Anil Kurane

D. Y. Patil Medical College Kolhapur · Paediatric

Stevens Johnson syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) are hyper sensitive life - threatening rare dermatological reactions. In SJS - TEN overlap syndrome, the extent and severity of epidermal detachment is 10- 30%. Drugs like sulfonamides, nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory agents, antibiotics and anticonvulsants are the commonest precip...

Familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (FHLH) clinically manifest with fever, hepatosplenomegaly, pancytopenia, hyperferritenemia, hypofibrinogenemia and/or neurological signs. We report a case of solitary neurological presentation and absence of systemic signs of inflammation which was initially thought to be genetic leukodystrophy but latter...

: Mechanical Ventilation (MV) is a life supporting device indicated in acute cardio-respiratory failure in children. A limited data is available about MV in children from India and our region too. : To study clinical profile of mechanically ventilated children aged 1 month to 18 years of age. : This retrospective study was conducted between 1 May 2...

Background and objective: Objectively differentiating between wheezing episodes and other respiratory disorders will be helpful in treatment in office practice. The impulse oscillometry system has been useful in assessing airway resistance in children 3-6 years old. As the reference values are different in geographical regions the use of the impul...

Introduction: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) presents with spectrum of clinical manifestations and awareness regarding this amongst physicians is crucial. The study aimed to chronicle the clinical profile of DKA in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) children. Methods: The study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital including patients with signs and s...

Background: Microalbuminuria is thought to be an early predictor of impending diabetic nephropathy, while glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is a biochemical marker of long-term glycemic control in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Objectives: The study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of microalbuminuria and its association with HbA1c on...

Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common group of permanent disorders of motor impairment resulting from injury in the developing brain which are accompanied by comorbidities. Moreover, it has been observed that because of physical disabilities, the underlying comorbidities are neglected. The study aimed to assess the co-morbidities in ch...

Background The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing globally. Obesity in adults dates back to childhood and adolescence in origin. 2D echocardiography of obese children may disclose some unknown aspects of heart condition thereby preventing unfavourable outcomes in the future. Objectives-1) To study echocardiography findings in overwe...

Background: Teaching undergraduate students by bedside clinics has remained cornerstone of medical education because it imparts knowledge, teaches proper behaviour and can be used to teach skills effectively. Case based learning (CBL) is a newer modality of teaching in medical education. CBL involves preparing students for clinical practice through...

Background: An evaluation by UNICEF India coverage survey (2009) showed that in India, 61% of children are fully immunized which is significantly low. Objectives of this study were to determine Immunization status of children in the age group of 2 to 5 years and study the social factors influencing immunization status of a child. To know the reason...

Background: Micronutrients are those vitamins and minerals required in very small quantities in our bodies which are essential for a number of different functions including growth and development. Micronutrient deficiencies (MD) are the conditions which are prevalent in the society and parents are unaware of the same due to their asymptomatic natur...

VAP is the second most common nosocomial infection after urinary tract infection in pediatric intensive care unit patients accounting for 20% of nosocomial infection in this population. VAP has been extensively studied in adults but there is great paucity of data of VAP in children especially in neonatal age. “A pre experimental study to evaluate t...