Psychomotor development disorders in apparently healthy children and considerations of family evaluation

According to the authors, rationing the age-related EEG parameters in children should be based on personal psychical characteristics. A comparative analysis of personal psychical characteristics and electroencephalographic data was carried out in 300 apparently healthy children aged 3-15 years. According to this principle, two subgroups of conditionally healthy children in each age group were singled out: 1) with an immature attention function and 2) with an increased anxious background that do not reach the pathological level. Registration and analysis of EEG was performed by the Neurokariograf computer complex (MBN, Moscow) using mathematical processing methods.The EEG interpretation was based on the principle of assessing the functional state of a child's brain using a three-component model according to: 1) wakefulness level and its dissociation, 2) severity of signs of the EEG neurotic pattern, 3) directionality of formation of traits of the system-functional brain organization (severity of signs functional hypofrontality).lt was found the presence of EEG signs was indicative of a lower level of wakefulness in children with an immature function of attention in all age groups, compared with the indicators of the average population of group and children with an increased background of anxiety. Children with an increased background of anxiety have a tendency to prevalence and excessive spatial synchronization of the alpha rhythm. ln healthy children, the fact of a decrease in wakefulness and the presence of signs of anxiety in the clinic and in EEG patterns indicates individual personalities and should not be considered as pathology.

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The triglycerides and glucose index is associated with elevated blood pressure in apparently healthy children and adolescents

European Journal of Pediatrics ◽

10.1007/s00431-019-03392-x ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 178 (7) ◽

pp. 1069-1074 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Luis E. Simental-Mendía ◽

Gabriela Hernández-Ronquillo ◽

Claudia I. Gamboa-Gómez ◽

Rita Gómez-Díaz ◽

Martha Rodríguez-Morán ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Elevated Blood Pressure ◽

Healthy Children ◽

Elevated Blood ◽

Apparently Healthy

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Indicators of the kinin blood system in severe forms of acute respiratory viral infections in children

Kazan medical journal ◽

10.17816/kazmj60779 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 63 (2) ◽

pp. 51-52

Author(s):

V. A. Anokhin ◽

A. D. Tsaregorodtsev

Keyword(s):

Viral Infection ◽

Viral Infections ◽

Severe Form ◽

Blood System ◽

Control Group ◽

Healthy Children ◽

Respiratory Viral Infection ◽

Respiratory Viral Infections ◽

Acute Respiratory Viral Infection ◽

Apparently Healthy

The aim of this work was to study the parameters of the components of the kinin blood system in children with severe forms of acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI) with neurotoxicosis syndrome. 55 children with ARVI (aged from 1 to 6 months - 14, from 6 months to 1 year - 18, from 1 to 3 years - 11, from 3 to 7 years - 12). 38 patients were admitted in the first three days of illness, 12 - on 4-5 days and 5 - at a later date. 30 children had a severe form of acute respiratory viral infection and 25 - moderate. Adenovirus infection was diagnosed in 14 patients, influenza - in 16, parainfluenza - in 7, MS-viral infection in 5, mixed viral infection - in 13. The control group consisted of 10 apparently healthy children.

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Sonographic portal vein biometry in apparently healthy children in Northeastern Nigeria

Journal of Medical Ultrasound ◽

10.4103/jmu.jmu_89_18 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

pp. 0

Author(s):

Geofery Luntsi ◽

RamatuDanjuma Umar ◽

ChigozieNwobi Ivor ◽

JosephDlama Zira ◽

Ahmed Ahidjo

Keyword(s):

Portal Vein ◽

Healthy Children ◽

Apparently Healthy

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Comment on sonographic portal vein biometry in apparently healthy children in Northeastern Nigeria

Journal of Medical Ultrasound ◽

10.4103/jmu.jmu_52_20 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 28 (3) ◽

pp. 194

Author(s):

MahmoodDhahir Al-Mendalawi

Keyword(s):

Portal Vein ◽

Healthy Children ◽

Apparently Healthy

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Congenital Melanocytic Hairy Nevi in a Child from North-Western Nigeria

Asian Journal of Medicine and Health ◽

10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i730221 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 28-34

Author(s):

Fatima Bello Jiya ◽

Maryam Amodu- Sanni ◽

Nma Muhammed Jiya ◽

Dada Muhammed Aquib ◽

Muhammed Umar ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Melanocytic Nevus ◽

Temporal Region ◽

Healthy Children ◽

Congenital Melanocytic Nevus ◽

Melanocytic Nevi ◽

Lower Back ◽

The Face ◽

Congenital Melanocytic Nevi ◽

North Western ◽

Apparently Healthy

Aim: To present the first report of a large congenital melanocytic nevus with satellite nevi in an apparently healthy child from Sokoto, North-Western Nigeria. Presentation of Case: A three year old girl was brought to the paediatric out-patient clinic of Paediatrics department of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) Sokoto with complaints of darkened skin colour on the left side of the face and scalp, the left arm, lower back, buttocks, and thighs, and excessive hair growth over the same side of the face since birth. There were no neurological symptoms Physical examination findings revealed a well-nourished, not ill looking child. She had a hyper pigmented patch on the left side of the face extending from the lower jaw to the scalp, measuring 21 cm in its longest length, with hypertrichosis on the same site, and two distinct, firm, painless nodular lesions on the left temporal region measuring 3 mm and 4mm respectively. On the lower one-third of the left arm was a hairy, velvety area of hyperpigmentation measuring 2X3 cm in diameter. Other affected sites were the lower back, the gluteal region and the thighs. Her neurologic and other systemic examinations were normal. A diagnosis of large congenital facial melanocytic hairy nevus with multiple satellite nevi was made. Discussion: Congenital melanocytic nevi are benign proliferations of melanocytic cells said to be present at birth or in the first two years of life. Large lesions are rare, they measure 20 cm or more and are said to occur more commonly on the trunk and thighs. The exact pathogenesis of congenital melanocytic nevi is yet, unknown. It is thought to occur as a result of a morphological error in the neuroectoderm during embryogenesis. Treatment of patients with large congenital melanocytic nevus may include surgical or non-surgical procedures as well as psychological interventions. Large lesions, multiple satellite lesions or paravertebral and axial locations are sometimes associated with the risk of neurological complications and malignant transformation. Conclusion: Large congenital melanocytic nevi are uncommon skin lesions that can occur in apparently healthy children. Individualization of the patients with regards to treatment options and long term monitoring are imperative.

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Isolation and molecular characterization of polio virus isolates from apparently healthy children in maiduguri metropolis

Advances in Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine Open Access ◽

10.15406/atroa.2018.04.00084 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Muhammad Talle

Keyword(s):

Molecular Characterization ◽

Healthy Children ◽

Polio Virus ◽

Virus Isolates ◽

Apparently Healthy

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Detection of Human Parvovirus B19 Infection in Children with Chronic Haemolytic Anaemia in Benha University Hospitals

10.51429/ejmm30208 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 30 (2) ◽

pp. 51-58

Author(s):

Amal M. Matta ◽

Elsayed M. Abd-Elghany ◽

Abeer A. Aboelazm ◽

Osama Abo. Zaki, ◽

Doaa Abd. Shaker

Keyword(s):

Hemolytic Anemia ◽

Parvovirus B19 ◽

Control Group ◽

P Value ◽

Healthy Children ◽

Igg Antibodies ◽

University Hospitals ◽

History Of ◽

Chronic Hemolytic Anemia ◽

Apparently Healthy

Background: Due to the tropism of human parvovirus B19 to erythroid progenitor cells, infection in patients with an underlying hemolytic disorder such as thalassemia, hereditary spherocytosis, sickle cell disease and Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency leads to suppression of erythrocyte formation, referred to as transient aplasia crisis (TAC), which may be life-threatening. Objectives: Detection of parvovirus B19 DNA and its IgG antibodies in the serum of children with chronic hemolytic anemia and in apparently healthy children in Benha University Hospitals. Methodology: The study was conducted on 80 children. Forty of them with chronic hemolytic anemia, they were subdivided into 2 groups, Group (1a) included 20 patients without history of aplastic crisis, Group (Ib) included 20 patients with a history of aplastic crisis and 40 age and sex-matched apparently healthy children representing control (Group II). All patients were subjected to full history taking, clinical examination and laboratory investigations. Parvovirus B19 IgG was measured using anti-parvovirus B19 ELISA kits (SUNRED), and parvovirus B19 DNA was detected by using nestedpolymerase chain reaction. Results: The seroprevalence of parvovirus B19 IgG was significantly higher (P value =0.016) in Group Ia (50%) (10 out of 20) and Group Ib (45%) (9 out of 20) than the control group (Group II) (17.5%) (7 out of 40). There was a significant positive correlation between anti-parvovirus B19 IgG and age of all patients, frequency of blood transfusion. The prevalence of parvovirus B19 DNA was 10% (2 out of 20) in group Ia and 30% (6 out of 20) in group Ib and no viral DNA was detected in the controls (P value=0.001). Although 42.3% (11 out of 26) of children with β thalassemia major had a detectable level of antiparvovirus B19 virus IgG antibodies, only (23.1%) (6 out of 26) of them had B19 DNA. Anti-parvovirus B19 IgG antibodies were detected in 4 children out of 5 children of sickle cell anemia (80%) but the the prevalence of Parvovirus B19 DNA was 20% among them. Conclusion: Measures to keep away from iatrogenic and nosocomial infection transmission should be implemented including screening of donated blood for parvovirus B19 especially blood given to patients with blood disorders. Recommendation: Data from this study support the need for introduction of an approved vaccine that mainly protects children with chronic hemolytic anemia against that infection.

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