Background: Patients with beta-thalassemia (BT) are more prone to infections than others, especially when they have some risk factors. Some reports showed the lower severity of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection in this population. Objectives: In study, we aimed determine serological status COVID-19 BT patients. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted September 2020-Februar...

Background: Tremendous difficulties are imposed on families with preterm and premature babies, both at birth and during their lifetime. The present study aimed at evaluating the potential economic impact of preterm and premature birth in Iran. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study (2014-2015), we studied preterm and premature newborns, who have been subjected to hospitalization in ...

OBJECTIVE To assess the relationship between maternal UTI during pregnancy and neonatal UTI. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional study included eighty neonates referred to Ali-e-Asghar Hospital, Tehran, Iran, in 2011. The participants were divided into the study (with diagnosis of UTI; n = 40) and the control (without this type of infection; n = 40) groups. The mothers were asked about...

BACKGROUND/AIM Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) accounts for 25% of all malignancies in children. ALL treatment has standard protocols, and treatment abandonment is a main cause of treatment failure. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the relationship between socioeconomic status and rate as well as cause of abandoned treatment in children with ALL in the southeast of Iran. MATERIALS AND...

INTRODUCTION Steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) is uncommon in children, but often leads to ESRD. We report our experience with SRNS and its treatments and outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS We assessed 73 children with SRNS admitted to Ali Asghar Children Hospital in Tehran, Iran. Their clinical presentations, treatment, and disease courses were reviewed. The mean follow-up duration wa...

BACKGROUND Hydronephrosis (HN) or calycial dilatation is the most common prenatal urologic abnormality. The aim of this study was to identify the possible changes in demographic and clinical manifestations of infantile HN in previously and recently diagnosed patients. METHODS 193 children with infantile HN admitted to Ali-asghar Children's Hospital in two different periods (group 1; 1997-2003...

OBJECTIVE Febrile convulsions (FC) are the most frequent seizure disorder in children. Some studies have detected serum electrolyte disturbances in patients with FC. This study determines serum electrolytes, renal function tests, and frequency of urinary tract infection in hospitalized children with FC. MATERIALS & METHODS In this descriptive, cross sectional study, we evaluated 291 children ...

Background: The family-centered empowerment model seems to be effective in empowering the patient and engaging family members identifying patient’s care needs cooperating with control diabetes its complications. Objectives: present study aimed evaluate effect of on functioning children type 1 diabetes. Methods: This quasi-experimental was conducted 80 primary caregivers admitted clinic Hazrat A...