Sonia K. Ramsy, MD

Research interests, include: Probiotics and studying the gut micro biome. Ongoing research studies, include: 1. Studies to investigate the role of gut micro biome in a number of pediatric disorders. 2. Studying the effect of probiotics and how they modify the gut microbiota. 3. NIH-funding to study the effect of probiotics on children with irritable bowel syndrome and how probiotics modify gut micro biota.

• 16S rRNA and metagenomic shotgun sequencing data revealed consistent patterns of gut microbiome signature in pediatric ulcerative colitis. Sci Rep. 2022 04 19; 12(1):6421.. View in PubMed
• Commentary: Update on disorders of the gastrointestinal tract in children. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 2020 05; 50(5):100800.. View in PubMed
• Medical status of 219 children with biliary atresia surviving long-term with their native livers: results from a North American multicenter consortium. J Pediatr. 2014 Sep; 165(3):539-546.e2.. View in PubMed
• Hemodialysis treatment on an adult patient with Down syndrome associated with ectopic right kidney chronic obstructive nephropathy and secondary amyloidosis. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl. 2013 Mar; 24(2):322-5.. View in PubMed
• Genetic variants associated with Crohn’s disease. Appl Clin Genet. 2013; 6:25-32.. View in PubMed
• Quantitative profiling of gut microbiota of children with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome. Am J Gastroenterol. 2012 Nov; 107(11):1740-51.. View in PubMed
• Alterations in the gut microbiome of children with severe ulcerative colitis. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2012 Oct; 18(10):1799-808.. View in PubMed
• Severe upper extremity polyneuropathy due to inferior brachial plexus compression as a result of left subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl. 2012 Sep; 23(5):1028-31.. View in PubMed
• Advances in inflammatory bowel diseases in children. Minerva Pediatr. 2012 Jun; 64(3):257-70.. View in PubMed
• End-stage renal disease due to hydronephrosis in a patient with artificial urinary sphincter. Int J Artif Organs. 2011 Nov; 34(11):1106-8.. View in PubMed
• Distal gut microbiota of adolescent children is different from that of adults. FEMS Microbiol Ecol. 2011 Aug; 77(2):404-12.. View in PubMed
• Acute kidney injury due to rhabdomyolysis in narcotic drug users. Int J Artif Organs. 2011 Jul; 34(7):584-8.. View in PubMed
• Outcome following thiopurine use in children with ulcerative colitis: a prospective multicenter registry study. Am J Gastroenterol. 2011 May; 106(5):981-7.. View in PubMed
• Gut microbiota is not modified by Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial of VSL#3 in Diarrhea-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins. 2011 Mar; 3(1):1-7.. View in PubMed
• Comparison of the influence of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor lisinopril and angiotensin II receptor antagonist losartan in patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy and nephrotic syndrome. Scand J Urol Nephrol. 2010 Sep; 44(4):251-6.. View in PubMed
• Disseminated histoplasmosis and pneumocystis pneumonia in a child with Crohn disease receiving infliximab. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2010 Aug; 51(2):221-2.. View in PubMed
• Lethal Strongyloides stercoralis superinfection in an immunocompromised patient. Ren Fail. 2010 Jul; 32(6):750-2.. View in PubMed
• Comparison of immunosuppressive therapeutic regimens in patients with nephrotic syndrome due to idiopathic membranous nephropathy. Ren Fail. 2010 Jun; 32(5):566-71.. View in PubMed
• Quantitative evaluation of proteinuria by estimation of the protein/creatinine ratio in a random urine sample. Ren Fail. 2010 Jan; 32(2):153-6.. View in PubMed
• The validity of fractional excretion of uric acid in the diagnosis of acute kidney injury due to decreased kidney perfusion. Am J Kidney Dis. 2009 Dec; 54(6):1186-7.. View in PubMed
• The role of probiotics in allergic diseases. Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol. 2009 Oct 22; 5(1):5.. View in PubMed
• High-throughput quantitative analysis of the human intestinal microbiota with a phylogenetic microarray. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2009 Jun; 75(11):3572-9.. View in PubMed
• Rapunzel syndrome-a rare cause of multiple jejunal intussusception. South Med J. 2009 Apr; 102(4):416-8.. View in PubMed
• Efficacy of probiotics in the treatment of pediatric atopic dermatitis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2008 Nov; 101(5):508-16.. View in PubMed
• An update on pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition: a review of some recent advances. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 2008 Aug; 38(7):204-28.. View in PubMed
• An unusual cause of postfundoplication vomiting. J Pediatr Surg. 2008 Mar; 43(3):E45-7.. View in PubMed
• Gastroesophageal reflux. Pediatr Rev. 2007 Mar; 28(3):101-10.. View in PubMed
• The expression of matrix metalloproteinase-11 protein in various types of glomerulonephritis. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2007 Jan; 22(1):109-17.. View in PubMed
• Clinical efficacy of probiotics: review of the evidence with focus on children. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2006 Oct; 43(4):550-7.. View in PubMed
• Use of wireless capsule endoscopy in the management of severe Henoch-Schonlein purpura. Pediatrics. 2006 Sep; 118(3):e904-6.. View in PubMed
• Early markers of renal dysfunction in patients with sickle cell/beta-thalassemia. Kidney Int. 2006 Jun; 69(11):2037-42.. View in PubMed
• Capsule endoscopy in pediatric patients with hamartomatous polyp syndromes. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2006 Feb; 42(2):240-2.. View in PubMed
• Urgent superselective segmental renal artery embolization in the treatment of life-threatening renal hemorrhage. Urol Int. 2006; 77(1):34-41.. View in PubMed
• Role of selectins in the intestinal epithelial migration of eosinophils. Pediatr Res. 2005 Oct; 58(4):644-7.. View in PubMed
• The use of Lactobacillus GG in irritable bowel syndrome in children: a double-blind randomized control trial. J Pediatr. 2005 Aug; 147(2):197-201.. View in PubMed
• Polyethylene glycol for constipation in children younger than eighteen months old. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2004 Aug; 39(2):197-9.. View in PubMed
• A new model for studying eosinophil migration across cultured intestinal epithelial monolayers. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2004 Jul; 39(1):56-63.. View in PubMed
• Thrombotic microangiopathy in a patient with Sezary syndrome treated with interferon-alpha. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2004 Mar; 19(3):733-5.. View in PubMed
• Lactobacillus plantarum inhibits the intestinal epithelial migration of neutrophils induced by enteropathogenic Escherichia coli. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2003 Mar; 36(3):385-91.. View in PubMed
• Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli: stimulating neutrophil migration across a cultured intestinal epithelium without altering transepithelial conductance. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2003 Feb; 36(2):253-60.. View in PubMed
• Relapse of predominant tubulointerstitial lupus nephritis. Lupus. 2003; 12(9):728-9.. View in PubMed
• A rare rectal tumor presenting with encopresis and rectal bleeding in a three-year-old girl: case report and review of the literature. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2002 Oct; 35(4):580-2.. View in PubMed
• Lactobacillus plantarum reduces the in vitro secretory response of intestinal epithelial cells to enteropathogenic Escherichia coli infection. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2002 Sep; 35(3):350-5.. View in PubMed
• Evaluation of E-cadherin/catenin complex in primary and secondary glomerulonephritis. Am J Kidney Dis. 2002 Mar; 39(3):469-74.. View in PubMed
• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: effective treatment for chronic abdominal pain in children with acalculous biliary pain. J Pediatr Surg. 2001 Sep; 36(9):1394-6.. View in PubMed
• Probiotics inhibit enteropathogenic E. coli adherence in vitro by inducing intestinal mucin gene expression. Am J Physiol. 1999 04; 276(4):G941-50.. View in PubMed
• Acute renal failure in an adult patient with Henoch-Schoenlein purpura after episode of macroscopic hematuria. Ren Fail. 1999 Jan; 21(1):107-11.. View in PubMed
• Abnormal expression of brush-border membrane transporters in the duodenal mucosa of two patients with microvillus inclusion disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 1998 Nov; 27(5):536-42.. View in PubMed
• Hyperselective renal artery embolisation in the treatment of post-traumatic iatrogenic haematuria: report of two cases. Int Angiol. 1998 Mar; 17(1):58-61.. View in PubMed
• Henoch-Schoenlein purpura and acute interstitial nephritis after intravenous vancomycin administration in a patient with a staphylococcal infection. Scand J Rheumatol. 1998; 27(3):233-5.. View in PubMed
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