Background: The incidence of acute pancreatitis is increasing globally. Gallstones (GS) and ascariasis are the major causes for acute pancreatitis in the Kashmiri population. In recent years, we have observed an increase in the admission rate of acute pancreatitis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn recent years, we have witnessed an evolving landscape in the management of chronic pancreatitis (CP). Endoscopy plays a pivotal role in CP management. Because the management of CP is problematic, we aimed to review and evaluate the role of endoscopy in the management of CP.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn India, the estimated prevalence of antenatal HCV infection is 0.3%-2.8%, and the rate of mother-to-child transmission has been estimated at 5%-15%.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAlthough few case reports of human fascioliasis have been reported from different parts of India, there is no case reported from the Kashmir valley to date. Herein we report two cases of human fascioliasis. Both patients presented with fever, marked eosinophilia, and liver lesions on imaging.
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