The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has become a major public health challenge. All types of elective and semi-urgent medical care and procedures have been discontinued during the pandemic to maintain the capacity to care for patients with this disease.
Published in 05 April 2022
Ten children, three girls and seven boys, aged 4-10 years, were admitted with benign acute childhood myositis during spring and winter months (March 1988 to March 1990).
Published in 01 January 1992
Monitoring the trends in the presentation of T1D over decades cannot be underestimated as it provides a rich source of information on diabetes-related complications like DKA. DKA represents a medical emergency, with potentially fatal outcome, and thus the prevention of DKA is a priority in diabetes care. The aim of this study is to report on trends in the presentation of DKA in children newly diagnosed with T1D in Kuwait.
Published in 09 December 2022
Pediatric and adults patients share basic aspects of multiple sclerosis; however, pediatric patients may have distinctive clinical features and disease course.
Published in 01 December 2015
This is a retrospective single-center study of 417 consecutive patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) admitted to Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital in Kuwait between February 24, 2020 and May 24, 2020. In total, 39.3% of patients were asymptomatic, 41% were symptomatic with mild/moderate symptoms, 19.7% were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU).
Published in 20 November 2020
Diabetes is a chronic disease and its management is associated with multiple challenges. This is particularly the case in children and adolescents. Factors that contribute to difficulties in managing diabetes in youth include psychological characteristics, family dynamics, and social behavior.
Published in 27 February 2018
Sβ-thalassemia (Sβ-thal) is common among Gulf Arab patients with sickle cell disease, but the phenotype of this group had not been well-documented. We have studied a group of Kuwaiti patients and compared the phenotype in the homozygotes (SS) and Sβ-thal patients.
Published in 01 July 2017
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is phenotypically heterogeneous. One major genetic modifying factor is the patient's fetal hemoglobin (HbF) level. The latter is determined by the patient's β-globin gene cluster haplotype and cis- and trans-acting single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at other distant quantitative trait loci (QTL).
Published in 01 January 2021
To assess the safety and efficacy of modified testicular traction technique in treatment of intraabdominal and peeping testes with short vessels.
Published in 01 July 2022
To evaluate the knowledge level and practice of pediatricians and pediatric residents regarding children's oral health in Kuwait. Subjects and Methods. A nationwide cross-sectional survey was distributed to pediatricians and pediatric residents practicing in Kuwait. Data concerning demographic variables, knowledge on dental caries preventive measures, current anticipatory guidance, and experience with dental problems and oral care were collected using online and paper-based surveys.
Published in 06 June 2022
A retrospective analysis of the 60,640 medical records of children admitted to Al-Amiri and Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospitals, Kuwait, between 1991 and 1998 was done.
Published in 01 July 2002
The following data were collected for retrospective analysis from 24 medical records of consecutive patients with PTA in Kuwait between August 1993 and August 2009: demographics, morphology, management and outcome. Major associated abnormalities included interrupted aortic arch in 1 patient and abnormal coronary artery anatomy in 2.
Published in 01 January 2012
The aim of this study was to investigate the attitude of dentists in Kuwait toward the use of nitrous oxide sedation as a behavior management technique (BMT) for pediatric patients and assess their training in nitrous oxide sedation.
Published in 01 April 2016
A random sample was selected from children and adolescents diagnosed with T1D at the six major governmental diabetes centers in Kuwait. To measure HRQoL, parent-proxy and self-reports from the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQLTM) 3.0 Diabetes Module were used.
Published in 23 December 2022
Although not regularly transfused, patients with non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia (NTDT) are prone to iron overload and its complications. Their molecular, phenotypical and laboratory characteristics vary in different populations and there is a need to document local prevailing patterns.
Published in 01 January 2015
A toddler (18 months old) was referred with high plasma insulin and dysmorphic features suggestive of RMS including coarse facial features with globular nose, full lips and furrowed tongue. His skin was hyperkeratotic with hypertrichosis. His sister (aged 13.5 years) was diagnosed with diabetes at 9 years of age and treated with metformin and insulin. She presented with similar dysmorphic features, extensive acanthosis nigricans, dental abnormalities and bilateral nephrocalcinosis. The children were born to non-consanguineous parents. Blood samples were sent for genetic testing in a reference laboratory.
Published in 01 February 2021
During the last 4 decades, registration of patients with primary immunodeficiencies (PID) has played an essential role in different aspects of these diseases worldwide including epidemiological indexes, policymaking, quality controls of care/life, facilitation of genetic studies and clinical trials as well as improving our understanding about the natural history of the disease and the immune system function.
Published in 01 July 2020
To compare different variables among (S)CID patients diagnosed in the USA and Kuwait.
Published in 01 December 2015
This article summarizes clinical characteristics and identifies sensitizing allergens in 135 asthmatic children under 13 years of age in Kuwait, a desert environment with scant vegetation and weather conditions least associated with asthma.
Published in 01 October 2002
68Ga-DOTA NOC PET-CT imaging has been shown to have high accuracy for the evaluation of neuroendocrine tumours. We report a case of a 3-year-old boy who presented with a right paravertebral soft tissue mass.
Published in 01 January 2023