Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
-
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jul 2020
Case ReportsNeurological Sequelae in Youngest Adult Behcet's Disease Patient on Infliximab.
Neuro-Behcet's disease is a rare neurological complication of Behcet's disease presenting between second and fourth decades of life. The etiology of Behcet's disease is still unknown but genetic predisposition has been described to play a role. The disease is reported more in males than females. ⋯ Treatment includes anti-inflammatory drugs and immunotherapeutics. Our case is the youngest adult reported so far and is an unusual presentation of neuro-Behcet's disease, as the patient was already in remission and on infliximab infusion. Key Words: Neuro-Behcet's, MRI, Infliximab.
-
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jul 2020
Does Subclinical Hypothyroidism Affect Dynamic Thiol / Disulfide Homeostasis and İschemia-modified Albumin Levels in Children?
To determine the effects of subclinical hypothyroidism on oxidative stress in children. ⋯ Subclinical hypothyroidism may be related to the impairment of IMA, and have a neutral effect on thiol/disulfide balance. Further research is needed to explain the effects of oxidative stress in subclinical hypothyroidism. Key Words: Subclinical hypothyroidism, Childhood, Oxidative stress.
-
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jul 2020
Observational StudyPrognostic Value of ABO Blood Groups in Patients with Glioblastoma Multiforme.
To investigate relationship among ABO blood groups and prognosis in patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). ⋯ An association was detected among ABO blood groups and prognosis in patients with GBM. It was observed that blood groups significantly affected survival and that median survival was significantly shorter in Non-O blood groups when compared blood group O. Key Words: Glioblastoma multiforme, ABO blood group, Prognosis, Survival.
-
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jul 2020
The Relationship between Ureteral Obstruction Time and Secondary Signs in Computed Tomography due to Ureteral Stone Obstruction.
To investigate the relationship between numerical values obtained using computed tomography (CT) in stone-related urinary obstruction and the duration of obstruction. ⋯ A low perirenal density on CT indicated prolonged duration of urinary obstruction. Key Words: Computed tomography, Hounsfield unit, Kidney stone, Ureter, Ureteral stone.