Primary congenital hypothyroidism is a common endocrine disease & remains the leading cause of preventable mental impairment worldwide. Children with congenital hypothyroidism can develop hearing problems as part of extrathyroidal comorbidities of congenital hypothyroidism. Thyroid hormones are crucial for auditory pathways development and maturation. However, the incidence of hearing loss is still uncertain, and it could affect about 20% of patients with congenital hypothyroidism. This study ai...

Pediatrics 

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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to find out the description of chronological age and dental age suitability through estimation of root growth of maxillary and mandibular premolar teeth. Material and Methods: This study was a descriptive study with cross-sectional approach performed on the maxillary and mandibular first and second premolars. Data was taken from 50 panoramic radiographs contained in the 2015-2016 RSGM Unpad archives. Analyzes were performed based on age predictions from ...

Dentistry  Pediatrics  Radiology & Medical Imaging 

Doi:10.32793/jrdi.v4i1.476

Background: The role played by blood transfusion in the spread of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the Democratic Republic Congo (DRC) is a concern. HCV was detected in late 2004 among blood donors in the DRC, and few data are available on HCV in Kisangani. Determining the sero-prevalence of HCV among blood donors is essential. Patients and methods: 1247 échantillons de sang prélevés chez tous les donneurs bénévoles ayant fait don de sang du ao？t 2005 au 30 avril 2006 au Centre Provincial de Transfusi...

Background: The authors report their experience in the traction with plaster boot for lower limb's fractures of children with 12% of bedsores by compression. This result seems to be better than the one obtains with sticking plaster in absence of adhesive plaster. Bedsores were not observed with application of cotton wool on heels and feet. The authors have solved their materiel constraints in orthopedic treatment of children's fracture.Methods:296 tractions were realized at the Ndjili/ISTM hospi...