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April 25, 2026Open Access

Prevalence and patterns of abnormal metabolic screening in pediatric acute encephalopathy: a PICU study from Egypt

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The study aims to analyze the prevalence and patterns of abnormal metabolic screening in pediatric acute encephalopathy cases.
Conducted in a pediatric intensive care unit in Egypt
Involved early metabolic screening with a focus on biomarkers like ammonia
Prioritized patients for confirmatory testing based on screening results
A substantial proportion of pediatric acute encephalopathy cases presented with abnormal metabolic screening results.
Elevated ammonia levels were frequently identified among affected patients.
Prompt metabolic screening led to improved prioritization for further testing and management.

Resumen

Abnormal metabolic screening suggestive of IEMs comprises a substantial proportion of pediatric NIE in our setting. Early metabolic screening coupled with readily available biomarkers (notably ammonia) may help prioritize patients for confirmatory testing and timely management.

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Abdelrazic et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ec5a8888ba6daa22dac07f https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-026-06939-x

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