shahin mafinejad
, Assistant Professor of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
[ 1 ] - Microcephaly, Deafness, and Renal Dysplasia: A Case of Barakat Syndrome
Background: Barakat syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by hypoparathyroidism, sensorineural deafness, and renal disease, collectively known as HDR syndrome. This disease is caused by the mutation of GATA3 gene located on chromosome 10p15. GATA3 is involved in the embryonic development of kidneys, inner ears, parathyroid glands, and central nervous systems.Case report: ...
[ 2 ] - Comparison of the Incidence of Perinatal Asphyxia before and after the Health Improvement Program in Bentolhoda Hospital of Bojnurd, Iran
Background: Perinatal asphyxia is a common cause of infant morbidity and mortality and long-term neurological disabilities. Due to the high costs of admission, a large proportion of births and neonatal deaths occur in non-hospital settings. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence rate of perinatal asphyxia before and after the implementation of the health improvement program. Methods: This d...
[ 3 ] - Efficacy of Oral Zinc Sulfate Intake in Prevention of Neonatal Jaundice
Introduction:Jaundice is considered as a common clinical condition during infancy. Prevention of severe hyperbilirubinemia (jaundice) is safer and easier than current therapies, like phototherapy or blood exchange. In some animal studies, zinc was found effective in reducing jaundice. In this study we evaluated the effect of zinc sulfate on neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Materials and Methods: Th...
[ 4 ] - تاثیر تجویز خوراکی سولفات روی بر کاهش زردی نوزاد ان زیر 1800 گرم
زمینه و هدف: هیپربیلی‌روبینمی یک مشکل شایع در بین نوزادان است. پیشگیری از بروز زردی شدید مطمئن تر از درمانهای رایج نظیر فتوتراپی یا تعویض خون می باشد. در بعضی از مطالعات حیوانی و انسانی ارتباط میزان روی و شدت زردی مطرح شده است. در این مطالعه به بررسی تأثیر خوراکی روی بر بیلی روبین نوزادان زیر 1800 گرم طی هفته اول پرداختیم. مواد و روش کار: تحقیق حاضر به صورت یک مطالعه کارآزمایی بالینی در نوزادا...
[ 5 ] - Thrombocytopenia during the First Week of Life among Neonates with Down Syndrome: Data from Multihospital Healthcare Systems
Background: A fault in chromosome distribution during cell division leads to aneuploidy, which can be associated with thrombocytopenia. Various hematological abnormalities have been reported among neonates with Down syndrome (DS). Neutrophilia, thrombocytopenia and polycythemia were the most common hematological abnormalities observed among neonates with Down syndrome. In particular, thrombocyt...