Publications by authors named "P Paras"
Article Synopsis
- - Asterixis is a type of negative myoclonus that involves brief, irregular pauses in muscle contraction, leading to lapses in maintaining posture and is often associated with conditions like hepatic encephalopathy and renal failure.
- - It is essential to differentiate asterixis from other forms of negative myoclonus, such as epileptic negative myoclonus, as this can affect treatment approaches.
- - Asterixis typically shows no symptoms during patient self-reporting and can often be easily overlooked; however, it is usually reversible with appropriate treatment of the underlying medical issue.
Introduction Vitamin D3's importance for bone health in children and its potential role beyond musculocutaneous health is an ongoing area of research. This study assesses vitamin D3 deficiency prevalence in asthmatic children and its correlation with asthma cases and healthy controls. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital in Punjab, India among children between 5 and 15 years of age.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that damages the myelin sheath around the axons of the central nervous system. While there are periods of inflammation and remyelination in MS, the latter can sometimes be insufficient and lead to the formation of lesions in the brain and spinal cord. Environmental factors such as vitamin D deficiency, viral or bacterial infections, tobacco smoking, and anxiety have been shown to play a role in the development of MS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In developing countries, where energy-dense foods with low nutrient content are highly accessible, the fear of feeling hungry and the desire of prolonging satiation have been documented.
Objective: To evaluate the role of valuation of eating and satiation in the relationship of food insecurity with diet, obesity, and cardiometabolic risk with structural equation modeling.
Methods: A validated questionnaire that measures the value of eating and satiation (VES) as the basis of wealth was administered to 321 adult women from Queretaro, Mexico.