JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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The complete absence of limbs is a rare occurrence. Though the causes are various, it is hard to elicit most of the time. ⋯ Increasing the feasibility of the scan can help in the early diagnosis and management. Here, we report a rare combination of limb defects that we managed in a district-level hospital and highlight the difficulties in the management and referral of the patients while working in rural areas.
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Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome is a rare disease characterised by diffuse gastrointestinal polyposis, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, cutaneous and mucosal hyperpigmentation, alopecia, and onychodystrophy. Here we report a case of a 40-year-old female with Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome, who presented with the complaints of diffuse abdominal pain, blood mixed stools, and diarrhoea associated with tenesmus. She had nausea and reduced appetite and lost 10 kgs in 3 months. ⋯ She received respective antibiotics and protein diets that helped relieve the symptoms. After 4 weeks of steroids, her symptoms improved drastically. Corticosteroids, treating co-infection along with nutritional counselling can be helpful to relieve the symptoms.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · May 2022
Lumbar Disc Degenerative Disorder among Patients Undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Magnetic resonance imaging is the standard imaging modality for detecting disc pathology due to its advantage of lack of radiation, multiplanar imaging capability, excellent spinal soft-tissue contrast, and precise localization of intervertebral discs changes. The aim of the study is to find out the prevalence of lumbar disc degenerative disorder among patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging in a tertiary care hospital. ⋯ disc degeneration; low back pain; magnetic resonance imaging.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · May 2022
Diarrhoea among Children Under Five Years of Age Residing in a Village Development Committee: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Diarrhoea is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among young children. It is reported that a large number of under five-year children still die of diarrhoea in Nepal. Nepal is striving for reducing childhood mortality by two thirds. The aim of this study is to find out the prevalence of diarrhoea among children under five years of age in a village development committee. ⋯ children; hygiene; prevalence; sanitation; water.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · May 2022
An Outbreak Investigation of Varicella Zoster among Male Military Personnel in a Military Training Centre.
Chickenpox is an acute, highly infectious disease. Outbreaks can occur in adults in closed institutional settings like hostels and barracks. This study aims to report varicella zoster outbreak among male military personnel in a military training centre. ⋯ chickenpox; military; outbreak.