High dose Radioiodine Therapy Preceded by Fertility Preservation Surgery in Metastatic Malignant Struma Ovarii: A Tale of Endurance and Prudent Management.

Struma ovarii is a type of mature ovarian teratoma which accounts for roughly 0.5%-1% (1) of all ovarian tumours and approximately 3% of all ovarian teratomas (2). To be classified as struma ovarii, more than 50% of the tumour must be comprised of thyroid tissue (3).

High prevalence of idiopathic (islet antibody-negative) type 1 diabetes among Indian children and adolescents.

Objectives: To study the prevalence and clinical characteristics of islet antibody-negative (idiopathic) type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) among Indian children and adolescents at the time of diagnosis of illness.

Methods: In a hospital-based cross-sectional study, we studied 110 patients with T1DM aged ≤18 years. This included 61 patients with duration of diabetes ≤2 weeks (mean ± SD age of onset 9.

Heterogeneity in the aetiology of diabetes mellitus in young adults: A prospective study from north India.

Background & Objectives: In contrast to Caucasians of European origin, the aetiology of diabetes mellitus (DM) in young adults in other ethnic groups, including Indians is likely to be heterogeneous and difficult to determine. This study was undertaken to determine the aetiology of diabetes in young Indian adults using a protocol-based set of simple clinical and investigation tools.

Methods: In this prospective study, 105 Indian young adults with diabetes (age at onset 18-35 yr; duration <2 yr) were studied for a period of 1-3 years.