JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jan 2024
Proteinuria among Pregnant Women Admitted to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of a Tertiary Care Centre.
Proteinuria is usually related with preeclampsia during pregnancy, although it can also be caused by other conditions such as renal disease or isolated proteinuria. Proteinuria during pregnancy can result in adverse fetomaternal outcomes. The study aimed to find the prevalence of proteinuria among pregnant women admitted to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of a tertiary care centre. ⋯ preeclampsia; pregnancy complications; proteinuria.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jan 2024
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome among Obese Patients Visiting the Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Centre.
Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome is a major health public problem, with a possible contribution to cardiovascular disease and obesity. There is evidence of a bidirectional relationship between obesity and obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome. There is little to no reporting of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome in rural subjects. The study aimed to find out the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome among obese patients visiting the outpatient Department of a tertiary care centre. ⋯ obesity; obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; polysomnography; waist circumference.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jan 2024
Case ReportsPrimary Sjogren's Syndrome with Bicytopenia: A Case Report.
Sjogren's syndrome is a chronic multisystem autoimmune disease presenting a wide variety of clinical manifestations ranging from mild sicca symptoms to severe systemic symptoms involving pulmonary, renal, musculoskeletal, cutaneous, and haematological diseases. These symptomatic diversities can delay the correct diagnosis of Sjogren's Syndrome for a long time. Here, we report the case of a 59-year-old woman with fatigue and weakness in whom bicytopenia was documented. A thorough bicytopenia workup brought us to the final diagnosis of Sjogren's syndrome. Hydroxychloroquine was started which normalized the patient's blood parameters and clinical symptoms. The haematological alterations in Sjogren's syndrome are not pathognomonic. However, only bicytopenia can be the initial presentation of Sjogren's syndrome as in our patient. Therefore, inexplicable bicytopenia in a middle-aged female may alert the clinician about the possibility of Sjogren's syndrome. ⋯ autoimmune diseases; case reports; cytopenia; sjogren's syndrome.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jan 2024
Acute Conjunctivitis among Patients Visiting the Outpatient Department of Ophthalmology in a Tertiary Care Centre.
Conjunctivitis is a highly prevalent ocular disease that flares up every year. The humidity and high temperature favour the causative agents responsible for the epidemic. Acute infective conjunctivitis may be either viral or bacterial, a distinct type of condition with unique clinical features and treatment approaches. The aim of the study was to find out the prevalence of acute conjunctivitis among patients visiting the outpatient Department of Ophthalmology in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ conjunctivitis; disease outbreaks; enterovirus.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jan 2024
Cutaneous Reactions Following Anticancer Drug Therapy in a Tertiary Care Centre.
Cutaneous reactions are dermatological abnormalities that can occur after anticancer drug therapy in cancer patients. Cutaneous reactions can range from mild dermatological disorders to life-threatening medical conditions and may worsen a patient's quality of life. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of cutaneous reactions following anticancer drug therapy in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ cancer; chemotherapy; drug side effects; skin.