Aseptic meningitis in the setting of giant cell arteritis (GCA): a case report.

Background: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a vasculitis primarily affecting medium- and large-sized arteries. The diagnosis may be challenging and lead to delays in treatment. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pleocytosis is an uncommon association but may occur due to central nervous system (CNS) vasculitis or pachymeningitis.

Women's Experiences and Involvement in Decision-Making in Relation to Planned Cesarean Birth: An Interview Study.

Actively engaging women in decision-making about their own care is critical to providing woman-centered maternity care. The aim was to understand women's mode-of-birth preferences and shared decision-making experiences during planned cesarean birth (CB). Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with 33 women who had planned CB at eight Australian metropolitan hospitals.

Multiple aplasia cutis congenita type V and fetus papyraceous: a case report and review of the literature.

Background: Aplasia cutis congenita is regarded as congenital focal absence of skin in the newborn, and occurrence of more than three similar skin defects is rare. The etiology is thought to be multifactorial, and precise etiopathogenesis is unknown.

Case Presentation: A 13-day-old newborn Sri Lankan Tamil girl was referred to the dermatologic clinic with multiple skin defects at birth.

Gynaecological Malignancies Among a Representative Population of Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

Background Genital tract malignancies have a significant contribution to morbidity and mortality, particularly in resource-poor countries, including Sri Lanka. The distribution of such tumours varies from region to region.  Methodology This was a retrospective, observational study at the Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa for five and a half years, from January 2012 to June 2017, and aimed at analyzing the pattern of gynaecological malignancies.

Factors associated with women's birth beliefs and experiences of decision-making in the context of planned birth: A survey study.

Objective: In many high-income countries, approximately half of all births are now planned regarding timing, either by elective Caesarean Section (CS) or induction of labour (IOL). To what degree this is explained by women's birth beliefs and preferences, and in turn, factors such as parity and ethnicity that may influence them, is contentious. Within a broader study on Timing of Birth by planned CS or IOL, we aimed to explore the association between demographic and pregnancy factors, with women's birth beliefs and experiences of planned birth decision-making in late pregnancy.

Exome sequencing detected an extremely rare case of foetal onset familial haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis type 5 presenting with hydrops foetalis.

Background: Familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (FHL) is a genetically heterogeneous autosomal recessive hyper-inflammatory syndrome which needs early accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment to prevent complications and early mortality. Recently, it was reported that mutations in STXBP2 gene are linked to FHL type 5 (FHL-5).

Case Presentation: We report a Sri Lankan neonate who presented with low Apgar scores at birth, abdominal distension, and hepatosplenomegaly, followed by lethargy, poor sucking and rapid decompensation with wide spread activation of inflammation within 48 h of birth.

Adolescent Pregnancy and Outcomes: A Hospital-Based Comparative Study at a Tertiary Care Unit in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka.

Background Adolescent pregnancy is a high-risk condition that can potentially lead to adverse perinatal and obstetric outcomes. It is a growing concern in developing countries including Sri Lanka. The main objective of this study was to evaluate obstetric and perinatal outcomes amongst adolescent pregnancies and compare them with outcomes of pregnancies of average maternal age (AMA) women.

Trichotemnomania in an Adolescent Girl: A Case Report of an Asian Child and Literature Review.

Trichotemnomania (TT) refers to cutting or shaving of one's own hair as a compulsive act. This condition is reported rarely and may be indicative of an underlying obsessive-compulsive disorder. TT may be misdiagnosed with trichotillomania or other disorders such as alopecia areata, tinea capitis, and postinflammatory scars.

Sucking Pads: A Report of Two Newborns.

The sucking pad is a hyperkeratotic thickening of the lips of a neonate. It might present either at birth or develop later in the neonatal period. It indicates that the child has effective sucking.

Women's experiences of decision-making and beliefs in relation to planned caesarean section: A survey study.

Background: The caesarean section (CS) rate is over 25% in many high-income countries, with a substantial minority of CSs occurring in women with low-risk pregnancies. CS decision-making is influenced by clinician and patient beliefs and preferences, and clinical guidelines increasingly stipulate the importance of shared decision-making (SDM). To what extent SDM occurs in practice is unclear.

The experiences of shared decision-making of women who had an induction of labour.

Objectives: The importance of shared decision-making (SDM) in relation to induction of labour (IOL) is recognised, little is known about women's experiences of and satisfaction with decision-making and how this can be improved. The aim of this study was to 1) gain insight into women's experiences of SDM in relation to IOL, 2) understand the factors associated with satisfaction versus dissatisfaction during SDM, and 3) identify recommendations for service improvement.

Methods: Qualitative semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with 32 women who had a recent IOL at one of eight public hospitals in Sydney, Australia.

Women's experiences of intrapartum care and recovery in relation to planned caesarean sections: An interview study.

Problem And Background: Approximately one third of women in high-income countries give birth by caesarean section (CS). Better understanding of women's CS experiences is vital in identifying opportunities to improve women's experience of care.

Aim: To identify opportunities for service improvement by investigating Australian women's experiences of care and recovery when undergoing a planned CS.

A systematic scoping review of clinical indications for induction of labour.

Background: The proportion of women undergoing induction of labour (IOL) has risen in recent decades, with significant variation within countries and between hospitals. The aim of this study was to review research supporting indications for IOL and determine which indications are supported by evidence and where knowledge gaps exist.

Methods: A systematic scoping review of quantitative studies of common indications for IOL.

Women's experiences and satisfaction with having a cesarean birth: An integrative review.

Background: With around one third of woman having a cesarean birth, better understanding of women's experiences of having a cesarean is vital to improve women's experiences of care. The aim of this review was to gain insight into women's experiences of and satisfaction with cesarean and to identify factors that contribute to women's poor experiences of care.

Methods: Using an integrative methodology, evidence was systematically considered in relation to women's experiences of cesarean birth and whether they were satisfied with their experience of care.

Making shared decisions in relation to planned caesarean sections: What are we up to?

Objective: To map the literature in relation to shared decision making (SDM) for planned caesarean section (CS), particularly women's experiences in receiving the information they need to make informed decisions, their knowledge of the risks and benefits of CS, the experiences and attitudes of clinicians in relation to SDM, and interventions that support women to make informed decisions.

Methods: Using a scoping review methodology, quantitative and qualitative evidence was systematically considered. To identify studies, PubMed, Maternity and Infant Care, MEDLINE, and Web of Science were searched for the period from 2008 to 2018.

What are women's mode of birth preferences and why? A systematic scoping review.

Background: The optimal caesarean section rate is estimated to be between 10-15%; however, it is much higher in high and many middle-income countries and continues to be lower in some middle and low-income countries. While a range of factors influence caesarean section rates, women's mode of birth preferences also play a role. The aim of this study was to map the literature in relation to women's mode of birth preferences, and identify underlying reasons for, and factors associated with, these preferences.