Is there an ethnic predisposition to mucolipidosis type II?

Mucolipidosis type II [I-cell disease] is a progressive disorder with an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance, usually leading to death by 5-8 years of age. Two of the four patients we have diagnosed have been Arabs, a Saudi seen in London, UK, and a Palestinian seen In Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. In the literature three further Arab patients are reported, which, together with the experience of our colleagues, indicates that there is an ethnic predisposition to mucolipidosis type II amongst Arabs

Survey of immunization status of children attending Al Qassimi Hospital

The immunization status of children attending the Paediatric Clinic; Al Qassimi Hospital, between 1st March l986 and 3lst July 1986 is assessed. Results show significant differences between UAE children and either non-UAE, Arabs or Indian sub-continent children. The best compliance was by non-UAE/non-AGCC Arabs amongst whom 90.5% completed their immunization schedules as compared with UAE Arabs [60%] and children from the Indian sub-continent [66.5%]. Causes of failure to complete immunization programmes and how these may be overcome are discussed

Neonatal intensive care at Al Qassimi hospital: a four year study

125 neonates requiring intensive care [65 born in Al Qassimi Hospital and 60 referred patients] were admitted to the ICU during a four year period-22 of them weighed less than 1 kg. The total mortality was 28%, being higher in those weighing less than 1 kg [54%]. Management of these babies, the different morbidities and the clinical causes of death are discussed. The lower death rate in those born in our hospital [20%] as compared to those born elsewhere [36.5%] was statistically significant

Recent trends in infant feeding in Sharjah

Feeding habits were studied in 551 babies attending the paediatric clinic between the period 1st March 1986 to 31st July 1986. A higher proportion of breast feeding was observed in children from the Indian subcontinent than in those from the UA.E. [P = 0.001 to 0.01]. No differences were observed in the patterns of feeding between infants of UA.E. nationals or of other Arabs [p = 0.1 to 0.5]. Ways to promote breast feeding are discussed