A case of atypical idiopathic choroidal effusion syndrome.

Uveal effusion syndrome is characterized by annular ciliochoroidal detachment, shifting non-rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, unremarkable inflammation in the anterior eye segment and normal intraocular pressure. A 36-year-old Caucasian hypermetropic male presented in the eye casualty with a week history of curtain like effect in front of his left eye associated with worsening of vision and flashing lights. Left fundus examination revealed retinal detachment with smooth shaped elevation superonasaly and detached retina inferiorly confirmed on ultrasound B-scan with no tobacco dust in the anterior vitreous.

Uterotonic effect of Harpagophytum procumbens DC (Pedaliaceae) secondary root aqueous extract on rat isolated uterine horns.

Some traditional health practitioners of South Africa have claimed that Harpagophytum procumbens DC (family: Pedaliaceae) secondary root is a useful obstetric remedy for induction or acceleration of labour, as well as for expelling retained placentas in pregnant women. In the present study, therefore, we investigated the effect of H. procumbens secondary root aqueous extract (HPE) on longitudinal, tubular uterine horn muscle strips taken from non-pregnant and pregnant, young adult, female rats.

Poststreptococcal syndrome uveitis: a descriptive case series and literature review.

Purpose: To describe the clinical features in a series of patients with poststreptococcal uveitis and to review literature on the pathophysiology and management.

Design: Retrospective and descriptive case series.

Participants: Ten consecutive cases of poststreptococcal syndrome uveitis diagnosed between 1996 and 2003.

Anticonvulsant activity of Harpagophytum procumbens DC [Pedaliaceae] secondary root aqueous extract in mice.

Harpagophytum procumbens DC [family: Pedaliaceae] is widely used in South African traditional medicine for the treatment, management and/or control of a variety of human ailments. In the present study, we have examined the anticonvulsant activity of Harpagophytum procumbens secondary root aqueous extract (HPE, 50-800 mg/kg i.p.