Fatemeh Saffari
Associate Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology, Children Growth Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.
[ 1 ] - Differences in response to conventional vitamin D therapy among obese and normal weight children and adolescents in Qazvin, Iran
Background: Vitamin D (Vit D) deficiency is one of the major nutritional deficiencies in children. Obesity has inverse association with vitamin D levels. The aim of this study was to determine the differences in response to conventional treatment for Vit D deficiency and insufficiency in obese and normal weight children and adolescents.Methods: This nested case control study was conducted in 69...
[ 2 ] - Prevalence of Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Patients with Congenital Hypothyroidism in Qazvin, Iran (2015)
Background: Congenital hypothyroidism increases the risk of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). Children with hearing impairment are prone to communication disorders. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of SNHL in patients with congenital hypothyroidism in Qazvin, Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on children with transient or permanent congenital hypothyroi...
[ 3 ] - Comparison of Intelligence Quotient in Early Treated Neonates with Congenital Hypothyroidism Compared to Healthy Children
Background: Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is one of the preventable causes of intellectual disability. The aim of this study was to compare intelligence quotient (IQ) in early treated children with CH and healthy children. Materials and Methods: This cohort study was conducted on 78 early tre...
[ 4 ] - Frequency of Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Severe Hypoglycemia in Children with Type 1 Diabetes
Background and Objective: Diabetic ketoacidosis and severe hypoglycemia are common and recurrent acute complications of type 1 diabetes and are associated with high mortality and morbidity. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of diabetic ketoacidosis and hypoglycemia in children with type 1 diabetes. Methods: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, 480 patients with type 1...
[ 5 ] - High frequency of nephropathy among the Iranian children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes
Background: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is one of the most common chronic diseases in children, and nephropathy is a serious microvascular complication of T1D, which is associated with high mortality and morbidity. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of diabetic nephropathy and comorbidities in children with T1D. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 208 children (aged 1–18...