Evaluation of Oxidative Stress and Proinflammatory Cytokines in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Their Correlation with Pregnancy Outcome.

Background: Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in India is increasing. In addition to performing physiological role in fetoplacental unit during pregnancy, cytokines also play pathophysiological role if expressed in abnormal amounts or sites.

Objective: To estimate Proinflammatory Cytokines TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8 and anti-oxidants Glutathione Peroxidase (GTX), Superoxide dismutase (SOD), uric acid and Bilirubin levels in GDM and correlate with pregnancy outcome.

Evaluation and comparison of biomarkers in heart failure.

Objectives: To establish biomarkers available as predictors of prognosis and mortality in heart failure (HF) patients and to correlate the biomarkers with the severity and outcome of HF.

Methods: This was a prospective study. 60 patients of HF were taken into the study based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were studied for the markers--BNP, TNF-α, troponin-I, CK-MB, CRP, uric acid, GGT and were compared with the severity and outcome in these patients.

A Young Lady with a Swelling over the Back: A Rare Case of Tuberculosis.

Musculoskeletal tuberculosis accounts for 1-2% of all types of tuberculosis. Tubercular abscess of the chest wall accounts for 1-5% of all cases of musculoskeletal tuberculosis. Herein, we report a case of tubercular abscess of the chest wall.

A young lady with swelling and stiffness of calf muscles.

Hypothyroidism causes a variety of changes in the body. Though uncommon, hypothyroidism can present as myopathy. Hoffman's syndrome is a specific, rare form of hypothyroid myopathy, which causes proximal weakness and pseudohypertrophy of muscles.