Effect of Jain Fasting on Anthropometric, Clinical and Biochemical Parameters.

Background And Aims: Fasting has a long tradition in most cultures and has many health benefits. Most of the studies are from daytime fasting or intermittent fasting. There is paucity of data from complete fasting (no food and fruits, water only).

Stroke and central nervous system infections.

Stroke is the first cause of disability in adults worldwide. Central nervous system infections as a cause of stroke are not uncommon. The common central nervous system infections associated with stroke can be categorised into viral, bacterial, parasitic and of fungal origin.

Giant cell arteritis (temporal arteritis): A report of four cases from north east India.

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a common disease of the geriatric age group in the western world, with a prevalence of 0.2% in the fifty plus age group. It is an important cause of morbidity, with irreversible visual loss being the most ominous complication.

Cryptococcal meningitis in immunocompetent patients.

Five cases of cryptococcal meningitis (CM) in immunocompetent patients who were initially diagnosed as either tuberculous meningitis or partially treated pyogenic meningitis are presented. There were 3 male and 2 female patients in the age range of 21 to 42 years. These patients presented as subacute meningitis.

Cryptococcal meningitis in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

Objective: To study the clinical course and outcome of cryptococcal meningitis (CM) in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Method: Patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and symptoms suggestive of meningitis were evaluated with detailed history, clinical examination and investigations. Diagnosis of CM was based on positive India ink preparation or positive fungal culture of CSF.

Toxoplasmic encephalitis in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

Objectives: To study the clinical course and outcome of toxoplasmic encephalitis (TE) in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Methods: Patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and neurological abnormality compatible with diagnosis of TE were enrolled in the study. These patients were treated with combination of trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole and pyrimethamine.

Basal ganglia calcification.

Basal ganglia calcification (BGC) is now being diagnosed with increasing frequency with widespread application of computed tomography (CT) in clinical practice and is no more considered a rarity. During the period 1987 to 1995, 42 patients were noted to have BGC and it constituted 0.93% of all CT scan of brain carried out during the relevant period.

THE CHANGING FACE OF MEDICAL LIBRARIES.

Reading has been a source of joy to man since several hundreds of years. The invention of paper made books widely available and libraries became commonplace. But now the situation is slowly but surely changing.

Clinical and etiological profile of ataxic hemiparesis.

We studied the clinical profile and etiology of 28 cases of ataxic hemiparesis. After a detailed neurological examination, CT scan brain (plain and after IV contrast) was done in all. Age ranged from 18 to 80 years.

MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) spectrum of epilepsy.

In 361 patients with strong clinical suspicion of secondary epilepsy magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed. Three hundred and forty-five patients revealed a positive study. Maximum number of patients (28.

Albendazole therapy for neurocysticercosis.

Based on clinical evaluation and computed tomography (CT) of the brain, 30 cases of neurocysticercosis were diagnosed. Diagnosis was supported by presence of histopathologically proven subcutaneous cysticerci in 12 cases. Three primary neurological syndromes were established i.