Ashraf Soliman, Fawzia Alyafei, Nada Alaaraj, Noor Hamed, Ahmed Elawwa, Shayma Mohamed, Noora Alhumaidy, Khalid Siddiq & Mohamed Elkalaf·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2026
Background: Vitamin D is traditionally characterized as a nutrient essential for calcium homeostasis. However, emerging evidence suggests that the cutaneous CYP11A1-driven secosteroid pathway serves as a "chemical proxy" for sunlight, linking environmental UV radiation to the syn...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i2522
Oche Mansur Oche, Abdulaziz Muhammad Danmadami, Ahunna Zainab Ezenwoko, Shafiu Isah Ibrahim, Manir Hamza Zaranda & Abdulkadir Muhammad·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2026
Background: The percentage of caloric intake from fast food has increased fivefold over the past three decades among adolescents. Approximately 30% to more than 50% of children and college students consume fast food daily, including pizza, burgers, fried chicken, chips, and Frenc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i2521
Background: Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is a significant cause of neonatal respiratory distress and is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality, particularly when complicated by persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN). Early recognition and time...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i2520
Background: Migraine headache among children is considered the most common primary headache at this age and the most underdiagnosed and ignored one. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of migraine headache among children aged between 6–18 years in Ramadi city, and to study some...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i2519
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined by an alteration of kidney functions for more than three months. Its clinical symptoms are insidious and nonspecific, often leading to delayed diagnosis and disease progression to advanced stages. Its prevalence remains underest...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i2518
Marie Paula Apsa Dione, Khadim diop, Pascale Ndongo Njock, Dieng Yaye Dior, Kane Awa, Béatrice laeticia chendjou, Ndeye Fatou Sow, Christiane martine Niola Sarr, Mame Téné Ndiaye, Papa Moctar Faye, Amadou Lamine Fall & Ousmane Ndiaye·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2026
Infantile hemangiomas (IH) are benign vascular tumors characterized by endothelial cell proliferation. Most IH are small and regress spontaneously without requiring treatment. However, depending on their size or location, some IH can cause significant complications, particularly...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i2515
Scrub typhus is a multisystem infection that can mimic surgical and other infectious conditions, and delayed recognition may lead to fatal outcomes. We report a 14-year-old girl who presented with features suggestive of an acute abdomen, including abdominal pain, vomiting, loose...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i2516
Marie Paula Apsa Dione, Babacar Niang, Rokhaya Diagne, Kane Awa, Aminata Mbaye, Béatrice laeticia chendjou, Ndeye Astou Diop, Ndeye Fatou Sow, Ibrahima Diop, Mame Awa Ndao, Amadou Sow, Papa Moctar Faye, Amadou Lamine Fall & Ousmane Ndiaye·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2026
Progressive ossifying fibrodysplasia (FOP) is a rare genetic connective tissue disorder characterized by congenital abnormalities of the big toe and progressive ectopic ossification. It is marked by the formation of extraskeletal bone and is considered a fundamental disorder of o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i2514
Chukwuma J. Okafor, Harith Juma Said, Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Diane Millo Martin, Fat-hiya Abdallah Said & Amaya Blanco del Frade·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2026
Introduction: Malnutrition remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five in low and middle-income countries. Suboptimal breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices, often driven by limited caregiver knowledge, financial barriers, and inadequate...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i2513