Vitamin D Deficiency and the Presentation of Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Mini Review.

The clinical presentation of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) has evolved over the years from a symptomatic disorder to a predominantly asymptomatic condition. Altered vitamin D metabolism seems to play a role in the presentation of PHPT and may exacerbate the severity of disease. The epidemiology of PHPT differs in the developing versus the developed world, where more severe phenotypes occur in regions where vitamin D deficiency is common.

Multiple myeloma presenting as acute tubulointerstitial nephritis.

Background: Acute tubulointerstitial nephritis (ATIN) is a very rare paraneoplastic manifestation in patients with multiple myeloma (MM). It is an uncommon pattern of renal disease in such patients.

Case Presentation: We report a case of an 82-year-old male who was admitted with acute kidney injury.

SILICONE GRANULOMATOUS INFLAMMATION RESULTING IN HYPERCALCEMIA: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE.

Objective: Silicone usage for cosmetic enhancement is common, although it is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Thyroid Abscess: Challenges in Diagnosis and Management.

Thyroid abscess is an uncommon infectious pathology. The thyroid is highly resistant to infection due to high iodine content, capsular encasement, and rich vascularity. Acute suppurative thyroiditis represents <1% of thyroid diseases that could potentially become a life-threatening endocrine emergency.

Role of laparoscopy in diagnosing genital tuberculosis in suspected women: A cross-sectional study from a tertiary care hospital in Northern India.

This study was included 60 women with suspected genital tuberculosis, attending outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital. The aim was to evaluate the role and accuracy of laparoscopy in the diagnosis of genital tuberculosis. The patients were investigated for tuberculosis with Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, Montoux, chest X-ray, serum ELISA, CA125, ultrasonography, endometrial biopsy and laparoscopic biopsy.

Hemoglobin E disease and glycosylated hemoglobin.

Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) is a routinely measured parameter to monitor long-term glycemic control in people with diabetes mellitus. The presence of hemoglobin (Hb) variants can affect the accuracy of HbA1C methods. Hb E variant is the most common Hb variant in South-east Asia and North-east India.

Breast stimulation in low-risk primigravidas at term: does it aid in spontaneous onset of labour and vaginal delivery? A pilot study.

Aims: The aim of the study was to elicit the safety and efficacy of breast stimulation as an intervention to prevent postdatism and as an aid in spontaneous onset of labour.

Methods: Primigravidas with cephalic presentation, without any high-risk factor, were recruited between 36 to 38 weeks of gestation. 200 patients were recruited and randomized into two groups (n = 100).