Study of urinary immunoglobulins [IgG, IgM and IgAs] in children with urinary tract infections

Urinary immunoglobulins [IgG, IgAs and IgM] were studied in 30 children with urinary tract infection to detect the possibility of a defect in the local immune response among these children. The study showed that their urinary IgAs and IgG were significantly higher than in normal age mactched children, indicating that children with urinary tract infection react by increasing locally produced immunoglobulins in urine. Children with recurrent attacks showed lower level of IgG in urine which may denote a partial impairment in the local immune response. Urinary immunoglobulins were not found to vary significantly according to age, sex or symptomatology

effect of caffein intake by lactating mothers on their nursing infants

Serum caffein level was estimated -in 30 lactating infants and in their mothers who were accustomed to receive caffein containing drinks. The levels in infants and their mothers were not significantly different. High serum caffein levels were found in Infants below 4 months and positive correlation was found between the serum level of caffein and irritability and sleeplessness in infants

Studies of blood gases and respiratory function in children with beta thalassemia

Sixteen children with beta thalassemia were subjected for the study of blood gases and respiratory function. Most of them showed variable, but significant decrees of hypoxaemia with normal or low PCO levels. Their X-ray chest showed variable degrees of cardiomegaly and basal micronodular infiltration with evidences of restrictive pulmonary dysfunction

Blood glucose and blood cortisol levels in children treated with cyproheptadine

The fasting blood glucose, the postprandial blood glucose and blood cortisol levels were estimated in twenty child before, two months after the use of cyproheptadine and on a third time two months after the cessation of the drug. No significant changes in blood glucose levels were noticed, but blood cortisol levels were significantly reduced with cyproheptadine, the pretreatment level was attained after cessation of the drug. During treatment, the children manifested increased appetite and noticable weight gain: A possible mechanism of action of cyproheptadine is discussed

Hypertrophio musculorum vera report of a case

Hypertrophia musoulorum vera is a very rare clinical entity characterized by idiopathic true enlargement of the skeletal muscles without involvement of other tissues. Histologic studies reveal increase in size of individual muscle filters. The case reported herein, fulfills the clinical and histologic diagnostic data of true muscular hypertrophy