iosr-JDMS   Volume-18 ~ Issue-5 ~ May-2019

Abstract: Introduction: Vitiligo patients can be benefitted from the growth factors, cytokine and other anti-inflammatory mediators secreted from the alpha and beta granules of platelets, which helps in local immune regulation and thereby preventing damage of melanocytes and inhibition of melanin synthesis. Based upon this idea the present study was conducted to discern the actual application and benefit of platelet rich plasma (PRP) and umbilical cord blood (UCB) therapy in vitiligo patients. Materials and Methods: A total number of 120 patients from all over India, suffering from Vitiligo were enrolled in this open prospective study. The study period was from July 2016 till June 2018. One unit Buffy coat platelet/ single donor platelet/Cord...........

Keywords: Platelet Rich Plasma, Umbilical cord blood, Vitiligo

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Abstract: The Government of Bangladesh has made primary health centers institutions to provide primary health services for rural and tribal sectors. But shortcomings in the delivery of health care services has resulted in lesser utilization rates. Patient's perception about quality of care often determines whether they seek and continue to use services. The aim of this study was to determine the common motivators for the OPD attendees to come to the RHC for health services and to record the perception regarding the quality of health care received from the OPDs of the RHC. A cross-sectional study was carried out in Rural Health Centre (RHC) in Homna Upzala Cumilla Bangladesh.........

Key Words: Perception, OPD attendees, RHC.

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Abstract: Splint therapy is a proven modality for alleviating the pain of many types of temporomandibular disorders and bruxism, though questions still remain regarding how splints work. Despite the predictable results of the therapy in treatment of temporomandibular dysfunction, it is still considered by many clinicians as a mysterious treatment as the physiology of treatment response is less understood. The purpose of this article is to provide an understanding of various aspects of splint therapy like how splints work, what are the various splint types and their uses, functions of a splint how to ensure their proper design, fabrication, and adjustment..........

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Abstract: Background: Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) is a common infectious disease in both developing and developed countries. The disease is more common in children belonging to lower socio-economic group.It is an important cause of preventable hearing loss, particularly in the developing world. Prevalence in India is 7.8% .CSOM is the result of an initial episode of acute otitis media and is characterized by a persistent discharge from the middle ear through a tympanic perforation[1]. In many cases of CSOM the antibiotics are prescribed indiscriminately. The consequences are treatment failure, the emergence of resistant strains of organisms, super-infection, intracranial and extracranial complications and lengthening the treatment costs and suffering. Antibiotic sensitivity pattern is very important for the clinician to plan a general outline of treatment for a patient with a chronically discharging ear. Therefore in the present study, we have aimed at isolation..........

Keywords: CSOM, Suppurative, Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus, Susceptibility, MRSA.

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Abstract: Objective: FNAC is a safe, rapid and useful procedure for detection and confirmation of palpable cutaneous and subcutaneous lesions which can arise due to a variety of conditions including inflammatory, neoplastic or metastatic from a primary site. The present study was carried out with the objective of studying the efficacy of FNAC in cytomorphological spectrum of common as well as some uncommon cutaneous lesions and in rapid detection of these cases. Methods: A total of 180 cases of cutaneous and subcutaneous lesions in the year 2017 were reviewed retrospectively from cytology files. Cytologically proven different organic lesions including lymph nodes have been excluded from the present study .Results: Majority of cases comprised of epidermal cysts, ganglion, lipomas,......

Key words:Cutaneous lesions, Subcutaneous lesions, FNAC, Cytodiagnosis

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Abstract: Individuals who secrete their blood group antigens in the body fluids are called secretors and individuals who do not secrete are called non-secretors. Non-secretors of blood group antigens have been found to be associated with many infectious and autoimmune diseases by many previous studies. The aims of our study were to find out any association between ABO blood group, RhD blood group and secretor status of ABH substances with the patients of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. This Case Control study was carried out in the Department of Transfusion Medicine in collaboration with the Department of Medicine, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal Manipur........

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Abstract: Epilepsy is a neurological disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior. Flair MRI was used to characterize the brain in 55 SA patients diagnosed with epilepsy in EEG,in100% of patients; 56% was unremarkable MRI, while 44% present with abnormal MRI findings.The patients whom diagnosed as lesion and brain atrophy was (21&10) respectively, and a significant correlation between them has been noted at p=0.01.Bilateral temporal lobes were the most common location of lesion in MRI (12.7%). Cystic.........

Keywords: Electroencephalography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract: Aim: The aim of this analysis study is to research the challenges of eHealth implementation in developing countries by literature review. Background: The usage of technology in delivering and providing health care is present worldwide. In spite of the potential benefits of eHealth, implementation of those systems is often rumored as difficult. The health care system of many developing countries, just like the gift state of affairs is therefore beset with varied challenges and problems. Developing countries is in its emergent stages of achieving meaningful use of the technology. Method: The chosen analysis methodology is descriptive literature review. The Inductive Content Analysis and social control method Theory cryptography.....

Keywords: Challenges, ehealth, Implementation, Developing countries

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Abstract: This was an observational prospective experimental study was distributed in Dhaka Shishu Hospital (DSH) from July 2015 to June 2017. Our aim was to observe cardiac functional status in Neonates by measuring of serum Troponin-I and Echocardiographic changes. A total of 75 cases were selected for the study period. The enrolled patients were grouped into HIE Stage-I, HIE Stage-II, and HIE Stage-III. For all patients in each group Level of Cardiac troponin I, ECG changes, and Echocardiographic parameters were observed and recorded.Twenty cases were found to be in HIE Stage-I, twenty-four cases in HIE stage-II and thirty-one Cases in HIE stage-III. Among the neonates with HIE Stage-I, HIE stage-II and HIE stage-III groups with respect to parameters like birth weight, sex, gestational age, crown heel length (CHL), occipital frontal circumference (OFC), maternal age,.........

Keywords: Echocardiographic, Crown Heel Length (CHL), Occipital Frontal Circumference (OFC), Myocardial, Dysfunctional, Serum, Cardiac Troponin

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Abstract: Background: CNS is the second most commonly affected organ in HIV/AIDS.The most frequent opportunistic infections of CNS in HIV/AIDSare toxoplasmosis, progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy (PML), cryptococcosis and cytomegalovirus infection. Methods: This study, conducted at Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS)Imphal, Manipur between July 2016 and August 2018aims to evaluate the prevalence and manifestations ofCNS opportunistic infections and other CNSconditions in HIV/AIDS cases and to find out correlation between CD4 count and type of CNS manifestation in this population. Results: A total of 50 cases.........

Keywords: HIV, Manipur, tubercular meningitis, neurological manifestation, cryptococcal meningitis

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Abstract: Aims and objectives: To assess the incidence , clinical profile of each type of Diabetic Neuropathy. To study the electrophysiologic patterns in each type of Diabetic Neuropathy and the extent of their clinical correlation. Methodology: This study was done over a period of 9 months - between August 2018 to April 2019 as a cross sectional study. 148 patients were selected for study, out of the 196 patients screened. Nerve conduction study were conducted for those diabetic patients with symptoms of peripheral neuropathy with our standard RMS machine. Results: Demographic, clinical phenomenology and electrophysiological properties of various types of diabetic peripheral neuropathy were assessed and correlated accordingly

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Abstract: L'atteinte hépatique, généralement asymptomatique, est fréquente au cours des hyperthyroïdies. Les mécanismes responsables de cette atteinte sont mal connus. Nous rapportons l'observation clinique d'un cas d'hépatite aigue ictérique secondaire à une hyperthyroïdie. Nous rappelons à travers cette observation que devant toute hépatite aigue inexpliquée, une origine thyroïdienne devrait être recherchée

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Abstract: Le risque infectieux chez le personnel de soins constitue un problème majeur de santé publique notamment dans les pays en voie de développement. L'infection par le virus de l'hépatite C (VHC) est fréquente, sa gravité réside dans son risque élevé d'évolution vers la chronicité et du développement d'une cirrhose ou d'un carcinome hépatocellulaire. Le but du travail et d'évaluer l'acceptabilité du dépistage du VHC chez le personnel de santé, de déterminer les principaux facteurs de risque de contamination. Mots clés : hépatite virale C - dépistage personnels de santé

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Abstract: Objective: Preeclampsia is the major cause for feto-maternal complication affecting 5-10% of all pregnancy which is linked with periodontitis which is one of the cause for it. As these have adverse effects upon pregnant women, the present study was intended with an objective to determine the importance of an inflammatory marker C-Reactive protein level in pregnant women with periodontal disease and to correlate with severity of periodontitis in preeclamptic pregnant women and also to determine the salivary pH , flow rate and specific gravity.........

Keywords: C-reactive protein, inflammation, inflammatory markers, periodontitis, preeclampsia

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