Cogan syndrome: An autoimmune eye and ear disease with systemic manifestations.

Cogan syndrome (CS) is a rare vasculitis seen primarily in young adults. It predominantly affects eyes, ears and the heart with characteristic findings of interstitial keratitis, sensorineural hearing loss and vestibular dysfunction. A high index of suspicion is required to diagnose this rare disorder.

IgG4-Related Disease: A Clinical Case Series From a Tertiary Care Center in India.

Aim: Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is often an unrecognized, rare fibroinflammatory condition that can involve various organ systems. This study aimed to identify the different clinical patterns of this disease in a single center in North India.

Methods: Patients were diagnosed on the basis of published diagnostic criteria for IgG4-RD.

Evaluation of reticulocyte hemoglobin for assessment of anemia in rheumatological disorders.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of reticulocyte hemoglobin (Ret He) estimation in subtyping of anemia and to find the correlation of Ret He with the severity of anemia.

Methods: Ninety-four patients with rheumatic diseases with anemia were enrolled. Blood samples were taken to determine various parameters.