Background Diabetic nephropathy is a significant concern among individuals with diabetes mellitus, warranting early diagnosis for effective management. This study focuses on the potential of urine albumin estimation as an early diagnostic tool for diabetic nephropathy among patients in central India. Methods A cross-sectional methodology involved 65 individuals diagnosed with diabetes mellitus at a tertiary care hospital.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPerinatal HIV transmission remains a significant public health challenge, with an estimated 160,000 children newly infected with HIV each year. Public health nurses play a critical role in the prevention and elimination of perinatal HIV transmission through targeted interventions such as identification of pregnant women with HIV, referral and linkage to care, provision of antiretroviral therapy, and follow-up and retention in care for both mothers and infants. However, significant barriers to successful implementation exist, including stigma and discrimination, limited access to healthcare services, socioeconomic factors, and limited resources.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBinder syndrome (BS) is an uncommon congenital disorder affecting the face. The condition, which also goes by the names naso-maxillary hypoplasia (NMH) and maxilla-facial dysplasia (MFD), causes the central face to develop inward and may also affect the upper jaw and the nose. A 19-year-old male with a known case of BS presented with a complaint of poor esthetics since birth.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRelapsed rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) has several therapeutic challenges. The novel treatment for relapsed RMS was surgical management, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. Reoccurrence significantly occurs in children and adolescents.
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