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1. Association of autoimmune pancreatitis with Raghib syndrome

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Azizollah Yousefi, Shima Salehi, Mohammad Radgoodarzi, and Asma Javid

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autoimmune pancreatitis, echocardiography, IgG4‐related disease, left superior vena cava, Rhaghib syndrome, Medicine, Medicine (General), R5-920
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Key Clinical Message Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a form of chronic pancreatitis scarcely found in children. Raghib syndrome is a rare congenital heart defect known as persistent left superior vena cava (LSVC) draining into the left atrium. Total signs of Raghib syndrome in AIP case accompanied by an IgG4‐related disease were described. Abstract Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a form of chronic pancreatitis scarcely found in children. Raghib syndrome is a rare congenital heart defect known as persistent left superior vena cava (LSVC) draining into the left atrium. Here, we describe Raghib syndrome in AIP case accompanied by an IgG4‐related disease (AIP/IgG4RD). A 13‐year‐old boy presented with a 3‐month history of fever and abdominal pain. The laboratory findings showed SGOT and SGPT, ALP was increased, while amylase and γ‐GT were normal. Immunoglobulins were normal, except for IgG. Endosonography, spiral CT of the abdomen, and cholangiopancreatography showed an enlargement of the pancreas. Contrast echocardiography discovered opacification of the coronary sinus and left atrium. Transesophageal echocardiography for LSVC revealed a dilatation in the coronary sinus, indicating persistent LSVC. Following the injection of agitated saline into the left antecubital vein, bubbles entered both left and right atria in LSVC. It is reasonable to exclude some of these rare disorders as Raghib syndrome, in cases that will be started on medications like corticosteroids, which increases the susceptibility to thromboembolic events. more...

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2023
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3. Jujube Versus Polyethylene Glycol for Maintenance Treatment of Pediatric Functional Constipation: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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Azizollah Yousefi, Nasim Behnoud, Ali Ghobadi, Farshad Amini Behbahani, and Elahe Norouzi

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Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
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Background: Functional constipation (FC) is a common major problem in children. This study compared Jujube paste and polyethylene glycol (PEG) as laxative drugs in children with FC. Ziziphus Jujuba Mill (Jujube) was selected according to traditional Iranian medicine because it is native to Iran and a large extent of Asia, is safe and easy to access, with acceptable taste to children. Methods: This randomized controlled clinical trial was performed on 128 children aged 2 to 12 with FC according to Rome IV criteria. Patients were randomly divided into two groups of Jujube paste and PEG and underwent four weeks of treatment. The efficacy, safety, and tolerability of the Jujube oral product were compared with PEG. Results: Following four weeks of therapy, all clinical symptoms of constipation according to Rome IV criteria were improved significantly in both groups (P < 0.05). In all the seven criteria of Rome IV, Jujube paste was as effective as PEG and even stronger in reducing stool stiffness (P < 0.0001). No hazardous side effect was reported in the two groups. Moreover, the medication acceptance rate was higher in the group receiving Jujube paste than in the group receiving PEG. Conclusions: Jujube paste is as effective as PEG in pediatric FC. This product has high nutritional value and antioxidant properties, so it can be a safe substitute for PEG in pediatric FC. more...

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2023
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4. Non-retentive faecal incontinence in children: Conventional therapy alone or combined electrical stimulation

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Lida Sharifi‐Rad, Seyedeh‐Sanam Ladi‐Seyedian, Hosein Alimadadi, and Azizollah Yousefi

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Treatment Outcome, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Quality of Life, Humans, Child, Defecation, Fecal Incontinence, Electric Stimulation, Retrospective Studies
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To compare the effects of functional electrical stimulation (FES) with conventional therapy and conventional therapy alone on improvement of faecal incontinence (FI) symptoms in a number of children with functional non-retentive FI.Data of 28 children with FI were accepted for this retrospective study. The case group (n = 14) underwent FES + conventional therapy and the control group (n = 14) received conventional therapy only. Data of children with faecal retention, inflammatory, anatomic, metabolic and neurological disorders were excluded. Children were assessed with a paediatric FI score questionnaire, and a bowel habit diary both before treatment sessions, after they ended, and after 6 months. A FI quality of life questionnaire was completed before and after treatment for all children.Full response to the treatment (100% reduction in FI episodes) was significantly observed in 8/14 (57.1%) of children in the case group compared to 2/14 (14.2%) of children in the control group after the ending of treatment sessions (P = 0.005). The baseline mean ± SD of FI episodes per week was 3.7 ± 2.1 among both groups which significantly decreased after the ending of treatment sessions in the case group compared to the control group (1.4 ± 2.1 vs 3 ± 2.7; P = 0.05). Mean ± SD of FI score was significantly reduced in the case group compared to the controls after the ending of treatment sessions (3.9 ± 4.5 vs 8 ± 4.7; P = 0.02) and maintained after 6 months (P = 0.05).Functional electrical stimulation is a safe, effective, non-invasive, inexpensive, reproducible and easy-to-use modality for treatment of functional non-retentive faecal incintinence in children. more...

Published
2022