JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Oct 2023
Fissured Tongue among Patients Visiting the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology in a Tertiary Care Centre.
Examination of the tongue and knowledge of its variation can aid clinicians in correctly assessing the cause of a patient's complaint. Despite World Health Organization recommendations to encourage more epidemiological assessment of oral mucosal variations and lesions, the volume of literature in this area is limited. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of fissured tongues among patients visiting the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ anatomic variation; fissured tongue; Nepal; oral mucosa; prevalence.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Oct 2023
Portal Hypertension among Patients with Chronic Liver Disease Admitted to the Department of Internal Medicine of a Tertiary Care Centre.
Portal hypertension is increased pressure within the portal vein. A portal pressure gradient of more than 10 mmHg is defined as "clinically significant portal hypertension" due to manifestations such as splenomegaly, gastroesophageal varices, ascites, hepatorenal syndrome, hepatopulmonary syndrome, hepatic encephalopathy, and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of portal hypertension among patients with chronic liver disease admitted to the Department of Internal Medicine of a tertiary care centre. ⋯ inpatients; liver disease; portal hypertension; prevalence.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Oct 2023
Case ReportsSystemic Sclerosis with Inflammatory Myositis: A Case Report.
The overlap of systemic sclerosis and inflammatory myositis is a rare disorder which results in immune system activation and production of autoantibodies. We present a case of a 28-year-old female with complaints of generalized weakness, multiple joint pain, facial puffiness, and blackish discolouration of skin over the last 4 months. Blood investigations demonstrated autoantibodies positive for overlap syndrome. She was managed with hydroxychloroquine, mycophenolate mofetil and steroids. This case report highlights the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of this rare entity for better patient outcomes. ⋯ antibodies; case reports; inflammation; systemic sclerosis.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Oct 2023
Prostate Cancer among Patients Undergoing Radical Cystoprostatectomy for Bladder Cancer in the Department of Urology in a Tertiary Care Centre.
Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy in men and remains one of the most prevalent and least understood of all human malignancies. Bladder cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in China. Radical cystectomy remains the gold standard for muscle-invasive, recurrent and multiple bladder cancer. All male patients undergoing radical cystoprostatectomy must be evaluated for prostate cancer before planning surgery. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of prostate cancer among patients undergoing radical cystoprostatectomy undergoing surgery for bladder cancer. ⋯ bladder cancer; incidental findings; prostate cancer.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Oct 2023
Positive Microbiological Culture among Patients with Infective Keratitis Visiting the Cornea Unit of a Tertiary Care Centre.
Keratitis is the infection and inflammation of the cornea. Microbial keratitis is a potentially sight-threatening corneal condition. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of positive microbiological culture among patients with infective keratitis visiting the Cornea Unit of a tertiary care centre. ⋯ corneal ulcer; keratitis; prevalence.