Publications by authors named "Arun B Oommen"
Heat exhaustion progresses to heat stroke and then on to heatstroke encephalopathy, a serious illness. Extreme hyperthermia (over 40.5 °C), central nervous system failure, multiorgan dysfunction, and hypovolemic shock are the hallmarks of the clinical presentation of heatstroke.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMigraine prevalence has risen over the last few decades, which may be attributed to lifestyle changes. Epistaxis is unusual in migraine. Here we present a case series of four patients, who are presented with headaches associated with epistaxis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFabry disease is a rare X-linked lysosomal storage disorder that leads to the accumulation of globotriaosylceramide (Gb3) across various tissues, stemming from a deficiency in alpha-galactosidase A (GLA). This condition is characterized by a spectrum of clinical manifestations that can significantly complicate diagnosis. Classical symptoms typically include neuropathic pain, angiokeratomas, and significant involvement of the renal and cardiac systems.
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- * Conducted between February 2022 and January 2024, the study included 81 patients aged 18 and older and diagnosed based on DSM-V criteria along with cognitive assessments; most participants were over 60 years old, with a predominance of females.
- * Alzheimer's disease emerged as the most common type of dementia (34.5%), followed by vascular and mixed dementia, while several reversible factors such as alcohol and hypothyroid associations were also noted among the cases.