Other articles by Archana Kumar on PubMed

• Lipid Peroxidation and Antioxidant Status in the Blood of Children with Aplastic Anemia Clinica Chimica Acta; International Journal of Clinical Chemistry. Dec, 2006  |   Pubmed ID: 16935276
• Blood Lead Levels in Children of Lucknow, India Environmental Toxicology. Feb, 2010  |   Pubmed ID: 19161238 After implementing measures to control lead pollution in many countries, blood lead levels (BLLs) in children have been declined. The phase-out of leaded petrol began in Lucknow, the capital of most populated state, Uttar Pradesh in India on April 1, 2000. We evaluated the mean BLL and associated risk factors for lead exposure in Lucknow children (3-12 years) after petrol lead phase-out activity. The mean BLL of the 200 children was 9.3 microg/dL (range: 1.0-27.9 microg/dL). Seventy-four children (37%) had BLL above the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) level of concern (10 microg/dL). When these data were compared with BLLs determined by the George Foundation among the children of Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Delhi during the year 1997 when leaded petrol was in use, where 62%, 62%, 87%, 96%, 43%, and 95%, respectively, then exceeded the CDC intervention level. Further, BLL of present study was very close to Mumbai children (age < or =12 years) estimated following the introduction of unleaded petrol, and 33% children had BLL above the CDC concern level with an average 8.4 microg/dL. Low socioeconomic status, proximity of home to traffic density, and mother's illiteracy were the factors associated with elevated BLLs in Lucknow children (P < 0.05). Overall, results indicate a declining trend of BLL in Lucknow children when compared with those reported from other cities of India when leaded petrol was in practice. A national population-based study is recommended to determine the prevalence of elevated BLLs after the phase-out of leaded-petrol. In addition, future studies on other sources of lead exposure in Lucknow are warranted for public health purposes.
• A Pilot Study on Parvovirus B19 Infection in Paediatric Haematological Malignancies The Indian Journal of Medical Research. Apr, 2011  |   Pubmed ID: 21537094 Leukaemia and lymphoma are common paediatric haematological malignancies acquiring human parvovirus B19 (B19) infection. In some studies anaemia has been found in children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) during maintenance therapy and rarely in lymphoma. We studied frequency of B19 infection and its implications in new onset acute leukaemia (mostly ALL) and lymphoma in children.
• Oral & Maxillofacial Manifestations in Pediatric Esthesioneuroblastoma-report of a Case and Review of Literature Pediatric Dentistry. May-Jun, 2011  |   Pubmed ID: 21703080 Esthesioneuroblastoma (ENB) is a rare, malignant neoplasm arising from the olfactory epithelial cells, with only approximately 100 pediatric cases being reported in the literature since its original description in 1924. As a result of its origin high in the nasal cavity, most patients have non-specific symptoms, precluding early diagnosis and leading to the development of locally advanced disease that usually has been found to involve the orbital cavity, paranasal sinuses, and anterior cranial fossa in children. The purpose of this paper was to report a rare case of pediatric esthesioneuroblastoma diagnosed following the patient's dental complaints, wherein local invasion of the tumor into the maxillofacial region was noticed before its extension into other vital structures.
• Common NOD2 Risk Variants in African Americans with Crohn's Disease Are Due Exclusively to Recent Caucasian Admixture Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Dec, 2012  |   Pubmed ID: 22447396 Crohn's disease (CD) is highly heritable. NOD2 has emerged as the main susceptibility gene among individuals of European ancestry; however, NOD2 does not appear to contribute to CD susceptibility among many non-European populations. Today's African American (AA) population represents an admixture of West African (80%) and European (20%) ancestry. Since genotype-based tools are becoming increasingly available for CD, it is important that we validate the risk variants in different populations, such as admixed AAs.
• Dental Management of a Pediatric Patient with Burkitt Lymphoma: a Case Report Special Care in Dentistry : Official Publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry. Jun, 2012  |   Pubmed ID: 22591435 Recent advancements in the field of cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy have led to higher rates of survival for children with malignant tumors. More than 75% of pediatric patients diagnosed with malignancies survive more than 5 years. These advancements have resulted in additional responsibilities for dental professionals to diagnose, evaluate, prevent, stabilize, and manage the oral and dental problems that can compromise the quality of life of these children. This case report highlights the importance of professional and self-administered oral prophylactic measures and patient compliance in the successful oral rehabilitation of a pediatric patient with Burkitt lymphoma.
• Late Onset Neonatal Anaemia Due to Maternal Anti-Kp(b) Induced Haemolytic Disease of the Newborn Transfusion and Apheresis Science : Official Journal of the World Apheresis Association : Official Journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis. Dec, 2012  |   Pubmed ID: 23089052 Alloanti-Kp(b) is a rare, clinically significant antibody against high frequency red cell antigen Kp(b) of Kell blood group system. We report here a case of Haemolytic disease of newborn (HDN) due to anti-Kp(b), which manifested as severe anaemia at the age of 1 month.
• Causes, Outcome and Prevention of Abandonment in Retinoblastoma in India Pediatric Blood & Cancer. May, 2013  |   Pubmed ID: 23303533 The high-cure rates of 90% in retinoblastoma are not replicated in developing countries due to late presentation and poor compliance to treatment. The present study takes a closer look at causes of abandonment of therapy and effectiveness of counselling in reducing abandonment.
• Measles Outbreak in a Pediatric Oncology Unit and the Role of Ribavirin in Prevention of Complications and Containment of the Outbreak Pediatric Blood & Cancer. Apr, 2013  |   Pubmed ID: 23629813 The role of oral ribavirin in treatment and containment of a measles outbreak in 15 children in an oncology unit is presented. Measles was diagnosed on clinical features and history of contact. Measles specific IgM ELISA and RNA were positive in 7 of 15 and 2 of 7 tested children, respectively. Duration of illness was longer in unimmunized as compared to immunized children (P = 0.02). Complications were higher in hematological malignancies (P = 0.025). Delay in starting ribavirin was associated with fatal complications (2 of 2 vs. 0 of 13, P = 0.009). Ribavirin prevented measles in all (21 of 21) patients exposed to the cases. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2013;9999:XX-XX. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.