Publications by authors named "Mya Win"

Introduction And Aim: Diabetes is a global health emergency with increasing prevalence and diabetes-associated morbidity and mortality. One of the challenges in optimising diabetes care is translating research advances in this heterogeneous disease into clinical care. A potential solution is the introduction of precision medicine approaches into diabetes care.

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Background/objectives: The diagnosis of encephalitis is a challenging problem due to the heterogeneity of clinical presentations. The objective was to determine the etiology, clinical features, laboratory parameters, radiological findings, and in-hospital outcome of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) cases in Myanmar.

Methods: A prospective descriptive study was conducted at the Neuromedical Ward of Yangon General Hospital from March to August 2023.

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Snakebite is a neglected public health issue, with many scientific and medical issues to be solved. Cobras are among the most common venomous snakes in Myanmar and are responsible for a considerable number of severe snakebite envenoming. There are three species of cobra (, and ) in Myanmar.

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Klinefelter syndrome is a rare chromosomal disorder with at least one extra X chromosome in males resulting in male hypogonadism, androgen deficiency and impaired spermatogenesis. It is associated with an increased risk of certain malignancies; including leukemia, breast cancer, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and mediastinal germ cell tumors, however, testicular tumors are rare in men with Klinefelter syndrome. Testicular epidermoid cysts are rare benign tumors affecting the testes.

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Acute adrenal hemorrhage (adrenal apoplexy) in the context of severe sepsis is potentially life-threatening. Diagnosis of this condition is difficult to achieve without a strong sense of suspicion. The concurrent use of anticoagulants increases the risk of adrenal hemorrhage in the context of sepsis.

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