Determining the frequency and severity of malnutrition and correlating it with the severity of liver cirrhosis.

Background/aims: Malnutrition is a significant problem in cirrhosis of the liver worldwide. Inadequate data is available on the nutritional status of Pakistani patients. This study aimed to determine the frequency and severity of malnutrition in patients having cirrhosis of the liver and to compare the degree of malnutrition with the severity of liver disease.

Clinical course, complications and predictors of mortality in patients with tuberculous meningitis--an experience of fifty two cases at Civil Hospital Karachi, Pakistan.

Objective: To assess the clinical course, complications and predictors of mortality in reducing the consequent morbidity and mortality in patients with tuberculous meningitis.

Methods: A prospective study was carried out at Civil Hospital Karachi from January 2009 to January 2011. Fifty-two confirmed cases of tuberculous meningitis were included.