Current Issue : October-December Volume : 2018 Issue Number : 4 Articles : 4 Articles
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is one of the most common muscular dystrophy in children. DMD is a genetic disorder common in males which occurs due to mutations in gene of dystrophin, a muscle protein. The patients with DMD usually become wheel chair bound by the age of 12 years and they undergo premature death from respiratory or cardiac complications. The treatment modalities for DMD are corticosteroid therapy and supportive care. Here, a case of DMD presented in a 7 years male child who admitted in hospital with complaints of difficulty in getting up from sitting position since 4 months and is gradually progressing. He has calf hypertrophy since 4 months, which is not associated with pain. He showed positive Gower's sign and elevated creatinine kinase. DMD is a serious condition affecting lives of children. Hence careful symptomatic therapy and cardiac, respiratory support increases life expectancy and quality of life....
Ovarian cancer is one of the most lethal gynecological malignancies, which mostly affects African and American women. During the past decade research, efforts have been focused on improvement in accurate staging and effective treatment of ovarian cancer. Chemotherapy is the first choice of treatment for ovarian cancer. Some recent studies have focus on the genetic basis as well. To overcome recurrence of ovarian cancer targeted therapy is preferable. Lack of awareness is considered important factor in ovarian cancer. Hence, in this article, we made an attempt to review the available information on ovarian cancer and its treatment....
The pain management and devices used for pain management and inflammation management market has crossed a worldwide level of $42 billion and by 2023 it is estimated to cross the landmark of $ 72 billion market size. Various medications and treatments are being considered in order to treat the pain and in the management of the pain world over. However, a breakthrough medicine and treatment is still awaited in the medical science. One such lead medicine which can become a breakthrough treatment option for pain and inflammation management is the enzyme and drug serratiopeptidase. Serratiopeptidase is a proteolytic enzyme extracted from species, Bombyx mori. The present letter is an effort to draw attention of scientists and researchers towards this wonder pain relief enzyme, serratiopeptidase....
Anticoagulants are the corner stone of treatment of venousthromboembolism and its associated various medical conditions and surgical procedures. Bleeding is the major adverse effect associated with anticoagulants (warfarin therapy). Despite bleeding, other non-bleeding events (1%) may also occur which includes skin necrosis, “purple toe syndrome,” and dermatologic hypersensitivity reactions. Potential dermatologic adverse effects include alopecia, bullous eruptions, dermatitis, erythematous maculo papular rashes, pruritus and urticaria....
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