A Retrospective Cohort Study of Gastrosplenic Fistula Secondary to Malignant Etiology: Single-Centre Experience of 5 Cases.

Gastrosplenic fistula is an uncommon manifestation of malignancy of the stomach and spleen. The aim of this study is to present our 10-year experience on gastrosplenic fistula secondary to malignant etiology. Endoscopy, imaging, and histopathology records of all the patients with gastric and splenic malignant pathologies were reviewed retrospectively.

Health threats for the inhabitants of a textile hub (Tiruppur region) in southern India due to multipath entry of fluoride ions from groundwater.

The main objective of the study is to assess the groundwater quality based on water quality index and health threats associated with fluoride contamination in the Tiruppur region of southern India. Totally 40 groundwater samples were collected and analyzed for various physicochemical parameters such as pH, EC, TDS, Ca, Mg, Na, K, Cl, HCO, SO, NO and F. The dominance of major cations and anions conforms to the following order Ca> Na> K> Mg and Cl > HCO > SO> NO > F, respectively.

Correlation between Oxidative Stress and Thyroid Function in Patients with Nephrotic Syndrome.

Background. The present study is to look for a correlation between oxidative stress and thyroid function in patients with the nephrotic syndrome in the remission phase as well as in a persistent proteinuric state. Introduction.