Purpose Primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs) are a large group of diseases characterized by
susceptibility to not only recurrent infections but also autoimmune diseases and …

Our objective was to characterize both epidemiologically and clinically manifestations after
severe scorpion envenomation and to define simple factors indicative of poor prognosis in …

Introduction Febrile seizures (FSs) are the most common type of seizures seen in children.
After the first FS, 3 to 12 % of children develop epilepsy, and 30 % of these patients present …

Background The aim of the present study is to analyze the clinical and epidemiological
characteristics of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) following Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs). Moreover, …

Background Familial steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS) is a rare condition. The
disease pathophysiology remains elusive. However, bi-allelic mutations in the EMP2 gene …

In this report, we examined the relationship between mother’s breastfeeding history and her
risk of breast cancer, in a case–control study in Tunisia between 2006 and 2009. About 400 …

Background The aim was to study the incidence, clinical manifestations, and prognosis of
neurological complications secondary to scorpion envenomation.

Aim: To investigate the previously unknown birth incidence, treatment, and mortality of children
with congenital heart disease in Tunisia. Methods: We undertook a retrospective review …

Aim: To determine factors associated with poor outcome in children suffering traumatic head
injury (HI). Materials and Methods: A retrospective study over an 8-year period including …

Background: To determine predictive factors of mortality among children after isolated
traumatic brain injury. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective study, we included all …