological study in order to provide a valid and reliable tool for determining the developmental status of Iranian children.</p><p><strong>Materials & methods: </strong>This cross-sectional and methodological study was conducted on Iranian children between 1-66 months. The ASQ-3 tool was translated; following that, its face and content validity, as well as the cross-cultural adaptation were assessed by 51 specialists and experts in the field of pediatrics and child development. In order to determine the reliability of the ASQ-3 (using Cronbach's alpha), and cut-off points. All statistical analyses were performed using STATA software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This study was enrolled in 2 phases. The face and content validity, as well as the cultural relevance of the Persian version of ASQ-3 was confirmed using panel of specialists views then researchers investigated 11,740 children aged 1-66 months in order to evaluate the reliability of the tool. The Cronbach's alpha coefficients (reliability) determined for the ASQ-3 and the cut-off points for the ASQ-3 of different age groups and domains were determined by calculating one and two SDs below the mean; the latter represents the main cut-off point, and the interval between the two represents the monitoring zone according to the ASQ-3 technical manual.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results of this study showed that the Iranian version of ASQ-3 is valid and reliable; moreover, the cut-off points designated for it can be implemented in the Iranian children community to assess their developmental status.</p>","PeriodicalId":14537,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Child Neurology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11015726/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140859024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Effectiveness of Oral-Motor Stimulation on Oral Feeding in Premature Infants: A Protocol for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Randomized Trials. 口腔运动刺激对早产儿口腔喂养的效果:对照随机试验的系统回顾和元分析协议》。
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Iranian Journal of Child Neurology Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-22 DOI: 10.22037/ijcn.v18i3.42755
Faezeh Asadollahpour, Kowsar Baghban, Farhad Sakhai, Mozhgan Asadi
{"title":"Effectiveness of Oral-Motor Stimulation on Oral Feeding in Premature Infants: A Protocol for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Randomized Trials.","authors":"Faezeh Asadollahpour, Kowsar Baghban, Farhad Sakhai, Mozhgan Asadi","doi":"10.22037/ijcn.v18i3.42755","DOIUrl":"10.22037/ijcn.v18i3.42755","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Premature infants (born before 37 weeks of gestational age) frequently experience feeding difficulties due to underdeveloped oral motor skills and poor chewing, swallowing, and breathing coordination. In order to improve oral feeding efficiency in these infants, Oral-Motor Stimulation (OMS) has been used in various studies. This systematic review study will aim to assess the effectiveness of OMS for oral feeding in preterm infants.</p><p><strong>Materials & methods: </strong>The authors will follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. They will conduct a search in electronic databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials in The Cochrane Library (CENTRAL), Medline via PubMed, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) for nursing and related healthcare texts without language restrictions from the first month of 1991 to the fifth month of 2024 to achieve the study objectives. All Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials (RCT) examining the effect of OMS on oral feeding in preterm infants will be included in this study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The primary outcome of this systematic review will be oral feeding, and the secondary outcomes will include duration of hospitalization, weight gain, and feeding efficiency. Two independent reviewers will select and extract data for the study. The Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool (RoB2) will be used to evaluate potential biases in the study. Publication bias will be evaluated using funnel plots, Begg's, and Egger's tests. The degree of heterogeneity among the studies will be assessed using the I2 statistic and the χ2 test. Analyses of subgroups will also be carried out. All meta-analyses will be conducted using Stata V.14.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This systematic review protocol for preterm infants will aim to promote evidence-based decision-making and support the development of clinical practice guidelines in preterm feeding.</p>","PeriodicalId":14537,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Child Neurology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11231674/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141579701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Efficacy of Melatonin Administration in Reducing Headaches in Children with Migraines without Sleep Disorders. 服用褪黑素对减轻无睡眠障碍的偏头痛患儿头痛的疗效。
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Iranian Journal of Child Neurology Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-22 DOI: 10.22037/ijcn.v18i3.42197
Afshin Fayyazi, Paria Abbasian, Seyed Mohammad Sadegh Hosseini, Younes Mohammadi, Hassan Bazmamoum
{"title":"Efficacy of Melatonin Administration in Reducing Headaches in Children with Migraines without Sleep Disorders.","authors":"Afshin Fayyazi, Paria Abbasian, Seyed Mohammad Sadegh Hosseini, Younes Mohammadi, Hassan Bazmamoum","doi":"10.22037/ijcn.v18i3.42197","DOIUrl":"10.22037/ijcn.v18i3.42197","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Migraine is one of the common diseases of children, which can disrupt their quality of life. Some studies have shown the effect of melatonin in reducing migraine headaches. This study aims to investigate the effect of melatonin administration in reducing headaches in children with migraine without sleep disorders.</p><p><strong>Materials & methods: </strong>In this clinical trial study, fifty-five children aged five to 15 years with migraines who had no sleep disorder were enrolled. The control group (twenty-seven patients) was treated with propranolol tablets, and the intervention group (thirty patients) was treated with propranolol tablets plus melatonin tablets for three months. Patients were visited before, one month, and three months after the start of treatment, and their data was collected and recorded.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The number of headache attacks decreased significantly in the intervention group compared to the control group three months after the treatment (P=0.006). The number of patients with a good response to treatment in the intervention group was significantly more than the control group (p=0.023). Parents' satisfaction with the treatment in the intervention group was significantly higher than the control group (P=0.026). There was no significant difference in the intensity of disability caused by headaches after treatment in the two groups. No significant drug side effects were seen in any of the two groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Adding melatonin to the treatment of children with migraine without sleep disorders significantly reduces the frequency of headache attacks and increases satisfaction with the treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":14537,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Child Neurology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11231677/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141579702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Visual Perception in Children with a History of Hypoglycemia due to Hyperinsulinism. 有高胰岛素血症低血糖史的儿童的视觉感知。
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Iranian Journal of Child Neurology Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-01-18 DOI: 10.22037/ijcn.v18i1.34620
Mohammad Reza Ghazavi, Jafar Nasiri, Azin Momeni, Mahin Hashemipour
{"title":"Visual Perception in Children with a History of Hypoglycemia due to Hyperinsulinism.","authors":"Mohammad Reza Ghazavi, Jafar Nasiri, Azin Momeni, Mahin Hashemipour","doi":"10.22037/ijcn.v18i1.34620","DOIUrl":"10.22037/ijcn.v18i1.34620","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Hyperinsulinism refers to improper insulin secretion in the presence of low plasma glucose, causing severe and persistent hypoglycemia in infants and children. The brain's occipital lobe, which includes the visual and plays an essential role in visual perception is specifically sensitive to hypoglycemia-induced damage. The present study aims to investigate the visual perception in children suffering from hyperinsulinism and to compare it with the control group.</p><p><strong>Materials & methods: </strong>This cross-sectional control study, conducted in 2020 in Isfahan, Iran, involved 20 children aged 4-13 years with hyperinsulinism and 20 healthy children of the same age and gender for comparison. In both groups, the measuring instrument was the Test of Visual Perceptual Skills (non-motor) Third Edition.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean visual perceptual quotient in the case and control groups was 80.50±26.74 and 116.50±7.56 (p-value<0.001), respectively. The results overall indicated that children suffering from hyperinsulinism were weaker than healthy children in all areas of visual perception.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Based on the obtained results, it is recommended that children suffering from hyperinsulinism be screened regarding visual perceptual disorders since this screening may be helpful in initiating different rehabilitation programs among these patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":14537,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Child Neurology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10874517/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139905667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Cerebral Necrotizing Encephalopathy in a 7-year-old Child after being Infected with COVID-19, A Case Report. 病例报告:一名 7 岁儿童感染 COVID-19 后出现脑坏死性脑病。
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Iranian Journal of Child Neurology Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-01-18 DOI: 10.22037/ijcn.v18i1.39927
Zahra Movahedi, Mohsen Mollamohammadi, Masoud Hassanvand Amouzadeh, Batool Shakeri
{"title":"Cerebral Necrotizing Encephalopathy in a 7-year-old Child after being Infected with COVID-19, A Case Report.","authors":"Zahra Movahedi, Mohsen Mollamohammadi, Masoud Hassanvand Amouzadeh, Batool Shakeri","doi":"10.22037/ijcn.v18i1.39927","DOIUrl":"10.22037/ijcn.v18i1.39927","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>New daily data on the COVID-19 pandemic are circulating globally. This disease usually appears with respiratory symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath, and fever. The neurological complications of the disease are somewhat known in adults but rarely reported in children. Acute necrotizing encephalopathy of childhood (ANEC) is one of the brain complications associated‌ with Coronavirus disease that usually has a poor prognosis in children. In this case, we report a rare case of a 7-year-old boy who was referred to the hospital with symptoms of convulsions after contracting COVID-19 and developed cerebral necrotizing encephalopathy caused by COVID-19 infection. Although ANEC is a rare disease, clinical examination and MRI and CT scan findings play an essentialrole in diagnosing and treating the disease.‌.</p>","PeriodicalId":14537,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Child Neurology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10874513/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139905576","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Evaluation of Neurological and Auditory Development in Children with Congenital Heart Disease using Essence Q Questionnaire and Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Test. 使用Essence Q问卷和听觉脑干反应(ABR)测试评估先天性心脏病患儿的神经和听觉发育情况。
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Iranian Journal of Child Neurology Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-01-18 DOI: 10.22037/ijcn.v18i.39186
Asadollah Tanasan, Fatemeh Eghalian, Helen Behmanesh, Salman Khazaei, Farhad Farahani, Firozeh Hosseini
{"title":"Evaluation of Neurological and Auditory Development in Children with Congenital Heart Disease using Essence Q Questionnaire and Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Test.","authors":"Asadollah Tanasan, Fatemeh Eghalian, Helen Behmanesh, Salman Khazaei, Farhad Farahani, Firozeh Hosseini","doi":"10.22037/ijcn.v18i.39186","DOIUrl":"10.22037/ijcn.v18i.39186","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The progress of cardiac surgery in children and the increase in the survival of children with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) has led to consider another issue called a neurodevelopmental disorder. In this study, 53 children with CHD were evaluated in terms of development with the Essence Q questionnaire, Otoacoustic Emission (OAE), and Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) regarding these patients' hearing and risk factors. The Essence Q scores were also examined.</p><p><strong>Materials & methods: </strong>In this prospective, cross-sectional study, the researchers included 53 children diagnosed with CHD. Initially, each child underwent ABR and OAE tests. Subsequently, data on potential risk factors associated with neurodevelopmental delay were collected. A trained project associate administered the Essence Q questionnaire, using parents' information as a guide. Following data collection, this study proceeded with an in-depth analysis of the information.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thirty-six boys (67.92%) and 17 girls (32.08%) with CHD were included in the study. The mean age of children was 26.98<math><mo>±</mo></math>10.64 months. The mean Essence Q score for boys was 7.48<math><mo>±</mo></math>2.57. Moreover, the average score for girls was 2.23 <math><mo>±</mo></math> 8.11. According to this questionnaire, 39 patients (73.58%) had hyperactivity disorder, 46 patients (86.79%) had behavioral disorders, and ten patients (16.98%) had a motor delay. Unlike previous studies, all patients had normal OAE and ABR hearing.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study demonstrated that factors such as developmental delay in the first year, a known genetic disease, and a history of seizures significantly impacted the Essence Q score. However, elements like prematurity, the use of ventilation, abnormalities on the dorsum, and the number of days post-surgery did not significantly affect the Essence Q score. Essence Q can be a reliable tool in screening for neurodevelopment in children with CHD.</p>","PeriodicalId":14537,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Child Neurology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10874519/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139905578","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Identification of a Novel ASAH1 Gene Mutation in Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy. 在脊髓肌肉萎缩伴进行性肌阵挛性癫痫患者中发现新型 ASAH1 基因突变。
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Iranian Journal of Child Neurology Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-22 DOI: 10.22037/ijcn.v18i3.44081
Najmeh Ahangari, Fatemeh Arab, Meisam Babaei
{"title":"Identification of a Novel <i>ASAH1</i> Gene Mutation in Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy.","authors":"Najmeh Ahangari, Fatemeh Arab, Meisam Babaei","doi":"10.22037/ijcn.v18i3.44081","DOIUrl":"10.22037/ijcn.v18i3.44081","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) with progressive myoclonic epilepsy (PME) affects the nervous system. Symptoms appear in early childhood and include muscle weakness, difficulty walking, seizures, and cognitive decline. Despite introducing various therapies to restore acid ceramidase function or reduce ceramide accumulation and gene therapy to correct genetic mutations, there are still unknown underlying molecular mechanisms related to this disorder. This article reports a novel variant c.118G>C in the ASAH1 gene. The patient presented with clinical manifestations such as progressive muscle weakness and myoclonic convulsions. Clinical features and electrophysiological investigations revealed a motor neuron disease and generalized epileptic discharge. A significant temporal interval was observed between the initial diagnosis of SMA and the subsequent manifestation of myoclonic seizures. The proband was genetically assessed through whole exome sequencing (WES) followed by variant confirmation and bioinformatics analysis. According to this article's findings and previous research, further diagnostic testing and management are needed to determine the severity and progression of the patient's condition.</p>","PeriodicalId":14537,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Child Neurology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11231673/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141579704","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Immune mediated myasthenia gravis in children, current concepts and new treatments: A narrative review article. 免疫介导的儿童肌无力:当前概念和新疗法:综述文章。
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Iranian Journal of Child Neurology Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-22 DOI: 10.22037/ijcn.v18i3.45054
Azita Tavasoli
{"title":"Immune mediated myasthenia gravis in children, current concepts and new treatments: A narrative review article.","authors":"Azita Tavasoli","doi":"10.22037/ijcn.v18i3.45054","DOIUrl":"10.22037/ijcn.v18i3.45054","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Myasthenia gravis (MG) is the most frequent transmission disease in the neuromuscular junction. Juvenile myasthenia gravis (JMG) is an autoimmune antibody-mediated disease of postsynaptic endplate defined as MG presentation in patients before the age of 18 years old. While many clinical features of JMG are identical to the adults, there are some significant differences between them regarding presentation, clinical course, antibody level, and thymus histopathology. In JMG, ocular symptoms are more frequent, the clinical course is comparably benign, and the outcome is better than adult MG. Antibodies attack the muscle endplate proteins in the postsynaptic membrane and interfere with transmission. These antibodies in most patients are against the acetylcholine receptors, but they may also be directed toward muscle-specific kinase, lipoprotein-related protein 4, and agrin. Findings show racial influences and genetic effects on the occurrence of JMG. The essential clinical symptom is fatigable weakness of muscles that can be in the form of isolated ocular type or more disseminated weakness. The diagnosis of JMG is essentially clinical, with fluctuating patterns of weakness and easy fatigability, but a series of diagnostic evaluations can confirm the diagnosis. Precise diagnostic evaluation and distinction from congenital myasthenic syndromes is critical. The treatment plan is conducted according to the clinical course (ocular or generalized), antibody type, and disease severity. The mainstay of treatment includes symptomatic therapy, long-lasting immunosuppressive treatment and treatment of myasthenic crisis. Novel medications are introduced and conducted to the specific pathophysiologic mechanisms of the disease, and they are used primarily in the refractory MG.</p>","PeriodicalId":14537,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Child Neurology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11231678/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141579705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Efficacy of Phenobarbital, Italept, and Topamax in the Treatment of Neonatal Seizures:A Double-Blinded Cross-Sectional Study of the Iranian Population. 苯巴比妥、依他普特和托帕麦克治疗新生儿癫痫发作的疗效:一项针对伊朗人群的双盲横断面研究。
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Iranian Journal of Child Neurology Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-29 DOI: 10.22037/IJCN.V18I4.43760
Shahram Sadeghvand, Leila Islamian Ghadim, Mir Hadi Mousavi, Gisou Erabi
{"title":"Efficacy of Phenobarbital, Italept, and Topamax in the Treatment of Neonatal Seizures:A Double-Blinded Cross-Sectional Study of the Iranian Population.","authors":"Shahram Sadeghvand, Leila Islamian Ghadim, Mir Hadi Mousavi, Gisou Erabi","doi":"10.22037/IJCN.V18I4.43760","DOIUrl":"10.22037/IJCN.V18I4.43760","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Seizures are changes in the electrical activity of the brain. These changes can cause significant or otherwise asymptomatic symptoms. Phenobarbital and phenytoin are known drugs for treating neonatal seizures, but little clinical experience exists using other drugs. The present study aims to evaluate the efficacy of other drugs, such as Levetiracetam and Topiramate, compared to Phenobarbital in treating neonatal seizures.</p><p><strong>Materials & methods: </strong>In a double-blind clinical trial, all neonates admitted to a referral hospital for two years (2020-2022) due to seizures were included. All of the neonates were treated with a dosage of 10-40mg/kg/state IV Phenobarbital to control the acute seizure. After that, they were divided into three groups with specific treatment programs. Groups were ordered with oral Phenobarbital 5mg/kg/day maintenance (first group), oral Topiramate 3-8mg/kg/day (second group), and 10-40mg/kg/day Levetiracetam (third group). Seizures and potential side effects were investigated through interviews and medical EEG tests. The data was analyzed using the Chi-square test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sixty infants (20 neonates in each group) were studied. Phenobarbital, Italept, and Topiramate did not significantly differ in controlling convulsions and changes related to brain paroxysmal discharges.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Due to the long treatment duration and side effects, it is essential to choose the appropriate drug for treating treatment-resistant seizures of neonates. The present study found that Phenobarbital, Levetiracetam, and Topiramate are equally effective in controlling seizures. These medications can also help eliminate abnormalities in children's brain paroxysmal.</p>","PeriodicalId":14537,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Child Neurology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11520269/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142545460","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Evaluation of Frequency of Celiac Disease in Children with Idiopathic Epilepsy. 评估特发性癫痫患儿患乳糜泻的频率。
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Iranian Journal of Child Neurology Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-29 DOI: 10.22037/ijcn.v18i1.36844
Roohollah Edalatkhah, Majid Aflatooninan, Bahareh Dehghani Firouzabadi, Razieh Fallah
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