Browsing by Author "A.M. TRIPATHI"

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CORD BLOOD HAEMOGLOBIN, IRON AND FERRITIN STATUS IN MATERNAL ANAEMIA
(1983) R.M.D. AGRAWAL; A.M. TRIPATHI; K.N. AGARWAL
ABSTRACT. Maternal and cord blood haemoglobin, serum iron, transferrin saturation and ferritin were studied in sets of 30 anaemic (haemoglobin <110 g/l) and 21 nonanaemic (haemoglobin ≧110 g/l) mothers. The cord serum iron, transferrin saturation and ferritin concentrations had significant correlation with maternal haemoglobin. The significant low levels of these parameters suggested that maternal anaemia adversely affected the iron status including iron stores of the newborns. The cord serum iron of 15.2±4.35 μmol/l and ferritin of 29.7±10.93 ng/ml seem to be effective to maintain cord haemoglobin levels. Thus, anaemic mothers with reasonably maintained ferritin and trasferrin saturation levels provide sufficient iron for maintenance of cord haemoglobin, although foetal iron stores are likely to be depleted. Copyright © 1983, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved
FAMILIAL ATAXIC DIPLEGIA
(1974) G. SUBRAHMANYAM; A.M. TRIPATHI; K.N. AGARWAL
Abstract. Subrahmanyam, G., Tripathi, A. M. and Agarwal, K. N. (Department of Paediatrics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India). Familial ataxic diplegia. Acta Paediatr Scand, 63: 472, 1974.–A family with ataxic diplegia, mental and physical growth retardation in two generations is presented. The disease was limited to male members, suggesting a sex‐linked transmission. Copyright © 1974, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved
OEDEMA FLUID COMPOSITION IN CHILDHOOD DISORDERS
(1983) A.M. TRIPATHI; K.K. AGRAWAL; K.N. AGARWAL
ABSTRACT. Oedema fluid was collected from the leg through a sterile 21 gauge needle inserted into the subcutaneous space in 12 patients with protein energy malnutrition, 12 with nephrosis, 5 with Indian childhood cirrhosis, 4 with acute nephritis, 4 with epidemic dropsy and 3 with congestive heart failure. The concentrations of protein, free amino acids and electrolytes were measured in plasma and oedema fluid. The plasma/oedema fluid ratios were 36: 1, 49: 1, 32: 1 and 52: 1 in protein energy malnutrition, nephrosis, Indian childhood cirrhosis and congestive heart failure. These ratios were significantly smaller in epidemic dropsy (4: 1) and acute nephritis (21: 1). The free alpha amino nitrogen concentrations in these two compartments were almost in equilibrium. This was also found for essential and non‐essential amino acid distributions in protein energy malnutrition and nephrosis, whereas differences in amino acid patterns were found in nephritis and epidemic dropsy. Sodium and potassium concentrations varied substantially between diseases where the underlying cause was gross hypoproteinemia compared to non‐hypoproteinemic conditions. Copyright © 1983, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved