Featured Issue: Iranian Journal of Pediatrics Vol.23 No.3

Iranian Journal of Pediatrics has recently been updated on the blog. 

Today we are featuring vol.23 no.3 of the issue, which includes "Autoimmune Hepatitis in Children: Experiences in a Tertiary Center" by Dehghani et al. The study looks at children with autoimmune hepatitis, a necroinflammatory liver disease and the treatment they received. The study was carried out over a period of 9 years, from 2001 to 2010 as records of 87 children were examined. Jaundice was among the most common findings, with 70% of patients experiencing it. 28% of patients underwent liver transplants. 88% of patients confirmed a one-year survival rate, while 80% experienced a five-year survival rate.

This issue also includes "Shifting Epidemiology of Hepatitis A Infection and Vaccination Status of Children Aged 6 Months-12 Years: Time for Mass Vaccination" by Nalbantoglu et al. This study looks at the prevalence and age-related hepatitis A, and the epidemiological shift of hepatitis A in the Thrace region of Turkey. Children 6 months to 12 years of age with minor health problems were evaluated and their vaccination statuses were recorded. The results indicated that although the number children with Hepatitis A is decreasing, the number of adolescents and young adults with Hepatitis A is increasing.

For the results of these articles and other articles from this issue, click here.