Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is a common issue in pediatric emergencies, with regional variations. Various cultures and foods, parents' and physicians' inadequate experience, and lack of bronchoscopy equipment are some attributable factors in the regional variation of FBA.
Published in 01 February 2023
To investigate the prevalence of thyroid autoimmunity among children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes in Kuwait.
Published in 01 January 2015
Homozygous pathogenic variants in WDR45B were first identified in six subjects from three unrelated families with global development delay, refractory seizures, spastic quadriplegia, and brain malformations. Since the initial report in 2018, no further cases have been described. In this report, we present 12 additional individuals from seven unrelated families and their clinical, radiological, and molecular findings.
Published in 01 May 2022
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) has significant morbidity and mortality, and is common at diagnosis in children.
Published in 01 August 2010
Aim To determine the epidemiology and clinical presentation, and any contributing factors responsible for burns and outcome of care in Kuwait over the 5-yr period January 2006 to December 2010. Patients and methods.
Published in 31 December 2012
The purpose of the study was to assess the feasibility of use and reliability of the Arabic version of the Newest Vital Sign (NVS-Ar) in parents of children with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
Published in 01 April 2021
We delineate the clinical spectrum and describe the histology in arterial tortuosity syndrome (ATS), a rare connective tissue disorder characterized by tortuosity of the large and medium-sized arteries, caused by mutations in SLC2A10.
Published in 01 October 2018
In the published version of this paper the author Neus Baena's name was incorrectly given as Neus Baena Diez. This has now been corrected in both the HTML and PDF versions of the paper.
Published in 01 August 2019
To report a patient with typhoid fever who presented with fulminant hepatitis and was found to have a co-infection with hepatitis A.
Published in 01 August 2011
Ocular trauma is one of the important causes of preventable blindness and visual impairment among children worldwide. Prevalence of pediatric ocular trauma associated with toy guns appear to be on the rise, although they are fully preventable. The purpose of this study is to report ocular trauma secondary to toy-gun pellets in Kuwait.
Published in 01 April 2009
To describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of children hospitalized for the 2009 influenza A H1N1 infection in Kuwait.
Published in 01 January 2012
A high percentage of dental caries (∼70%) was reported amongst 4- and 5-year-old Kuwaiti kindergarten children. Parents contact paediatricians several times during the child's early life. Paediatricians can play an important role in improving the oral health of their patients. The objective of the study is to evaluate the knowledge level and awareness of paediatricians and paediatric residents regarding children's oral health in Kuwait.
Published in 01 June 2023
There is sparse research on the effect of factors related to the dentist and patient in the caries management decision-making process. This in vitro study explored the influence of factors related to dentists and patients on the management decision of occlusal noncavitated caries lesions in children.
Published in 01 April 2023
The four types of human parainfluenza viruses (PIV) are important causes of community-acquired pneumonia, particularly in children; however, limited information exists about the incidence of PIV in critically ill patients. The aim of this study is to describe the spectrum, incidence and clinical features of PIV-associated infections diagnosed during the hospital stay of patients admitted to pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and intensive care unit (ICU) of 5 medical centers across Kuwait.
Published in 03 February 2017
To report the results of the International Infection Control Consortium (INICC) study conducted in Kuwait from November 2013-March 2015.
Published in 01 April 2016
Hypomyelinating leukodystrophies (HLDs) affect the white matter of the central nervous system and manifest as neurological disorders. They are genetically heterogeneous. Very recently, biallelic variants in NKX6-2 have been suggested to cause a novel form of autosomal recessive HLD. Using whole-exome or whole-genome sequencing, we identified the previously reported c.196delC and c.487C>G variants in NKX6-2 in 3 and 2 unrelated index cases, respectively; the novel c.608G>A variant was identified in a sixth patient. All variants were homozygous in affected family members only.
Published in 01 May 2018
A cross-sectional study involving 125 pediatricians comprised of 71 general pediatricians, 15 pediatric cardiologists, and 39 other subspecialists recruited from all public hospitals and two specialty centers. Participants completed a questionnaire that included 10 ECGs and questions regarding backgrounds, attitudes, and practices. The ECGs were graded to obtain a knowledge score out of 30 points. Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis test with post hoc analysis and Bonferroni adjustment were used to compare groups.
Published in 01 July 2020
The purpose of this study was to describe typical anesthesia practices for children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Published in 01 January 2020
Skin manifestations are prevalent in primary immunodeficiency disorders (PID). In a large proportion of patients, they manifest as presenting signs and serve as important factors for the early diagnosis of PID. Only a few studies describing the spectrum of skin disorders in PID are available.
Published in 01 September 2011
A total of 935 patients with extranodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) diagnosed in the period between January 1985 and December 2000 in Kuwait Cancer Center, serving the whole population of Kuwait, were used to describe the clinicopathological and epidemiological features of extranodal lymphomas in Kuwait.
Published in 01 January 2004