Asma Javid

Department of Pediatric, Akbar Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Papillary Carcinoma Thyroid in a Nine-year-old Child: A Case Report

      Thyroid enlargement and nodules are very rare in children, but when they occur, the chance of malignancy among these nodules is very high. Thyroid carcinoma is rare in childhood, but in the last two decades, its incidence has increased two-fold. A painless nodule in the neck is the most common presentation of the disease. Dysphagia, hoarseness, cervical lymphadenopathy, weight loss, and f...

[ 2 ] - 4-Hydroxybutyric Aciduria as a Rare Presentation of Global Developmental Delay in Children: Case Report of Two Different Patients

Succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase (SSADH) deficiency or 4-Hydroxybutyric Aciduria is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder of amma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) degradation. It is characterized by developmental delay, infantile-onset hypotonia, cognitive impairment language deficit, and ataxia. Epilepsy, aggression, Hyperkinetic behavior, hallucinations, and sleep disturbances have been descri...

[ 3 ] - Short-course administration of a traditional herbal mixture ameliorates asthma symptoms of the common cold in children

Objective: Asthma is an increasing chronic respiratory disease affecting over 300 million people worldwide. Several studies have shown that herbal remedies may improve asthma control and reduce asthma symptoms. In this study, the effects of short-course administration of an herbal mixture (ASMATUSTM) in asthmatic children during viral respiratory tract infection, were evaluated. Materials and M...

[ 4 ] - Percentile Charts of Neonatal Blood Pressure Values at a Tertiary Iranian Hospital

Background: Blood pressure (BP) is an important vital sign and indicator of clinical stability. Therefore, the accurate measurement and interpretation of this physiological signal is essential for the optimal management of ill newborns. In this regard, the present study aimed to determine BP values and percentiles in stable newborns in the first weeks of life and evaluate the relevant factors.<...

[ 5 ] - Febrile myoclonus jerk in children with COVID-19 infection: letter to editor

Dear Editor The new coronavirus infection has spread rapidly around the world. The range of symptoms of this disease in children is from asymptomatic infection to severe respiratory or multiple systems failure, the common symptoms of which were different in each peak and in each strain. In Omicron strain fever without localize sign; involvement of the nervous system (seizures, headache, encepha...